Overview of 10 types of pliers best: how to select the rating, pros and cons

Pliers are an integral part toolkit any master, be it a professional locksmith, assembler, plumber or electrician.

They can capture, hold, bend and twist various items, including under voltage (using dielectric models).

How to choose a pliers

Important parameters:

• The first thing to consider when choosing a tool - for what purpose it is needed. If the product is required as a working manual tool wizard, you need to consider their professional views.

• The second criterion - the manufacturer. Quality tool provided proper operation can last for many years.
• It is necessary to pay attention to the performance and functionality of pliers. Electricians need to be sure to choose Insulated model. Professionals desirable to have several types of products for various kinds of operations.
• Handle tools, it is desirable to choose ergonomic, repeating the anatomical shape of the hands. In the case of prolonged use during a work shift arms master less tired.
• When choosing the value of hand tools is their color, because, for example, black pliers is difficult to find in the dark areas.

Therefore it is desirable to give preference to models with a bright coating handles. Currently, you can even buy the pliers with a fluorescent coating of handles that will glow in the dark.

• When you select a product you need to test it by squeezing the handle. Thus the tool jaws have densely and evenly interlock.
• The desire to save may result in the acquisition of non-genuine products in the hand tool and the purchase of goods is not an authorized dealer.

It will be a waste of money because they do not last a long time. Forgery would not meet safety requirements.

Secondary parameters:

1. No matter what decorative coating on the housing products (chromium, nickel, and so on. P.), I.e. external beauty tool. It absolutely does not affect the functionality and other essential characteristics of the product.
2. The presence of additional functions in highly specialized models (most likely they will not be useful).

The best combination pliers (pliers)

Rating:

• The best combination pliers - it Knipex. Their manufacturer is the German company producing high-quality hand tools in accordance with VDE standards.

• Pliers for professionals under the brand name Bahco (Sweden) are among the best and are manufactured in factories in Western Europe and the United States.

Products comply with the ISO standard. All Bahco products combined are electrically insulated.

• Tools brand IRWIN (US) are also professional and of high quality.

Insulated combined pliers manufacturer of VDE approved, but they have a shorter service life than that of the above models.

Combined product has cutters of the wire in the middle and on the sides (the side slots in the hinge region). Furthermore, there is a recess in the pliers with teeth for gripping round items of small diameter.

This model is designed, primarily, for the capture and manipulation of the wire and the cylindrical objects. Modern pliers can be provided with a return spring and resettable by a hinge for adjusting pipes of different sizes.

Pros:

• multifunctionality
• versatility.

Minus: mostly domestic orientation.

Top pliers with nylon nozzles

Rating:

• The respective products of the company BeadSmith is a high silicone coated handles, which does not slide and fits well in the hand.

They are ideal for wire alignment and works with fragile material, but have a rather high price.

• Model HTP-18 nylon nozzles firm Micron It is the most popular in Russia thanks to the excellent combination of price and quality. It has a high level of functionality, despite the budgetary cost.
• Tools nylon nozzles production Beadalon (USA), functional and comfortable to use, but the quality is not better than a cheaper model of the company Micron.

Pliers, adapted for the manufacture of jewelery and other similar works, made with nylon orifices (nozzles).

It is an instrument with non-slip coated handles and a soft protection on the lips, which allows you to not scratch fragile components. They can be used for domestic purposes.

In addition, these tools are not reinforced and have a large margin of safety. They can not be used for other purposes, as a form of abuse, they will quickly come into disrepair.

Top pliers Wire Stripper

Rating:

• Pliers Wire Stripper BAHCO 2223 S-150 stainless steel alloy with plastic coated handles processed with an oxidation and anti-corrosion treatment; able to cleanse the wire to 5 mm.
• Elektropassatizhi strippers KRAFTOOL made of carbon steel having plastic handles and have anti-corrosion coating.

These products are of good quality with an average price, but can only clean up the wires up to 2.5 mm.

• Pliers Stripping "ZUBR ELECTRIC"High stainless tool steel are resistant Nickel-chrome plating.

Stripping pliers wires are electrically insulated. They are suitable for use in electrical equipment under voltage up to 1000 V (AC) and 1500 V (DC).

With these tools it is possible to perform cleaning of wires to a maximum of 5 mm. Their mechanism enables to remove insulation without damaging the current-carrying conductors.

Top adjustable pliers

Rating:

1. BAHCO 2713 A of vanadium steel, chrome-nickel coating and anti-corrosion treatment.
2. adjustable pliers USAG (Italy) of chromium-vanadium steel with special provisions 7 and enamel finishes.
3. ProsKit PN-P010N (254 mm) of S45C steel with insulated handles.

Adjustable pliers - a kind of Pliers, which allows you to change the width of the opening of the jaws, depending on the dimensions of an object that you want to embrace.

Such models have latches to establish a specific opening width. They can capture both flat and round objects.

control mechanism is executed with a permutation of the hinge:

• in the holes;
• in poluotverstiyah;
• with detent projections in the grooves.

Ability to change the position of the jaws is an obvious advantage of this species, but the drawback is a certain awkwardness.

Top dielectric (electrically isolated) pliers

Rating:

1. Insulated company model Knipex are combined (ordinary and special power), as well as in the form of elongated pliers.
2. All pliers Bahco are electrically insulated (cutters, wire cutters, pliers, kruglogubki, bolt cutters). The quality of these products is not inferior Knipex, but the price is a little lower.
3. Insulated combined models, platypus, pliers, wire stripper, side cutter and pliers brand IRWIN (US) are of good quality and safe.

This allows us to serve a variety of electrical systems with AC voltage up to 1000 V DC or up to 1500 V.

Dielectric pliers are equipped with a well-insulated handles that secure the master of shock. Electrical good tools consists of several layers. They are easily recognizable by a thicker coat of arms.

Dielectric may be different models Pliers. This enhances the functionality and safety. However, models of some manufacturers do not have the constraints.

Top sliding (Adjustable) pliers

Rating:

1. Pliers - wrench KNIPEX from chrome-vanadium steel, forged, hardened oil. Quickly rearranged with one touch.
2. Adjustable pliers Bahco 11-12 positions, switching 1 button.
3. Adjustable pliers IRWIN carboxylic forged steel with protection from jamming.

Sliding models allow the most firmly grasp round, hex, square and flat objects. Sponges have such a tool at a bend.

Dimensions sliding pliers more than the simple kinds. The width of the opening of the jaws is regulated in some cases, by pressing a button and can be adjusted with one hand. Working width is 45 and 65 mm.

Top side pliers (side cutters)

Rating:

1. lateral beaters KNIPEX of vanadium steel melted in an electric furnace, quenched in oil, with the precision machining for a long period of operation.
2. bokorezy Bahco (High-quality alloy steel with anticorrosive treatment) with progressive geometry of the cutting edges.
3. diagonal cutting pliers IRWIN of chrome-nickel steel with a hardened cutting edge.

At the side there is a cutter pliers on one side sponges. In fact, it clippers designed for pererezyvaniya (snacking) objects made of different materials.

Side cuts can be used in the wire of varying hardness, plastic, sheet metal, cardboard and the like. N.

In operation, the model should be considered that the species intended for cutting copper, can not cope with the elements of harder materials (iron, steel). Thus the tool will be damaged cutters.

Top pliers with long jaws

Rating:

1. Long KNIPEX.
2. Products with long jaws Bahco.
3. Long IRWIN.

Models with elongated jaws called Long, platypus or pliers. They are designed for gripping and manipulating objects (in the first place, the wires) at a greater distance than conventional models.

Such tools can be equipped with cutters for cutting wires.

Most often, such a model is used for wiring institutions in the manifold when wiring and when connecting electrical installations. They are widely used as jewelers for fastening stones in jewelry.

Top pliers with semicircular sponges

Rating:

1. Round KNIPEX forged chrome-vanadium steel, oil-hardened, to withstand heavy loads.
2. Model with round jaws Bahco stainless steel alloy with corrosion-resistant.
3. Round IRWIN of chrome-nickel steel.

Tools with semicircular sponges are designed to work with the wire. They happen without cutting edges or with them. In the presence of cutters such items in addition to grasping and manipulating the wire, can also bite her.

Semicircular jaws are specially designed to grip uneven surfaces. They are made of hardened steel. Tool demanded for fitting, installation and repair work.

type advantages: you can work in confined spaces with round holes. Thus their weak point can be called a small effective surface area.

Most multifunction pliers

Rating:

1. Pliers recycling firms AIST of chrome-vanadium steel.
2. Shock-mechanical tools Matrix of chrome-vanadium steel.
3. Multifunction fishing products Frichy FPN 02 polished stainless steel, equipped with a secure fixation for socks.

Multifunction (mechanical shock) pliers can be used for different applications, as well as a hammer.

This model is equipped with a long handle and a metal striker for the impact on the various items (nails, and so on. N.). Such products have a rather large weight and larger dimensions.

There is also a multi-functional (scrappage) model. In addition, the market is a foldable model that is equipped with a knife, can opener and screwdriver set. This product is best suited as part of a marching equipment.