blunt nose or needle nose

[tonyg]

Could someone tell me what are the pros and cons between the two?  Personally, I have never found needle nose pliers to be of much use, but then I don't do a lot of electrical work.  Jut wondering since I am considering buying a Gerber and they seem to be the only ones offering a blunt nose pliers.   thanks.

[gertjan.heinen]

Working as a electrician i use ordinairy blunt and needlenose pliërs, i like to have the Victorinox Spirit and the Leatherman Wave, at rare moments these tools are helpfull where an ordinairy pliër can not aply enough grip; it is the chimping that do the work and sometimes the chimping on a multitool is better made or is less worn off.
Each tool has its own purpose, therefore i use a lot different tools, those cannot put into one tool, a multitool will always be a solution in situations where you have to mc gyfer your way out, else many cheaper common tools are better but you can't carry a toolbox with you constantly.
The right multitool for you depends on your needs, so: what are you using your tool for..


Met vriendelijke groet,

Gertjan alias Seahopke

[gregozedobe]

The right multitool for you depends on your needs, so: what are you using your tool for..

WHS^

I find needle nose pliers better for delicate work and in some sorts of confined spaces, blunt nose pliers work better when I want to use more power (eg stronger grip on larger nuts etc) or when the longer needle nose jaws get in the way (other sorts of confined spaces).

[Gareth]

Remember, MT pliers aren't truly needle nosed, more of a stunted hybrid.  The blunt nosed Gerber are great, but I find the standard head more universally useful.  As the others have said though, it does depend on what you are likely to be using them for.

[zoidberg]

In general I like the blunt on the larger tools and needle on the smaller.
I try to have one of each on me or in the bag.
While I do like my blunt MP600 the Leatherman MTs I have blunted are also very good.
Happy to post pics if needed.
The in hand feel between the brands are quite different, try first if you can.

[tonyg]

pics of your blunted leatherman would be appreciated.  What was involved in blunting them?  thanks

[derekmac]

I generally prefer BN myself.  I blunted my MUT, and for me, made it much more useful.  I just used my bench grinder, and kept dipping it in water to keep it cool.

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[zoidberg]

CFPalmer's thread here. Blunt nose MUT?

[derekmac]

Thanks buddy!!


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[zoidberg]

Thanks buddy!!


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No problem. Still trying to find mine. 

[zoidberg]

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[derekmac]

Fine lookin BN's!!  I've been thinking about taking a bit off the tip of my ST300 too.


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[zoidberg]

[zoidberg]

Fine lookin BN's!!  I've been thinking about taking a bit off the tip of my ST300 too.


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Do it.      I would BN the OHT but I don't think the design would let it work. 

[derekmac]

Fine lookin BN's!!  I've been thinking about taking a bit off the tip of my ST300 too.


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Do it.      I would BN the OHT but I don't think the design would let it work. 

I think I might.  I'm working the evening shift next week, which means I'll need to find something to pass the time durning the day.


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[zoidberg]

pics of your blunted leatherman would be appreciated.  What was involved in blunting them?  thanks

I've done them with both a hacksaw or an angle grinder and cleaned them up with a file then sandpaper.

[zoidberg]

Fine lookin BN's!!  I've been thinking about taking a bit off the tip of my ST300 too.


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Do it.      I would BN the OHT but I don't think the design would let it work. 

I think I might.  I'm working the evening shift next week, which means I'll need to find something to pass the time durning the day.


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You out of snow to shovel already? 

[derekmac]

Fine lookin BN's!!  I've been thinking about taking a bit off the tip of my ST300 too.


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Do it.      I would BN the OHT but I don't think the design would let it work. 

I think I might.  I'm working the evening shift next week, which means I'll need to find something to pass the time durning the day.


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You out of snow to shovel already? 

  Not even close!!! 


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