Soft Jaw Pliers

[Trav]

I was looking for something better than the red covers commonly used over the pliers jaws and found these from the Japanese company IPS. These things are nice!
These are useful for twisting stuck hoses without damaging the rubber or silicone, holding and turning plastic and aluminum pieces or anything you don't want to damage the surface on.
They are not a replacement for regular pliers, their use is light duty. The jaws are retained with a screw and have smooth gripping teeth, the slip joint ones come with the jaws installed and no spares in the package.

The water pump one come with a spare set of jaw inserts and screws, it also uses a unique spring mechanism on the jaws. The fit and finish is very nice, made in Japan with a what looks like a black chrome finish.

 

[BISCUT]

Certainly looks better than the hack I use.....dirty rag in the jaws that never seems to work well.

 

[AutoMechanic]

Always will come in handy.

 

[hemitom]

Certainly looks better than the hack I use.....dirty rag in the jaws that never seems to work well.

I can relate to this ! regret it every time i do it and yet continue to do so..

 

[twouvakind]

Catchy packaging! Are they Made in Japan?

 

[twouvakind]

Catchy packaging! Are they Made in Japan?

I see the Japanese flag now, cool products

 

[Fattylocks]

I keep a couple odd pieces of soft leather belt in my channel lock drawers but those look nice. Ordered.

 

[AZjeff]

Trav you come up with the most interesting tools. Now to justify needing them. Again.

I probably shouldn't open your threads.

 

[BISCUT]

I can relate to this ! regret it every time i do it and yet continue to do so..

I do the same thing....there is a word for this in the dictionary...I believe it's called insanity!

 

[demarpaint]

I grabbed a pair of the PH200, and the jaw replacements. They'll come in useful for a few spring projects.

 

[Trav]

Trav you come up with the most interesting tools. Now to justify needing them. Again.

I probably shouldn't open your threads.

I just ordered a couple of new ones, after I check them out I will post them if they are useful. Hang on to your wallets. LOL

 

[hemitom]

I do the same thing....there is a word for this in the dictionary...I believe it's called insanity!

Lol i often wonder myself !

 

[AutoMechanic]

I wonder if I can use these soft jaws to get these two sockets apart? I got them at the pawn shop in a big box and I need both sizes so I don’t want to ruin them heating them up and don’t want to scar them up.

 

[hemitom]

easy open your vise so the smaller socket slips between the jaws so the larger socket rests on top take a large blunt punch and tap it out

 

[BISCUT]

As hemitom stated.....I'd add use a nylon punch and a rubber Mallett if you have it.

 

[twouvakind]

As hemitom stated.....I'd add use a nylon punch and a rubber Mallett if you have it.

And put the sockets in the freezer before trying, can't hurt.

 

[tom slick]

In the aircraft world those are Cannon Plug Pliers. Handy tool for delicate jobs.

 

[BISCUT]

In the aircraft world those are Cannon Plug Pliers. Handy tool for delicate jobs.

Shrink metal....solid thought.

 

[MasterSolenoid]

Nice looking Soft Jawed Pliers.
If I saw a person using those, I'd have to believe they knew what they were doing.

I'm a penny-pincher and cut up a bicycle Inner Tube and slip it over the jaws.

 

[dlundblad]

Very nice. I ended up buying a set for myself and also my dad.