IRWIN102L3 Visegrip Locking Plier 10in, Silver

Very handy on nut's or bolts that have been rounded off by previous misuse.

I bought these to release a vent cap on my towel rail which had not budged for 20 years! I had tried various pliers etc with no success. One try with these and I could hear the air being released. So I have saved a fortune by not calling a plumber and my bathroom is warm again. Highly recommended.

Good value for money and appears good value for quality but I’ve only used once so far .

this design is strong and fit for purpose i bought these pliers because the locking mechanism on my old pair actually was not designed properly with the locking handle working upside down and able to wedge underneath the tightening bolt on the end which meant that they would lock on and would be difficult to unclamp my previous pair had a stamp on them saying that they were made by mole in uk but surely mole couldnt have been so stupid in their design. these ones are made by irwin they are very satisfying as theyre very solidly made and grip properly but it takes very little effort to release the locking mechanism when needed

I think the Irwin Visegrip Locking Pliers represent pretty good value for money. These do feel fairly well made, certainly much better than some cheap versions available. Irwin offer a lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects on their hand tools so they should last a good time. There are better quality locking pliers available but these also cost quite a bit more. For comparison I also have a pair of Knipex 250mm locking pliers although these are the prism style jaw so not an equal comparison but there is a noticeable difference in quality with the Knipex feeling heavier and better in the hand with no rattling parts if you shake them. The Visegrips on the other hand rattle considerably if you shake them. It is worth noting that Irwin Visegrips are only 10 inches long with the adjuster screw fully extended to the last thread, the actual pliers are only about 8.5 inches long. The Visegrips are visibly smaller than the Knipex although both are quoted as being the same size. Another notable thing about the Visegrips is that they have a fair amount of slop around the main upper and lower jaw pivot. You can rock the jaws laterally with respect on one another about 1mm each side (2mm or so overall). Although I have to say that when you have them clamped down tight this does not appear to be an issue but it does give an indication of the quality and there is no such slop in the Knipex which are obviously made to tighter tolerances. The adjuster screw on the Visegrips is nice, its a good size and nicely knurled. Overall good value but if you are looking for the very best quality the Visegrips might not be for you. I have added a couple a pics so you can see the size and comparison. Hope this is helpful.

After trying 'heavily' a few cheaper versions of this tool, nothing worse than seeing the rusty bolt/nut you want to remove getting rounder and rounder as the tool slips and keeps filing the bolt's head off further into an even more impossible job. Then, you get one of these, which sinks its strong jaws with a solid click into the meagre remainder of what your desperation and a cheap tool has made of what once used to be a bolt/nut, and you see it effortlessly coming away...then you think....why did I not have one of these in the first place...have I not learned anything in life?There are even better quality and much more expensive locking pliers than this, but you would need to go to the USA to be able to purchase them, so this is the minimum you should get, unless you want to feel the heat when that rusty bolt is laughing at you in your distorted sweaty face...and I am not exagerating

With any tool purchase the adage is "buy cheap, buy twice" and nothing could be more true than this. This is the original Mole wrench and is very well made and easy to use.On Saturday, I needed to remove a screw where the head had rusted off and only a very small stub of metal was left exposed; I thought that I was going to have trouble gripping it. Nothing could have been further from the truth and this both gripped, and stayed gripped, to allow me to remove easily.Quality counts and this is it...Recommended.

These did a fantastic job of holding a car part while I loosened it of with a ratchet