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		djmips on Nov 27, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What are the best-designed things you've e... Speaking of hand tools, how about Channel Lock pliers developed by Howard Manning. https://patents.google.com/patent/US2592927A/en

mitemte on Nov 27, 2021 [–]

Pliers wrench are also excellent and a far better alternative to adjustable wrenches. The parallel jaws and pressure added from squeezing prevents rounding of nuts.

https://patents.google.com/patent/EP0421107A2/en

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