NWS Pliers

Irwin Lineman’s Pliers are Exclusively Made for Them by NWS

Feb 22, 2016 Stuart 29 Comments

Are Irwin’s premium lineman’s pliers also made by NWS, despite not being in NWS’ catalog? Yes.

NWS Pliers Review & Show & Tell

Oct 5, 2011 Stuart 5 Comments

Check out our video review of several popular NWS pliers styles! It’s more of a show and tell than review, but we tried to be as thorough as possible.

Hand Tools

Where to Buy NWS Pliers?

Aug 24, 2011 Stuart 5 Comments

There’s a new online supplier for NWS pliers, and a lot of great things have been said about them.

Hand Tools

Gear Preview: NWS Ergo Combi Pliers and Fantastico Plus Cutter

May 10, 2011 Stuart 13 Comments

Here’s a sneak preview of some NWS pliers that I ordered for personal use and review.

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