[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just as the title says - I've been pretty impressed with this set of pliers. I'm not sure if I've been buying really crappy pliers over the years or if these pliers are just that much better. I've been using this set of pliers for a few weeks now and have been pleased with the quality as well as the fit and finish of the whole set. Probably my favorite feature of the pliers are the "cross-hatch" teeth at the tip of the jaws. They grip like there is no tomorrow and yet allow you to apply less pressure to attain the same amount of grip as a regular set of pliers because the grip is so much more secure. As for the "K9 Jaws," they really do bite hard, so hard in fact you have to be very careful with the hardness of the metal you use them on if marring or teeth marks are an issue on the part with which you are working. I have found the bright orange handles to be an unexpected benefit. The handles are comfortable and the color makes them really easy to find on a messy workbench or amongst a bucket of tools. I also like how far the channel-lock style pliers open. They seem to have three to five more channels than similarly sized pliers I already own.
I took off one star under "Durability" because the polished finish is pretty scratched up after only a few weeks of use. While the polished finish looked really crisp against the black parts right out of the box maybe a brushed finish would be the way to go in the future. I personally could care less if the finish is scratched but I have known people who have a very different opinion!
Overall I have been quite impressed with this set of pliers and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a good all-around set of pliers to add to their tool box.
