Zulco International Kelly Forceps

Works

I ordered two but one of them came very bad and unlock very easily and end up hurting you.

I ordered 2 of these as they were on sale for $3 and this is the sort of thing that comes in handy for random stuff (soldering, clamping a fuel line closed, holding various things in place or together while you work on them, etc). The first ones I received, one was decent, the jaws weren't perfectly aligned so while some parts could hold something very thin like tissue paper tightly another part (at the curve in the jaws) had a slight gap, but still would hold most stuff fine. The other set the two halves were very loose, so much so that they would not stay locked, the locking mechanism barely touched. They sent me another 2 pairs. Both of these are simliar to the first (good) pair, jaws are very close but not perfect, but more than enough for doing what I (or most non-surgeons) would need. One of the second sets the locking mechanism is a bit out of alignment, one piece is crooked, but they still lock perfectly fine. The slight gap at the curve is not a big deal for me since it is the tip that is more important, and that closes 99.9 of the way.The tips of the jaw are not tiny/precision (like tweezers) but also not huge, they are small enough for what most would need them for. I already have a set of locking tweezers for more precise stuff, but tweezers aren't as strong and can't be clamped as tightly, so each tool has its purpose.So overall for a few dollars, well worth the price. Anything more than $5 I'd say I'd be dissatisfied with the quality though. Even though they are non-returnable, if they are defective just contact customer care via chat and they'll send a replacement or refund.Worth noting these appear to be old stock, probably why they are so cheap. They come in MABIS packaging however MABIS was purchased by Briggs (the name in the description here) a while back. Not sure if Briggs has raised the quality, or changed anything else, but most likely when they use up this old stock the price will go up anyway.

It's sturdy and just the right size. Lost my last one in the river.

If you're thinking about this for lightweight, easy to store/carry fishing hook removal, find some that don't lock. These are not the ones for you, the locking feature will frustrate you. If you're using them for what they're designed to be used for then I'm sure they're great lol.

Narrow and easy to manipulate