I should have paid more attention to their size as they are definitely not made for small hands. I put a picture of them next to my decades old Craftsman pliers and wire cutters and hopefully this shows how great they are. The tongs are very heavy at 1lb 2oz compared to my 7oz Craftsman tongs. . I'm not apple-to-apple here, though. So if you're looking for a nearly 10-inch pair of pliers for bending and cutting metal wire, this might be the one for you. If the cause is arthritis or weakness inβ¦