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Silver VISE-GRIP 5.0-in Locking Pliers

Ratings & Reviews for IRWIN Silver VISE-GRIP 5.0-in Locking Pliers

4.5
198
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 4.5 out of 5
198 Reviews


90% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise these locking pliers for exceptional gripping power, solid build quality, and versatility. Most highlight the secure clamp that holds firm under pressure, even with stripped screws or stubborn nuts in confined areas. Many commend the durable construction and reliable performance across demanding tasks. The compact needle-nose design excels in hard-to-reach spaces, with wire cutters and carry case adding utility. A small number report inconsistent quality or difficulty releasing the grip, but these concerns represent a minor fraction. Overall, reviewers consider them indispensable tools.

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198 Customer Reviews

Vise grip

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Perfect size for what I needed

June 22, 2026
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Small vise grips

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Ease of operation

June 20, 2026
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It works

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Works as it should

June 17, 2026
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easy to use and good grip

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easy to use and good grip

June 1, 2026
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Nice additional tool

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Nice tool for those hard to reach places

May 6, 2026
From Silver VISE-GRIP 9-in Needle Nose Pliers Verified Purchaser
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grip yet inconsistent

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Will grip staples left over from carpet well yet didn’t grip properly after 1 project. So it’s consistency is questionable

May 4, 2026
From Silver Original 6-in Locking Pliers Verified Purchaser
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Hello nannygoat. I appreciate your feedback on the 1402L3 Locking Pliers and I'm sorry to hear they are not gripping properly. This is not the ...

Irwin ToolsJune 12, 2026

Simple, affordable and gets the job done

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The tool you never know that you may need

April 23, 2026
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Vise-grips are awesome.

They’re vise-grips.

April 23, 2026
From Silver Original 6-in Locking Pliers Verified Purchaser
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just perfect

It fit into the area that I needed it to and stayed locked.

April 19, 2026
From Silver Original 6-in Locking Pliers Verified Purchaser
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Well made

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Very good

April 1, 2026
From Silver Original 6-in Locking Pliers Verified Purchaser
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good stuff

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Jaws grip great. dont strip out too easily. good leverage with the long grips

March 29, 2026
From Silver VISE-GRIP 9-in Needle Nose Pliers Verified Purchaser
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Buy the original, but buy a pack, singles cost mor

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I work on a farm and I needed something that holds.

March 25, 2026
From Silver Original 6-in Locking Pliers Verified Purchaser
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There cub side pickup is great

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The products that they have are great

March 5, 2026
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