Crescent 10" Heavy-Duty Solid Joint Fence Tool Pliers - Carded - 193610CVSMNN, Multi, One Size

Good pair of fence pliers

delivered on time and as described

Heavy duty made fencing pliers

I have been a fence contractor for over 24 years and have used this same brand and style of pliers for years. The only complaints that I have had are that the vinyl coating on the handles usually ends up sliding off fairly early but not a big issue on the grand scheme of things for me. The other is the sharp edge along the top that can nick a tightly stretched wire to the point of cutting into it and breaking it.. For myself, I take a grinder to this to give it a more rounded finish. If these have not changed in any negative ways since the last pair I like them. The double jaw design also is useful in a couple of ways that single jaws don't do for me. One note: high tensile wire can dramatically reduce the life of the cutters.

Picture is wrong, but model number and description are right (fence pliers).Well made tool, but if you're going to be hammering more than one or two staples at a time you'll want to use a real hammer. The claw is INDISPENSABLE for removing staples. One of the reasons I went with Crescent is because the claw is sharper and thinner than many other reasonably priced brands, which got bad reviews for being too thick to work for staple removal. While I waited for these to ship I used a hammer, 2 pound sledge, finishing nail driver, and Klein lineman pliers to remove staples. It took me (literally) 50x as long to pull each one, and I was really tearing up my posts as I went. These pliers take about one second per staple, maybe three seconds if the staple is in really deep. They also cut the 10 gauge wire much easier than the Kleins. As I said, I definitely prefer a hammer for hammering, and I also like the Kleins better for bending and wrapping wire, but these are an essential part of the kit. I thought they would be US made, but the pliers I got are made in Taiwan. Taiwan has been the leader in high tech manufacturing in Asia for a long time, and the quality of the tool is beyond reproach, but if you want American made you'll have to go with Channelock.

Exactly What I Wanted. Great Price.Heavy Duty Tools For Heavy Duty Days Work.

Pros: the flat head and narrow tip of the staple remover works well together.Cons: As a women with small hands the grips are hard to hold together in one hand. The tool is heavy. The hammer head is made of soft metal and wore down faster than expected.

Honestly. They didn't hold up well