"Good" safety wire pliers?

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C. Ludwig

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Summit definetly doesn't sell them. And they sell the same thing I see on most sites. So where can a guy find something that, preferably, wasn't made by an 8 year old working on a dirt floor in Krapistan? My problem with the generic pliers is that after recruiting two men and a small child to squeeze the pliers close and engage catch to lock them the catch either immediately pops open or does so after the first round of twisting.

thanks!
 
[attachmentid=993]Safety wire pliers at Brown Tools
22.95 on sale
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From the Brown site:

"Choose 9" model or 6" model for use in tighter areas. Nice quality imported tool intended for occasional use. If you use safety wire pliers every day as part of your job, we strongly recommend our heavier duty American made MILBAR Safety Wire Pliers."


Looks like I'll give MILBAR a try...
 
I have a pair that look just like those from the Brown Tool link. They are getting on 10 years old and still work fine for stuff on the racecar. I think I'm on spool #3 of wire since I bought them if that is any gauge of how much they get used.

I'd recommend the small size. I used a big size once & found them hard to manage, especially in smaller places.

Matt

Free advice is worth what you paid for it sometimes.
 
I bought a really good pair once that managed to grow legs at the track...replaced them with a Harbor Freight made in Krapistan (I like that one), they work well too just a difference in quality.

I would recommend that if you buy a quality unit you go for the model with a spring-aided return. If you buy a cheaply made unit skip the spring return it is one more thing to break.
 
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