The sharpness of the blade. You have to take your time stripping or you will knick or cut the wire. I love it. The crimper is a great part to have with this. The size and ease of use. This has it all. I can't believe I waited so long to get one. It actually helped eto remove the screws as advertised. When I'm slicing wires I have to remember to avoid the trench. Although it does shape the splice well. Durable and works like a dream

Tools used in real life don't always live up to their reviews, but there are exceptions. When I unpackaged the Vampliers, they seemed strong and sturdy. The real test came when I tried to remove a rusted and immovable outlet screw from an outdoor box. I tested the screw before using the pliers, and it wouldn't budge. But when I used the pliers, I was able to easily turn the screw and remove it. Highly recommend Vampliers!

I happened to collect pliers (they are more practical and cheaper than rare postal stamps, aren't they?). I seemingly have all the high end staff -- from Knipex to some obscure/rare Japanese ones. 8.5 inch Vampliers were missing -- I did not think they are any good. I do not like so called "linesman" pliers. They have obnoxiously large head being too front heavy and have a gap between jaws (they say it helps with wire twisting, but the gap is much smaller than typical Romex so it makes no difference, except for inability to grab small/thin parts). I was wrong. I received the best linesman pliers.Pro #1. They move freely (that means the pliers open themselves when held horizontally by the upper handle). That is only 2nd pliers out of 100 or so that is not spring-assisted (i.e. manufacturers can do it but are not doing it for regular pliers; cost saving measure to increase profitability by a few cents per piece?). No need to spend 10 minutes with a valve lapping compound. Yahee! Pro #2. No these fancy rectangular plastic handles that Vampliers (and Engineers -- identical to Vampliers but much cheaper. Tools by Engineer are for those who know?). I bet these handles, along with fancy ridges all over, were made for one and only one purpose. To make blisters on user fingers in no time at all so the people will not forget what was used. These time, Vampliers used good old dipped handles. I would prefer plastic comfort grip handles (round ones and no deep print, please!), but existing handles are good enough, thank you!Pro #3. No beloved jaw gap. Jaws close all the way, like in regular pliers, and therefore are suitable for thin parts. Win!Pro #4. The head is not overly large or heavy and is quite proportional to the body. Two hand grip is not required. Your assistant does not need to look as a bodybuilder either. Isn't it nice?Pro #5. The handles are not overly thick, making the weight easily manageable. Remember, these pliers are larger than average anyways, so they are somewhat heavier than usual. The keyword here is "somewhat", not "shockingly much", making them nimble and easy to handle.Pro #6. Patented Vamplier stripped screw removal feature (a groove in the jaws that allows to grabbing and then twisting of remains of a screw). Because the groove offset to a side, it does not interfere with regular operation. And because the groove is smaller than usual, much smaller screws could be handled. 3mm (1/8 inch) in diameter easily. Smaller screws occur much more often than very large ones that could not be removed with pliers anyways. No need to carry small pliers for small screws.Pros #7. Super sharp sheer cutter makes cutting copper and aluminum wires a breeze (do not even think -- moreover try -- cutting steel or other hard objects, the cutter is not designed for such work, it will fail and will get damaged). Even the shape of the blades is good -- it tends to move the wire to the pivot (like the best wire cutters do) so the wire is easier to cut. Cutters are not needed anymore!Pro #8. Good built-in crimper (I use it a lot, it replaces dedicated crimping tool in at least 99% of cases).Pro #9. Very well made, like all Vampliers. Reasonably priced, which is highly unusual for anything Vamplier (you have to keep your legs, arms, and children. Surprised? Me too).Somebody thought when the tool was designed. Somebody cared when the tool was made. And somebody was not too greedy when the tool was sold.Highly recommended.

Honestly, the quality of these pliers simply blew me away. I've read the reviews and if that was not impressive enough, I watched a number of YouTube videos regarding the pliers and I can't find anything negative about them.Well, they arrived quickly and I'm impressed. The machining is absolutely spot-on perfection and they operate with absolute fluidity.The teeth are sharp and precise and really grab on with a massive amount of power, easily removing most broken bolts. The cutter is incredibly sharp, leaving clean, accurate cuts, precise and ready to us.While the handles are not perhaps as smooth and comfortable as the Knipex insulated tools, they're every bit the quality of any European produced tool and miles beyond anything produced in China.These will not replace standard slip jaw pliers, but that's not their designed purpose.I wouldn't perhaps refer to them as linesman pliers, but yes, you could use these in place of your Kleins if you're working with smaller guages.Okay, these aren't exactly cheap, but when you look at them up close, examine the detail and precision machining, it's honestly a wonder they're not $70.00 a pair. WOW!I plan to use these on my work bench, where my favorite, daily-use hand tools are lovingly placed within reach.These are an absolutely recommended addition for anyone who builds, creates, wires, plumbs, designs or works with their hands, professional or DIY'r.

These are amazing pliers. They work great to remove fasteners with stripped heads, and are an excellent all around plier, my favorite. They are one of three tools I grab for almost any project. I've built over two miles of net wire fence using these. They are great for grabbing wire or fasteners from any position or orientation. When new, they glide open and closed and are a joy to use. BUT when exposed to even a minimal damp environment for any length of time they rust and seize, making them unusable. The rust is too severe for simple lubrication (e.g., machine oil, WD-40, penetrating oil, etc). The only thing I've found that restores them to near new function is a half hour with valve grinding compound. These would be perfect if the metal were more like whatever Knipex uses in their amazing compound cutters. I've had the Knipex cutters alongside the Vampliers building fence and doing assorted other projects for over a year. The Knipex cutters are near perfect, no rust after a year's use while the Vampliers have had to be compounded twice. If these weren't so good otherwise they wouldn't be worth the trouble of keeping them rust free or getting them working again after being in a damp environment. Overall, even with the one drawback, I highly recommend these.

Very sharp and easy to use. Love them!

This pliers is phenomenal!!!!!!!! Professionally designed and super useful for all projects!!! Highly recommended to all tradesmen.

Semble tenir sa réputation....mais j'ai toujours peur de la perdre (prix élevé).

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These pliers are so bad for electricians. They are so stiff which makes it hard to strip wires quickly. It’s too hard to have good control with these pliers. I wish I never bought them