Comments on: Hands-On: Irwin’s Fast Release Vise-Grip Locking Pliers http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/11/hands-on-irwins-fast-release-vise-grip-locking-pliers/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:01:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Back In The Day: A Year Ago This Week On Toolmonger http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/11/hands-on-irwins-fast-release-vise-grip-locking-pliers/#comment-103012 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Back In The Day: A Year Ago This Week On Toolmonger Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:49:28 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/11/hands-on-irwins-fast-release-vise-grip-locking-pliers/#comment-103012 [...] We went hands-on with the Worx Revolver Assault recip saw and Irwin’s fast-release locking pliers.  They both rocked. [...] [...] We went hands-on with the Worx Revolver Assault recip saw and Irwin’s fast-release locking pliers.  They both rocked. [...]

]]> By: Norman http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/11/hands-on-irwins-fast-release-vise-grip-locking-pliers/#comment-4747 Norman Sat, 25 Nov 2006 07:21:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/11/hands-on-irwins-fast-release-vise-grip-locking-pliers/#comment-4747 Jim, I've seen those lock-jaw pliers you're speaking of made by Irwin and Husky at Home Depot. My take on these kind of pliers is depending on how often you use these type of pliers. Personally for me I have a pair of vise-grips that in all likelihood will hardly be used but they're there if I ever need them and I bought them at wholesale prices manufactured by Worksaver with a lifetime warranty. My point is if you're a heavy hitter with tools then go ahead and spend that extra money for it's worth it otherwise leave it alone. A word to the wise: If you want to save a lot of money on tools get them wholesale or from Home Depot. Internet buying is very expensive and not all websites are created equal. Jim, I’ve seen those lock-jaw pliers you’re speaking of made by Irwin and Husky at Home Depot. My take on these kind of pliers is depending on how often you use these type of pliers. Personally for me I have a pair of vise-grips that in all likelihood will hardly be used but they’re there if I ever need them and I bought them at wholesale prices manufactured by Worksaver with a lifetime warranty. My point is if you’re a heavy hitter with tools then go ahead and spend that extra money for it’s worth it otherwise leave it alone. A word to the wise: If you want to save a lot of money on tools get them wholesale or from Home Depot. Internet buying is very expensive and not all websites are created equal.

]]> By: Norman http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/11/hands-on-irwins-fast-release-vise-grip-locking-pliers/#comment-4746 Norman Sat, 25 Nov 2006 07:17:53 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/11/hands-on-irwins-fast-release-vise-grip-locking-pliers/#comment-4746 Jim, I've seen those lock-jaw pliers you're speaking of made by Irwin and Husky at Home Depot. My take on these kind of pliers is depending on how often you use these type of pliers. Personally for me I have a pair of 5 1/2" and 7" vise-grips that in all likelihood will hardly be used but they're there if I ever need them and I bought them at wholesale prices manufactured by Worksaver with a lifetime warranty. My point is if you're a heavy hitter with tools then go ahead and spend that extra money for it's worth it otherwise leave it alone. A word to the wise: If you want to save a lot of money on tools get them wholesale or from Home Depot. Internet buying is very expensive and not all websites are created equal. Jim, I’ve seen those lock-jaw pliers you’re speaking of made by Irwin and Husky at Home Depot. My take on these kind of pliers is depending on how often you use these type of pliers. Personally for me I have a pair of 5 1/2″ and 7″ vise-grips that in all likelihood will hardly be used but they’re there if I ever need them and I bought them at wholesale prices manufactured by Worksaver with a lifetime warranty. My point is if you’re a heavy hitter with tools then go ahead and spend that extra money for it’s worth it otherwise leave it alone. A word to the wise: If you want to save a lot of money on tools get them wholesale or from Home Depot. Internet buying is very expensive and not all websites are created equal.

]]> By: Jim Biancolo http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/11/hands-on-irwins-fast-release-vise-grip-locking-pliers/#comment-494 Jim Biancolo Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:39:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/08/11/hands-on-irwins-fast-release-vise-grip-locking-pliers/#comment-494 Have you seen the Lock-Jaw pliers, which are also quick-release, but have the added benefit of applying the same locking power no matter what size the thing you're gripping is? What I mean is, you set it once for gripping power, and then grip whatever sized object you want (rather than the Vise-Grip approach of having to set the gripping power for a specific-sized object). http://www.lockjawpliers.com/ Have you seen the Lock-Jaw pliers, which are also quick-release, but have the added benefit of applying the same locking power no matter what size the thing you’re gripping is? What I mean is, you set it once for gripping power, and then grip whatever sized object you want (rather than the Vise-Grip approach of having to set the gripping power for a specific-sized object).

http://www.lockjawpliers.com/

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