10 or 15 years ago I found a used pair of these pliers and bought them for my wife -- she keeps them in a kitchen drawer and they also get used a lot. I bought a pair of these pliers (her uncle sold them to me at his cost and they weren't much cheaper than what you can buy them for now). A new generation of Water Pump Pliers, for easier & more secure working. This was a few decades ago and these pliers are still serving me well. 7" Cobra Pliers Box joint construction.