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Ah the Vise Grip Plier. It should not exist.

It destroys everything on its path.

The presentation card of the no-good craftsman wannabe.

Banned in my garage.

The Arsenic of tools.

No, no, it's one of the most essential of all tools! If I had to recreate civilization, I would start with antibiotics and vise-grip pliers. I mean, what are you going to use if you can't find your wrench, pliers, screwdriver, hammer, or tooth extraction tool?

Vice grips are a perfectly acceptable tool when you need to remove a small stripped screw and plan to replace it with a fresh one.

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