I've seen these pliers in the HF catalog forever, and haven't been able to figure out why pliers with such a big surface area would be useful. Anybody use these? What's the benefit?
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I've seen these pliers in the HF catalog forever, and haven't been able to figure out why pliers with such a big surface area would be useful. Anybody use these? What's the benefit?
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There are for sheet metal forming, very handy! DON'T get the HF ones, I looked at them in the store, gave them a squeeze and collaped the handles
Hope they didn't make you pay for them!Quote:
Originally Posted by todmorg
Gotcha- that makes sense. Seems like they should be called "sheet metal pliers" rather than welding pliers, but they didn't ask me.
We called them duck bill pliers back when I was working HVAC. They are quite indispensable for installing ductwork.
+1... real handy for any kind of sheet metal work. Even for pretty thick stuff.
After cutting, you will have a very uneven edge. You just grab the very edge of the metal and bend it back and forth 5-10 degrees. You end up with a much more even edge. Also nice for making nice straight bends.
I have those. They work well for folding about ~1" long (or shorter) lip in thin sheetmetal. I don't use them for much else.
There are better quality ones available (with compound action in the handle, giving less effort required), however I am sure they cost a lot more than these babies.
No problems with the handles breaking on my set. But do check them over in the store; some are better made than others. I'd get ones with tight hinges that don't "rock" very much.