NEW - TSUNODA PLC-200U 8” Slip Joint Pliers. Better Than Snap-On’s 47ACF’s? Might Be Surprised.

Подписаться 3 тыс.

Просмотров 4,8 тыс.

50% 1

Ever come across a product that changes your perception of what an ideal tool should be? It doesn’t happen too often but when it does you wonder why it didn’t come around sooner. Join us as we compare my top 3 position slip joint pliers that include Snap-On, Icon, Crecent, and others. You won’t be disappointed.
If you enjoy this video, please consider liking, sharing and subscribing so you don’t miss out on upcoming content! 👍🏻
From the manufacturer:
Details-
Brand Tsunoda
Material Carbon Steel
Color Black
Handle Material Alloy Steel
Item Weight 201 Grams
About this item-
Size: 7.9 inches (200 mm)
Weight: 7.1 oz (201 g)
Number of Adjustment Steps: 3-stage opening (0.7, 1.0, 1.2 inches (18, 25, 32 mm)
Usage range: ~1.3 inches (32 mm)
Material: Main body/carbon steel for mechanical structures
FORGING
Our manufacturing starts by heating raw metal to over 1,000deg and shape it between two dies on forging hammer by impact force.
This Forging process provides desired shape and also benefits of aligning the grain flow to obtain hardness & strength.
HEAT TREATMENT
After forging and some machining, pliers enter heat treatment processes. During heating & cooling processes within this stage, metal properties improve or change on strength, hardness, ductility, elasticity or wear resistance etc.
Our pliers are heated and cooled under tight controls and get extra induction hardening on cutting area to obtain ideal balance of these properties on its each part for superior durability.
SHARPENING
Heat Treated pliers in best condition are polished and assembled to proceed to sharpening, which is the most important process determining its cutting performance.
Our pliers are sharpened piece by piece by experienced artisan's hand-work. It's adjusted even slight deformation caused on heat treatment process and pliers obtain best cutting performance with optimal edge thickness and angle for each purpose.
TSUNODA Hold Pliers, Stable Plane Contact
Special curved jaws keeping parallel contact surface in wide opening range.
Extra adjustment position for 50% less handle opening width.
Made in Japan
Product information-
Manufacturer ‎ツノダ
Part Number ‎PLC-200U
Item Weight ‎7.1 ounces
Product Dimensions ‎7.91 x 1.42 x 0.43 inches
Country of Origin ‎Japan
Item model number ‎PLC-200U
Color ‎Black
Material ‎Carbon Steel
Power Source ‎ac
Item Package Quantity ‎1
Handle Material ‎Alloy Steel
Where to buy-
Amazon
a.co/d/3flzzhh
#tools #automobile #automotive #diy #mechanic #technician

Опубликовано:

29 сен 2024

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 55

@egbluesuede1220 4 месяца назад

First Tsunoda? I recommend trying more of their tools. Fantastic Japanese quality at Harbor Freight pricing. Amazon has a lot of them if you don't mind a longer ship time.

@ThingsMen 4 месяца назад

Yes my first. I’ve already picked up 5 or so now. Very impressed with their quality and functionality! Especially this plier set.

@RedShiftedDollar 18 дней назад

@@ThingsMen The Tsunoda zip tie plier cutters are a unique design and they are the best.

@ThingsMen 18 дней назад

@@RedShiftedDollar thanks. I’m debating a video on those soon. 👍🏻

@richmondstar4354 4 месяца назад

Tsunoda also have new long needle nose pliers bent and straight tip..280mm.

@ThingsMen 4 месяца назад

Might have to get my hand on those. 😇

@richmondstar4354 4 месяца назад

@@ThingsMen Tsunoda LRP-280 and LRP-280B. I find Tsunoda pricing very competitive too. Wish they add screw extraction tips on some of their range also like Engineer and Fujiya.

@ThingsMen 4 месяца назад

@@richmondstar4354 thanks for the part numbers. It would be nice to see some screw extraction models, but that might be a challenge with Engineer and the others holding patents.

@vf5126 4 месяца назад

Excellent review. And, those Tsunoda’s must be new ..because I totally ‘re-tooled’ my ‘best box’ with pure Tsunoda tools several years ago and don’t have those. I’d even ordered (Amazon) an identical set for my daughter.. For the money, they can’t be beat!

@ThingsMen 4 месяца назад

Yes they are new. Amazon listed them late 2023 and they only have 4 reviews. Really glad to see these come to the market. 👍🏻

@MyKnifeJourney 4 месяца назад

Well made and affordable tools. Im very happy with tsunodas

@ThingsMen 4 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing!

@1966johnnywayne Месяц назад

I bought the Tsunoda PLC-200 Slim Pliers instead of these. I like the vinyl 'comfort grip' and the diagonally opposed tooth design over this conventional mirrored tooth design, and the one handed, almost "Butterfly Knife" quick open of the 2 position slip is really handy ...best slip-joint pliers I've ever owned. The patented long taper jaw looks like a nice feature, but not useful enough for what you give up over the 'Slims' ...however, if they were to offer the long taper jaw with the PLC-200 Slim pliers, then I'd be adding another pair to my toolbox.

@ThingsMen Месяц назад

@@1966johnnywayne I own both versions and like how they perform in their own way. I agree that another wrench with a slightly narrower head would be advantageous. I’ve actually thought about grinding down one of my pairs to do just that. Otherwise I agree, these are great pliers!

@1966johnnywayne Месяц назад

The fact that the Tsunodas looked very similar to my old 'Japan', IDEAL electrical hand tools (Klein weren't common in Canada back then) from when i started wiring houses back in the eighties peaked my curiosity as I've since lost a few of the tools and really miss the quality. I've since purchased several of Tsunoda's pliers, cutters and the Slim Slip Joints and am really impressed with the form and function of each. As I'm looking at my old, perfectly functioning, IDEAL pump pliers, with their still nearly perfect chrome finish, I noticed the date stamp, '88H' ...wondering if this is the same company still producing these high quality tools decades later. I just wish Tsunoda offered a Linesmans 9.5" plier equal to my old IDEALS as they have significant wear on the gripping surfaces, but are still superior to my Klein linesmans ...and the price is unbeatable for this level of quality. Twenty bucks a pop in Canada for tolls of this quality is unheard of ...although we should probably stop mentioning that as the price will inevitably rise as their popularity does.

@ThingsMen Месяц назад

Yea the secret is slowly starting to come out. I don’t know if they had anything to do with Ideal back in the day. Those stamped dates are pretty standard for Japanese manufacturers. I really like Tsunodas quality and hope they continue to expand their product line. 👍🏻

@outdoors5352 19 дней назад

I fail to see why people would buy the SnapOn version over the Tsunoda. Not as good and more expensive.

@ThingsMen 19 дней назад

@@outdoors5352 they both are great pliers but TSUNODA has an exceptional product for the price. Every professional should own a pair. 👍🏻

@BenoJ3000 4 месяца назад

Tsunoda makes some good value for money tools. Have a few of there smaller size pliers and flush cutters. Also vessel screwdrivers and engineer pliers are up there for value.

@ThingsMen 4 месяца назад

Agreed. 👍🏻

@smoakpipe 6 часов назад

fantastic video

@ThingsMen 5 часов назад

@@smoakpipe appreciate that. Thank you for watching 👍🏻

@jaseswinconos Месяц назад

Just got mine today, theyre pretty awsome, especially for the money.

@ThingsMen Месяц назад

They are. I really like them. Would like to see a comfort grip option as well.

@Mikey-wf9py 4 месяца назад

I use my dad's old SK slip joint pliers from the '80s... You know what's sad when a 40-year-old ratchet has tighter clearances and tolerances and a brand new one

@ThingsMen 4 месяца назад

Fair point. Yea not everything new is better than old. It’s nice however to see products that do set a new benchmark.

@AToolWithTools 4 месяца назад

Youre right about the 22, thats a year code. The single letter is a bi-weekly code, 52 weeks in a year get divided into 26 letters. If youre dipping into Tsunoda youre going to have a great time, interesting designs for sure. The famous KBN-150 zip tie pliers are a must-see, they have water pump pliers that have a shear cutter in them which is something you dont really see much, the SNP-150 are some fantastic needle nose pliers, they even have a full range of snap ring pliers where the tips are made of textured piano wire for more strength and grip.

@ThingsMen 4 месяца назад

I like both of the kbn-150 and SNP. Having the plier built into the dykes mid a game changer. Might have to consider grabbing these. 😈

@AToolWithTools Месяц назад

@@1966johnnywayne They have some 9" class now (225mm). PP-225A, has a high leverage joint and all that along with their revamped laser etch. They've also had the PW-115 and PW-115DG under their Power brand name for a while now.

@1966johnnywayne Месяц назад

@boosted2.4_sky 4 месяца назад

I've got their Lobster pliers TG200NA ..really great pliers..Tsunoda makes an awesome product

@AToolWithTools 4 месяца назад

Lobster is a different company. Tsunoda focuses exclusively on pliers, while Lobster does pliers, wrenches, and socketry.

@ThingsMen 4 месяца назад

@@AToolWithTools Correct, but work looking into.

@nachoisme 4 месяца назад

You should check out Knipex twin grip

@ThingsMen 4 месяца назад

I actually have a video on the twin grips comparing them vs others. Debated putting them in this video as they are 5 position adjustable but not sure they would be an accurate comparison. Thanks for chiming in though. I’ll keep this in mind for future vids.

@michaellindsay8934 4 месяца назад

Great review those look like a must have. I like how thin they are. Thank you

@ThingsMen 4 месяца назад

Thank you. They have been great and the price makes it that much easier to pull the trigger. 👍🏻

@montebarger866 4 месяца назад

Ordered a pair through your link.

@ThingsMen 4 месяца назад

Well done. 👍🏻 don’t get any perks from it. Just making it easier for you all.

@donwendling7800 4 месяца назад

Very nicely finished, especially for the price.... Don't like that there's not a lifetime warranty, reminds me of Vessel screwdrivers, beautifully designed & engineered, but no lifetime warranty

@ThingsMen 4 месяца назад

They are very well made. Yea not finding much warranty info on them so not the greatest but for such a cheap price and excellent quality I’m not all that concerned. Good pint though. Thanks for commenting 👍🏻

@donwendling7800 4 месяца назад

@@ThingsMen Do you have an email bro?

@ThingsMen 4 месяца назад

@@donwendling7800 should be listed here but thingsmenchannel@gmail

@scottaddison8071 4 месяца назад

Nice pliers, but nowhere near the quality of the Snap-on or Wiha pliers, Not even close

@ThingsMen 4 месяца назад

@@scottaddison8071 do you have a pair of both?

@spencereagle1118 4 месяца назад

Snap On are having some real quality control issues. Out of 12 pliers I purchased in the last year 4 are having to be swapped out due to very poor finish and alignment issues. Worse still, after waiting 6 months for one of them to get swapped, the new replacement was actually worse than the original, so it went back too. How on earth can low cost brands get jaw alignment right and Snap On can't?

@ThingsMen 4 месяца назад

That’s a lot. Those are great questions for Snap-On. Thanks you for sharing your story?