Husky 8 in 6 in 1 multi function pliers1/28/2024 I’m not too impressed with the quality of Husky, and it’s a shame, as they make some good designed tools, but execution needs a lot of work. Now, if you look through the tools and pick one that is made right, it’s a really good tool, but you cannot just grab one off the shelf. Crooked grinding, misalignment and general shoddy work is rampant. Husky is a completely different matter indeed. I’ve never seen one of these tools with loose pivots, or misaligned jaws, or actually any flaws at all. If you buy Icon, Quinn, or Doyle at HF, you’re getting much better QC. The Milwaukee work the best of any of them, while the Kleins feel the best.Īs to Husky, the quality is really hit or miss. I’ve tried them all from Klein, HF, Milwaukee, Husky, etc. I work HVAC and these tools are great, one less thing to carry. Maybe the 20v is next for some lighter tree work, but honestly my Dewalt sawzall handles those chores pretty easily so I may just save my $100 for some sweet Knipex for pliers for $73 and have a little cash left over to spend on something else.įirst, the idea of a multi tool is good. So far, thumbs up on the Dewalt 60v Chainsaw. I am actually thankful I got the kit with the extra battery (and charger, cheaper by $48 then the same kit/battery size without the charger and just the battery). Battery run time was about an hour or so continuously before it would start to die down, handled all the cuts with ease and did not bog down. Cutting up some serious trees that fell into the water along the shoreline and cleaning them up, it performed exceptionally well. The Dewalt 60v chainsaw with the 18” bar upgrade and Oregon advance cut chain is a beast! Keep up the great work Stuart!!Īlso, not exactly on topic but I’m trying to consolidate my posts. I’m so screwed in January when the credit card bill posts. Not a great deal but maybe enough to swing you one way or another. Represents about 11% off the lowest price. Made in the USA with US forged steel from Stuart’s original post. Husky’s 6-in-1 pliers offer most of the features and performance of most premium models, but at a fraction of the cost.Īmazon has the channel locks version on sale for $39.50 right now, $5.00 off the lowest price from June? Usually in the $45-50 range. Wiring projects that involve lamp cord or speaker wire, for instance, aren’t as easily affected by cut performance in the same way as signal wires. The pliers lack more premium features, such as spring-action handles, but that’s something I’ve not found myself missing.Ĭhances are I won’t use these for my electronics projects, but they might go into my household electrical work bag. These Husky pliers offer a very good user experience, and I think they’re a very good value. I don’t think it’s a big deal, but I would be remiss if I didn’t mention it. The wire cutting performance is on-par with that of my favorite full-sized diagonal cutters, and probably on-par with that of side-cutters. I should also point out that I compared the cutting performance against that of my favorite wire strippers. It’s by no means a deal-breaker, in my opinion, especially if you’re working with larger wires. Most wire cutters will do this to an extent, and you have to pay a lot to find ones that don’t, but the Husky does this to a greater extend on thinner wires. The wire cutting jaws aren’t as sharp as another multi-functional pliers I’ve been using, or on my favorite dedicated wire strippers that have curved cutting blades.īut to put things into context, my wire strippers don’t have the pliers jaws that make these Husky pliers more broadly useful, and the other multi-functional pliers retail for $35 to $38.Īs a result, the Husky wire cutting blades tend to crush and deform wires before cutting them. The Husky handle grips are also comfortable and give the tool a more premium feel. Not only is it a little easier to use, I’ve been using its pliers jaws outside of electrical and wiring tasks. I like this Husky pliers so much better than my older Stanley multi-purpose electrical tools. These Husky pliers check off all those boxes – they’re versatile, they’re convenient, and they work quite well especially for the price. You don’t buy x-in-1 multi-functional pliers for top performance, you buy them for good performance, maximum versatility, and the convenience of only having to carry a single tool. But, each of my dedicated go-to tools costs more than this single tool. The Husky electrical pliers feel well-made, and comfortable to use as well.Īre these the best-performing wire cutters and strippers I have ever used or keep in my tool box? Of course not. I rarely trim machine screws, and the crimper anvils look well-shaped.īuy Now via Home Depot Should You Buy These Pliers? So far, I’ve used the wire stripping holes, wire cutter blades, and the pliers jaws.
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