IRWINVISE-GRIP Original Locking Pliers, Long Nose, 4-Inch (1602L3), 100mm

This is a great little tool for your toolbox. Good size quality made. I would suggest it.

Great all around tool

You know those flimsy plastic dryer knobs that always wear out and get loose so you can't turn the knob? I got so tired of buying those knobs every so many months I finally bought one of these vice grips and put it on the spindle of the knob. It's small enough that it clears when you turn it all the way around. I just turn it a little bit to get my dryer to start. It's not the most aesthetic thing but it works and it has worked for months now. This is a nice little grip. It holds tight.

This is a great little tool with a few considerations other buyers need to make.Mine have aligned jaws, everything functions really smoothly, and for SMALL tasks, I love them. Even the wire cutters work great, and that surprised me. However, with some of the other reviews, I think it's important to note who this is for.They're 4 inches long. Actually about 5 from end to end, but I don't know what points the brand is counting toward its length. So, they are a bit small for large hands, and the smooth (high-quality) finish will slip in your hand a bit. Certainly not something you want to work with all day in a shop environment. However, they still work great.There's a hex hole on the bolt to let you really clamp down on things, but at this size, I don't think that is something most people will use often. The tasks these excel at don't require THAT level of grip. Still, I like having the option if necessary.Because of their size, the jaws also aren't going to accommodate nearly as much as their larger counterparts. You certainly won't be clamping onto plumbing pipes. They open impressively wide, but you won't have much leverage due to how short they are, and the handle maxes out its width when you do open them all the way up. So, it becomes even harder to hold them in that position.With that being said, I think they're perfect for an EDC plier. They're small, high-quality, and extremely versatile. They're just not going to do what a lot of tradesmen want Vice Grips to do outside of very niche applications. At least, they won't do it comfortably. This is a great needle nose plier for the at-home guy who wants to carry it for EDC or handle 99% of pliers and clamping tasks around the house.I did remove a star for one minor problem. The handle attached to the lower jaw is not pinned perfectly tight. So, that shorter handle wobbles slightly until the tool is clamped. It's not bad or extremely noticeable, and it doesn't affect its functionality, but it's a small detail that could have been fixed just by pressing the pin a little harder during manufacturing, and it would have felt absolutely rock solid.

Excellent quality.

Perfect

smooth operation and the small size is great for keeping in a tool bag or emergency kit.

Kinda weak and jaws tend to move sideways