Best pliers

[shannon_w]

Hey guys. Wondering what your take is on the best pliers? I work as a maintenance tech in a chicken plant and personally I love knipex. What do you guys prefer?
Would love if you could point me in a direction that might even be better than knipex.

 

[1ton-o-fun]

... I got nothing. I use yard sale pliers. (Que set-up for failure in 3...2...)
I've rarely had things go wrong with any pair of pliers as long as I use the correct style/size for the job at hand.

 

[Erik the Awful]

My current favorites are Hagerty RL-1 Snap Ring Pliers, but I'm building a 700R4, so I'm biased. http://www.wkhagertymfgco.com/RL1.htm/

 

[Supercharged111]

Pliers are for rookies. Vise grips are where it's at. The Milwaukee ones have an eye bolt to shove a screwdriver into and really crank down on a stubborn fastener.

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[10mm Nut]

Hey guys. Wondering what your take is on the best pliers? I work as a maintenance tech in a chicken plant and personally I love knipex. What do you guys prefer?
Would love if you could point me in a direction that might even be better than knipex.

You've already got the best pliers in the world. After 31 years of being a mechanic I have found no pliers higher quality than Knipex.

 

[1ton-o-fun]

That's it... I'm Google-ing Knipex. Never heard of 'em...
But if I get all spendy and buy a pair, I'm holding you guys responsible!

 

[Erik the Awful]

Buy a pair. You wont' regret them. I use them on the big nuts on A/C lines because they don't slip and I don't have to wonder what size wrench to grab.

 

[RichLo]

No need for pliers when you have the correct size wrench

 

[stutaeng]

Knipex! I had heard about how wonderful they are and thought it was overhype, until I got a set of Cobras. They are indeed worth the extra cost. Most used pliers for mechanic, home, plumbing and general garage use. Most of my other pliers are Channellocks, which I also like. Some older Craftsman and just one or 2 Chicom pliers in the mix. I'm not a plier nerd though, just have a basic set. Klein/Southwire of wire stripper/crimper. My plier drawer has lots of colors, LOL.

I think my Cobras are 10": https://www.lowes.com/pd/KNIPEX-Cobra-Water-Pump-12-in-V-Jaw-Pliers/1000341269

Garagejournal has some interesting threads on all kinds of pliers, comparisons and they know who makes what, etc.

What type of pliers do you use at the plant?

 

[thegawd]

here's the last set of pliers I bought. I'm cheap as well but these were bought on sale. I'm a cabinet maker so having a couple really good pairs of pliers is a must, especially if I was thrown into doing some damn plumbing, I usually refuse as I'm not a plumber and well I dont want the liability. but anyways these are the best locking pliers I'v ever used. where it says irwin is a button that you press to move the jaws up and down, not like the ordinary "channel locks". they cant slide or pop out of the gear. I've had them for a few years and never met a sink it couldnt change.

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now in terms of brand names most of my tools at home would be consider antique. I have so many, "garage sale" tools with an awesome patina. all the old stuff was built ver well but I enjoy Channel locks myself. look at this little itty bitty cute lil mini channel lock, this is the smallest one I have and I also have one with a 10" jaw in the tool chest.

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