From our Snipe Nose Smooth Jaws Parallel Plier for the smallest, most delicate tasks, to our heavy-duty Fencing Plier with compound-lever action. There are Specialist Pliers for every craft and trade. Long nose pliers, also known as needle nose pliers, have long, thin jaws, allowing the user to have greater precision and access areas other types can’t reach. They also have short handles and slim profiles. So, what are needle nose pliers used for? Primarily, they’re used by electricians and engineers to carry out detailed work with wire, such as bending, gripping and cutting wires in confined spaces. But their flexibility and precision also make them an ideal choice for craftspeople and jewellery makers. Crimping pliers: while other types can crimp, these are designed exclusively for heavy-duty crimping of tough materials such as galvanised steel. They are traditionally used for crimping around metal pipes, gutters and downspouts. To choose which handle and jaw length you need, consider the task you are working on. If they need to fit into tight spaces, long handles and jaws are better than short ones. Cable cutters are types of pliers that are primarily used for cutting cables. But the jaws are not at an angle, unlike side or diagonal pliers. They use two steel blades to cut in a similar way to scissors. These are mainly used by electricians or other professionals who carry out electrical work.

Made in Britain. Made to last. Made to get the job done right, every time. High Quality, UK-made Pliers and Plier Sets for Gripping and Cutting Wire Circlip pliers: these specialised tools are used to remove or install retaining rings (circlips) in devices such as motors, pistons and turbines. Each set of pliers is expertly engineered to cut, clamp, crimp, nip, punch and prise with perfect accuracy. Again and again.

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Before buying, consider the size of the material you need to grip or clamp, as the maximum jaw width between different models can vary from 20mm to 76mm. Professionals. Technicians. Farmers. Hobbyists. Crafters and DIY-ers. Everyone can find the right set of pliers from the specialists at Maun. If you use these for gripping pipes, consider the size of the pipes you’ll be working on. Jaw opening sizes range from 34mm up to 75mm. Also, look at the quality of the adjustment, as some can be adjusted more precisely than others. Whether it’s cutting and repairing ball chains, removing olives from pipes or humanely dispatching birds and fish. No matter how niche the task is, we won’t stop until we’ve solved it. They come in many sizes, so consider whether you’ll need to use them in tight or awkward spaces before buying. If you do, look for long handles and noses and slim designs.

All pliers are made from two lengths of shaped metal, which are joined together by a screw at a pivot point, creating a handle on one end, and jaws on the other. Although they come in different shapes and sizes, all have the same basic parts as follows: In this section, we list the popular types of pliers used for various tasks. There are those suitable for different budgets, professionals and DIYers. Cutters: the bottom part of the jaws with blades for cutting wires and cables and stripping insulation. Water pump pliers come in different handle sizes, jaw opening sizes and jaw positions (although most have seven jaw positions). They can also be found under alternative names such as arc joint pliers, tongue and groove pliers, slip joint pliers, pipe spanners and ‘pumps’. Pivot point: where the two handles meet and pivot to open and close the jaws. Also called the fulcrum.May not be suitable for use on reusable fasteners as, if you apply too much force, the fasteners will be damaged. Our tools are made using the highest quality materials, and we're a verified UK manufacturer. Useful for mechanics working on cars, carpenters dealing with wood, electricians dealing with wire stripping or electrical cables and connectors, and farmers dealing with wire farm fencing. Jewellery hobbyists love our smooth jaw pliers, while model-making enthusiasts like our flat nose pliers for maximum control on tough materials. Our long nose pliers allow you to get into higher areas too. Maun is a popular choice for jewellery making tools and supplies. Specialist metal cutting pliers: have a reduced handle span to provide extra pressure for cutting tough metals. Examples include pipe duct cutters for cutting 28-gauge galvanised steel, tin snips for cutting 24-gauge galvanised steel and aviation snips for cutting 22-gauge galvanised steel. These powerful pliers can cut metal as easily as scissors cut paper.