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Update: I swapped from using my old adjustable wrench to a proper 10-inch Knipex pliers wrench for a stubborn conduit fitting in a Reno job last month.
The Knipex gripped perfectly without rounding the nut, saving me 20 minutes of cussing and a potential trip back to the truck for a different tool, so what's your go-to tool that just works better than the 'close enough' option?
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christopher_ross8d ago
Totally get that! I read a forum thread where guys swore by the pliers wrench for electrical work. It just seems to grip flat surfaces without chewing them up. Makes the job so much smoother.
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palmer.val8d agoTop Commenter
Yeah, those forum guys are onto something. Christopher_ross is right about the smooth grip. I've rounded off too many nuts with regular channel locks on conduit fittings. The parallel jaws on a pliers wrench just bite flat and hold. It really is a game changer for not messing up the finish on new panels or connectors. You get a solid hold without that crushing force that distorts everything. Ever try one on a stubborn grounding bushing?
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