Which type of pliers is the most versatile?

For me it's Klein ironworker pliers, an aggressive style of linesmans.

>extra leverage for cutting
>blades are strong enough to cut through nails
>knurling on jaws aggressive enough to get a good grip on things
>can be used to tie rebar together
>can be used for electrical tasks if needed

Locking pliers by the virtue that if you need them there is no substitute, while still being able to preform as normal in a more irritating manner.

This lil niggas offer great grip and are pretty nice to use the only downside is the lack of cutters.

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>>2923425
I was about to say there isn't really an argument, it's definitely Cobra-style pliers, but these are good ones.

They need to make some Cobras with the little screw extractor notch.

>>2923381 (OP)
Needle nose vise grip easily. Slim enough to fit into small spaces. More grip strength when you need it. Wire cutters included. Can do medium sized things and small things. Timeless design that hasn't changed in like 80 years and even gucci brands don't try to french it up to sell it for more because even the $10 ones work so good. Every toolbox for every trades (and homeowner) should have at least one because it can do so many things.

>>2923381 (OP)
apparently mine because guys are always stealing them from me on the jobsite

I like a sturdy 45-degree bent needlenose.
Mostly you're limited by your own creativity and not by the pliers.

>>2923485
/diy/k
copper sulfate from the gardening isle will rapidly oxidize tools, water it down put it on a brush and write your name in rust good for a few years.

>>2923551
Would salt water and vinegar be a basically free rusting agent so you're not buying a bag of something you may never use again?

>>2923552
not sure the copper sulphate works fast so you dont have to prep for drying get it off almost as fast as you can put it on, but it uses very little
probs get it from the local golf course or country club about a gram should suffice.

>>2923381 (OP)
i use these for everything. from undoing pipes to opening pc fans. the way they click is extremely satisfying too.

>>2923381 (OP)
Channel-locks. I use vice grips for a lot, but I use channel locks the most

>>2923474
>They need to make some Cobras with the little screw extractor notch.
They are probably not wide enough.

>>2923387
I feel like linesman could be the best if you only had one (and no hammer), but I rarely ever use them because one of 3 or 4 pliers that are always in my go-bag will do any of the jobs better

>>2923559
Same here. If you're careful they're even good for plumbing work or delicate fixtures as long as you're not stupid. I know they're called like locking pliers or some shit like that, but we've always called them vice grips even though I know that's technically a brand name.

>>2923585
Of course this nigger has replied. Why don't you use your tools for once in your life.

i thought combination pliers were the most versatile

>>2923387
are these a gimmick

>>2923622
4u bby!

>>2923381 (OP)
The humble slipjoint pliers. Compact, sturdy, can grab polygonal fasteners or round material (obviously not as well as vice grips but compensated for with expediency in other functions), can crimp, can cut wire, etc. all while being dirt cheap.

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I got a set similar to the pic that I've had for 5 years. Somehow they're my favourite pliers

I inherited something similar to these, I believe they might be Stanley brand. Usually I'll carry them if I'm doing yard work.

>>2923585
> knipex
are these worth it? what's the appeal? where i'm from they're priced like they're made of moon rocks.

>>2925478
They actually have properly hardened jaws that bite into fasteners, pipes, couplings etc rather than being made from soft as shit mystery meat chinkshit alloys.

How much for the cobras in your country?

>>2925478
Yes

>>2923702
They're great if you work on airplanes and need to safety wire bolts. Other than that the average person doesn't need them.

>>2925478
The Cobras and Alligators will do things you never thought you would be able to do with pliers like that, especially compared to standard flat jaw channellocks. And they harden the jaws properly so they bite on iron and steel when other pliers would slip, and they stay sharp a lot longer.

Pliers wrench, I’m not convinced the Knipex is worth the premium over the cheaper copies. I may regret that one day.

The strippers, honestly these ones were just a splurge. The Husky ones work ok. But goddamn do the Knipex strip better and cleaner out of the box than any wire stripper I have ever used. If you can afford the Mercedes and can drive that instead of the Geo Metro, go for it. But it’s not even a fair comparison because the Knipex Mercedes will work for 300k miles while the Geo shits itself at 75k since they used shit steel.

>>2923381 (OP)
Bottom right will never lock where you need it too and fucntion. correclty. I had a lot more to swear about it. but Somehow my browser cut me off. It's never going to work when you need it typically.
third to the right on the top pliar filter wrench, aint gonna fucking work on a stuck filter. You need one of them belt fucking thingies not pictured.
The thing ment for stripping wire, somehow I manage to get that fucker to work the most often when I'm trying to jurry rig things. Otherwise It's between like a fuck why aint the flat nose catching I aint really got all much space to do this.

>>2925478
Not him, but I bought a pair of Cobra water pump pliers recently, just to see if they were worth the hype. They weren't THAT much more than comparable mid-tier brands like Klein or Milwaukee (like $10 more). I'm decently impressed, they're obvious quality (thought not as "luxurious" as I was expecting from the way people talk about them) but they absolutely work, grabs stuff way better with less force than regular Channellocks or whatever. I don't think it's worth having a whole box full of Knipex but it makes sense to have a few strategic pairs for the things they do really well.

>>2925630
>Knipex strip better and cleaner out of the box than any wire stripper I have ever used.
Been wanting to buy those but I genuinely don't have a use for them, might use them maybe once a year but goddamn do they seem nice.
Already have cobras, slip joint, nippers, universal, side cutters, cobolt, end cutting nippers (the niggas that project farm had cutting a fucking allen key, genuine GOAT) but have use for them all.

But I've been working hard lately so I have the right to treat myself to something nice, r-right?

>>2926697
This is true. I’m split between $25 Irwin pliers wrench and $60 Knipex because it’s not a tool that needs the perfect steel, maybe Knipex had a slight edge on ergonomics. I prefer my Vietnam made Wiha long nose pliers to my expensive Knipex.

>>2926706
I pretty much got all of my Knipex with random Amazon gift cards I got from work every few months, or as gifts from the wife and family, especially since we always do Xmas real big and they will waste money on the dumbest shit for me if I don’t fill the Amazon wishlist with stuff I want. Like last year, my mom bought me a fucking $200 Hexclad pan and lid. It’s nice, but that old lady doesn’t have the money to spend and my 3 for $50 Costco frying pans did just fine.

>>2926706
Also as far as the electrician pliers, regular strippers never have good tips for twisting. So I got some forged Husky electrical pliers for like $15 and they’re quite handy when doing household stuff, water heaters and appliances in tight spots and lights and fans on a ladder.

The Husky works, the Knipex does everything way smoother.

>>2923381 (OP)
I use the snap-on 3 position needle nose a lot

Mostly to jerk off

Don't forget that it must be electrician's variant or its not versatile enough.