All about Vise Grips! You can’t beat the original.

I have a lot of vise grips!

[@dave0z96]

Malco vise grips are great

[@erik34]

You can never have enough locking pliers! 👍

[@realworldtoolreviews]

Agreed!

[@dianasimon2060]

The sound on an iPhone clicking off is a recording of a vise grip clicking

[@qzetu]

I have one pair of 10 inch locking pliers that I keep in my plumbing kit. Like you said, they are good for stripped bolts. They lock so tight and cut into the bolt grabbing it solid. They've saved me a few times. They are a a essential tool in your kit, imo.

[@realworldtoolreviews]

For sure dude. I can’t tell you how many times I have used them and been so thankful that I had a good pair of vise grips. They are major life savers when you need them.

[@baronamru5893]

I have the original visegrip and the eye brand (Germany) for more than thirty years now. They are still in excellent conditions. True: you just can't beat the original.

[@AshleyDonald-gr3cm]

FYI the old New Britain locking pliers are the exact same thing. I realized this when I compared the build quality and measurements. Then I compared the patent numbers stamped on both brands and they are identical.

[@ksajak]

I definitely have too many! All vintage mostly straight jaw. Even have a couple 1st ones with no release handle that are No7. I absolutely love vise grips. I have so many because I know my son will eventually need some. Whenever I needed them I never had them so I went on a buying spree and have more than enough now. Nothing like the old originals! They're so so much more solid. All mine the teeth are in excellent shape! It's crazy how good they stood up to abuse. I just like collecting vintage tools and these are one of my favorites. Thanks for the video

[@mikyl-fo8rh]

You can grip blades for cutting, a hammer head for hammering and prying, various bits for drilling or screwing, sockets for nuts and bolts...

[@yadda_tools]

Another brand to look for in vintage locking pliers is Proto. Some of the older Proto locking pliers have the Vise-Grip patent number meaning they were either licensed by or manufactured by Peterson Mfg. Proto had the curved and straight jaw versions in an 8 inch plier, with the patent, but they made many of the same versions Vise-Grip made.

[@realworldtoolreviews]

I love vintage Proto. I’ll definitely snag those if I see them. Old Proto pliers are pretty rare in my area for some reason.

[@corygriffiths4394]

I have 2 of the Malco ones and their the best vise grips I’ve ever used Milwaukee makes good ones also I have some of those also their made in Taiwan just to let you know though if you ever want to buy a pair of the Malco Eagle Grip vise grips buy them now because Malco is closing down at the end of the year.

[@realworldtoolreviews]

I bet they are great. I should pick some up before they shut down. I heard about that. Man they are pricey though! I still will probably get some though just to have them. At least I’ll know they are worth the money. Everyone says they are the real deal.

[@tomt5745]

Soo good when one does not fancy losing grip if needing to twist something. Used multi purpose pliers and knipex wrenches and im just too weak in my old hands now. Vice grips are genial. :)

[@Eddy63]

These are great little vids on all kinds of tools ... Keep em coming ... Thx ...

[@realworldtoolreviews]

Will do! I’m glad you like them. Thanks Eddy!

[@gioazzarello1333]

I buy them no matter how many I have. The og ones are great and when you find them at sales like you said they are $1 or so. Might as well get everyone I find instead of paying $20-75 for new ones

[@realworldtoolreviews]

My thoughts exactly. The nice vise grips brand new are expensive! And the old USA ones are super cheap. I feel like I’m stealing a little bit when I get them for a dollar 😂

[@charlesross6112]

"Love to have options"...well said my friend 👍👍

[@realworldtoolreviews]

That’s my motto when it comes to tools for sure!

[@ericshupack8056]

You're right about people having lots of them. My dad had them everywhere. He recently passed away and as I went through his tools I found 3 of the medium sized curved jaw, plus he had the small needle nose and the 5 inch in the kitchen junk drawer.

[@realworldtoolreviews]

Yea dude they are always at yard sales and estate sales. I paid next to nothing for the ones I have, and they are awesome. Really easy to restore too

[@bretwhitten7038]

my old washing machine came with a couple needle nose petersens instead of knobs 😂

[@ObamaoZedong]

Yup my Irwin vice grips don't last. The pins got tons of wiggle in em and the teeth rounded off. The release lever doesn't do anything either anymore.

[@VRCM_Skywarn_XUSA]

Clean Vice Grips?
Not around my neck, of the woods.
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Welding marks, staining, scratches.
Rust....rust, rust
Broken springs, jaws, strip threads.
Tooth missing...
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Found a pair left by a burnt truck, on the side of the road.
The largest pair I've ever seen.
Still worked, but ugly.
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I throw in the recycle bin, about 3 to 5 every month.
Very common, road side debris.
I warrantied two yesterday.
And a pair of slip joint pliers ive found.
All Irwin.
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I use my vice grips, as pliers and wire cutters.
Also the one I use as EDC holds saws all blades really well.

[@jackof1]

Vice grips are one of those “all day” tools. You might not use them on every job, but on certain jobs you’ll use ‘em all day

[@realworldtoolreviews]

That’s definitely true! They really are one of those tools that I am so happy that I own when I really need them.

[@williammaurer9450]

Got Vise Grips?? ... man you got it bad ... LOL ... But that's cool. I actually wanted to know about vise grips and voila, you posted. Perfect timing TY.

[@realworldtoolreviews]

Yea I’ve got a ton! I just can’t turn them down when I see them at a yard sale for cheap. They are one of the best tools ever when you really need them.

[@corycg9624]

I actually had to use one of my needle nose vise grips to unscrew some little screws on my high velocity fan because I couldn’t get the little screws out with a screwdriver I had the right size screwdriver for them screws but I couldn’t turn them because they were to tight so the needle nose vise grips saved the day.

[@realworldtoolreviews]

I’ve done that exact thing before

[@TrashedOut]

Gee man! you've got more vise grips than our local hardware store! I've never seen that many vise grips before! LOL I have two pair, large and medium. Don't know the brand, maybe genuine vise grip? Had them for years. But as long as they hold what I need, I don't care. LOL Thanks for the video. Keep posting!

[@realworldtoolreviews]

😂😂 yea I’ve got a bunch. It’s just hard for me to turn them down when I see them at yard sales for so cheap! Thanks for watching!

[@corycg9624]

I’ve got a lot also they really come in handy every toolbox should have at least one

[@marko11kram]

On notable thing on the Craftsmans are their release mechanism; You will not get pinched !

[@realworldtoolreviews]

They do have a good release lever. The way you pull ip on it instead of push down is cool. It definitely is easier on the fingers.

[@branned]

I also find these vintage USA vise grips in estate sales for little money!👍👍

[@realworldtoolreviews]

I still get excited when I find them in good shape!

[@1575murray]

I have several pairs most of which I bought for next to nothing at yard sales. Estate sales are especially good as the sellers sometimes are against a house closing date and they have to get the house cleaned out quickly. As a result the prices can be very reasonable. All of mine are original Peterson not Irwin or a cheap imported clone.

[@Georgiadawgs_]

Try the Malco eagle grips if you want the best hands down but they will definitely cost you.

[@realworldtoolreviews]

Yea I just can’t bring myself to spend that much on them when I already have so many good ones. They do look awesome though.

[@marko11kram]

@@realworldtoolreviews They are worth every penny, and then some. As soon as you look at them, even, you will just know!

[@realworldtoolreviews]

@@marko11kram you guys are kind of convincing me now 😂😂

[@ericshupack8056]

Just an FYI the Breman are good and made in the same factory as Milwaukee vise grips.

[@realworldtoolreviews]

That doesn’t surprise me. That Bremen one is definitely a step up from the huskies.

[@peterspence601]

As these got a Allan key slot on the bottom of the screw adjuster

[@bluemantom77]

I own a few got an original Peterson vise grip to a Irwin main USA before Stanley Black & Decker took over

[@realworldtoolreviews]

I love the Peterson ones. They are super high quality. They are my go to vise grips. I really want to find some c clamp ones!

[@scottstoolthoughts3190]

Yes you CAN beat the original. Malco Eagle Grips are far superior.

[@matthewbarbieri]

so where do you buy the Peterson vise grips now?

[@ObamaoZedong]

Ebay

[@florencioperez2253]

how much original vise grip

[@realworldtoolreviews]

You can find them at estate sales and stuff for 1 or 2 dollars!

[@oldmanmaker9853]

Is there an original company?

[@realworldtoolreviews]

I don’t know about the full history, but I think the Petersens are basically the original

[@abundantsnail]

What's your ebay store name?

[@realworldtoolreviews]

realwtr, but there’s nothing for sale right now on there. I’ll be listing some stuff soon though.

[@dickstamp3890]

WHAT IS THE EBAY ADDRESS FOR YOUR SALE?

[@realworldtoolreviews]

The name is realwtr

[@gioazzarello1333]

@@realworldtoolreviews how do you look up sellers names?

[@realworldtoolreviews]

@@gioazzarello1333 I think just type it in the search bar. Are you having trouble finding it?

[@gioazzarello1333]

@@realworldtoolreviews I am yes. It doesn’t show anything in the results. I’ll try and play with it some more.

[@jamessharp8762]

I’m not finding it either

[@LikaPyramid]

The Malco Eaglegrips are better

[@cra4war]

It’s really not a ridiculous amount hang out with some welders haha

[@realworldtoolreviews]

Lol yea that’s true. I’ve been in shops that have 10 times what I have. Guess I need more!

[@cra4war]

All depends on what you do, there’s people that use like 10 different tools and have done way more work than every do ,but Its different for everyone at every job site or shop or whatever