I've heard good things about Klein. These statements are usually true. I bought these dams for general work but they let me down a bit. My only complaint comes from the wobble of the grip. They cut well but the handles dangle a bit. Maybe a sixteenth of an inch of movement at the ends of the handles. That means they don't fit perfectly when closed. I'm afraid that will dull the blade. I have Klein Linesman pliers and have not had this problem. I don't know if it was just an accident but I'm a bit disappointed with these pliers.