Visegrip 4BN stolen....

[Sgtmac1965]

I am looking for a replacement pair of Visegrip 4BN locking pliers. They are approx. 4 inches long needle Nose Visegrip with angled jaws. They work great for wrestling out small stripped screws.

They are no longer in production.

Anyone have a pair they may want to sell?

Thanks

 

[The Cobbler]

I have 2 of the straight jaw, no angled tip. damn they would be nice .

 

[Shiftless]

I see a pair listed on that big auction site for nearly a hundred bucks!

 

[Sgtmac1965]

I saw the $100 price tag....it’s killing me.

A 6 and 9 inch used to be available also.

Is someone from Irwin tools a member? I would like to ask why they were pulled from production and will they ever come back?

 

[Shiftless]

Seems to me that they would sell more than a few of those.
All of my vise grips are the older Peterson ones, but I’d make an exception for a BN

 

[BFBOB]

on that auction listing -

There's hope: Or Best Offer!

 

[CGarage]

Irwin makes long nose vise grips like that...

 

[dutchgray]

I have a pair of each of the 3 sizes and they are not for sale, bought them NOS of Ebay a few years ago from Italy. They are occasionally very useful.

 

[metaleltr]

Never knew these were a production item. I had a specific job I needed some for however. Heated and bent a regular needle nose set. Has held up well for a few years now.

 

[Stooge]

Theres something i didnt know i needed it looks like Grip-on makes a few sizes, but i dont see the Proto versions of them https://www.zoro.com/grip-on-plier-univrsl-lckng-lng-nose-35-deg-10-gr127b10/i/G4740062/

 

[Mr_B]

these are rare . I only got 1 pair that was my fathers .
I picked up a lot of like new USA visegrips at yard sales but never seen a pair of these, had couple sets off eBay but again never seen these besides 1 off's at silly money .
Always amazed me milwaukee or tekton never done any this style ! even Toptul would of been great if covered this .
If HF tool smart they got the Bremen range cover this but unfortunately they not and prefer same very basic tools replicated in about 4 brands and a rainbow of colors lol ...

 

[LNKMK8]

I have a few but am not planning on selling any at the moment. The 4BN are hard to come by as they were not made for long. I would guess that the average hardware store didn't stock the specialty ones like the BN or the larger clamps like a tool house would, which would lead to fewer being in circulation. The 6BN, while still somewhat rare, are much more common than the 4BN or 9BN.

 

[Sgtmac1965]

They work great in my trade for locking onto the head of a bad screw and turning it out. Keeps from scratching the skin underneath. I think I am going to ping Irwin, worse they can say is no.

 

[Skin]

If you just want to remove screws buy a vamplier.

 

[tarbellb]

You can buy a dozen Bremens, a torch, and still cover your time for the price of that eBay listing.

 

[dnschmidt]

Can't you make them from the straight type and an acetylene torch?

 

[Sgtmac1965]

Sure I can bend up a set but if I did that it still wouldn’t satisfy my obsession. I reached out to Erwin below is the reply:


Hi Chris

Thank you for contacting us.

I'm sorry to inform you that the locking pliers will not be coming back, those have been completely discontinued and no official retailer has them available. I'm sorry for any inconvenience this may cause

We have generated a support case to help us track your inquiry. Your case number is 12065968. Please use this code in any further communication.

Best regards,
Nicolas
Irwin Customer Care
Visit us online at http://www.irwin.com/

 

[ShadowRuleZ]

I had no idea these were rare, I think I've got a few I've picked up over the years. I've got so many vise grips I usually don't look any more but I'll start looking for these again.

 

[Copymutt]

Torch, bend and temper a straight one?

 

[Mr_B]

^
i'm going try this on a pair of bremen and if result good I may do it on some old visegrips or milwaukees

 

[Mr_B]

Sure I can bend up a set but if I did that it still wouldn’t satisfy my obsession. I reached out to Erwin below is the reply:


Hi Chris

Thank you for contacting us.

I'm sorry to inform you that the locking pliers will not be coming back, those have been completely discontinued and no official retailer has them available. I'm sorry for any inconvenience this may cause

We have generated a support case to help us track your inquiry. Your case number is 12065968. Please use this code in any further communication.

Best regards,
Nicolas
Irwin Customer Care
Visit us online at http://www.irwin.com/

Very short sighted of these companies but typical as all they interested in is cheap and easy .
Tekton most likely respond to this as they currently seem to listen to the buyers and keen for the reputation and tool design edge .

 

[LNKMK8]

I sent you a PM - I've got a pair that I would sell.