I put the screw in the other way. With the head end of the screw in the threads of the pliers the scrap piece falls out. This way also chases the cut thread when you spin it out of the pliers.
Harbor freight randomly has like 30-35% off doyle stuff. I've found everything pretty much, Doyle to be good & worth the price. Demo screwdrivers are cool for cheap
I was doing the dime edge pick up test with the Icons and these picked it up too... quite easily. very happy with mine, did an outdoor garage security light swap and these did the job and fit in my back pocket nice while on a ladder.
I’ve had Doyle tongue and groove curved jaw pliers for a few years,and I bought them for plumbing jobs around the house, but the curved jaws make them handy for several tasks.
Gardner Bender GESP-70 is the absolute best bang for the buck wire stripper/crimper combo for my use as a small engine technician. All I do is small wires and replace connectors and I can do everything I need with one tool instead of 2 or more. They're not as stout as a full on pair of pliers but a huge step up from your generic stamp steel stripper/crimper combos
That looks like a pretty decent tool. To be honest I haven’t bothered with anything from Harbor Freight that isn’t in their Icon line, except for the titanium hammer. May have to reevaluate my tool snobbery.
I was able to easily drill it out. In the video I mentioned that the bolt was hard to screening. I guess my thoughts got lost on the threading and I was more concerned about it the threads being messed up than which direction I was going entering from. More troubleshooting than awareness.
On removing the cut bolt: I’d put a bolt in each hole so you have one lined up to knock out the cutout and another to maintain alignment. Then I’d tap the cutout out with a small soft blow. Maybe bolt head on the workbench and put a beater socket over the hole to apply force around the hole.
I've had a pair of the Doyle for a few years now. The first pair I bought had developed just a bit of play in the joint after a couple of years, but I traded them in without any issues a few weeks ago. I really can't remember if they were that way when I bought them or not (probably were and I just forgot to check for play when I bought them), but the new pair work very well. I recommend them.
I like the fat ones better. I have the Milwaukee but always go for the knipex. I like the stripper but still like the knipex better. Don’t have those but I will be trying to get the new needle nose when I find them
I hate thoes milwaukees and probably would try the hf ones for kicks. The pair of kleins kinda left me unimpressed. The reason I dispise the milwaukee ones like you the blades start to overlap and the rivet is or gets loose so fast. I wanted them to work so much that I kept buying them for my helpers we had a box of broken ones in a box at the shop. That box had 10 pair in them in less than a year I said enough bought knipex forged wire strippers for them years later there still good. These hf make me wonder if I would be going down the same road but it would at worst be car toolbox strippers. The installation pliers are closer to needle nose the fujiya mechanics strippers are but not bulletproof so come on knipex give us needle nose hybrid strippers.
Harbor Freight's warranty is only as good as if they have the tools in stock or still make them. I have some Pittsburgh Pro ratchet wrenches that broke. Harbor Freight no longer offers the Pros as they were replaced with the Quinn's so HF will replace with the lower quality. I also have an Icon 1/2" drive #3 Philips bit that broke. HF no longer offers it so I am out of luck.
I’ve had good luck with HF giving me the credit value of the broken tool towards a different usually better tool. And if there is no better option, I’ve been able to apply the credit towards something else.
Funny you are reviewing this tool. This is the one I bought that was the last mail in the coffin for me. I bought them while wiring my house. I loved them, they had all the needed function. But after about half my house was wired the cutting edge looked like Swiss cheese. The metal they use is just too damn soft. I was cutting 12guage molex to wire my boxes. The cutting edge should be harder than copper. I checked them in the trash and bought a pair of husky. I looked at other brands but they lack they something or other and I am not going to pay 2x the price for something that I already know isn't exactly what I want.
I commented about these on your Carlyle video. Can’t beat em for the money. I’m the guy that leaves my snap on and Knipex at the home shop. Try to find expendable, almost as nice tools for taking to work. These are the best I’ve found for daily use and very reasonable price.
You said that wrong. You didn't pick up snap-on you picked up cheap imitation at harbor freight and they always compared their stuff to somebody else because they steal everybody's design
I have those Doyles... they've been awesome! I would and will buy again!
I have several Doyle tools, and I'm happy with all of them. Those look like they're made to last. Thanks Doc
I put the screw in the other way. With the head end of the screw in the threads of the pliers the scrap piece falls out. This way also chases the cut thread when you spin it out of the pliers.
I learned this the first time.
This.
This is the way!
Harbor freight randomly has like 30-35% off doyle stuff. I've found everything pretty much, Doyle to be good & worth the price. Demo screwdrivers are cool for cheap
I was doing the dime edge pick up test with the Icons and these picked it up too... quite easily. very happy with mine, did an outdoor garage security light swap and these did the job and fit in my back pocket nice while on a ladder.
I’ve had Doyle tongue and groove curved jaw pliers for a few years,and I bought them for plumbing jobs around the house, but the curved jaws make them handy for several tasks.
I have them(Hvac guy) I love my pair and it strips wires pretty damn good. Definitely slept on.
Gardner Bender GESP-70 is the absolute best bang for the buck wire stripper/crimper combo for my use as a small engine technician. All I do is small wires and replace connectors and I can do everything I need with one tool instead of 2 or more. They're not as stout as a full on pair of pliers but a huge step up from your generic stamp steel stripper/crimper combos
That looks like a pretty decent tool. To be honest I haven’t bothered with anything from Harbor Freight that isn’t in their Icon line, except for the titanium hammer. May have to reevaluate my tool snobbery.
Hey Doc you put the bolt in the wrong side. 🤦♂️🤦♂️
😮
I wondered why it never happened to me before.
Not gonna lie, I did the same exact thing without thinking to my Milwaukee pair he showed in the video. The 8/32 hole is plugged up now still.
I was able to easily drill it out. In the video I mentioned that the bolt was hard to screening. I guess my thoughts got lost on the threading and I was more concerned about it the threads being messed up than which direction I was going entering from. More troubleshooting than awareness.
I’m sure someone has commented this but Klein makes two versions, one with the spring and one omitting the spring for a crimper instead.
"O' Doyle rules!" Ha 😅 From Billy Madison
I have the Doyle's and they are great.
On removing the cut bolt:
I’d put a bolt in each hole so you have one lined up to knock out the cutout and another to maintain alignment. Then I’d tap the cutout out with a small soft blow. Maybe bolt head on the workbench and put a beater socket over the hole to apply force around the hole.
The cutout doesn't get stuck if it is in the non-threaded side. And if (as in this case) it is in the threaded side you are not going to tap it out.
I've had a pair of the Doyle for a few years now. The first pair I bought had developed just a bit of play in the joint after a couple of years, but I traded them in without any issues a few weeks ago. I really can't remember if they were that way when I bought them or not (probably were and I just forgot to check for play when I bought them), but the new pair work very well. I recommend them.
I've got the Doyle.. they're good..I don't hate them 👍
I own the 6-1 Milwaukee strippers and absolutely love them. I paid $9 new on eBay
Odoyle rules! Odoyle rules!
Does Milwaukee still make the smaller romex stripper pliers? I can't find them.
The Milwaukee 6-in-1 was on sale for $13 recently. Better deal.
I'd be interested in how you get that cut off stub out as well. No I didn't do that, but would still be useful to know how.
Are these forged strippers really that much better than Klein thick sheet metal made strippers?
Can you do a cut test, see how many cuts you get before the cutting edge turns to junk
I like the fat ones better. I have the Milwaukee but always go for the knipex. I like the stripper but still like the knipex better. Don’t have those but I will be trying to get the new needle nose when I find them
I hate thoes milwaukees and probably would try the hf ones for kicks. The pair of kleins kinda left me unimpressed. The reason I dispise the milwaukee ones like you the blades start to overlap and the rivet is or gets loose so fast. I wanted them to work so much that I kept buying them for my helpers we had a box of broken ones in a box at the shop. That box had 10 pair in them in less than a year I said enough bought knipex forged wire strippers for them years later there still good. These hf make me wonder if I would be going down the same road but it would at worst be car toolbox strippers. The installation pliers are closer to needle nose the fujiya mechanics strippers are but not bulletproof so come on knipex give us needle nose hybrid strippers.
I have the smaller Milwaukee one. The blade became jagged and I called Milwaukee and they sent me a new pair.
They way that broke flush I don't think there is a way to avoid drilling from the other side. Let us know how it turns out.
Crosscut over Pinch Cut anyday
Harbor Freight's warranty is only as good as if they have the tools in stock or still make them. I have some Pittsburgh Pro ratchet wrenches that broke. Harbor Freight no longer offers the Pros as they were replaced with the Quinn's so HF will replace with the lower quality.
I also have an Icon 1/2" drive #3 Philips bit that broke. HF no longer offers it so I am out of luck.
I’ve had good luck with HF giving me the credit value of the broken tool towards a different usually better tool. And if there is no better option, I’ve been able to apply the credit towards something else.
Funny you are reviewing this tool. This is the one I bought that was the last mail in the coffin for me. I bought them while wiring my house. I loved them, they had all the needed function. But after about half my house was wired the cutting edge looked like Swiss cheese. The metal they use is just too damn soft. I was cutting 12guage molex to wire my boxes. The cutting edge should be harder than copper. I checked them in the trash and bought a pair of husky. I looked at other brands but they lack they something or other and I am not going to pay 2x the price for something that I already know isn't exactly what I want.
I prefer Knipex as the handles aren't as bulky as the Milwaukee's. But the Milwaukee's have a crimper, and Knipex don't.
Thread the screw in the *other* way next time.
The pareidolia kicked in hard on that thumbnail
What do you see?
@@lastbesttool three cartoon creatures!
I commented about these on your Carlyle video. Can’t beat em for the money. I’m the guy that leaves my snap on and Knipex at the home shop. Try to find expendable, almost as nice tools for taking to work. These are the best I’ve found for daily use and very reasonable price.
You said that wrong. You didn't pick up snap-on you picked up cheap imitation at harbor freight and they always compared their stuff to somebody else because they steal everybody's design
i bet a marking center punch from harbor freight would pop that piece right out.