Milwaukee pliers | Tools In Action

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NicholasShetleyMember since Nov 2013Apr 20, 2014 9:20 PM CT

Has anyone used them and if so what do you like or don’t like about them? I am thinking about picking up this set.http://m.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-Hand-Tool-Combo-Set-4-Piece-48-22-3094/203631758

Conductor562Member since Nov 2011Apr 20, 2014 9:59 PM CT

I personally have no Milwaukee hand tools, but the guys that do seem to be very happy with them.

DR99Member since Nov 2012Apr 20, 2014 10:04 PM CT

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-Hand-Tool-Combo-Set-6-Piece-48-22-0001B/204367225

I have this set and have been completely happy with it so far I got it for 40 dollars during one of Home Depots Deal of the day sales about a year ago. I also ended up getting a bunch a Knipex on clearance at Lowes too. I’m pretty well stocked on electrical tools.

mustang347Member since Mar 2011Apr 20, 2014 10:55 PM CT

I only have the wire strippers and I love them. A side from the kit you linked I also have 4 different versions of their slip joint pliers and the needle nose pliers. All get pretty much daily use and are nicely made tools.

JavierMember since Aug 2013Apr 20, 2014 11:38 PM CT

Dang that’s expensive.

DR99 Let me know when you see that deal again for $40

K.CMember since Apr 2014Apr 20, 2014 11:39 PM CT

I use all their skip joint pliers also at work. For electrical I’ve been enjoying the 6-1 needlenose and their linesman pliers. I have not tried their side cutters yet, but I do own almost every other hand tool they make

Harold WrayMember since Jun 2013Apr 21, 2014 3:03 PM CT

I also have the wire stripper/ needle nose pliers and the 11 in 1 screwdriver. They are all great.

TylerDamaMember since Mar 2014Apr 22, 2014 6:41 PM CT

The Linesmen’s are AMAZING (just below Klein Journeymen 2000), they have a fish tape puller the will not kink you tape unlike most… the only down side is they are a tad on the heavy side.

PT CustomMember since Jan 2014May 17, 2014 9:06 AM CT

KC. Linesman pliers are side cutters. Do you mean “dykes” or diagonal cutters?

PennywiseMember since Mar 2014May 17, 2014 9:14 AM CT

Could be from the uk, in which case he may mean side cutters as in the US dykes 🙂

K.CMember since Apr 2014May 17, 2014 2:27 PM CT

Pennywise wrote:
Could be from the uk, in which case he may mean side cutters as in the US dykes 🙂

This is correct I was referring to the dykes, just never liked the tip layout of the Milwaukee’s

BrienMember since Dec 2013May 17, 2014 8:42 PM CT

I have the linesman pliers too and have no issues. I have only used them for up to 12-3 and they don’t even hesitate. 6 gauge = no prob. They can twist bundles with the best of them. I have never used the reaming function or the shearing screws function.

Don’t tell Milwaukee, the hammer function is top notch for punch outs…

46and2Member since May 2014May 29, 2014 9:05 AM CT

Love the lineman pliers. No problems and they still work great after 6 months of demo.