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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise these locking pliers for exceptional grip strength and reliable clamping performance, with most highlighting their ability to lock firmly on stripped screws, rusted nuts, and irregular surfaces where other tools fail. Reviewers consistently emphasize durable, heavy-duty construction and solid feel, with many noting they've used these tools for decades. The needle-nose and long-nose variants are frequently commended for accessing tight, confined spaces like behind sinks or on modern equipment. A few customers report inconsistent quality or small handles for larger hands, but overall, most consider these indispensable tools for both professional and DIY work.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Same as they've always been
Would RecommendI use them for welding. Good quality locking pliers.
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Long nose vise grips
Would RecommendGreat product, works like a charm. I will only but vise grips from Irwin. All others are inferior.
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Outstanding
Would RecommendVery versatile tool I use it daily to clamp trim I'm working on and it holds all day even if its bumped accidentally.
From Silver VISE-GRIP 9-in Needle Nose Pliers Verified PurchaserVerified Pro Sweepstakes
Lock down
Would RecommendVise-grips are a must-have for a home. These are top notch for various tasks, but I actually used them to help turn a kitchen faucet lock nut that was in a tight spot behind the cast-iron sink underneath a granite top. Couldn't access it with any other device, but this one. Worked well.
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
unique small pliers
Would Recommendideal for sailors, you can undo tight knots, rings on shackles , etc, i use one for 42 years !!! Always have it when doing regatas.
From irwin.com
Great grip
Would RecommendThis was a great purchase! Locked on tight and helped to complete the job.
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Worked as it was intended to be used for. A great useful tool.
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
They do the job right
Would RecommendThese are the only vice grips I use. I don’t know how they do it but they make the jaws just right so they fit perfectly every time I use them.
Irwin Vise-grip
These are great, Irwin's is a great brand and always makes high quality equipment.
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Very strong and reliable vice grips
Would RecommendOver the years I have purchased several types of locking plyers. Vice Grip brand by far is the strongest and in my opinion the best built on the market.
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Great Vise Grips
Would RecommendNeedle nose vise grips give you a a lot of options.
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes