Linesman Pliers

WHAT BRANDS ARE GOOD FOR A PRE ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE?

So basically Im near the end of my electrical pre apprenticeship program and by January 2011 I should be working. But I dont know what tools are good to buy.
What i need is
-Basic Screw drivers
-Linesmen pliers
-Side cutters
-Channel lock pliers
-Hammer
-Hack saw

Klein, Ideal, Channel Lock, Greenline were what is in my tool belt. (I don’t work in the craft at this time) Start with what you can afford and when you get a little money, start buying the better stuff. You will have it for a lifetime. What I did was buy a tool to replace my junker after every one or two paychecks. Once the toolbag was the way I wanted it, I saved for a DeWalt cordless, Milwaukee sawzall and right angle drill. I love Klein cutters screwdrivers, pliers. Channel Locks are great (I cut the insulation off so I can ream emt better with the handle). Lennox makes a real good hack saw (weighted so it does not chatter). I like wood handled hammers because you can use the handle to push and bend bigger leads and not short out. I like Ideal testers and strippers. Every electrician is slightly different. Guys on my crew would flip each other shit for whatever was in their toolbelt. Ultimately, it is whatever you like.

Tool Review: Channellock 369 Linesmen’s Pliers

Neiko Linesman Pliers 8″ FindingKing $22.50

6 Pc Pliers Set Lifetime Warranty Needle Nose Cutters Linesman $23.00

wire pro linesman pliers (klein tools) $14.99

Spring Actioned Linesman Plier Soft Hard Cable Cutter Kit $6.92

Stanley 4 pc Pliers Set Tools – Plier Cutting Linesman Long nose Slip Joint $15.20

4 Craftsman Ratchet / Crescent Pro Plier Lot long, Diagonal, Cutter, Linesman $40.00

7 Craftsman Pliers Arc, Diagonal, Slip Joint, Wide Jaw, Linesman, Bent Long Nose $80.00

NEW~Long Linesman 8″ Pliers Wire Cutter Stripper Side Cutting Hand Tool Textured $4.77

GE HEAVY DUTY 8 ” LINESMAN PLIERS-18103 WITH CUSHIONED HANDLES $3.00

Allied 7″ Linesman Pliers Cushion Grip Lifetime Mfg War $4.50

NEW GRIP 57392 Heavy Duty Linesman Pliers $8.49

Circuit Alert Voltage 9″ Linesman’s Pliers $16.78

Neiko 10″ Linesman Pliers $14.95

Greenlee 0151-09FM Linesman Pliers With Puller, Molded Grip, 9-3/8″ $65.40

Kobalt 7″ Linesman Pliers $14.00

KLEIN TOOLS D213-9NETP 9″ LINESMAN WIRE CUTTER HIGH LEVERAGE SIDE CUTTER PLIERS $20.00

NEW USA CRAFTSMAN 8″ LINESMAN LINEMAN PLIERS 45094 MADE IN USA CRAFTSMAN TOOL’S $0.99

LINESMAN AND NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS IN ONE TOOL RUBBER GRIP HEAVY DUTY DESIGN $6.00

Mankato Advanced Linesman Pliers – 7 inch NIP $9.99

8″ Linesman Pliers Tool Shop BRAND NEW!! $15.99

Pliers Linesman Long Nose Diagonal Slip Joint Groove Joint Sheffield Pliers -New $29.99

NEW 9in Hd Rd Nose Lineman Plier Channellock Each Linesman 369 025582146472 $36.85

Red Rubber Coated Handle 8″ Length Linesman Pliers Tool $9.17

LINESMAN PLIERS 7 INCH BY VECTOR DOUBLE LAYERED SURE-GRIP HANDLES NEW IN PACK ! $7.99

Nonslip Yellow Black Handle 8″ Linesman Pliers Tool $15.79

J S PRODUCTS INC Master Mechanic, 7″, Linesman Pliers $9.99

Husky 4 Piece Pliers Set. 8″ Linesman 8″ Slip Joint 6″ Needlenose 6″ Diagonal $21.00

Regal THREE 8″ Plier Set – Needle Nose, Linesman, Diagonal Cutters – NEW IN PKG $19.95

J S PRODUCTS INC Master Mechanic, 8″, Linesman Pliers 140949 $10.99

8″ LINESMAN PLIER $2.69

Craftsman 8″ Linesman Pliers NEW 45904 new in Package $14.99

Tekton 9-1/2″ Heavy Duty Linesman Pliers Life Warranty $19.99

KNIPEX 9-1/4″ New England Style, High Leverage, Side Cutting, Linesman’s Pliers $49.00

“MASTERFORCE” / 8″ LINESMAN PLIERS / FORGED CHROME NICKEL STEEL / HEAT TREATED $11.99

Antislip Yellow Blue Handle 6.2″ Linesman Pliers Tool $9.75

AmPro 5Pc Professional Pliers Set – Diagonal Slip Linesman’s Groove Joint Pliers $12.60

AmPro T19190 3Pc. Diagonal Long Nose Linesman Arched Handle Pliers Set $8.95

Irwin Vise-Grip 8″ Linesman Pliers 2078208 038548028125 $16.99

Black Red Nonslip Handle Spring Loaded Linesman Plier Tool $7.00

10″ H/D LINESMAN PLIER $14.95

Nonslip Yellow Black Handle 8″ Linesman Pliers Tool $16.07

NEW 7in Linesman Pliers Each Linesman JL-NP029 045734627055 $17.81

Black Red Nonslip Handle Spring Loaded Linesman Plier Tool $6.32

New MIT 7″ Linesman Pliers #3540 $3.97

7″ LINESMAN PLIERS – BRAND NEW – L@@K!! $5.99

*NEW* PROTO 268PJG, LINESMAN PLIERS, PLIER, PIPE JAW $40.40

NEW 7in Lineman Plier Each Linesman 84-112 076174841121 $16.55

Plastic Handle Serrated Jaws 6.2″ Length Linesman Pliers Tool $9.47

NEW – PRO VALUE – 7″ – LINESMAN PLIERS – FULL LIFETIME WARRANTY $12.99

Husky Pliers 5 pc 231 181 Slip Joint Long Nose Diagonal Groove Joint Linesman $35.00

Plastic Handle Serrated Jaws 6.2″ Length Linesman Pliers Tool $9.46

Grip 57392 10Inch Linesman Pliers $18.99

4 Pc Pliers Set -Guaranteed Forever! 8″ linesman, 6″ long nose, 6″ nips, 8″ slip $16.99

Allen 25208 Linesman Plier 8 With Grip USA Made $10.00

J S PRODUCTS INC Master Mechanic, 7″, Linesman Pliers 180752 $13.99

Crescent 9” Heavy Duty Linesman’s Pliers PS20509C by Cooper Hand Tools $16.99

Michigan Industrial Tools Tools 10″ Linesman Pliers $14.99

Plastic Handle Serrated Jaws 6.2″ Length Linesman Pliers Tool $9.04

STANLEY 84-112 Forged/Chrome-Nickel Steel 7″ Linesman Pliers $5.00

Genuine Channel Lock 9 1/2″ Linesman Pliers Cutters 369 $20.95

Do It Best 8″ Linesman Pliers $19.00

New 8″ Linesman Plier Wire Cutter Plier Wire Stripper Plier Wire Crimp Plier $12.99

Milwaukee 48-22-3309 9″ Linesman Plier $43.98

5 pc Plier Set Stripper Locking Linesman Needle Nose + $18.88

Vermont American 8″ LINESMAN PLIERS #52648 (NEW) L@@K!! $5.89

Cresent 9″ HEAVY DUTY LINESMAN PLIERS (new) $15.00

Nice Pair of later Klein Linesman Logo Pliers 201 & 301 Cushion Handles $24.99

Black Red Nonslip Handle Spring Loaded Linesman Plier Tool $9.78

New Allen Industrial Tools 7″ Linesman Pliers Cutter Soft Grip 66875G $13.95

Plastic Handle Serrated Jaws 6.2″ Length Linesman Pliers Tool $9.58

Allied 90533 8″ linesman plier $14.28

Red Rubber Coated Handle 8″ Length Linesman Pliers Tool $9.14

Plastic Handle Serrated Jaws 6.2″ Length Linesman Pliers Tool $8.98

Spring Actioned Linesman Plier Soft Hard Cable Cutter Kit $7.33

New MIT 8″ Flex Grip Linesman Pliers Auto Spring Handle $4.95

Pro Value 7″ Linesman Pliers # 31240 $12.50

Lot of 2 Kobalt Heavy Duty 9″ Linesman Pliers $24.00

NEW SPRING LOADED 9 1/2″ LINESMAN PLIER / TIE WIRE / REBAR/IRON WORKER/ELECTRIC $12.73

HUSKY PLIERS SET OF 4, $40 VALUE, LINESMAN, NEEDLE NOSE, CUTTER, SLIP JOINT, $20.00

KNIPEX HIGH LEVERAGE LINESMAN PLIERS 8 INCH 1 PC NEW 09 11 240. $39.99

Antislip Yellow Blue Handle 6.2″ Linesman Pliers Tool $9.75

NEW Stanley Works 84-029 8″ Linesman Pliers $7.49

Red Rubber Coated Handle 8″ Length Linesman Pliers Tool $9.66

KD Tools 45703 8 in. Linesman Pliers USA $11.00

Greenlee 0151-09FM Linesman Pliers With Puller, Molded $61.99

Black Red Nonslip Handle Spring Loaded Linesman Plier Tool $6.97

5 piece Soft Grip Pliers set LONG NOSE DIAGONAL LINESMAN wire $24.99

Channelock CL351S Heavy Duty Linesman Pliers $40.28

6 pcs MECHANIC PLIERS WRENCH SET LINESMAN LONG NOSE SET $28.49

Kobalt 5 Pliers Longnose, Linesman, Slip Joint, Groove Joint, Diagonal 253677 $39.00

5pc KOBALT CHROME NICKEL STEEL PLIER SET LINESMAN DIKES $24.99

New Grip Tight Tools 8″ Linesman’s Pliers #E0105 $5.50

8″ Linesman Pliers-Serrated Jaw-PVC Handle $4.75

New KD tools 8″ Linesman Pliers with Soft Grip Made in USA $17.95

Cooper Tools Linesman Pliers Side Cutting 8″ 508CVN $21.56

NEW 9 Compnd Action Linesman Plier Each Linesman PS20509C 037103216861 $27.03

Michigan Industrial Tools Tools 8″ Linesman Pliers $9.99

Cementex P9SCNECR 9″ New England Style Linesman’s Plier w/ Crimper $72.00

Buyer’s Value 6″ Linesman Pliers 106773 052088068311 $7.99

Buyer’s Value 7″ Linesman Pliers 261746 052088068151 $9.49

Enderes #0387 14 F-12 Hoof Nipper $17.39 14″, F-12 Hoof Nipper….

6 each: (ACE080303) $95.75 Sold as one unit. (1 unit = 6 each.) ACE”12-IN-1 COMBINATION HAMMER AND MULTI TOOL. 12 in 1 multi tool. Includes: rust resistant aluminum handle, hammer head, nail claw, linesman pliers, regular pliers, wire cutter, 2-3/4″ stainless steel knife, no. 1 phillips screwdriver, 1/8″ slotted screwdriver, hard-soft files, serrated saw blade and can opener. Counter display of 6 tools. Carded. Manufacturer…

Klein Tools D213-9NE 9-Inch High Leverage Side Cutting Plier $22.95 The Klein Tools 9-Inch High-Leverage Side Cutting Pliers feature a forged, hot-riveted, and heat-treated design that assures long lasting performance and accurate alignment. Blue plastic-dipped handles are featured for added comfort, and the high-leverage design provides 46-percent greater cutting and gripping power than conventional pliers. Other highlighted features include a streamlined design …

Stanley 84-029 8-Inch Bi-Material Lineman Pliers $6.05 Stanley 84-029 8″ Bi-Material Lineman PliersStanley is proud of its reputation for excellence. They are dedicated to continually testing, designing and improving their products to ensure quality and maximum function. Maintaining their standing of being the world’s best at what they do is important to them and what you expect from a name like Stanley. Stanley 84-029 8″ Bi-Material Lineman Pliers Fe…

Milwaukee 48-22-3309 6 in 1 Lineman’s Pliers $24.99 Includes 6 in 1 Lineman’s Pliers – 48-22-3309…

Mastergrip 19-piece Stubby Tool Set – Includes stubby wrenches, stubby screwdrivers and pliers $26.73 Mastergrip 19-piece Stubby Tool Set – Includes stubby wrenches, stubby screwdrivers and pliers…

Shop-tek 30011 8′ Linesman Pliers $12.28 SHOP-TEK 30011 8′ LINESMAN PLIERS…

Mustad Heavy Duty Non-slip Stainless Steel Pliers $14.29 These heavy duty Mustad Linesman Pliers are made of stainless steel. The non-slip pliers feature a comfort grip and come with a sheath featuring a belt clip.