I bought these to see what they are. ). I am very impressed with these GL10s, they are very strong tongs. What I didn't know is that they don't pinch if you slip off, just like a Knipex. They may not open as wide as a Knipex but how big should you even take with the 10" pliers. It took 24 days for this GL10 to get delivered to me here in Ireland. I will be buying more