New Pliers Expand Feedback Sports Tool Category
Feedback Sports introduced three new pliers to kick off the 2024 season and add more energy to the Feedback Sports range of professional-quality tools.
Their entire line of tools is made for discerning mechanics who value light weight, portability, and compact size with zero compromises in function and durability. The Adjustable Pliers Wrench, Mini Needle Nose Pliers, and Mini Diagonal Cutters embody that design paradigm.
Adjustable Pliers Wrench – MSRP $55
The Adjustable Pliers Wrench is a multipurpose wrench for many tasks on any bike. Parallel-clamping, slip-lock jaws fit any nut up to 1-1/4 in (35mm) for quick work on traditional fasteners. The user’s grip clamp force helps prevent the tool from camming off and rounding the edges of wrench flats the way a conventional box-end wrench can.
The adjustable size makes this tool a suitable replacement for a complete set of box-end wrenches. The compact size accommodates precision work in tight spaces and will complement professional-grade portable kits and DIY home workshops.
Impressions
Their Adjustable Pliers Wrench is a morph tool similar to a set of channel locks and a crescent wrench; they squeeze down on parts with parallel-clamping jaws. Pushing the spring-loaded button on the wrench locks into the teeth and moves in approximately 2mm increments. Its functional width range is 0mm to 35mm for the jaw opening (ok, 0mm isn’t helpful). That range fits many parts, from small nuts to large entities, such as fork top caps. It could replace a set of ordinary wrenches, making it ideal for a small home shop or when you travel. The 6mm wide jaws offer a thin and narrow profile, perfect for fitting into places where similar tools won’t go. The long, flat jaw surface won’t mar, gouge, or round out nuts. The tool’s lever action and long arms offer power and security when working on parts, making applying torque to stubborn parts easier. The textured rubber grip provides excellent hold without any slipping.
Key Features:
- Compact 7in (180mm) forged steel body with double dipped, rubber textured grip.
- 2-sided laser etched metric scale helps demarcate clamp opening and determine fastener size.
- The functional jaw opening range of 0-1.25in (0-35mm) covers the majority of bicycle hardware.
- It replaces a set of Metric and SAE wrenches and sockets up to 1 1/4in (35mm), saving space in travel and home kits.
- The spring-loaded push button allows fast slip lock adjustment for jaw openings.
- Smooth surfaces and non-marring jaws prevent damage to surfaces.
- Durable, 45 HRC jaw hardness for a long service life.
- Ideal hand tool to complete professional-grade portable kits and DIY home workshops alike.
- Practical in use on fork top caps, brake bleed ports, axle nuts, pedals, and more.
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Mini Diagonal Cutters – MSRP $30
The Mini Diagonal Cutters are perfect for completing professional-grade portable kits and DIY home workshops. With a compact size, hardened steel cutting jaws, and comfortable, secure textured file tread rubber grips, these cutters promise hours of fatigue-free service on repair projects.
The flush-cutting working edges are ideal for trimming cable ties, soft solid-strand wire such as safety wire, and crimping braided control wire end caps.
Impressions
The Mini Diagonal Cutters are a perfect small tool for cutting/trimming zip ties, safety wire, crimping cable end caps, and other thin parts/items. They are not meant for cutting braided cables or housing, where other specialty tools work perfectly. I didn’t measure how thick of a wire it can cut, but it is supposed to be capable of 1.5mm. The little snub-nosed 1/2″ head is easy to snake into closed, tight zip ties, making it more straightforward to cut them. In addition, the flush-cut outer chamfer edge provides for close and precise cuts. The 5-inch cutter is compact and easy to hold. Though the surface is stiffer rubber, the tread textured grips provide excellent hand security. The spring-loaded jaws open back, making for a repeatable and reliable opening while working with the tool. Even though they are short, the ergonomics allow for applying a decent amount of torque.
Key Features:
- Compact 5-inch (127 mm) length – lightweight, portable, and easy to use.
- The snub-nosed cutting wedge has a flush-cut outer chamfer for close cuts against precision surfaces.
- File tread textured grips with a firm but comfortable rubber surface for hours of fatigue-free use.
- Spring-loaded jaws for reliable opening (retraction).
- 0.5in (12.5 mm) cutting surface length.
- Durable, 60 HRC cutting-edge hardness for a long service life.
- Use for cutting single-strand wires, zip ties, and crimping end caps.
- 0.059in (1.5mm) wire capacity for cutting.
- It has chamfered inner cutting edges with flush-cut outer edges.
- Ideal hand tool to complete professional-grade portable kits and DIY workshops alike.
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Mini Needle Nose – MSRP $30
The Mini Needle Nose Pliers are perfect for completing professional-grade portable kits and DIY home workshops.
With a compact size, hardened steel jaws, and comfortable, secure textured file tread rubber grips, these pliers promise hours of fatigue-free project service. Knurled primary working surfaces, plus a long life and chamfered inner cutting edges, deliver versatile performance across various tasks.
Impressions
The Mini Needle Nose is an ideal small tool that offers a short but functional needle nose for gripping, controlling, and grabbing parts and an inner cutting edge. Although the jaws are only 1.75″ long, that’s plenty to reach into cavities for extraction while still being able to grab and control parts. The pointed nose has a square tip sharp enough to pinch securely onto a part. At the same time, the smooth half-round body offers roll-around techniques. The 1.25″ long jaws provide a 3/4″ knurled working surface at the tip for securely holding and gripping onto parts. You can use the inner cutting edge to cut and trim zip ties and softer solid-strand wire up to 1.5mm. The 6-inch needle nose is compact and easy to hold. Though the surface is stiffer rubber, the tread textured grips provide excellent hand security. The spring-loaded jaws open back, making for a repeatable and reliable opening while working with the tool. Even though they are short, the ergonomics allow for applying a decent amount of torque.
Key Features:
- Compact 6.25in (159 mm) length – lightweight, portable, and easy to use.
- Pointed half-round precision jaws with knurled working surfaces for secure hold on projects.
- File tread textured grips with a firm but comfortable rubber surface for hours of fatigue-free use.
- Spring-loaded jaws for reliable opening (retraction).
- 1.2in (30.5 mm) jaw length with serrated surface for gripping.
- Use for gripping and cutting fine materials on any bicycle-scale repair project.
- 0.059in (1.5mm) wire capacity for cutting.
- Inner cutting edges are intended for soft, solid-strand wire materials and zip ties.
- Long-life, 60 HRC cutting edge hardness.
- Ideal hand tool to complete professional-grade portable kits and DIY home workshops alike
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