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1,361 Products

Fabricating and Machining

Long-Nose Pliers

Grab, bend, and position wire and other small parts

127 products

Adjustable Pliers

A range of jaw positions for turning fasteners and gripping workpieces

78 products

Locking Pliers

Clamp workpieces and lock them in place to keep your hands free

51 products

Holders for Locking Pliers

Secure to a table or benchtop and slide in locking pliers for a hands-free way to hold your work

1 product

Springs for Locking Pliers

Change out worn or broken springs in the handle of your locking pliers

6 products

Slide Hammer Adapters for Locking Pliers

Attach your locking pliers to a slide hammer to pull stubborn objects

3 products

Wire-Gripping Pliers

Pull, bend, and cut wire; also known as lineman's pliers

28 products

Slip-Joint Pliers

Adjust the pivot point to switch between two different jaw opening sizes

20 products

Pliers Sets

A variety of pliers styles and sizes for whatever job comes up

15 products

Parallel-Jaw Pliers

Jaws grip better than standard pliers to keep irregularly shaped objects from slipping

13 products

Pliers Clamps

Clamp and lock workpieces with plier-style jaws for secure handling or transport

31 products

Toggle Clamps

Lock workpieces onto worktables or objects

16 products

Spring Clamps

Hold lightweight materials in place, then squeeze to release

31 products

Panel Alignment Clamps

Align and hold sheet metal panels for drilling, riveting, and welding

5 products

Screw-Extracting Pliers

Firmly grip stripped, rusty, and tamper-resistant screw heads for removal

3 products

Hemostats

Grip and move small parts for intricate work in tight spaces

30 products

Wire-Forming Pliers

Loop and bend wire; also known as round-nose pliers

16 products

Wire-Twisting Pliers

Grip or attach wire then twist to secure fasteners or electrical connections

9 products

Vises

Secure workpieces in place

5 products

Wire Cutters

Snip through various types of wire, even hardened and steel-reinforced wire

154 products

Multitools

A variety of tools and blades all in one

28 products

Tile Cutters

Make straight cuts in tile

1 product

Plastic Cutters

Shear plastic and leave smooth, finished edges

21 products

Cable Cutters

Slice through electrical, data, armored, coaxial, and fiber-optic cable

29 products

Sheet Metal-Cutting Snips

Cut through sheet metal by hand

55 products

End Cutters

Wide jaws cut steel wire, nails, and small rivets close to the surface; also known as nippers

22 products

Insulation Knives/Wire Cutters

Slice through duct hose and snip the spiral with a single tool

1 product

Bolt Cutters

Snip metal chain, bolts, rods, rivets, wire, and padlocks

55 products

Scissors

Cut through a wide range of materials from paper and plastic to carpet and Kevlar

12 products

Wire Rope Cutters

Slice through metal wire rope, leaving the rest intact

2 products

Pipe, Tube, and Hose Cutters

Make clean cuts in pipe, tube, hose, and conduit

6 products

Seam-Opening Pliers

Pry open seams in sheet metal without cutting

1 product

Sheet Metal Bender/Crimpers

Make bends, edges, corners, and crimps in sheet metal

4 products

Duct Crimpers

Create raised edges on sheet metal to join pieces of duct and gutters

1 product

Tube Expanders

Enlarge the end of a tube to allow a second piece of the same diameter to fit inside

3 products

Fabric-Stretching Pliers

Grip and pull thin materials without tearing them

5 products

Snap Lock Punches

Create a raised edge in sheet metal that locks into the rolled edge of another piece

2 products

Sheet Metal Benders

Bend sheet metal into boxes, trays, curves, and other shapes

16 products

Tube Benders

Bend hard and soft metal tubing with various outer diameters

2 products

Gas Fitting Pliers

Perfect for adjusting burners and gas pipe fittings of various sizes

4 products

Fixture Kits

Everything needed to mount workpieces of different sizes to your machine table

2 products

Fastening and Joining

Retaining Ring Pliers

Install and remove rings inside a bore or around a shaft

110 products

Adjustable Wrenches

Adjust the jaws to fasten different size nuts, bolts, or workpiece

12 products

Torque Multipliers

Pair with a torque wrench to amplify torque while staying within a specific range

Breakaway Collar Pliers

Break collars without damaging surrounding material

Install and remove blind, solid, hollow, and other types of rivets

5 products

Hog Ring Pliers

Squeeze hog rings closed

6 products

Welding Pliers

Perform a variety of welding tasks such as spatter removal and wire cutting

2 products

Electrical Power, Networking, and Controlling

Wire and Cable Crimpers

Crimp connectors onto electrical wire or cable

143 products

Wire and Cable Strippers

Remove the outer insulation on wire and cable

47 products

Wire Stripper/Crimpers

Strip wire and crimp connectors with one tool

14 products

Wire and Cable Crimper Dies

Attach to cordless crimpers to secure connectors onto cable

63 products

Cord Grip Pliers

Assemble and install cord grips in a range of thread sizes

1 product

Conduit Locknut and Reaming Pliers

Tighten conduit locknuts and ream both the inside and outside of conduit with a single tool

1 product

Spark Plug Pliers

Grip boots firmly and remove them to access or inspect spark plugs

1 product

Electrical Disconnect Pliers

A hook-shaped tip disconnects the locking tab on electrical connectors

1 product

Fiber-Optic Connector Pliers

Safely and securely grip connectors in packed panels without damaging them

1 product

Wire Splice Pliers

A long nose with stepped jaws presses down evenly for parallel crimping

1 product

Relay Pliers

Thin, angled tips pop relays free from sockets in confined areas without damage

1 product

Fluid Handling

Hose Clamp Installation Tools

Tighten hose clamps over hose and fittings to secure them

23 products

Hose and Tube Pliers

Install, remove, or pinch off hose and tube

14 products

Hose Crimpers

Crimp ferrules onto hose to secure fittings

3 products

Power Transmission

Roller Chain Spring Clip Removal Tools

Push or twist to remove spring clips from links

1 product

Brake Spring Pliers

Stretch brake springs into place and install or remove them from anchor posts

1 product