water pump grips

[Jackflash]

Need some new grips, who's got the best water pump plier grips?

 

[Nolnoc]

I don't think bahco are of the same quality as they used to be.

 

[123]

can't beat bahco. anti-slip lock is indispensible.

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Hate them. If you look hard enough in the grounds of Portadown BT Exchange you may find my set, exactly where I threw them a few years back.

 

[123]

I don't think bahco are of the same quality as they used to be.

How many years are you going back? I've never found Bahco to be good, other than their adjustable spanner which is great (now I've only tried grips, side cutters, screwdrivers, files - all of which I found garbage)

 

[Geordie Spark]

lol, still not bad kit imo. Just brought a rothenberger blow lamp for £60

Over the years I've had two Rothenbergers costing £60+ each.

The last time I needed a new one I bought this:

It's branded "Monument" & cost me approx. £35 from Toolstation ( I think )

I's well made & does exactly the same job as the double the price Rothenberger.

Now just to get the thread back on track, "Water Pump Pliers" belong to the "Slip Joint Plier" family and can also be called by that name.

 

[Geordie Spark]

can't beat bahco. anti-slip lock is indispensible.

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Bahco make very good nail pullers for removing nails from packing cases.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Rothenberger water pump pliers. Triple set for £43 from builder depot.

The 12" with its serrated jaws wrapped in trusty Gaffer Tape is perfect for when it's time for the gas meter to have a holiday. ( allegedly ) :38:

 

[Nolnoc]

How many years are you going back? I've never found Bahco to be good, other than their adjustable spanner which is great (now I've only tried grips, side cutters, screwdrivers, files - all of which I found garbage)

Bahco took over Irazola(I think). Since then I know the screwdrivers are definitely not as good a quality.

 

[telectrix]

Bahco make very good nail pullers for removing nails from packing cases.

and pulling teeth from geordie big gobs. .sorry geordie.i forgot yours lived in a glass on the bedside table.

 

[Geordie Spark]

and pulling teeth from geordie big gobs. .sorry geordie.i forgot yours lived in a glass on the bedside table.

Aye, well that's where yer wrong Mersey gob ....... Even after all these years of many trials and tribulations my teeth and I are still sleeping together.rrr:

 

[Phil Thompson]

I've a large set of Klein, had them about 17 years now. Just plain bright yellow handles but not vde. I got a good deal as they'd sat for a long time, but still expensive, probably why I've managed to not lose it yet lol (touches wood)

 

[mattg4321]

Knipex smart grip look really good too.

I've just bought some Knipex wrench pliers - awesome bit of kit

 

[damo-p]

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Like the look of these myself

https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/hex-wrenches

 

[slingshot2000]

knipex smart grip look really good too.

I've just bought some knipex wrench pliers - awesome bit of kit

how much ?????????

 

[mattg4321]

Knipex KPX8603250 Plier Wrench Cushion Grip 46mm Capacity

£40 inc VAT from CEF trade day.