Choosing and Using Pliers

By: John Kelsey, This Old House magazine (Page 6 of 6)
pliers Photo by: Mark Viker

Locking Pliers: 1) Curved-jaw; 2) Long-nose Photo by: Mark Viker

Adjustable Pliers: 1. Wrench-plier; 2. Pipe-gripping; 3. Tongue-and-groove; 4. Self-adjusting Photo by: Mark Viker

Non-adjustable Pliers: 1. Lineman's; 2. Curved needlenose; 3. Needlenose; 4. Bent needlenose Photo by: Mark Viker

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Where to Find It

Curved jaw:
Craftsman Professional 7-in. locking Model #00945710000
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
800-549-4505
www.craftsman.com

Long-nose:
Vise-Grip Model#9LN
Irwin Industrial Tools
www.irwin.com

Pipe-gripping:
Knipex Model# 8103230
Anglo American Enterprises
Somerdale, NJ
856-784-8600
www.knipex.com

Wrench-plier:
Knipex Model#86-03-250

Lineman's:
Model#D213-9NETH Klein 9 1/4-in. Lineman
Klein Tools
Chicago, IL
800-553-4676
www.kleintools.com

Curved needlenose:
Knipex mechanic's pliers Model#38-200

Needlenose:
Long-nose pliers Model#326
Channellock
Meadville, PA
814-724-8700
www.channellock.com

Bent needlenose:
Ace professional 4-in. smooth-jaw hobby pliers Model # 2004182
www.acehardware.com

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