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Icon is Harbor Freight's most expensive, professional-adjacent brand of hand tools, so it's no surprise if its lineup ...

A good set of needle-nose pliers is a must-have addition to just about any tool bag. Every vocation, from plumbing and electrical to jewelry making, can benefit from this handy tool, but not all ...

Few hand tools are as versatile as a pair of locking pliers. These tools come in a variety of sizes and configurations to do anything you need to do from grabbing the head of a stripped nut or bolt to ...

Ratchets and wrenches might be the most stereotypical automotive tools, but we'd like to make a case for pliers to take over that spot. Without them, you won't get very far into your next repair. When ...

For many artists and hobbyists, there comes a time when a project demands close-in work with difficult-to-manage materials. Manipulating jewelry wire, for example, or monofilament line by hand can be ...

Unlike the short, stubby noses of typical pliers, needle-nose models feature narrow, tapered jaws with a pointed tip. This extended design means that while they’re less effective at powerful gripping ...