VIse Grip Choices

[xroad]

I have four little Vise Grip locking pliers, the long nose (4LN), regular cure jaw, regular straight jaw, and locking wrench (4LW).

My motorcycle tool kit needs one but I cannot decide which one. I have a full set of sockets and wrenches, so the locking Vise Grip wrench seems redundant. I am leaning toward the long nose, but I have a Leatherman multi-tool with me. The Leatherman plier does not lock, so maybe THAT is the redundant piece. So, that leave the regular short nose curve jaw. However, the locking wrench does have a "beak" that does the same job as the regular curve jaw. SO, the locking wrench may be more versatile.

Locking pliers can be a life saver as a temporary brake lever or shift lever in case there is a crash that broke pieces off the bike. Any riders here? Opinion?

 

[Zrexxer]

. I am leaning toward the long nose, but I have a Leatherman multi-tool with me. The Leatherman plier does not lock, so maybe THAT is the redundant piece.

Have you ever seen the Leatherman "Crunch?" It's a locking, vise-grip like multitool that folds but really has very good locking plier capability, as well as the regular complement of LM tools. You could consolidate two into one that way. I have two of them, one rides in my bailout bag in the truck at all times.

http://leatherman.com/multi-tools/full-size-tools/crunch.aspx

Just another option.

 

[plinker]

The 5wr's are probably the most useful for differnt things. The 4ln's can also be used to pinch off gasline ete..

If possible I'd take both.

 

[LGMechanical]

I dont keep any tools on me when I ride lol. No storage on my Ninja. And I'll only wear a backpack if I really have to because it annoys me.