They say you get what you pay for. But not always. Sometimes, the cheapest products can perform nearly or just as well as much-higher-priced brands.
In the realm of tools, I always look to Todd of Project Farm to unearth these inexpensive gems. In this testing video, he looks at needle nose pliers from Klein Tools, Stanley, Knipex, and others. He tests for handle wobble, weight, grip strength, twisting force, tooth damage, cutting strength, and overall build quality.
Surprisingly, in the end, the Kobalt pliers, at $11, performed the best, with the Klein Tools pliers (at $30) also performing well.
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