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What Customers Are Saying
The self-adjusting locking pliers appear to be of poor quality, with many customers reporting issues with the product's performance and durability. The pliers often fail to self-adjust or lock properly, making them difficult to use effectively. Additionally, the build quality is subpar, with the pliers flexing, jamming, or breaking easily during use. Overall, the product does not meet customer expectations and is not considered a suitable replacement for more reliable locking plier brands.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Not so good
Would Not RecommendIf your looking to replace your vise grips don't throw them away yet! You may just find they work better in sum apps.
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Don't waste you're money
Would Not RecommendThese are not vise grips. I know they do not say as such but all the tv spots for this makes it appear that they will do what vise grips will do. The larger one is barely adequate but the small one is worthless. I'm taking them back today to exchange for an Irwin set for the same price. I work for big brown and had our mechanic look at them. He would not purchase them for his use.
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Very nice twist on the old Vise-Grips
Would RecommendThese things are so much easier and accurate to use than the older style grips. Very inventive design. I am more than pleased.
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Great!
Would RecommendThey work as advertised. They are easy to use. And, I love Kobalt tools.
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Better than expected. Something new.
Would RecommendAfter reading a negative review, I had low expectations, but these pliers surprised me. I was able to lock onto several different sizes instantly without issue. I don't think I'll use these to replace a vice-grip in situations where I really need to crush a rounded bolt head, but I will reach for these in place of channel lock pliers for sure. I'm a mechanical engineer, and I've seen less impressive attempts at self adjusting locking pliers. This is an ingenious design. It's something new. My...
Great Value!!
Would RecommendAlready bought a second pair! I'm a master tech and I own an automotive shop specializing in restorations, fabrication and hot rods. I've always looked for pliers that I could just grab and clamp in place. We do a ton of body repair and chassis fabrication work, these pliers work great for holding panels in place welding or gluig and they are perfect for holding brackets in place for welding. Vise grips are fine if you have a helper to adjust them and put them in place, but when you have to do t...
Save your money
Would Not RecommendThe fact that this product was self adjusting caught my attention and it works, but not as well as advertised. Lowes sells the pair for $20, which an good price, but you get what you pay for. I tried to use them for a small plumbing job and these new pliers did not work very well. My standard locking pliers did the job better. If you need locking pliers that hold like you expect, buy the standard locking pliers and stay clear of these.
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Magnum Force self adjusting pliers....NOTTTTTTTTTT
Would Not RecommendHere I thought I had found a great buy and super deal on a sorely needed tool for my new pouch for work. I needed the smaller of the two pliers that came with the package. Unfortunately not available at the local Lowes store, I had to buy online before having a chance to check this tool out in the flesh, so I forego the six bucks or so in freight charges and have the things in a few days. Upon arrival I immediately took out the smaller plier from the blister package and proceeded to test on a 7/...
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