Wiha 32948 Insulated Industrial NE Style Lineman’s Pliers with Crimpers 9.5"

These are a great set of linesmans. Cutter is sharp and fish tape puller works well. The textured grip of the pliers holds onto things well. The handles are also very comfortable. The crimper is well designed and makes good crimps. These are too nice to use as a beater, so I can't really say how durable they are. They do get surface rust fairly quickly though and are made in China or Vietnam.

Should last generations. They open wide enough for any task, where others I've purchased have not. Feels good in the hand , well designed. Solid value.

Electrician for almost 40 years. Klein was always the top dog. I have two pair and love them. Arrive broken in. Very sharp. Perform great for all residential wiring needs. Of course also a great hammer for romex staples, boxes and beating out blocking.

Super pliers, short without having to do a lot of force in the hand for me it is the best brand to work with electricity I recommend it you will not regret buying it

I've spent alot of time looking for the perfect lineman pliers, and these are it. They have all of the features you could ever want and need, a crimper, a fish tape channel, super comfortable insulated handles. A long wide cross hatch jaw that is not too aggressive but just right to hold onto wires without causing alot of damage. A long cutting edge that cuts with ease, from the smallest stranded wires up to #12 romex with ease, i have not tested it on anything bigger than 3 or 4 twisted 12 gauge wires, but I believe it could handle it with ease. I only cut copper with mine or other soft materials because I try to baby them. I have exactly 0 complaints with these, and if i ever had a problem I believe wiha would take care of it. The finish is great every single edge has been beveled at a angle to prevent sharp edges. The whole tool seems well built and extremely durable. If you want a linesman plier with all the bells and whistles at a reasonable cost, with insulated handles these are the way to go.

Let me start by saying I originally bought Knipex linemans because of the project farm plier video. I loved those but felt they were lacking in a couple areas and I got to where I didn't use them much so I sent them back. I then bought some Klein linemans and those haven't been very good. They don't cut well and their head isn't as wide as I'd like so I almost never use them now. But I still needed a GOOD pair of linemans. Enter these Wiha linemans. Most tradesmen will agree that the more functions a tool has the better (as long as it performs all of the functions well). The reason being it eliminates the need to carry mire tools. These Wiha lineman pliers do just that. They have crimpers which are fantastic and their cutter is wonderful. The handles on these are especially nice in design; they have a slight bulge at the top and bottom which is great because it keeps them from slipping out if my hands and it allows better control of the tool itself since I'm nit worried about it slipping. Lastly, the plier portion on these are second to none in my experience. They are wide so they can grab a good chunk of material and, most importantly, once they grav THEY HOLD. The grip ability of these is seriously amazing. I don't ever worry about slippage on these because of the grip power. Pretty much these things are almost perfect. The only think needed is to keep working theses open and closing them back a lot so that they open and close easier. So, buy these and you'll be glad you did!

I think my Channellock side cutters are equally as good.

When I first heard about the Wiha lineman’s pliers and how ergonomic the handles are I was very excited to try a pair. After a week of working with them every day, I will say they do offer a very comfortable grip on a pair of lineman’s. There are just a couple things about them that I just can’t look past. For starters the cutters, although work great now, cross over one another when enough pressure is applied causing the jaws to misalign. This raises concerns for me regarding the longevity of the tool. The other issue I have is with the rivet, it’s been riveted in place to where the joint moves on the same side as the opening for the cutters. Now I know we’re not supposed to be using these as hammers, but as electricians we all do it. This isn’t a make it or break it deal for me just something I’m being nit-picky about, over all still a good product would just prefer them to be made in Germany instead of Vietnam.

Passei muito tempo procurando o alicate de linha perfeito, e é isso. Eles têm todos os recursos que você poderia desejar e precisar, um crimpador, um canal de fita de peixe, alças isoladas super confortáveis. Uma mandíbula de escotilha cruzada longa e larga que não é muito agressiva, mas correta para segurar os fios sem causar muitos danos. Uma longa aresta de corte que corta com facilidade, desde os menores fios trançados até #12 romex com facilidade, não testei em nada maior que 3 ou 4 fios torcidos de calibre 12, mas acredito que poderia lidar com isso com facilidade. Eu só corto cobre com o meu ou outros materiais macios porque tento cuidar deles. Eu tenho exatamente 0 reclamações com isso, e se eu tivesse um problema, acredito que o wiha cuidaria disso. O acabamento é ótimo, cada borda foi chanfrada em um ângulo para evitar bordas afiadas. Toda a ferramenta parece bem construída e extremamente durável. Se você quer um alicate de linha com todos os sinos e assobios a um custo razoável, com alças isoladas, esse é o caminho a percorrer.

the rivet wobbles not long after purchase, stay away

Tengo una duda importante. Veo un leve y perfecto espacio en las zonas de mordida. Es normal? Es mi primera compra en su tipo. Sólo quiero agregar que son hermosas. El color, el detalle, el grabado del codigo de barras, la huella en la mordida. El peso es naturalmente mayor que unas "normales" por el material y tamaño, pero nada molesto. Sensación de seguridad en el agarre, suaves al tacto. Es ir de menor a mayor. Muy satisfecho con la compra.

Great quality, very versatile tool. Thank you

best linesman pliers ive used. I'll never use a different brand now.