Choose a stainless steel tool for environments where moisture and other contaminants are present. These pliers resist corrosion that can hinder joint movement, but the jaws will wear more quickly than a steel tool. Lock the jaws in a vise-like grip around a workpiece and they stay clamped in place to leave your hands free. Turn the screw to adjust the pressure and squeeze the handles to lock. Press the lever to release.

No trial and error with these pliers—a single squeeze adjusts them to fit your workpiece. They’re spring-loaded, so you only need one hand to open and close the jaws.

With jaws that lock into position for a good grip, these pliers are designed to remove stripped, rusted, and tamper-resistant screws. They have vertical and horizontal serrations and a tip shaped to firmly grip the outside of screw heads. Their curved jaws create more points of contact with round and irregularly shaped workpieces than other jaw styles, resulting in a strong, tight hold. They can also be used for general purpose gripping. The jaws are spring assisted, so they open automatically when you release the handles. These pliers also have a wire cutter on the jaw.

Quick-release handles make these pliers easier to open with one hand than lever-release pliers. You can push the handles open with your fingers. They have plastic grips for comfort.

With a bent nose and curved jaws, these pliers give you a firm grip on a boot, so you can safely remove or install a spark plug. The jaws and nose are covered in plastic to avoid any marring. Since the nose is bent, these pliers can also reach around closely spaced components and other obstructions. They have plastic grips for comfort.

Squeeze the handles and the jaws automatically adjust to fit a workpiece and lock in place. These pliers stay clamped on your work to leave your hands free; press the lever to release. Turn the screw in the handle to adjust the pressure. The curved jaws grip a variety of shapes and have a blade for occasional wire-cutting tasks.

Curved jaws grip bolt heads and nuts with rounded corners. These pliers lock in a vise-like grip and stay clamped in place, leaving your hands free. Turn the screw to adjust the pressure and squeeze the handles to lock the jaws. Press the lever to release. Pliers have a blade for occasional wire-cutting tasks.

Lock the jaws in a vise-like grip around a workpiece and these assorted pliers stay clamped in place to leave your hands free. Turn the screw to adjust the pressure and squeeze the handles to lock. Sets include two jaw styles: flat-jaw pliers designed to grip flat objects and curved-jaw pliers that provide a good grip on a variety of shapes.

No trial and error with the pliers in these sets—a single squeeze adjusts them to fit your workpiece. They’re spring-loaded, so you only need one hand to open and close the jaws.

Grip workpieces without scuffing, scratching, or denting them.

Get the most secure hold with the least pressure on oil filters, connectors, and pipe fittings. These tools have 25 jaw positions for finer adjustments than other filter pliers. The hardened teeth resist wear and prevent slipping. Also known as cannon plug pliers.

With 15 jaw positions, you only need one pair of pliers to free rounded or stuck fasteners. The bottom jaw is shorter than the top to grip and turn worn, rusty, or paint-covered nuts and bolts. Hold down the button and slide the jaws to size. The hardened teeth resist wear and prevent slipping. Also known as parrot jaw pliers.

Whether fasteners are worn, damaged, or painted over, these pliers turn them loose. The bottom jaw is shorter than the top for a firm hold on the flats of nuts and bolts or the round heads of screws. Pliers have hardened teeth that resist wear and prevent slipping. Also known as parrot jaw pliers.

Padded jaws install and remove oil filters, connectors, and plastic pipe fittings without damage.

Firmly grip round objects, such as oil filters, connectors, and pipe fittings. These pliers have hardened teeth that resist wear, even after years of use. Also known as cannon plug pliers.

For a perfect fit that won't scratch or deform parts, these pliers have the most jaw positions. They grip round objects such as oil filters, electrical connectors, and plastic hose and fittings. Push the button and slide the jaws to size. Release the button and they lock in place. The hardened teeth resist wear and prevent slipping.