Pliers with built in LED, are they any good?

[walterwhite]

I saw a guy on site in Leeds with a pair of pliers with built in LED to the jaw, they looked really cool and he was working in the ceiling where it was dark but these pliers lit the area up very well. Has anyone else got some of these and can tell me if they are as good as they look? I asked where he got them from and he said City (CEF) for about 35 quid and they're tested to 5000V

I'm always looking for new tools and these look as though they would be great, any help would be appreciated and do you think they're cool?

Cheers.

 

[mechelec]

Windup ?

 

[Flanders]

Here's some more

Craftsman Lighted Pliers and Cutters | ToolGuyd

 

[walterwhite]

Hi Mechelec, no windup I promise!

 

[Geordie Spark]

Windup ?

Salesman???

 

[mechelec]

Ok in that case gimmicky.

 

[Geordie Spark]

So what's next; a set of lighty-up VDE screwdrivers, a brace of lighty-up side cutters a lighty-up claw hammer and lighty-up Electricians Bolster chisel - or why not just ONE half-decent lighty-up headlight wot yer strap to yer heid?????

 

[Pete999]

Another scam to make you part with your hard earned dosh, where can I get some lol

 

[Geordie Spark]

We need another "choice" button here labelled "Absolute Shyte".

 

[mache]

Might be tested to 5000v but if exposed metal parts are easily touched then I doubt any test body would certify them as safe work equipment........

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Unlikely to have been tested to anything other than 1000V.

 

[walterwhite]

This guy bought them and was using them so they must have been passed and CE certified or they wouldn't be able to be sold within the UK or Europe. Every tool that has electrics or any other piece of electrical equipment has to be CE certified before it can be sold and used, mainstream wholesalers would not sell them otherwise.

 

[guest119]

Windup ?

Nope, battery operated

 

[Geordie Spark]

Nope, battery operated

THAT does so much deserve a "LUVITT" button.

 

[PEG]

What annoys me,is nobody wanted to manufacture my 3 speed walking stick,or my wind powered cooling fan...yet somebody decided to make THAT...

 

[Plonker 3]

Cant see the problem, alot of battery drills now have a work light on them lighting up the work area.if indeed these do exsist then I dont see a problem if people wish to buy them its their money and can spend it on what they wish.

 

[Geordie Spark]

What annoys me,is nobody wanted to manufacture my 3 speed walking stick,or my wind powered cooling fan...yet somebody decided to make THAT...

It's because you were too tight to pay a decent agent to tout your designs around the manufacturers.

Now for a small fee ....... :ihih:

 

[Marvo]

I can't wait, the next step is to combine a voltstick and sidecutters together. I wonder if I can advance order.....

 

[telectrix]

i've got a earth keakage clamp meter with built-in volt stick. as for the cutters, they must have an extremely robust LED to withstand the 1000V test.

 

[Jamzie]

If you want to 'work in the dark' get yourself a Pilz headtorch. The cutters with an LED in sound great, but what happens when you've finished cutting, and want to terminate, strip, crimp, test etc.....eat more carrots?

 

[Guest111]

I can't wait, the next step is to combine a voltstick and sidecutters together. I wonder if I can advance order.....

CK make electricians scissors with an led on which glows red if you are about to cut anything live,the question for me is why anyone would use scissors to cut cable.

 

[guest119]

I do all my dark area work before noon because .......Im light headed in the mornings.:biggrin:

 

[robsteeles]

No really convinced

 

[7029 dave]

I like it, but 35 sheets stick with me head torch.

 

[Engineer54]

Unlikely to have been tested to anything other than 1000V.

The insulation doesn't particularly look like any certified VDE 1000 volt tested pliers/cutters that i've ever seen. So who makes these gimmicky LED pliers then??

 

[Geordie Spark]

The insulation doesn't particularly look like any certified VDE 1000 volt tested pliers/cutters that i've ever seen. So who makes these gimmicky LED pliers then??

Someone in China maybe??? :laugh:

 

[Engineer54]

Someone in China maybe??? :laugh:

Maybe, but then quite a few of the top brand names in tools are manufacturing in China now!! lol!!

 

[walterwhite]

I saw a guy on site in Leeds with a pair of pliers with built in LED to the jaw, they looked really cool and he was working in the ceiling where it was dark but these pliers lit the area up very well. Has anyone else got some of these and can tell me if they are as good as they look? I asked where he got them from and he said City (CEF) for about 35 quid and they're tested to 5000V

I'm always looking for new tools and these look as though they would be great, any help would be appreciated and do you think they're cool?

Cheers.

Just found out they are available in other styles with built in LED, got to get me some of these! I could have done with some yesterday working in a dark, poorly lit area.