Tongueย and groove pliers are among the many tools that are used by commercial electricians, especially when working with conduits. One of the mainย reasons is the compression couplings that are used to put conduit together, but they also come in handy. I would definitely recommend buying two of these ifย you work on putting up conduit. You will get your moneyโs worth if you find yourself frequently using compression couplings. I really like that Milwaukee angledย the head of their Tongue & Groove Pliers at 45 degrees and not 80-90 degrees.
Itย makes it easier to tighten the couplings in hard-to-reach places. Plus, the smooth transition grips are especially nice because they feel like the tool is a part of your hand. The grips also donโt feel likely to slip, even when youโre applying significant pressure to the tool.
Milwaukee 12-inch Tongue & Groove Pliers Features
And speaking of applying force, the forged alloy steel and induction-hardened jaws really do bite. They will grip the pipe and hold on like nobodyโs business. And thatโs what I want in my pliers. They can let go when I do โ but not before.
Another feature that we thought was really good on theย Milwaukee 12-inch Tongue & Groove Pliers 48-22-3212ย was the reaming head.ย There are actually two ways to ream conduit. While Milwaukee shows picturesย using the top of the head to ream out the conduit, we found that you can alsoย use the part of the tool just above and below the jaws. Both waysย seem to work just as well. The really nice part of this tool is that itย eliminates having to get out a file (yet one more tool) to eliminateย burrs on the inside of freshly cut conduit. This will definitely save you a lot of time, and itโs nice to see a tool thatโs actually designed for this purpose (considering weโve been abusing our existing tools in this way for years).
The Milwaukee 12โณ Tongue & Groove Pliers are so handy and well-designed that we might actually say they could set the standard for tongue and groove pliers. If you like saving time (and who doesnโt?), this tool will save you a ton justย with the reaming function alone. Highly recommended.
