Avoid damaging workpieces without sacrificing gripping power and adjustability. Slide the jaw pivot point on these pliers to a range of positions. The handles have plastic grips for comfort.

Steel pliers have smooth jaws that won’t scratch surfaces. The jaws are flat for general gripping.

Brass pliers won’t mar steel workpieces.

Steel pliers with plastic jaw pads protect delicate materials, such as plastic, glass, and ceramic. The jaws are spring assisted, opening automatically when you release the handles.

Curved-jaw pliers are good for gripping round stock, tubing, and pipe.

V-jaw pliers make contact at multiple points for a good grip on round and irregular workpieces.

A slim head and long, narrow jaws fit into tight spaces. These pliers have combination jaws with a flat area for general purpose gripping and a curved area for round material.

Cushion-grip pliers have plastic grips for comfort.

Colorful plastic grips make these pliers stand out, so they’re less likely to be misplaced. They provide the gripping power of a pipe wrench with the adjustability of pliers. Slide the pivot point of the jaws to a range of positions.

Choose these tools when you need the gripping power of a pipe wrench with the adjustability of pliers. Slide the pivot point of the jaws to a range of positions. Pliers have plastic grips for comfort.

Get the best possible grip on round objects, such as oil filters, connectors, and PVC pipe. Also known as cannon plug pliers, all of these pliers have curved jaws. The handles have plastic cushion grips for comfort.

For 9", 12", and 15 1/2" long pliers, slide the pivot point of the jaws to a range of positions. Those with a 30° head angle make it easier to get into hard-to-reach areas.

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.

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.

Colorful plastic grips make these pliers stand out, so they’re less likely to be misplaced. Adjust the pivot point to switch between two different jaw opening sizes. The jaws have a flat area for general purpose gripping and a curved area for round material. They also have a blade for occasional wire-cutting tasks.

Assemble and install cord grips in a range of thread sizes. The jaws on these pliers have a small end and a large end to fit different grips—no need for multiple wrenches. Slide the pivot point to open the jaws wider when installing large grips. They’re also thin enough to clamp onto grips in tight spaces. Unlike socket wrenches and other tools, these pliers work with cord grips even after cables have been installed. Plastic grips on the handles make them comfortable to hold.