The world would be a far less efficient place without Vise-Grip locking pliers.A Danish immigrant blacksmith named William Petersen patented the concept in 1924 and started a family business that ...

VISE-GRIP GROOVELOCK PLIERS are now available with two new jaw configurations, smooth and straight. The pliers feature a press-and-slide button allowing the lower jaw to be quickly adjusted for a ...

Pliers might not always be the right tool for the job, but they’ll save your skin more than any other. Last night, I got into an engine project where some rounded-off nuts and hot parts were a little ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. The most useful tool you never learned much about. “^$@&%*!!!” That’s the sound of you as you drop a bolt (again) ...

THE VISE-GRIP, CURVED JAW LOCKING PLIERS feature a self-energizing lower jaw that delivers three times more gripping power than traditional locking pliers. They will not strip or slip and are offered ...

Vintage Vise-Grips made in the original factory in DeWitt, NE are identified by “Petersen Manufacturing, DeWitt, NEBR” in the logo and by a roll pin that attaches the release handle. Newer Vise-Grips ...

When it comes to everyday carry (EDC) tools, we usually think of folding knives, compact multitools, and ultralight ...

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