Eagle Grip by Malco LP10WC 10 in. Curved Jaw Locking Pliers with Wire Cutter

fantastic. very expensive. buy once cry once purchase. investment for generations.

I bought these as a blind buy after watching The Project Farm YouTube channel where a bunch of locking pliers were pitted against each other. The Malco locking pliers are definitely worth the money. I threw 2 almost new sets of Crescent locking pliers into the bin due to the fact that these Malco's are what they claim to be "Committed To Quality". Don't buy anything else, but these you wont be sorry.

These Eagle Grip locking pliers are the real deal. As someone who’s gone through countless cheaper locking pliers over the years, I can confidently say these are on a whole different level. From the moment you pick them up, you can feel the difference—solid American-made steel, precise machining, and a reassuring weight that screams durability. The curved jaws grip incredibly well, whether you’re clamping onto rounded pipe, rusted bolts, or flat stock. They hold firm without slipping, even under serious torque. The built-in wire cutter is sharp and effective—nice touch for quick jobs where you don’t want to reach for a second tool. What really sets these apart, though, is the smooth locking and release mechanism. It’s refined, not stiff or clunky like cheaper imports. You can tell Malco didn’t cut any corners with design or materials. I’ve started replacing some of my older pliers with Eagle Grip models, and this one’s now a go-to in my toolbox. If you want a locking plier that’ll outlast most of the stuff out there and deliver reliable performance year after year, this is it.

Is the cost worth it? Yes. An overseas screwdriver will usually get the same job done, just might not last as long. But an overseas locking pliers will NOT get the same job done as these pliers. With Malco you are paying for pliers that do things to a degree no other cheaper tool can do. It is essentially a different tool than the cheaper versions because it can handle so much more clamping pressure and its bite strength is so much greater. You can't purchase a cheapo version of this that just wears out quicker. When I use locking pliers, it's usually an emergency situation, which means I need the clamping pressure and bite. I've broken many of the overseas locking pliers, it's frustrating. I couldn't find a good set of locking pliers that would last so I'm thankful to have found these!! The point of failure on other brands is often the tail screw or the metal around the tail screw. Malco's screw is beefy and the area around the screw is reinforced. It also has the ability to use a hex key to turn. I've already twisted off the heads of other brands, but Malco's is a solid piece of quality metal. I'm not worried about any failures there. Be aware that the opening on the LP10WC (2.5 in) is wider than the opening on the LP10R (2 in). Also, the LP10WC length when fully open is just a tad longer as the picture shows. Only improvement might be to make them less slick/shiny for a better grip. Might lower manufacturing costs too. FYI - The little brown spot on the pictures around the pivot is not rust but oil. It did wipe right off. God bless the USA! John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his Only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

Sehr gute Gripzange. Die allgemeine Verarbeitungsqualität, die vergleichsweise engen Toleranzen und die Griffstärke dieser Zangen sind vermutlich die besten aller ähnlichen Serienprodukte. Der vergleichsweise hohe Preis von etwa 50€ scheint mir völlig gerechtfertigt zu sein.

Ultimate mole grips! Exactly the same as what u get from snap on for half the price (when purchased)