Bahco 222D Slip Joint Plier 6In

Use these on nearly every job , boiler technical engineer

Amazing little grips I use these on a daily basis, wish I’d found them sooner

I read a couple of poor reviews about these but as I really rate Bahco I thought I’d give them a chance. Sadly bahco have got these wrong. As has been highlighted. They are just to tricky to engage in the slip joint smoothly with out a bit of messing about and become annoying as they do it pretty much every time. Or at least on mine. They are however a useful size and the grip on the jaws is sharp so there still in my tool bag ( a bahco one at that ) for that odd time I really need them.

Adjustable pliers have been subject to over-engineering in recent decades, often resulting in bigger jaws thus low grip force. Not so here, that may also be the reason this simple-looking gem is better than most.Pros:short distance between turning center and tip means very high grip forceopening jaw and turning center reasonably in line gives symmetrical gripsmall size and narrow tip reaches in where you wantCons:hardening of grip surfaces could be even harderBottom line:get two of these and keep them together.

as always, Bahco, good tools

What a great pair of small grips ideal for tightening small glands up with.

Been in use for a few months now - good grip & a nice sharp lip on the end. Strong too.

Great little pliers. I EDC them as they are so small.