Plier Sets Reviews

Like many folks I've owned a number of pairs of "channel lock" type pliers, from Craftsman to many no-name brands. I ordered these because the price was very good, I believe $12.99 at the time. I've used them a few times now and they are easily superior to the other brands I have. The joints never slip, the teeth are very tough, and the design is great, allowing you to grip a hex-nut in the center portion of the plier. I'll probaly give away some of my other sets and just keep these. Highly recommended for the price.

These pliers are very useful to have around the house and for working on your car too! Channel Lock is a good quality brand so that's a plus. For eleven dollars for two, that's a bargain.

If you want made in the USA quality, this set has it.... heavy, beautiful design and construction. A fantasic buy for the price. Highly recommended.

Nice to use,easy on the hands, and more leverage because of the soft handle. Everbody knows VICE-GRIP brand is the best, and a very good price.

This set includes 8 soft grip pliers model numbers: 10R, 10WR, 9LN, 7LW, 7R, 7WR, 6LN, and 5WR. It also includes 2 locking clamps: 11R and 6R. They don't come with the soft grips. I'm guessing they're counting the plastic tray as the 11th peice of the set. In the printed catalog, this set is listed as an 8 peice set with two bonus locking clamps. Either way, it's the same 10 peice set with a plastic tray to put in the drawer of your tool box. By the way, the tray is about 17" x 26" x 1 1/2".

All of the pliers are solidly built and the soft grips make them feel nicer than the bare metal ones. They also provide a better grip. If you really want to, you can take the grips off by sliding them off. You can't go wrong with a good set of genuine Vise-Grips like this one.

I've been using Vise-Grips for decades. These soft handled ones are really nice...far more comfortable than the bare handled ones. They do take a bit of getting used to if you are used to the old style, but its worth it. I've also used many different clones ("locking pliers", etc.) and nothing compares to the original Vise-Grip brand.

This 5 pc set is well worth the money, Irwin is a great brand and these vise grips are a great representation of their quality.

Given the price of this set, I was skeptical ordering it, but I must say that it has exceeded my expectations. Nicely made, all needed cutters and pliers in miniature form, but not too small. Perfect for computer work, cutting wire, etc. Highly Recommended.

very well made. meets most needs.

This new tool is extemely useful for handling bolts and nuts of different sizes, including stubborn nuts with deformed heads. Very high quality, as usual with VISE-GRIP products. If you w'ont lose it-you can use it for life! highly recomanded.

These are without doubt the greatest line of tools made. They save you from having to buy little vises for those little projects that don't need a really big vise. On the other hand they also serve a pliers which everyone finds they could use at least once a week. They are a real money/time saver.

I guess this set must be marketed at the kind of person who's kind of clueless about tools. You know: "I don't know what a Mac or a SnapOn is, and I don't know Craftsman from Craftmaster but I know the best plastic containers in my kitchen are made by Rubbermaid!"

Alrighty then. Well, then you know to expect that the quality of this set will be decent. And it is. Just. Not great. Nope, if you go down to Sears and get any of the same tools with the Craftsman name on them, they'll be better than their counterparts in this set. Or go to any decent department store with a tool department, and you'll find Stanley tools, which are at least as good as these, and probably cheaper.

Now, these tools do come in a spiffy little case. You can find the same types of tools in an almost as spiffy case at those same, aforementioned, department stores. But this one may be a bit spiffier. So if that's of prime importance to you, then maybe this set has your name on it. But I don't really understand why you'd value the case over the tools.

Bottom line: Adequate tools in a spiffy case, at a price you can better at your local department store. Nothing much to get excited about here.

Mostly everything you need for small jobs. Could use a needle nose pliers and a small adjustable wrench but it keeps you from running to the large tool box in the garage for small jobs and last minute requests especially late at night.

Good, sturdy, essential tools, that come housed in an exceptionally sturdy, highly portable and attractive carrying case. The marketing in the product description unnecessarily inflates the value by touting its 56 pieces (the fluff being nothing more than picture hangers, brads and wood screws!); it's a great kit without that lameness. Outstanding buy.

I just received this kit today, and it did NOT come with a Maglite. They included a Gerber 3-LED 2AA flashlight. It's not a bad flashlight, but don't expect a Maglite if you order this kit.

This multitool and mini maglite are both very useful. Specially I very much liked the "Candle" property of the maglite. I live in a country that we time to time have power interruptions. And it came very handy when it happened to be when we were sitting a bar. And the multi tool from Gerber is something that I'd sleep with it. I am generally at the site. And you never know when you'll need it. Thanks to Gerber and Maglite very much for their very quality products.

Gerber enjoys quite an enviable reputation when it comes to knives. When they produce a multi-tool you know it's going to be good. I say it's the best. This is my fourth U.S. made multitool . It has out lasted the other three so far. I won't mention names but they are not as strong as the Gerber. They might sell more but they don't make a better tool. I love the metallic "snap" this baby makes when you flick it into position. That snap is your assurance that it's locked and ready to go to work. Not only do the pliers lock but so do all the rest of the tools.Besides all the normal tools you usually get this comes with a jig saw blade clamp. Why is that special ? Because you can put any blade in it you want. It comes with a carbide grit blade from the factory. This proved invaluable a few weeks back. Some friends went camping with us. We all took our 5th wheels. One guy had a blowout. His spare tire was Padlocked which is no problem until his key breaks off in the lock. There we were on the side of the highway. Well I remembered that my Gerber had a carbide grit blade on it and the mini mag had fresh batteries. After a few minutes of concentrated elbow grease ,we had his lock cut and we were back on the road. I never leave home without it now.

This is a good tool set. It does not compare with SK, but is worth the 56 dollars I spent for it at Costco.

Being a farmer, I need a good set of tools that is easy to carry with me everywhere I go and has what I need in it so I don't have to drive back to the shop to get it. This set has it all! Of all the sets I have owned over the years, this Crescent set has been tha absolute best. I have used it to build a carousel, fix the tractors, adjust the doors in our market, you name it. All if the tools inside cover all the bases. I highly recommend it!!