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2. Lineman's pliers - Wikipedia

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   Lineman's pliers have a tapered nose suitable for reaming the rough edge of a 1 ⁄ 2-inch (13 mm) or larger conduit, or cleaning sharp metal from the inside of a standard metal knockout in an electrical enclosure such as a junction box or breaker panel. Some brands manufacture pliers (i.e. Ideal) with a narrower jaw, suitable for reaming out ...

3. Knipex - Wikipedia

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   Knipex tools frequently mentioned in this sense include: Cobra pliers, water pump pliers whose jaw-width can be adjusted with a push-button using one hand (1984), Cobolt cutters, high-leverage miniature bolt cutters (1988), Pliers wrenches, parallel jaw, ratchet action wrenches meant to replace sets of crescent wrenches (1994). [4]

4. Needle-nose pliers - Wikipedia

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   Needle-nose pliers, also known as long-nose pliers and snipe-nose pliers, are both cutting and holding pliers used by artisans, jewellery designers, electricians, network engineers and other tradesmen to bend, re-position and snip wire. Their namesake long nose gives excellent control while the cutting edge near the pliers' joint provides "one ...

5. Tongue-and-groove pliers - Wikipedia

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   An advantage of this design is that the pliers can adjust to a number of sizes without the distance in the handle growing wider. These pliers often have long handles—commonly 240 to 300 mm (9.5 to 12 inches) long—for increased leverage. [1] [2] [3] The weight of the tool can also vary, depending on the material used.

6. Locking pliers - Wikipedia

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   The bolt is used to set the jaws to a size slightly smaller than what is to be gripped. The jaws are then closed on the gripped object. Because of the lever action the jaws move only slightly but with much force. Locking pliers have four advantages: Their lever action is stronger than that of ordinary pliers, so they can apply much more force;

7. Diagonal pliers - Wikipedia

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   Diagonal pliers Diagonal pliers with uninsulated handles. Diagonal pliers (also known as wire cutters or diagonal cutting pliers, or under many regional names) are pliers intended for the cutting of wire or small stock, rather than grabbing or turning. The plane defined by the cutting edges of the jaws intersects the joint rivet at an angle or ...