Por: Andy in Washington

Andy in Washington — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Awesome
I am not a professional electrician, but I always have an electrical project or two underway. I have been using these for a month or so, and have been impressed. When I am working with Romex, if I could only have one tool, it would be a set of Lineman's pliers, and these are about the best I have ever owned=== The Good Stuff ===* The second I picked these up, I liked the way they fit in my hand. They were easy to grip, and open and closed with just the right amount of leverage. They are a little smaller than some other versions that I own, but with the exception of a few specific tasks, I prefer the smaller and easier to use size. My hands are less sore after a day of using these than other, larger versions.* They have a good grip and have no problem either grabbing and pulling a wire, or as an aid it making a pigtail.* The cutters are sharp, and easy enough to use than I don't find myself reaching for the diagonal cutters that often.* My second favorite pair of lineman's pliers is a Kobalt tool. It has some nice features to it, but the Fluke version is much more comfortable to use, at least for me. Since I have this tool in my hand more than most any other, that is worth the higher price, at least in my book.=== The Not-So-Good Stuff ===* Depending on what you do, this might not be the only pair of lineman's pliers you will need. I wouldn't want to deal with anything much over 12AWG, and they are just a bit small to really work well with heavier gauges.=== Summary ===Every once in a while you pick up a tool that just feels right in your hand. This was one of them. It has become my go-to tool for just about all of my house wiring.I reviewed three Fluke tools in this line, longnose pliers, lineman pliers, and diagonal cutters. The tools are very similar, and these are my general thoughts on all three tools.=== The Good Stuff ===* They are German-made, and they look it. Everything lines up with no blemishes for finishing marks, all the edges are smooth, and the tools are somewhat heavier than you might expect.* The grips have a great feel to them- a very slight amount of give, but a sure feel to them and easy to grasp, even with damp hands. The orange and red grips are visible from quite a distance.* The tools are well balanced, and just feel right in your hand. I own multiple versions of each of these types of tools, and within a few weeks, all of the others had disappeared from my toolbag.=== The Not-So-Good Stuff ===* All three tools are roughly the same length, and have identical handles. While there may be some advantages to consistency, it is just about impossible to discriminate them in a tool bag. I finally ended up using colored tape on the handles to make it easier…not a great solution.* If I were more style conscious, the color/advertising/text on the handles might bother me. It doesn’t.

Por: Oscar Rodriguez

Oscar Rodriguez — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Evaluación del producto
Un Producto perfecto en todos los sentidos.

Comentarios en: Fluke Insulated Heavy Duty Combination Plier, 1000V

Por: Andy in Washington

Por: Oscar Rodriguez