Comments on: From Vise-Grips to Grip-ons

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:46:22 +0000

I find it dissappointing that Vise-Grip has closed shop in Nebraska and moved overseas. In protest I will not by Vise-Grip brand in future. People lost jobs because of corporate greed!

By: river1

river1 — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:03:55 +0000

as i was disappointed in irwin moving visegrip off shore i look forward to the review.

later jim

By: Stuart

Stuart — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:20:23 +0000

A review is in the works!

At first I also worried whether a smooth metal handle would provide enough of a grip, but remember that Vise-Grips sold for many decades before optional rubber grips were added.

By: Flathead Red

Flathead Red — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:52:36 +0000

Bring on the comparison! My thoughts are that unless there is somekind of gripping substance that neither one will be easy to hold onto wet or oily.

FHR

By: John

John — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:42:04 +0000

I’m also interested in hearing your side-by-side. I was planning to purchase a few more vice grip pliers in the next couple weeks.

By: John

John — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:39:07 +0000

I’m also interested in hearing your comparison. I was planning to buy some more vice-grips soon, so I’ll wait to hear your side-by-side.

By: cannibal

cannibal — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:56:39 +0000

I’ll be looking forward to that side-by-side comparison.
Personally I like the smooth finish to the tool. At first I thought this would be a problem in terms of grip when it’s oily, but I found it to have the same amount of grab as the vise grips in the same conditions. both brands had the same atf and motor oil on different occasions.
The Grip-on’s just seem to fit better in my hand too.