Conductor562 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 I carried a set around Northern Tool for an hour last week before changing my mind. They're still on my "things to get list" though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 What do you think about the IRWIN brand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 My limited experience with Irwin pliers has been positive. I'm just a Channellock kind of guy. Being perfectly honest though, in that style of plier the Knipex Alligators are probably the best. Irwin brand Vise Grips blow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 My limited experience with Irwin pliers has been positive. I'm just a Channellock kind of guy. Being perfectly honest though, in that style of plier the Knipex Alligators are probably the best.Irwin brand Vise Grips blow.I almost walked out with the Knipnex, but I like how you just push the Jaw on the Irwins and they adjust. I got the GV10 and GV8 in a combo for 20, I have some Irwin speedbore that i am very happy with. I almost bought some of the Irwin visegrips a couple weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 That's a fair price on the pliers. The 2 piece Channellock set typically runs $25.The only thing Irwin Vice-Grips are good for is pinching the shit out of your finger when releasing them. When you decide to get some locking pliers let me know and I'll point you in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Go ahead and point me in the right direction haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Blackhawk offers a 5 piece set model # PT-1105S. They have them on eBay right now for $35. I don't have them, but everyone that does seems to be very happy with them. That's a great price and my experience with Blackhawk as a brand has been very positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 How is there warranty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I guess this will work for uploading pictures but here they are in the box: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=609129949152884&set=a.609129939152885.1073741825.100001676537854&type=1&theater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Won't let me view it Chase. I tried to find a way to increase the upload size limit, but I can't find it. I'll try and get some info. We'll call it a project in the works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter4187 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Sounds good, i tried it another way by copying and pasteing but it said that that type of posting is not aloud on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conductor562 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Well, I got to use my Irwin 11119 screw extractor set for the first time today. I was tightening up the transmission cover on one of my Cubs and the bolt (1/2" Grade 5) snapped clean off. Considering it was over 50 years old and rusted up, I don't suppose I can complain. I figured I was up the creek. I popped the left handed drill bit in and before I got the hole deep enough to tap the easy out in, the damn thing spin right out on it own. I've never been much crazy about easy outs, and I have broken them in the past, but I'd never used them with lefty bits either. I'm not sure how they would fair on a bolt torqued to 100+ ft. lbs., but at 50 ft. lbs. (estimate) they worked fantastically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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