Tolsen Locking Pliers – 250mm – Vice Grip

The Tolsen 250mm Locking Pliers, also known as vice grips or mole grips, are a heavy-duty gripping tool designed to clamp, hold, and lock onto materials without the need for constant hand pressure. Built from drop forged carbon steel with a nickel-plated finish, these pliers are engineered to withstand demanding workshop, garage, and job-site use while resisting corrosion over time.

With a hardness rating of HRC38-45 and a maximum jaw opening of 50mm, these locking pliers can grip a wide range of materials, from flat bar and box section to pipes, nuts, bolts, and awkward fittings that an ordinary pair of pliers or a spanner would struggle to hold. Once locked in place, the jaws stay firmly clamped, freeing up your hands to work, weld, or fasten without needing to maintain constant grip pressure.

Adjusting the pliers is straightforward: turn the thumb screw at the end of the handle to set the jaw opening to the size of the material you’re clamping, then squeeze the handles together to lock the jaws in place. When you’re ready to release, the quick-release lever built into the handle unlocks the grip instantly, making it easy to reposition or remove the tool without a fight.

These locking pliers are a genuine multi-purpose tool. They’re commonly used to hold work steady while welding or soldering, clamp materials together during assembly, grip rounded pipe or bar stock that keeps slipping, or act as a makeshift wrench when a bolt head is stripped or hard to reach. Because the jaws lock rather than relying on hand strength alone, they’re especially useful for jobs that need sustained, even pressure over time.

Key features:

• 250mm (10 inch) locking pliers, also known as vice grips or mole grips
• Drop forged carbon steel construction for strength and durability
• Nickel-plated finish for corrosion resistance
• HRC38-45 hardness rating
• Maximum jaw opening of 50mm
• Adjustable thumb screw for precise jaw tension
• Quick-release lever for instant unlocking

Whether you’re working on automotive repairs, welding projects, plumbing, or general workshop tasks, the Tolsen 250mm Locking Pliers are a dependable tool that earns its place in any well-stocked toolbox.