There are actually two different robo grip pliers from sears. One is an
actual self adjusting lockable (vise grip style) pliers, these are horrible
in that to self adjust they must be open fully and then squeezed to lock,
this prohibits one handed operation. As for the other, the Robogrip pliers,
there marketing hype is that the jaws stay parallel to each other, which
they do and this maintains more grip on the flats of the nut. I don't really
know what the commercials are hyping up, but the pliers version is great, I
have both sizes and love them, as for the locking pliers, I took them back
to sears, in very bad shape, dirty and after 8 months of owning them, with
no receipt none the less. that's why I buy from Sears. BTW there new cutters
they have Robocutter I believe available in two sizes is just fabulous also.
Try it you won't be disappointed, and if you are , take them back. Also the
new ratcheting open end wrenches, didn't like them at first but have gotten
use to them, they also have their place, they are not a cure all or for
everyday use, I'd wait and find some either in their return pile or at a
pawn shop, not really worth full retail price.
P.S. I have no stock in sears and you can probably tell by my E-mail address
I don't work for them either.
Thanks
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com [SMTP:Paul.Kile@Aerojet.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 1997 6:53 AM
> To: 'mgs@autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: Suppository Tools
>
> Sears has started to market a series of "whiz bang" tools designed for
> idiots that don't know any better. The worst of the lot is a gem called
> the Robo-Grip pliers. These essentially are a locking adjustable plier
> with serrated, parallel jaws. Locking pliers have been around for years
> and are great for holding parts, gripping round or square stock, etc.,
> but they were NOT designed to loosen and tighten bolts. The Robo-Grip
> pliers are marketed specifically for servicing bolts, which goes against
> all the proper rules of tool usage. In the slick TV ads, a smiling Bob
> Vila demonstrates the tool's use on a bicycle axle nut. You can
> actually see the tool mangling the poor fastener! Vila goes on to brag
> that this tool can replace a whole set of combination wrenches! Can you
> imagine an MG that someone has attacked the head bolts with this little
> gem?
>
> Some of Sears' other "miracle tools" might have some use in an emergency
> toolkit, like their adjustable box end wrench and their compound
> leverage cutters, but the Robo-Grip pliers make me nauseous just
> thinking about them.
>
> Cheers, Paul Kile
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