SEProfessional Quality Needle Nose Pliers - Mini Precision Jewelry Pliers - 6inch Craft Tool - LF01

I liked the long thin prongs that can reach in tight spaces.

My young grandson has developed an interest in building plastic scale models, a pursuit I am delighted to encourage. It has been decades since I was an avid modeler and I am in the process of creating new collection of hobbyist tools, gadgets and widgets. I use long needle nose pliers often as a substitute for tweezers. I prefer the surer grip they provide on small parts. Needle nose pliers are generally easier for me to use them hemostats. I did not want to spend too much and the description of these sounded like they would fill they bill. And they most certainly do. The build quality is surprisingly high. The pliers are too light to be steel, so I presume some kind of alloy has been used. The fit of the parts is very tight and they are finished very well. The handles are covered with a foam/plastic coating that provides excellent tactile feedback. The spring between the handles provides just the right tension so the jaws pop apart cleanly when you ease your hold. The surfaces of the jaws are not textured, but they are somewhat rough. The tip of one jaw on my pair was slightly rounded where it should be absolutely square. A defect, yes, but not great enough to justify sending them back. Overall, these are very nice, well suited for working on plastic models and very much worth the price.Jerry

I love tools and purchased this so that I would have an adequate, additional replacement since my son absconded with my higher-quality $22 Craftsman needle-nosed pliers which he uses in restringing his guitar. Guess who will be winding up with the $5 pliers?This is NOT a 5 star piece of equipment by any reasonable assessment if you know quality, high-caliber tools; however, I do believe that this offers the most bang for the buck and functions nicely for light use and fine gripping. If you expect greater performance in a $5 tool, keep searching for Ponce De Leon's Fountain of Youth.PROS:1. Exceptionally well-made for a $5 Chinese import. (Yes, it is made in China and stamped so on the tool).2. Alignment of jaws-The alignment tolerances are not perfect, but very good.3. Comfortable grip which assists in providing good torque.4. Great for retrieving fine, small objects or hair from drains.5. One of the best values (price/quality) for 6" needle-nose pliers on the net.6. At $5, you can afford to lend, misplace or lose one.CONS:1. Made from steel and most likely untempered- NOT stainless as a fellow reviewer alleged. This is really an inconsequential consideration however, unlikely to affect performance for light use as intended.2. Grips are lightweight and most likely will not survive if used regularly.BOTTOM LINE:Highly recommended. An excellent purchase. Most bang for the buck.

I suppose that for $4 or $5 one shouldn't expect too much, but be aware that these pliers have a crude fit and finish, as others have noted. Various areas around the hinge had sharp metal spurs and overall the tool has an uneven poorly finished surface. However most importantly was the fact that the business ends of the needle nose did not close nor were any part of the closing or clamping areas for the entire length of the 2 halves of the pliers flat or straight. I was able to remove the spurs with a small metal file and bend the two halves of the nose such that they now form a reletively straight and complete closure with a tight but evenly flat pinch at the very end of the nose. Also had to add a touch of penetrating tri-flow to loosen up and clean out the hinge, but that kind of issue can happen with just about any metal tool with moving parts, even new. OK... so they're now clean and functional, but be aware that you just may may need to first work on and fine tune these pliers before use. I will say that the insulating handle material seems thick and solid and the expansion springs are cleanly installed and strong. Time will tell as to this tool's longevity.

Honestly I'm not that upset over these. The black on the handles rubs off a little on my hands but it's not the end of the world. I'm using these to pull my sewing needles through the fabric I'm sewing and they work perfectly fine for that. The last pliers I tried to use broke my needle in half and these pliers haven't broken a needle so yay!

Bought them for my wife because Channellock stopped making the same size and style pliers.

I used these all the time, to remove supports from my 3D prints to pulling small gauge wires through some tight spots. I love the spring on this tool, because my hands never tire when I use the tool for an extended period of time.

There are several very negative reviews of these pliers. Some comments seem way off base, and maybe reflect on quality control. The pliers I got are very sturdy, precision made, solid feel. Other negative reviews complain that the gripping heads do not come to a point - and this is a good point (ha ha). If you need a "real" point for jewelry repair or other very fine work, look elsewhere. If you need a very solid pair of pliers that will probably outlast you, THESE ARE GREAT! I got them for car repair, and will undoubtedly use them for other stuff - just not jewelry.

Very poor quality, the jaws are uneven, but they are also very rough, so when I tried using my wire was marked up, I have never written a bad review, but I do not want some one else to be disappointed. Getting a parcel in the mail is exciting, these were definitely not what was wanting... threw them in the garbage, even tried masking tape to smooth the inside jaw of plier, but that didn’t work.

These are nice but they are NOT needle nose, I was expecting a much finer and smaller point but it was not, still useful but if you're trying to work with small jewelry this isn't what you need

Product of poor quality. Size of the left “jaw” much bigger than the right one - and I’m not talking about the global lack of finish: as if someone took regular-size pliers and tried to make them “needle” with a grinder. Overall, does the job but would not recommend it for delicate or precision work.

My wife got these for intricate work on wood burning, they have since been used as general pliers and still going strong after a year!!

First red flag was with the misleading pictures only showing the side without the China stamp on it. Steel and handle coating feel cheap. But worst of all more than half of the nose has a gap in between making it useless for fine gripping. Very unsatisfied with quality despite what it says in the product description.