These pliers were purchased because I was warned that Snap On items will 'disappear' at work. They are like 1/2-1/3 the price. Basically, they are outsiders. The sponge is a little stiffer than my broken snap-on slip pliers and the handle has less curvature at the tip, but otherwise they're surprisingly similar, without that being the case, but if you use the tool often enough, it is his feeling important. almost what I was hoping for, except for those two small details. No complaints at all.