Replaceable jaw pads protect delicate materials such as glass and ceramic against damage. These tools have curved jaws that get the best possible grip on round objects such as oil filters, connectors, and PVC pipe. Also known as cannon plug pliers, they were first designed to remove stuck cannon plug connectors in aircraft. Now, plumbers often use them to grip sensitive plumbing fixtures and fittings that can be marred by regular pliers. The handles have plastic grips for comfort.

Pliers with slide adjustment change the jaw position when you slide the pivot point.

Pliers with push-button adjustment change the jaw position when you hold the button down, then lock in place once you release it.

Prevent damage to your workpiece. Use these pliers to grip, bend, and twist wire and other small workpieces. The handles have plastic grips for comfort.

Stainless steel pliers are good for environments where moisture and other contaminants are present. They resist corrosion that can hinder joint movement, but their jaws will wear more quickly than steel pliers. Their wide nose gives you a better grip on work than standard-nose pliers. Also known as duckbill and flat-nose pliers. Brass pliers and pliers with brass jaws won’t scratch steel workpieces.

Pliers with plastic jaw pads cushion the contact point with your workpiece to prevent damage. Pliers with plastic-coated tips are good for installing wedge bulb lamps.

Pliers with spring-assisted jaws open automatically when you release the handles.

For a strong grip that won’t damage your workpiece, these pliers have a parallel-jaw design with nonmarring surfaces. By clamping in parallel, the jaws make more contact with a workpiece than standard pliers and keep irregularly shaped objects from slipping forward when pressure is applied. It also means there’s less chance the jaws will nick your workpiece as they clamp down.

Pliers with a knob jaw adjustment can be set to hold their opening size.

Steel pliers have a standard nose, so they're commonly known as needle-nose and chain-nose pliers. Stainless steel pliers have a wide nose for a better grip on your work. They're also known as flat-nose and duckbill pliers.

Brass-lined jaws won’t scratch steel workpieces.

The jaws on these pliers easily and firmly grasp electrical components without damaging them or surrounding parts. They have plastic grips for comfort.

Pliers for use with relays have an offset handle and thin tips to access relays in confined areas. The tips are angled to fit a relay cover’s slots or edge, allowing you to pop the relay free from the socket without damage.

Pliers for use with fiber-optic connectors insert and extract LC connectors in tightly packed patch panels. They’re for LC and SC simplex, MU, and other similar connectors. One jaw has a rubber strip, so you can safely and securely grip connectors without damaging them.

Pliers for use with locking-tab connectors have a hook-shaped tip that pulls and unlocks the tab, allowing you to squeeze the tab to easily disconnect it.

Pliers with spring-assisted jaws automatically open when you release the handles.

The jaws are made of brass, which won't damage steel workpieces. These pliers are shaped to reach around closely spaced components and other obstructions. Use to bend wire and grip small workpieces. The handles have plastic grips for comfort.

The soft jaws on these pliers bend and loop wire without scratching or marring it. Also known as round-nose pliers, these pliers prevent damage to your workpiece, but their round jaws don’t hold as well as flat jaws. Made from stainless steel, they’re good for environments where there’s moisture and other contaminants. They resist corrosion that can hinder joint movement, but the jaws will wear more quickly than steel jaws. The grips are plastic for comfort.