automatic locking pliers

Kobalt Magnum Grip Locking Pliers Review

We tested and reviewed Kobalt Magnum Grip Locking pliers, and are not at all pleased with them.

We were sent a tip about a new type of pliers seeking backing over at Kickstarter.

C.H. Hanson’s Automatic locking pliers are convenient, and I like ’em a lot, but they’re not perfect. Here’s why…

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