I wish I had looked at the size a little bigger and realized this thing is a 10! inches long! I didn't know how big these tongs would be in my hand. I was looking for something probably over 6-7 inches long for smaller projects. But it's not the fault of the products! Overall, this tool feels very solid and not "loose" in the joint. Very happy with its workmanship and it looks great in my tool box. Just understand that these are BIG pliers!