Customer Reviews

Vise-Grip 12LC 12-Inch Vise-Grip Large Jaw Locking Pliers

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Although there are other more optimized tools for oil changes, you can use this, with some practice, to install and remove oil filters as well (without damaging them). I use it for odd maintainance on farm equipment, filter changes included. It is available in different sizes. For the tool to be useful, the size of the tool much match the size of the job, so get the right size. My only gripe is that the teeth can wear down and there is no way to replace them.

If you need a pair of locking pliers for something, there's really no substitute. This particular set of Vice Grips is very handy for working with large diameter objects where normally only a pipe wrench would have the jaw capacity. Granted, you won't get the torque a pipe wrench will provide since the handles on this set of Vice Grips are short, but they're fast to lock on and fast to release and clamp tight. Very useful. I used these for years on drill rigs to break split spoon samplers apart and clamp AW rod and never managed to break a pair. I use them now for oil filters and other large diameter, bulky round items.

I ordered these for 2 reasons, one - vise grips have always served me well over the years, and 2 - they show a soft jaw piece in the photo (to protect delicate surfaces). Mine did not come with the soft jaw strips, I would not have ordered them had I known this. If you don't need them, then this is a great tool.

perfect for taking the F4 plasma gun apart when it is tight...excellent tool and perfect for what I was looking for...holding up very well

These are really nice. Wide grip, durable, and they lock in place. they come in real handy when you're trying to hold a part or a fastener.