Long Nose Jaws: Designed to reach into tight spaces, the long, tapered straight section clamps flat stock, L-angle, and sheet metal in position for welding or assembly. Its shallow, regularly-spaced teeth provide an evenly distributed grip on smooth, flat surfaces. The curved section locks onto smaller hex, round, and square-shaped pieces with the aggressive bite of deep, sharp teeth.
Pull-to-Release Lever: Easily set, release, and reposition the clamp with one hand and with more control than a traditional pinch-style lever.
Large Adjustment Knob: The adjustment knob is knurled and round to provide grip for making adjustments even when you're wearing gloves or have slippery hands.
Tensioning Through-Hole: Get extra leverage and fine-tune your clamping force by inserting a screwdriver or hex key into the through-hole to create a T-handle.
Strong Jaws and Teeth: The jaws are made from 4140 chromium molybdenum steel, an alloy that offers toughness, machinability, and corrosion resistance. The teeth are hardened to 45-50 HRC and should not chip or strip even on fasteners up to Grade 8 or Class 12.9.
Durable Nickel-Plated Finish: Before assembly, the individual jaw, handle, lever, and crossbar parts are shot-peened to create smooth, consistent surfaces. The final finish is a durable nickel plating that protects against corrosion.
High-Strength Rivets: Three main rivets work together to make up the 4-point mechanical structure of the pliers and give it its strength. To make sure ours can withstand high shear forces, the rivets are made from tough 4135 chromium molybdenum steel.