Channellock’s 410 9½-in. Nutbuster parrot-nose tongue-and-groove pliers feature a Permalock fastener to eliminate nut and bolt failure. The reinforcing edge minimizes stress breakage and laser-hardened teeth provide a lasting grip. The Safe-T-Stop feature prevents finger pinching.

Knipex’s wrench pliers feature parallel jaws for a solid grip; the design allows flexible adjustment of all widths up to the specified maximum size. The ratchet-type principle allows quick tightening and release of all bolted connections. It is made of forged, oil-hardened chrome-vanadium electric steel. It also designed for grips, holds, presses and bends workpieces.

Southwire Tools’ DCP8 8-in. diagonal cutting pliers feature a dual-material, double-molded grip for comfort. It has a drop-forged 6150 alloy steel construction, a strong high-leverage design and hot-riveted pivot joint. It cuts most hardened wire, ACSR, bolts, screws and nails.

Triplett Test Equipment & Tools’ TT-240 8-in. linesman pliers with fish-tape puller is constructed with hot-forged chromium-molybdenum steel that has an ultra-smooth joint with no side play. It also features serrated jaws and PVC-dipped handles for a comfortable grip.

Channellock’s 718 8-in. duck bill long-reach pliers are designed for hard-to-reach jobs. It features a flat nose and cross-hatch teeth pattern. It is specially coated for ultimate rust prevention and made of high-carbon steel. The blue grips are designed for comfort.

Ideal Industries’ 30-3430 9½-in. linesman pliers features a New England nose, dual crimp dies and cam-action fish-tape puller. It is made in the United States with forged steel. The knife-to-knife blades help make cutting easier. It is designed to cut hardened wire, bolts and stainless steel wire.

Fluke’s insulated long-nose pliers feature a side cutter and gripping zones. They are certified up to 1,000V AC and 1,500V DC. They feature four gripping points for pulling round objects without slipping and a unique milled wave pattern for gripping zones. They are forged from German chromium-molybdenum-vanadium steel. They should be used only in environments with temperatures between –4°F and 158°F.

Cementex’s double-insulated, 9-in. universal pliers are designed for use in arc flash environments. The double-insulated tools feature a yellow warning layer underneath the outer orange layer; if the outside insulation is damaged, posing a safety risk, the yellow layer begins to show, and technicians will know that they must replace the tools.

Knipex Tools’ black atramentized pliers features a polished head, handles with multicomponent covers and an integrated tether attachment point for a tool tether. It is designed for cable work and gripping and bending wire. It is made of vanadium steel and is oil-hardened.

Snap-on Industrial’s P-series pliers are manufactured with a staked screw that is compressed to a tolerance at the screw joint to prevent it from backing out during use. The screw joint minimizes friction and maximizes jaw alignment for wide openings. The holding models are designed with precise serrations for sure gripping of delicate materials.

Channellock’s 909 9 1/2-in. crimping pliers feature a sleek nose design to get into tight places and a laser heat-treated mating edge. It is insulated and noninsulated for solderless connections and terminals. It cuts and crimps 10–22 AWG wire.

Snap-On’s nonconductive needle-nose pliers feature all composite jaw and handle. It features an thumb guard for user protection, durable jaw teeth to aid in gripping and twisting, and handles with a two-position grip and tether hole. The spring-loaded joint returns pliers to the working position. It is tested to protect up to 1,000V AC and 1,500V DC.

Greenlee’s 0351-07D 7-in. long-nose pliers feature dipped, double-layered vinyl handles for comfort and slip- resistance. The reduced handle size allows for storage of tools in pouches and tool bags. It cuts solid and stranded copper wire. It is made of chrome vanadium steel.

Jonard Tools’ JIC-2755 flush-cut pliers are made of high-carbon SK5 steel and are heat-treated for maximum strength and durability. It can be used on wire up to 18 AWG while minimizing fly-off. A cantilevered spring automatically opens the pliers.

Jonard Tools’ long-nose insulated pliers are made of chrome vanadium steel with induction-hardened cutting edges and are heat- treated for durability. Guards are integrated into the soft TPE handles to prevent contact with conductive parts. It is tested to 10,000V AC and rated to 1,000V AC.

Greenlee’s water pump pliers feature a rhombus-shaped jaw with opposing offset teeth to ensure maximum grip on rounded material. The push-button design provides quick jaw adustments. The precision jaw adjustment quickly adapts to a wide range of sizes.

Jameson’s insulated pliers can be used when working live or close to live parts at nominal voltages up to 1,000V. They feature flat serrated gripping jaws, fish tape puller and double knife-edge side-cutters. It is cut, abrasion and impact resistant. They are 9¹/₂ in. long and can withstand temperatures from –40 to 158°F. They feature engineered nylon 11 injection that is molded to the tool for maximum personal protection.

Crescent’s 11-in. nail-pulling pliers extract nails, staples and other fasteners. Users can pull nails from the front or back. It has a forged steel head with a black-oxide finish and a dual handle with dipped grips.

Irwin’s Vise-Grip locking pliers set includes five pliers for tightening, clamping, twisting and turning screws. The pliers come in 5-, 6-, 7- and two 10-in. lengths with a curved, straight or long nose.

Channellock’s tongue-and-groove pliers have dipped handles, seven jaw positions and 1¹/₂-in. straight jaws, which can open up to 2 in. wide. They are made of polished steel.

Knipex’ welding grip pliers have a rolled steel, high-strength body with a bright zinc plating. It also has moveable, chrome-vanadium steel jaws, an adjustment screw and release lever. The design allows for one-handed operation.

Knipex Tools’ 7¹/₄-in. spring hose clamp pliers have replaceable, rotating tips, making them maneuverable from different angles and and a slim head for easier use in confined areas. They have a push button for fine adjustment and feature 15 positions for various clamp sizes. They have a 2-in. working capacity, serrated gripping jaws and tips designed to reduce slipping.

Knipex’s precision circlip pliers has an overstretching limiter with an adjustable screw stop to prevent overexpansion of circlips and a bolted joint. They are made of German chrome vanadium electric steel and have straight or 90-degree tips, nonslip plastic coated handles, and compressed and form-fitted spring steel tips.

Klein Tools' hybrid pliers with crimper allow users to strip, cut, twist, shear and crimp. They feature full-length, induction-hardened cutting knives and a wide, knurled head. They can strip 10–14 AWG solid and 12–16 stranded wire: shear 6–32 and 8–32 bolts; and crimp noninsulated connectors, lugs and terminals. 

Knipex Tools’ 8-in. long-nose gripping pliers are bright zinc-plated and feature narrow, long jaws at a slim width of ¹/₄-in. The tool features a non-serrated gripping area for pinching off hoses. It has an adjustment screw, release lever and a toggle-lever action for high clamping pressure. The body is made from high-strength rolled steel, and the gripping jaws are forged from chrome vanadium electric steel.

ChannelLock Inc.’s 2012 12-in. oil filter/PVC pliers have a 30-degree angled head and right-angle teeth. They fit PVC, conduit and fittings and are constructed with a PermaLock fastener to eliminate nut and bolt failure. They are made of high carbon steel and have a jaw capacity of 21/2–33/4 in.

Knipex Tools’ 09 08 240 lineman’s pliers are made from German vanadium electric steel. They have a serrated, cross-hatched knurled gripping zone in the jaws, another gripping zone below the joint, and insulated, VDE-tested handles. 


Southwire’s 6-in-1 linesman’s multipliers are constructed from drop-forged steel and are able to cut ACSR, screws, nails and most hardened wire. They accommodate 8–14 AWG solid and 10–16 AWG stranded wire and offer 6–32 and 8–32 screw shearing. Reaming bars on the plier-head allow for deburring of 3/4-in. EMT conduit.

Milwaukee Tool’s 6-in-1 combination wire pliers are designed for metallic and nonmetallic wire and can be used for long nose plier applications, reaming pipe, cutting and stripping wire, making loops, and cutting bolts. They have an all-metal swing lock and an ergonomic handle. They strip solid wire from 8–18 AWG and stranded wire from 10–20 AWG, cut bolts for No. 6–32 and No. 8–32, and ream pipe up to 11/2 in. 


Platinum Tools’ 6-in. and 81/2-in. lineman’s pliers feature a 6140 CrV drop-forged carbon-alloy steel body with a hardness level of 45 ±3 and a blade hardness of 58–61 to ensure a clean cut.