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 around a workpiece and they stay clamped in a vise-like grip.

Squeeze the handles and the jaws automatically adjust to fit a workpiece and lock in place.

When there isn't clearance to use standard-grip locking pliers, the angled handle on these tools gives you access. Lock the jaws around a workpiece and these pliers stay clamped in place.

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

Secure these holders to a table or benchtop and slide in up to three pairs of locking pliers to create a hands-free way to hold your work.

Reach around closely spaced components and other obstructions. These pliers lock in a vise-like grip around a workpiece and stay clamped in place to leave your hands free.

Move the curved jaws to 15 positions for fine adjustment. These pliers have a bottom jaw that is shorter than the top for a firm grip on the flats of bolt heads and nuts that have rounded corners.

Squeeze the handles and the jaws will automatically adjust to fit your workpiece.

Press the lever down to lock these clamps, which fit in tight spaces and hold thin materials.

Mount to the top of your workbench.

The jaws on these tools apply outward pressure for use as a spreader.