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Review on Allied Tools SwitchGrip 30582: Reliable Dual Action Plier Combo Pack for Versatile Use by Viswanath Lopez

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Chainmailler's Dream

I have been working with 14 gauge stainless steel wire to make chain mail for a number of years and while the pliers are in it review are not jeweler's pliers (jeweler's pliers don't have "teeth"), they're great for gripping and twisting stuff that's usually quite difficult to manipulate with pliers and is by far the most comfortable pliers you'll ever use. The handles allow me to use them for hours without experiencing the same palm fatigue that I experience with other pliers. Light tension on the spring gently opens the pliers after each crimp, eliminating the need to manually open the jaws and because the rubber is soft, this does not appreciably increase the force required to compress the material. This is a huge time saver. I have to be clear that this is a set of two pliers and I was only interested in purchasing the smaller size found elsewhere as "mini". I bought the set because the mini, although sold separately elsewhere, is the same price as the set. I haven't found any use for large pliers.

Pros
  • Item packaging dimensions: 11" L x 8" W x 5" H
Cons
  • Available in white only