Tongue-and-groove pliers have their jaws offset from their handles and have several positions at which the lower jaw can be positioned.

Tongue-and-groove pliers are commonly used for turning and holding nuts and bolts, gripping irregularly shaped objects, and clamping materials.

There are many different varieties of slip joint pliers, including but not limited to straight slip joint pliers, tongue-and-groove pliers and lineman's pliers.

All you will need is a screwdriver, a spanner and (if shields are fitted) water pump pliers or a similar tool.

Because they chewed up fittings so fast, water pump pliers were a good mechanic's choice only after the failure of wrenches, fingernails, and teeth.

Below them in the driveway of crushed shell, the half-track's driver was sitting literally on his vehicle's engine, bent over its carburetor with water pump pliers.

These include commonly used types of pliers such as combination pliers, side cutters and water pump pliers as well as more specialized pliers for use in electrical and plumbing installation and electronics.