Articulated hand tools
Locking pliers
Locking pliers: Clamps or grips a workpiece with a locking action. Accepted recognition cues: locking linkage and handle release lever and adjustment screw.

- Primary use
- Clamps or grips a workpiece with a locking action.
- Recognition cues
- locking linkage; handle release lever and adjustment screw
- Evidence
- Strong entry-level support
- Scope
- Supported for the entry-level series
- Practice status
- Eligible for the released text-question format.