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Locking pliers
Also called: vise grips, locking wrench
Pliers that lock shut on whatever they grip. They are used on stripped screws whose heads stick out far enough to grab; a countersunk head sitting flush is hard to hold.
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When you'd need this
- A screw head that sticks out is stripped and won't budge
- I need to keep something clamped tight
Measure and check before you buy
- Length
- Jaw shape (straight, curved)
- Maximum jaw opening