11 New Kobalt Blue Pliers
I recently moved all of my general purpose hand tools from a tupperware type toolbox to a satchel. I already like the satchel better. Pockets on the inside and out allow for an even distribution of tools, and the outer pockets are great for the most common use tools.
Pliers and screwdrivers are the most commonly used in our house, and my tools don't always get put back, even though the other tool-owner in the house has her own set. Somehow my needle nose and wire snips have disappeared, and I have been reduced to some very ancient worn out versions. Also, my good pliers given to me by Grandpa Tom way back, have about had it, after serving a couple of well used decades.
So for Christmas, I arranged for everyone in the family to have a present under the tree *TO* me *FROM* each of them. It was a surprise. They didn't know they were, collectively, giving me 11 new pliers including some mini-pliers I have sorely needed for electronic work. They have blue handles, so they will stand out as "Dad's" and should not be leaving my tool satchel.
Thanks family! Now stay away from my tools!!!!
Lowe's Kobal 5-piece pliers set #253677:
Lowe's Kobal 6-piece mini pliers set #0253678:
Kobalt #253677 5 Piece Pliers Set
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Drop-forged chrome nickel steel for durability
Black micro-nickel finish for corrosion-resistance
Ergonomic molded anti-slip grip handles
Hardness meets or exceeds ANSI standards
6 in. Long Nose Pliers
6 in. Diagonal Pliers
6 in. Slip Join Pliers
8 in. Groove Joint Pliers
7 in. Linesman Pliers
Kobalt #0253678 6 Piece Mini Pliers Set
4 in. End Nipper
4 7/8 in. Long Nose Pliers
4 7/8 in. Flat Nose Pliers
5 7/8 in. Needle Nose Pliers
4 5/8 in. Bent Nose Pliers
4 1/4 in. Diagonal Pliers
One reviewer complained that several of the mini-pliers did not included grip threads in them. I'm not sure when working with small wires, screws, etc, that I would want grip threads. He returned them, but I'm happy to have them.
When I was building the MintyBoost, I needed some side-cutting pliers (AKA "diagonal" pliers) to cut th leads from components I had soldered in place and wound up getting a 15-piece set of full-size and mini pliers. Even though I had some of those pliers already, it was a great purchase and I have made good use of some of the mini pliers when working on flashlights. The long-nose pliers have been really good for unscrewing parts out of the head or tail of lights.
The linesman pliers are great for doing household electrical work and twisting thick copper wires together.
The set even included some pliers with no teeth. I don't know what those are for.