Tsunoda, PL-200SC-S, Non-Marring Soft Jaw Slip Joint Pliers, Replaceable Jaw Pads, 8-Inch

I’m really impressed with these Tsunoda resin soft jaw pliers. The jaws are advertised as “soft,” but they’re actually a hard plastic/resin feel rather than rubbery. Personally, I prefer this — they don’t feel spongy or cheap, and they still protect surfaces while giving a very positive grip. The joint is tight with zero flex or play, which makes them feel precise and well-made. The spring-loaded handles are also a nice touch, making repetitive work comfortable and smooth. Overall, they feel like a quality Japanese tool that should hold up for a long time. If you’re expecting rubber jaws, these aren’t that — but if you want firm, non-marring jaws with excellent build quality and smooth action, these are excellent. Highly recommended.

I don’t know much about the brand but decided to give them a try. I wanted some general purpose pliers that won’t scratch surfaces like door handles, appliance parts etc. and these work great so far! The plastic protective grip isn’t entirely plastic. It has some malleability and rubbery grip. The hinge is spring loaded which is nice too. They are very slim and lightweight despite being fairly long (over 8” for this model). The price was reasonable and the joint is adjustable so I think they’re overall a very good value! I added some detailed photos so you can see the materials a little better. The only downside is the packaging is in Japanese but there’s a trick - take a pic of the packaging then highlight the text in the photos app. Copy and paste the text into google translate and bam! Google will tell you what it says!

I bought these to loosen--not tighten--electrical connectors. They will be good for plumbing fixtures too. This size is too small for opening jars. These pliers are a good size for PL-259 type UHf connectors and type N coaxial connecors. I like the slim profile. It's probably not a good idea to use the wire cutter feature. These pliers aren't meant for high torque. I like the spring loaded slip joint. It holds the adjustment. I also like the design of the plastic jaws The pliers that I received were clearly repackaged returned merchandise, but I have no issues with the condition or quality. One of the jaw inserts was loose in the package, but it was simple to install. Since I cannot read Chinese, the attached display card is useless. Someone who doesn't know how to use slip-joint pliers probably doesn't need these.

They work great, use them to work on delicate surfaces that I don't want scratched.

First of all you have to realize the jaws are a hard plastic so they will slip on things like shower head install and virtually anything with a smooth slippery finish. These pliers were not intended for those purposes! You need some type of plier with a soft rubber jaw cover. These types pliers definitely do have other purposes however. My original set were IPS PH-200 (purple vinyl grips) but the replacement jaws were very hard to find so I ordered these and am happy as the quality! IMO it is 2x the quality of the other plier set plus these pliers have a rubberized coated on the handle rather than the cheaper vinyl grips of the other. They also have a spring in the head to open the pliers up when using which is a nice touch. Overall I recommend these!

Great set of pliers. Feels sturdy, looks aesthetic (subjective). I don’t remember seeing the spring loaded feature in the description. That was a nice surprise. Packaging was decent. Handles were dirty but Can’t complain for the price (11 USD at the time of writing) 2 things I didn’t like: 1. It was advertised in blue but what I got was yellow. 2. I’m 50/50 on this one only time will tell, but I’ve included a picture which is the result of pliers first use. It was an electrical connector on a 30 year old car. The connector came off great but so did the plastic teeth on the pliers. So the magic question….is it a feature designed to release tough connectors without hurting them…or ?

Did I receive a returned/used item?

These pliers will grip items without scratching them. Useful for faucet aerators & similar round objects that need to be tightened or unscrewed.

Tsunoda are excellent pliers (not just for the price), made in Japan. Excellent material quality and quality control - on all the Tsunoda pliers that I have purchased so far.

Fantastic tool that does not mar the surface finish of what your gripping.

The white teeth are a harder plastic not a silicone. Seem to be of a good quality. Easy to adjust, nice grip. Although not a soft grip, dipped plastic. Worked great for what i use them for, would still reach for the knipex first, however they were too long in this instance.

Très bien

中国プラモデルで使用、力尽くではめ込まなきゃいけないパーツもしっかりはめ込めるので使いやすいです