It opens to about 1⅛ inches, so it can’t fit around larger plumbing connections or even a garden hose ... mechanism of the Pliers Wrench, this model’s jaws clamp down on the entire side ...

but you can also put a pair into action as a rudimentary clamp. Their uses are defined only by your situation and creativity. We’ve used locking pliers to quickly pinch off a hose, temporarily ...