best mole/vice grips

[jord294]

hello folks

need some input on buying decent vice/mole grips where the teeth aren't as soft as ste.

thanks in advance

[phillpot]

Genuine Mole grips.

[T1pper]

I prefer the genuine vice grips they do take a bit of a pounding in my toolbox, please note that several different jaw options are available to suit differnt jobs so this will help.
Do not buy the cheapo pattern ones or you wont be happy.

[voicey]

Can you still get genuine Mole Grips? My father has some but when I looked a few years ago I couldn't seem to buy any. Instead I bought Irwin Vise Grips which are far superior to the chocolate draper pair I also have in the box.

[ch427]

i quite like the irwin grips too, very nice to use.

Edited by ch427 on Monday 15th April 08:14

[phillpot]

phillpot said:

Genuine Mole grips.

looks like they are no more ?????

[magpie215]

Irwins are the best bet very good IME

[RyanDD]

Genuine vice grips are what you want, any of the cheap copies are just frustratingly poor

[Camaro]

Bahco used to make a set, strong as fook! Had them about 8 years, been through all sorts and still working like a charm.

http://extranet.snaeurope.com/ProdBlock.aspx?secti...

[B17NNS]

magpie215 said:

Irwins are the best bet very good IME

Another vote for Irwin.

[adeel_gt]

Irwin, best so far feel better than my expensive mac tool set

[SVS]

Vise Grips have been around for donkey's years, so why bother trying to improve them? Vise Grips are pretty boring, right? And how could you make Vise Grips better anyway?

It turns out I was wrong.

Fed up with Irwin grips, which aren't what they used to be since manufacturing moved from the US to China, I was looking for something better. I got these:



OK, they're made in China like Irwin, but the Milwaukee quality's better. They feel a touch more solid and better built than Irwin, as you'd expect from Milwaukee. But the best bit is the Torque Lock. No more faffing to get a tight grip through trial and error: Milwaukee® Torque Lock™ pliers provide faster tool setup and more locking force for the professional tradesmen. The patent pending thumb screw provides the user with a more convenient geometry for hand force, while providing clearance to generate more torque with the unique screwdriver through-hole design.



Sometimes the cleverest stuff is very simple. Well done Milwaukee for making the humble mole grip even better.

[ukdj]

Good results with Facom Lock Grip Pliers



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Facom-T5-L-Lock-Grip-Plier...

[227bhp]

This thread is a bit like asking which kind of dog turd is the best one to eat.