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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
How 2 Use Pliers Properly: Stop Slipping, Rounding, and Snapping Stuff

How 2 Use Pliers Properly: Stop Slipping, Rounding, and Snapping Stuff

Schuitemaker, Jan

Paperback

Series: How2, Book 4

General Construction & RenovationTools & Workshop

Currently unavailable to order

ISBN13: 9798247467892
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 8 2026
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.58
Height: 0.22 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Stop slipping, crushing, and muscling through jobs that should be simple.

How 2 Use Pliers Properly is a practical, straight-to-the-point guide that shows you how to get clean, confident results with one of the most used tools in any toolbox. Most plier problems are not caused by weak hands. They come from the wrong pliers, the wrong grip, and the wrong angle. This book fixes that.

Inside, you will learn how pliers actually work, how jaw shape and pivot leverage change everything, and why control beats force every time. You will also get clear guidance on the most common types of pliers, including combination, needle-nose, slip-joint, locking, and cutting pliers, so you know exactly which tool to grab and when.

You will practice the small technique upgrades that instantly improve your results:

  • How to align the jaws so the tool bites cleanly instead of slipping
  • Where to grip for maximum security and leverage
  • How to use steady pressure without crushing materials
  • When to change tools instead of forcing the job
  • How to avoid damaged fasteners, chewed surfaces, and bent parts

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