Malco Eagle Grip LP10WC 10 in. Curved Jaw Locking Pliers with Wire Cutter

These are not only the finest locking pliers ever made, they may be the finest made tool I have ever seen. The jaws are perfectly aligned, the chrome is flawless and deep, the stampings in the forgings are crisp and clear, the machining is so precise the teeth in the jaws are as sharp as a razor, the braised on portion has no visible flaws in its attachment, the thumb screw has perfect knurling and the allen socket deep and well formed, the additional collar for strength around the thumb screw looks like it was machined (I believe it it is clamped and welded). I looked at them for a good 10 minutes to find anything that was not perfect and found nothing. Brand them Hazet, Stahlwille, or Snap-On no one would question it — by the way, Snap-On does rebrand them, they are that well made.But all that is just fluff, do they work? ABSOLUTELY I had an internal hex bolt on a starter that the internal hex turned into a circle. This is on a 27 year old truck and had never been off before. I tried a bolt biter on the outside and it rounded off the outside too (and stripped the bolt biter — this is a hardened bolt). I looked at my shiny new Malco eagle grips, grabbed a breaker bar with an allen socket, clamped on the outside of the now perfectly smooth and round bolt, cranked down on the allen socket with the breaker bar to lock them on tight, and pulled as hard as I could (I am not a small person). The eagle grips bit into the bolt, no slip, and popped it off. With the amount of force I needed to use I figured I did some damage to them so I did a full inspection after I wiped the oil off (did I mention this bolt was covered in old oil residue?). I thought for sure there would be some wear on the jaws. Nope. None. Still so sharp they will cut paper. It must have distorted the jaws, right? Nope. Still perfectly aligned. Rivet loosened up somewhere? Nope. Tight as a drum. Collar for the thumb screw pulled out after being subjected to a breaker bar allen socket? Nope. It same as it was when I started. Ran in and out by hand and it was smooth as silk.I was stunned. I immediately ordered another set (both 7in styles, and both 10in styles) and some of the locking clamps.I have every locking plier anyone has ever said is good and others are good, particularly the Austrian Gedore ones which are excellent. I am not comparing these to chinese made junk like the new vise-grips, I am comparing to Gedore, Knipex (who makes other German brand ones too), USA made vise-grips, old USA craftsman, etc. I work on rusty, oil covered, old junk. I know locking pliers. Bar none, the Malco eagle grip are THE BEST.

In an era when most hand tools are cheap Chinese-made garbage that breaks the first time you use it, the Malco Eagle Grip 10 in. Curved Jaw Locking Pliers (LP10WC) stand out. Heavy, durable, strong, long-lasting, and with a quality that stands out from the moment you pick it up. The fit and finish is unparalleled. You owe it to yourself to buy one of these, just so you can witness what it is like to have a truly amazing hand tool that performs every job perfectly.These Matco locking pliers come from the same people in DeWitt, Nebraska who made the original Vise Grip for generations. I grew up not far from there, and always took pride knowing that one of the best tools in the world was made by my neighbors. Unfortunately, the Vise Grip owners sold out, production was offshored, and those reliable workers lost their jobs.For those of you too young to know any differently, there was a time when nearly all hand tools were high quality items made in the United States of America by well-paid, hard-working blue collar factory workers. Those jobs supported families and communities across the country, and built a thriving middle class. The Malco Eagle Grip 10 in. Curved Jaw Locking Pliers (LP10WC) are a throwback to that bygone era. In the best way.Buy one quality tool now, or buy many cheap ones later.

Is the cost worth it? Yes.An overseas screwdriver will usually get the same job done, just might not last as long. But an overseas locking pliers will NOT get the same job done as these pliers. With Malco you are paying for pliers that do things to a degree no other cheaper tool can do. It is essentially a different tool than the cheaper versions because it can handle so much more clamping pressure and its bite strength is so much greater. You can't purchase a cheapo version of this that just wears out quicker.When I use locking pliers, it's usually an emergency situation, which means I need the clamping pressure and bite. I've broken many of the overseas locking pliers, it's frustrating. I couldn't find a good set of locking pliers that would last so I'm thankful to have found these!!The point of failure on other brands is often the tail screw or the metal around the tail screw. Malco's screw is beefy and the area around the screw is reinforced. It also has the ability to use a hex key to turn. I've already twisted off the heads of other brands, but Malco's is a solid piece of quality metal. I'm not worried about any failures there.Be aware that the opening on the LP10WC (2.5 in) is wider than the opening on the LP10R (2 in). Also, the LP10WC length when fully open is just a tad longer as the picture shows.Only improvement might be to make them less slick/shiny for a better grip. Might lower manufacturing costs too.FYI - The little brown spot on the pictures around the pivot is not rust but oil. It did wipe right off.God bless the USA!John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his Only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

These are like vise grips on a higher level and look amazing and work really well. Should have had sooner is my only mistake.Recommend buying these !

These are really nice. They feel like the old vintage ones, back when they were made well. These look to be machined very well. The screw turns easily and they have good polish on them. I don't use vice grips a lot but when I need them, I need a strong grip that bites in. I had some cheap ones and they just didn't grip. A friend used a set like these, and they worked (unlike mine), so I ordered them. Certain tools you can cheap put on, others you cant. These are worth the extra cost because you know you can rely on them