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Ratchet gear
While you workEach squeeze locks a tooth tighter.
What you noticeLet go. It holds.
FORGEJAW · Award-winning design
Locks On. Lets Go. Does the Work of 5 Tools.
$79.90
$154.70
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Squeeze until the ratchet clicks and the jaws stay locked on, hands free. Pull the lever and they let go. Between jobs it cuts, strips, crimps and bends like the four tools you used to carry.
Locks on hands-free
Cut, strip, crimp, grip, bend
55 forged steel
Less hand strain
Jaws open to 33 mm (1.3 in): rounded nuts, pipe fittings, hose clamps and wire. Check your job
Pick your loadout
Free pencil in every order
Add to your pliers
Taking both? The Work Loadout is $34.80 less.
FREE carpenter marking pencil2.8 mm solid lead, built-in sharpener. Added to every order automatically.
30-day money-back guaranteeNot the right fit? Send it back within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
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Built for electricians, mechanics, plumbers and ranchers who need a third hand.
- Type
- Ratchet self-locking pliers
- Length
- 9.06 in / 230 mm
- Jaw opening
- 33 mm (1.3 in)
- Steel
- 55 forged carbon, double tempered
- Guarantee
- 30-day money-back
- Warranty
- 1-year on every order
As Seen in
- Popular Mechanics
- This Old House
- Family Handyman
- Fine Homebuilding
- Men's Journal
- Field & Stream
- Electrical Contractor
7:02 AM. Tailgate.
Five Tools on Your Belt. One Rounded Bolt.
You haul all five and still grab the wrong one first.
Before you buy
Will It Grab My Job?
Works
Bites the flats a wrench slips off. Up to 33 mm (1.3 in).
Works
Grips fittings up to 33 mm (1.3 in). Bigger pipe needs a pipe wrench.
Works
Lock it on the tabs. Both hands slide the hose.
Works
Cuts, strips and crimps insulated terminals.
Works, with a note
Twists and bends it. Cut high-tensile wire with fencing pliers.
Too big
Wider than 33 mm will not fit. Use a pipe wrench.
How it holds
Squeeze. It Clicks. It Stays Locked.
Serrated jaws
While you workTeeth bite corners and round stock.
What you noticeNuts turn, not spin.
Release lever
While you workPull the lever.
What you noticeJaws open.
Do the math
Stop Hauling Five Tools for One Job.
FORGEJAWThe old belt
Locks hands-free
Yes
Vise grips only
Cut, strip, crimp
Built in
3 more tools
On your belt
1 tool
5 tools
Letting go
One pull
Pry it open
One tool. Every job.
The tool itself
9 Inches of Forged 55 Steel.
- 9.06 inOverall length
- 33 mmJaw opening
- 55Forged carbon steel
- 5 in 1Cut, strip, crimp, grip, bend
First job
Most Guys Lock It Wrong the First Time.
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1Set the jaws
Open around the nut, pipe or wire.
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2Squeeze till it clicks
Each click locks tighter.
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3Pull to release
Pull the lever. Jaws open.
Clock out
One Tool. Fewer Trips to the Truck.
Make it a loadout
Gear Up for the Whole Job.
$34.80 less than buying each.
9-pocket belt pouch600D nylon, steel clip, 9 slots.
$29.90
280-piece terminal kitRing, fork, spade, butt. 22 to 10 AWG.
$24.90
Carpenter marking pencil
FREE
Work Loadout $79.90. Separately $114.70.
REVIEWS
One Guy Still Gave Us Three Stars.
4.8
1,243 reviews
AI SUMMARY from 100 recent reviews
Holds rounded bolts without slipping. A few say the lever takes a day to learn.
- Holds without slipping
- Replaces 3 to 5 tools
- Solid forged feel
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Jake M.Verified buyer10-16-26
Lives in my truck now
Took the vise grips and linesman out of my bag. Locks on a rounded bolt and stays put.
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Chris D.Verified buyer10-14-26
The box sold my wife on it
Opened it at the kitchen table. Solid, heavy, no rattle. The box felt like a gift.
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Gary P.Verified buyer10-12-26
Mower blade bolt finally came off
Rounded that bolt years ago. Locked these on and it broke loose. Zero slip.
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Ron T.Verified buyer10-09-26
Son got it for me, I use it daily
Father's Day present from my boy. I fix everything around this place and it has been in my back pocket since. Release lever takes a day to learn.
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Kevin S.Verified buyer10-07-26
Crimps clean with the kit
Did a car stereo with the 280 terminal kit. Strip, crimp, done, all with one tool. Get the loadout, the terminals are actually useful.
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Mike A.Verified buyer10-04-26
Great tool, lever is stiff at first
Locks hard and holds. Releasing took some getting used to: squeeze a bit tighter, then pull. Lost a star for that. Belt pouch is a nice touch.
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Tony V.Verified buyer10-01-26
Replaced three things in my bag
I do service calls. Lineman, stripper and vise grips are out, this is in. Lighter bag, same jobs.
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Brandon L.Verified buyer09-28-26
Good, but know the size limit
Works great on nuts and fittings. Tried it on 1.5 inch pipe and it does not open that wide, which the page does say. For everything smaller it is my go-to.
Questions before you clock in
Straight Answers.
What if it's not right for me?
You have 30 days from delivery to send it back for a full refund, on every loadout. Email support@ventrafinds.com with your order number to start.
How big can it grab?
The jaws open to 33 mm (1.3 in). That covers most nuts, bolts, fittings, hose clamps and wire. Larger pipe needs a pipe wrench.
How do I release it?
Pull the release lever. If it feels stiff, squeeze the handles a little tighter first, then pull. It gets easier after a few uses.
Can it really crimp terminals?
Yes. The crimp station handles insulated terminals like the ones in the 280-piece kit. It also cuts and strips copper wire.
Is there a warranty?
Every order has a 1-year warranty against defects, including the ratchet and handles. Email a photo and your order number and we replace it.
When will it arrive?
Orders ship within 2 days and most arrive 7 to 10 days after you order. Tracking is emailed when it ships.
30-day money-back guarantee
If It Doesn't Hold, You Pay Nothing.
A month on real jobs. Not earning its spot? Full refund.
- Locks hands-free
- 5 tools in 1
- Forged 55 steel
