Comments on: Reader Favorites: Vise-Grip Locking Wrenches

By: TimG

TimG — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:32:45 +0000

So you guys use these on brake lines and metal fuel lines?

I’d be scared to crush the fitting altogether, but if they can handle the ‘clamping’ and don’t slip (ever?) I’d be all over these.

Thanks for the post, defenitely on my list of ‘to need’.

Tim

By: Stuey

Stuey — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 23:24:00 +0000

The difference between these and lockjaws is that these will not damage the fastener.

These are one of the tools I asked about here:
http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/08/reader-question-which-adjustable-tool-rules-em-all/

I’ve since become very fond of the tool - it defeats channel locks when it comes down to the magnitude of sheer torque one is able to apply since you don’t need to worry about holding the jaws tight.

By: Patrick Fitzgerald

Patrick Fitzgerald — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 22:33:26 +0000

I prefer LockJaw pliers: http://www.lockjawpliers.com/features.html