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Pliers & Cutters

I’ve Never Seen Pliers This Good!

Jun 2026/20 min/15 products tested

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The verdict

  1. 1

    SK

    avg finish 3.8

    “the very affordable SK tools came in on top with the best average finish of 3.8”
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  2. 2

    Channellock

    “The Channellock finished in second place with an average finish at fourth place.”
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  3. 3

    Wiha

    avg finish 4.2

    “The Wiha pliers have a very unique design and they also performed well with an average finish of 4.2.”
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Other picks

  • Budget pick

    SK

    “It would definitely be my budget pick for a price of under $20.”
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  • Best value

    WORKPRO

    “In my opinion, the Workpro pliers performed extremely well and they're a fantastic deal at a price of around $13.”
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  • Avoid

    Utoolmart

    “Unfortunately, the screw caused catastrophic damage to the cutting knives on the Toolmar.”
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Everything tested 15

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