Slip joint pliers

Slip joint pliers are pliers whose pivot point or fulcrum can be moved to increase the size range of their jaws. Most slip joint pliers use a mechanism that allows sliding the pivot point into one of several positions when the pliers are fully opened.

Narrow position.

Wide position.

Jaws can be thick, thin, regular and multiple. Multiple ones are those slip joint pliers that provide 2 or more pivoting positions.

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