Can anyone tell me what these grips are called or where I can get some?

[Susi]

Please see the attached picture. Can anyone tell me what they are and where I can get some?

 

[stevetheplumber]

i cant recall the name but b and qued did them

 

[diamondgas]

I know them as water pump pliers, not sure what the bar in the middle does mind! Most places sell these types of tools from B&Q to Tool Station Toolstation > Hand Tools > Plumbers Tools > Channellock Griplock Pliers etc.etc...

 

[jtsplumbing]

They look like the spring loaded self adjusting grips, think i've got some kicking aroung the shed,

 

[Barry98]

They are spring loaded like mole grips , yes .same as got some somewhere

 

[adam84]

Those grips were called Robo-Grips and used to be manufactured by a company callled Western forge on behalf of Craftsman tools in the USA and i think Facom used to market them in Europe though i dont Know if they are still available.

 

[mountainman]

They look like the spring loaded self adjusting grips, think i've got some kicking aroung the shed,

I agree, I used to have some several years ago.

 

[Susi]

Thanks a lot, just what i wanted to know!

 

[Rickster123]

I had a pair of those! Robogrips. Great bit of kit lost under a floorboard somewhere in Hampshire.

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

I had a pair of those! Robogrips. Great bit of kit lost under a floorboard somewhere in Hampshire.

i'll keep my eye out for em mate

 

[lesrolfe]

google search robo grips and you well find them in different sizes single and sets used to come with covers to stop damage to brassware

 

[lesrolfe]

also try ebay item no 400312549497

 

[stevetheplumber]

the jaws on these stay parallel only thing i found they were good for was those sprung jubilee clips on cars and vans

 

[fuzzy]

i got some and hate them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LegionellaSlave]

These look better

Armeg Grip Fast - YouTube

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i'll keep my eye out for em mate

as will i

 

[Phil]

Deffo Robo grips, as soon as I saw the picture I recognised them. My old boss had three different sizes kept in a carry case like a plastic book.

 

[AWheating]

robo grips....... for thoses to lazy to use a normal pair of grip!!

 

[Mickyplumb]

BES I think stock these

 

[LegionellaSlave]

These look better

Armeg Grip Fast - YouTube

bump

 

[tamz]

The boy using them on that video is about as clever as the grips. Useless.
The concept is quite good but in reality they are terrible to use.
Here is another load of junk in of the same design
Rothenberger ro-grip self sizing plier 10

These are about the best of the bunch but still take a bit getting used to
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