Irwin Industrial Tools 2078116 16-Inch GrooveLock Pliers
Part of the dependable Irwin VISE-GRIP professional line, the Irwin 16-Inch V-Jaw GrooveLock Pliers employ a unique design to ensure a grip that's both secure and precise. Irwin's Multi-Groove Ratcheting System has an innovative press-and-slide button that allows the pliers to adjust twice as fast as traditional tongue-and-groove pliers. The pliers also features Irwin's trademarked anti-pinch, non-slip ProTouch grips for improved control and user comfort.VISE-GRIP 16-Inch V-JawGrooveLock PliersAt a Glance:Press-n-slide button adjusts lower jaw quickly and easilyTwice as many groove positions as similar pliers for improved precisionAll-purpose jaw with right-angle teeth for gripping a variety of shapesAnti-pinch, non-slip ProTouch grips increase control and reduce hand fatigueDurable precision parts made using a metal injection molding process*versus traditional groove-joint pliersAnti-pinch, non-slip ProTouch grips increase control and reduce fatigue.View larger.Twice as many groove positions as the competition.View larger.Innovative Design Ensures Precision and Easy HandlingIrwin recognizes that effective pliers need to securely grip a variety of surfaces and also need to sit comfortably in your hand. Irwin's 16-Inch GrooveLock Pliers delivers on both fronts.The innovative press-and-slide button allows for quick, easy adjustment of the lower jaw, saving you time and frustration. The V-shape of the jaws offers multipurpose performance and helps you handle round pieces, as well as square- or hex-shaped hardware. The jaws' right-angle teeth grip in all directions to help prevent slippage and ensure you avoid damaging the materials at hand.In addition, the pliers' Multi-Groove Ratcheting System features twice as many groove positions than any other groove-joint pliers, so you get a precise hold as well as more ways for you to hold the pliers. This system's ratcheting action allows the pliers to be adjusted from the open position up to your work piece by pushing the handle up--no need to press the button or reposition.Precision Parts for Durability and PerformanceA metal injection molding (MIM) process is used to create the precision parts that make up the 16-Inch GrooveLock Pliers. This adds strength and durability to the pliers' build. Because this process allows for the consistent and affordable creation of complicated parts, it also plays a large part in ensuring accurate, reliable performance.ProTouch Grips Provide Comfort and ControlA tool can only perform accurately if you're in complete control of it, and Irwin's trademarked ProTouch grips make it easy to handle the 16-Inch GrooveLock Pliers. Their non-slip, anti-pinch handle design provides improved comfort and control. Furthermore, since the well-balanced pliers operates comfortably, you can look forward to less hand fatigue when working on extended tasks and repetitive jobs.While each pair of GrooveLock pliers is versatile enough to handle a wide variety of tasks, Irwin offers GrooveLock pliers in a variety of sizes with straight, smooth, and V-shaped jaws, so you can select the configurations that best match your most common applications.The 16-Inch GrooveLock Pliers are backed by Irwin's VISE-GRIP lifetime warranty.What's in the BoxIrwin 16-Inch GrooveLock Pliers.GrooveLock PliersV JawStraight JawSmooth Jaw