Cutting and gripping in one. If you ask the Germans, which tool comes to mind spontaneously, the pliers belong to the first three mentioned. If you ask about the differences between the types of pliers, there is silence. That is why we would like to explain the most important features and quality criteria to you using the combination pliers.
It is now indispensable in any halfway serious toolbox. Everywhere over there, where you, as a do-it-yourselfer, can reach filigree, keep stable or want to pinch brutally, you need the combination pliers. The practical thing about her is, that it combines several pliers in one (see also next page) and therefore saves space in the tool box and money in the wallet.
For a combination pliers you can choose between 3 Euro at the Grabbeltisch and 30 Spend euros at a specialist retailer. The popular belief, that even a cheap copy is quite sufficient for home use, is then put into perspective at the latest, if you compare pliers of both price extremes directly with each other. It's not just about the durability and stability of the tools, but also aspects such as ease of movement of the joint, Life of the sharp cutting edge or fatigue of the hands with longer work. In all disciplines, the more expensive branded products are clearly superior to the cheap ones. Below we will explain to you, how you can recognize the quality of combination pliers, so that the additional expenditure is really worthwhile.