This Channellock set is almost identical to our top pick ... so it also takes two hands to lock the tool onto an object. The unlocking mechanism also affects how far the handles need to open.

That means as the jaws of the pliers reach maximum tension, they clamp down on an object with extra force, thanks to the springy nature of steel. That means if you have the jaws set at the correct ...

Own just one pair, and you’ll be convinced that you need another, and another, and before you know it you’ll have a set. While other pliers merely grip, these lock so tenaciously it’s ...

one 56-piece 3/8" drive ratchet and socket set, and a 5-piece Torque Lock locking pliers kit. If that wasn't enough, this Milwaukee Tools kit also comes with a 6-piece screwdriver kit (with 3 ...

But the technique works with nearly any nail. Lock the pliers very firmly onto the nail and lever back against the curved bottom jaw. This will extract the nail a little at a time. Here I needed ...

Under-bonnet DIY can present you with a host of tasks – and there is no more versatile piece of kit to have in your toolbox than a pair of lock grip pliers. Unlike conventional pliers, their ...

I recently discovered what is, as far as I have been able to find, the Mercedes-Benz of retaining ring pliers: Milbar Cam-Lock convertible retaining ring pliers, so slick they prompted me to ...