Pliers

Pliers are essential hand tools designed for gripping, bending, cutting, and manipulating a variety of materials such as wires, pipes, fasteners, and small components. Their versatility makes them a core part of any toolkit across plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and general construction trades.

Constructed from hardened steel with insulated or comfort-grip handles, pliers offer both strength and control in tight or awkward spaces. Different jaw profiles and pivot mechanisms allow them to perform a wide range of tasks—from precision work to high-force gripping.

Combination Pliers:

• Multi-purpose tool for gripping, bending, and cutting
• Common in general plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work

Needle Nose Pliers:

• Long, tapered jaws for precision work in tight spaces
• Ideal for wiring, electronics, and confined access areas

Water Pump Pliers (Slip-Joint / Groove Joint):

• Adjustable jaw width for gripping large nuts, pipes, and fittings
• Essential for plumbing and HVAC applications

Locking Pliers (Mole Grips):

• Self-locking design for clamping and holding materials in place
• Useful for gripping rusted or rounded components

Long Nose Pliers:

• Similar to needle nose but with increased jaw reach
• Useful for pulling wire or accessing narrow cavities

• Gripping and Holding: Securely grip nuts, bolts, pipes, or fittings during assembly or disassembly.
• Cutting Wire and Cable: Side cutters or combination pliers can snip copper, steel, and electrical wires.
• Bending and Shaping: Form or adjust metal components or wire loops.
• Twisting Wires Together: Common in electrical work for joining conductors before connection.
• Clamping: Locking pliers can hold objects in place temporarily for welding or fastening.
• Removing Fasteners: Useful for pulling out nails, pins, or snapped bolts.
• Accessing Tight Spaces: Needle-nose and long-nose pliers reach confined or obstructed areas.

Select the correct size notch, insert the wire to the desired strip length, then squeeze the handles to cut the insulation. Pull it off cleanly without damaging the conductor. Always check the wire after stripping to ensure it’s intact and ready for use.