I took the plunge and bought my first pair of Lindstrom pliers. My Hobby Lobby cheapo roundnose pliers were getting a bit out of alignment, so it was the perfect opportunity to upgrade.
On the Etsy forums, someone recommended replacing pliers one at a time due to the cost. I did a little web-browsing and found that Urban Maille had the best prices. They shipped pretty quickly, too.
I unpacked them and immediately noticed how much shorter the tips were than my old pair. However, now that I've used them, I think that gives me more control without having to move my hand so much when I loop wire. Also, it took a few turns to figure out the best spot to loop the wire around.
The handles on these pliers are wonderful! They're much longer than the pliers I had before, and they're extremely comfortable. When I switched between them and my cheapo chainnose pliers, I could really tell the difference.
The tips are so tiny! You could make a tiny loop with these, and, although I haven't tried it, I bet it would make a much tighter start to a wire spiral.
Now that I have these, I can't wait to replace all my other pliers! Ooooh, and the flush cutters, too :)
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