Which Pliers to Use: A Simple Chart for Every Job

Pliers all look alike, but they do different jobs. The wrong pair is how wire gets crushed instead of cut and fasteners get chewed up. This chart shows what each kind does best: slip-joint for everyday gripping, linesman for cutting and twisting wire, channel-lock for pipes and big nuts, locking pliers for hands-free holding, plus needle-nose and diagonal cutters for tight spaces and clean snips. Find your job in the “Match the job” table, then follow the color to the right pair. Print it and tape it inside your toolbox lid.

One-page chart matching slip-joint, linesman, channel-lock, locking, needle-nose, and diagonal pliers to the job.

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