Pliers are an indispensable tools, either in the context of a professional workshop or just for an occasional operation. In this article we will see what types of pliers we can find , what functionality they have, which are the most suitable for electricians and some safety tips that you should adopted when using them.
Types of Pliers
From the most specific to the most universal, each plier can help you in different ways, depending on your needs.
To clarify you we will enumerate and explain the different pliers that KROFtools has, so that you can choose the one that best suits your needs.
· Cutting plier
As the name implies its main purpose is to cut. They are very useful to the mechanics, for cutting exhaust pipes and to electricians to cut wires in an electrical installation.
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· Circlip plier
These are divided into two categories:
- Close/open.
- Straight/Curved;
Closing and opening circlips are simple tasks, but they use to be placed in tough and non accessible places . Curved pliers are the most suitable tool for this job.
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· Clamp plier
Clamps may need to be placed in difficult places. Whether to install or remove clamps if this is a operation that you do frequently it is mandatory to have one in your workshop.
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· Exhaust plier
Specially designed to remove rubber supports from the exhaust system, exhaust pipes and silencers. If your workshop replaces complete exhaust systems or silencers you should take this model into account.
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· Tube plier
Tube pliers are often used in water pipes or fuel filters. They can be the most precise and delicate along with the tipped pliers.
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· Rivet plier
Place and remove rivets safely, whether in iron or other types of metals. In this type of tool, you should take into mind the material thickness to which the rivet is intended.
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· Tipped plier
As already mentioned earlier, this is one of the most accurate pliers in the workshop context and there is the option of curved or straight tip for more difficult accesses.
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Filter plier
Used specifically for fuel filters, they can also be used to remove oil filters on motorcycles.
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The best pliers for electricians
If you work as an electrician, KROFtools advises 3 pliers to always have with you:
· Water pump pliers
This pliers are the ones that have the most ability to be adjusted for any type of grip. When it comes to electrical installations with different measures this plier gives you the option to adapt your tool to the task.
Advantages:
- Quick adjustment;
- Comfortable to handle
- Do not let the user’s fingers to be tightened;
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· Pressure pliers
This plier hold and press parts or surfaces being equally useful for tightening and unscrewing bolts or nuts. With its adjustment screw made from aluminum you can hold whatever is necessary with stability .They may have different tips:
- Straight tip;
- Curved tip at 45 degrees;
- Curved tip at 90 degrees;
Advantages:
- It has built-in wire cutters for greater versatility.
- Reinforced teeth to grip more accurately.
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Universal pliers
The last example is the universal plier, the most useful and indispensable in a toolbox since they can be used to cut, to crush or fix a cable . It also can be used to tighten objects.
Advantages:
- Various features from grab and cut.
- Made of iron for durability.
- Stability during use.
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Pliers: Safety care
All pliers must have a rubber or plastic handle to prevent electrocution and to facilitate the cleaning process.
Remember that you can purchase these pliers in modules –to put in a tool cabinet.
KROFtools offers a wide range of pliers, meet them all on our website. It’s up to you to choose the one that best suits your needs!
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