Which Locking Pliers (vice Grips) Brand Wins?

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Austria

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heaviest of the brands tested up to that point in the video

tied with the WorkPro

by far the heaviest of the brands tested up to that point in the video

heaviest of the brands tested up to that point in the video

very heavy

pretty heavy

pretty heavy

lightest of the brands tested up to that point in the video

second best of all 18 brands ('very impressive')

transcript reads 'just over 92 in-lb' moving into the lead; this figure is implausible given the CH Hanson's already-stated 693.7 in-lb result immediately prior in the same test sequence (which Craftsman could not logically 'move into the lead' over at only 92); almost certainly a dropped-digit garble similar to the Klein Tools anomaly in this same test, likely closer to 920+ in-lb; kept literal and flagged

described as about 8 in-lb less than the Klein Tools brand; this differential does not match the Klein Tools' own stated Test 1 figure of 71.1 in-lb, further supporting that the Klein Tools number is a garbled dropped-digit value rather than a true low result

moved into the lead at that point

moved into the lead at that point

transcript reads '71.1 in-lb'; this is roughly 10 times lower than every neighboring result in this same test (Duratech 715, Tekton 729.3, CH Hanson 693.7, which is explicitly stated as only about 8 in-lb less than this brand's own result), strongly indicating a dropped-digit caption error (likely intended as approximately 701-711 in-lb); kept literal and flagged rather than silently corrected

performed almost as well as the Tekton

better than average

narrator notes 'some of the best tools I've ever tested are made by Knipex, but their locking pliers really struggled' relative to expectations

really struggled to gain a grip

second place overall behind the Irwin

held back by its gritty adjustment screw

better than average

lost grip sooner than most of the other brands

a lot better than the Pittsburgh

did not generate enough torque to register on the ~100 in-lb calibration tester (failed)

best of all 18 brands (won this test outright)

tied for first place with the Tekton

third place at that point behind the Tekton and Klein Tools

moved into the lead at that point (later tied by the Craftsman)

performed almost the same as the WorkPro

moved into second place behind the Tekton

moved into the lead at that point

lost grip early

about average

a little better than average

below average, trailing the leaders

about 100 in-lb less than the Irwin

really struggled

better than average

a little better than average

struggled, but better than the Pittsburgh's 13

struggled badly, worst of the tests referenced

second best of all 18 brands

moved into the lead over the CH Hanson at that point, finished third overall behind Malco Eagle Grips and Irwin

described as by far the best result up to that point in the test, moving into the lead over the Duratech

moved into second place behind the Duratech at that point

moved into the lead at that point, having outperformed the WorkPro in the two prior tests

about the same as the WorkPro

a lot better than the Pittsburgh and the Harden

second place behind the Craftsman

really struggled

struggled to bite into the bolt

struggling with the grade 8 bolt

lost grip somewhat early on this test

described as about 140 in-lb less than the Milwaukee's 373.6

struggled with the grade 8 bolt hardness despite doing well in Test 1

struggled again as it had on the grade 2 bolt

did not gain enough grip to register on the calibration tester (failed)

not enough torque to register on the tester (failed)

easy to work with

easy to unlock

about the same as the Pittsburgh

the most force required of the brands tested up to that point

one pound more than the Pittsburgh

easy to unlock

a little difficult to work with

even more force required than the Teng Tools

about the same as the Knipex

unlocked without too much force

more force than average to unlock

less force than the Eagle Grips to unlock

same as the Grip-On

unlocks far too easily; explicitly flagged by the narrator as a reliability concern

best of all 18 brands (won this test outright); teeth held up really well

third best of all 18 brands; teeth held up really well

teeth held up really well

moved into the lead at that point; teeth sharp but experienced a small amount of damage

only 116.3 in-lb, struggled; teeth experienced a small amount of damage

despite having plenty of strength to handle the 180 in-lb adjustment torque; teeth experienced a small amount of damage

teeth experienced more damage than the CH Hanson and Craftsman

really struggled again (no specific numeric result given in the transcript for this test, only that it struggled and one tooth experienced quite a bit of damage); flagged as a qualitative-only gap

began to bend and warp under the 180 in-lb adjustment torque and was not able to gain a good grip; no numeric grip result given, a build-quality failure rather than a data gap; some teeth experienced wear and tear

adjustment screw survived 180 in-lb, but grip itself really struggled at 146.2 in-lb; small amount of damage to the teeth

better than average; small amount of wear and tear on the teeth

adjustment screw was not able to handle the 180 in-lb torque and began to bend, so the pliers were not able to get a grip at all in this test; teeth held up really well despite the screw failure

barely made it past 200 in-lb; small amount of wear and tear on the teeth

adjustment screw was not able to handle the 180 in-lb torque and began to bend, unable to get a grip at all, similar to the Grip-On's failure; teeth held up really well despite the screw failure

the adjustment screw became misaligned with the connecting rod at 180 in-lb, described as a build quality issue, and the pliers were unable to handle the test

struck out three times in a row, only leaving scuff marks on the paint; teeth too soft and experienced damage

the original Vice Grip brand; claims 3 times the gripping strength; curved jaw designed for square, flat, round, or hex surfaces; high-grade heat treated alloy steel

one-hand operation with easy release mechanism; multi-zone bilateral grips; high-grade heat treated alloy steel

durable nickel plate finish; 2in jaw opening; 1.5in throat depth

strong chromoly jaw with sharp teeth for a sure grip; generously sized tension knob

high-grade chrome vanadium steel; heat treated for toughness

high torque gripping power; intuitive thumb knob; pinch-free operation with leverless quick release handles; high teeth for high torque gripping power

crafted from industry-leading chrome vanadium steel; one-handed release trigger; heat treated for ultimate strength

chrome vanadium for added strength; includes a locking nut on the adjustment knob for presetting

each tool proven and tested for durability; precisely hardened with a maximum of 0.8 percent carbon

extended release lever for one-handed control; forged steel jaws for maximum strength and durability; epoxy resin coating for rust protection

Max Bite technology to maximize pressure points for round pipe, hex bolts, and other locking-tool applications; claims 3 times the gripping force; built with forged alloy steel

forged tempered jaws with a special jaw shape for secure gripping; jaw body made with high-tensile sheet metal

heavy duty forged carbon steel; milled vice grip jaws for maximum grip; lifetime warranty