When you need a grip in a tight spot, needle-noose pliers offer the reach to do it. We tested the top models on the market to ...

For many artists and hobbyists, there comes a time when a project demands close-in work with difficult-to-manage materials. Manipulating jewelry wire, for example, or monofilament line by hand can be ...

Pliers might not always be the right tool for the job, but they’ll save your skin more than any other. Last night, I got into an engine project where some rounded-off nuts and hot parts were a little ...

A good set of pliers will last for years, but different jobs call for different types. We rounded up a few market favorites ...

Ever tried to disconnect that impossible-to remove wire terminal underneath your dash? Or how about reaching down into a door panel to remove a clip with a regular pair of pliers only to come up a few ...

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Unlike the short, stubby noses of typical pliers, needle-nose models feature narrow, tapered jaws with a pointed tip. This extended design means that while they’re less effective at powerful gripping ...

This month's selection for Tool Crib is a new design of an old favorite. The Vise-Grip locking pliers has always been one of the handiest tools a mechanic can have in his tool box, and now Petersen ...

Few hand tools are as versatile as a pair of locking pliers. These tools come in a variety of sizes and configurations to do anything you need to do from grabbing the head of a stripped nut or bolt to ...

Under-bonnet DIY can present you with a host of tasks – and there is no more versatile piece of kit to have in your toolbox than a pair of lock grip pliers. Unlike conventional pliers, their ...