They are made from high-grade heat-treated alloy steel for maximum toughness and durabililty. The hardened teeth are designed to grip from any angle, and the curved jaw shape is better for fitting around curved work shapes.
The pliers classic trigger release provides maximum locking force. The hex key adjusting screw tightens to adjust pressure and draw materials together and also provides a controlled release.
The Vise-Grip Locking Tool was invented in the 1924 by a blacksmith in a small town of DeWitt, Nebraska. William Petersen was a Danish immigrant who invented the first locking pliers in his blacksmith shop, and began selling them from the back of his car to farmers and people in surrounding towns. He patented his new idea and called it Vise-Grip.
Since then, Vise-Grip has gained global brand recognition as the first choice for Locking Pliers. Innovation and quality are the core values of the Vise-Grip brand. With proven performance in every turn, these are the tools that tradesmen choose first – and pass on to the next generation.
The Vise-Grip family offers a full line of locking pliers, water pump & VDE Pliers, certified by TÃœV/GS.
Vise-Grip pliers and wrenches continue to set the standard for dependability, quality, and innovation… today and tomorrow. Wherever there’s a need for a quality tool, Vise-Grip is on the job.
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