The number is usually the length of pliers. The letters following the number is the type of pliers.
- R - Straight Jaws (7R, 10R)
- R - Locking C-Clamp (6R & 11R)
- R - Locking Chain Clamp (20R)
- CR - Curved Jaws
- WR - Curved Jaws, with Wire Cutters
- LN - Long Nose
- BN - Bent Nose (35 degree angle)
- RR - Pinch-Off Clamp (for rubber hoses)
- SR - Sheet metal clamps
- ?? - Locking Panel Clamp
- ?? - Welding Clamp
- HD - Hold Down Clamp
- SP - Locking C-Clamp, with swivel pads
- ?? - Locking Bar clamp, with swivel pads
- LW - Locking Wrench (New Design)
- LC - Large Capacity (New Design) the 6LC can close around a 2" pipe.
Pictures of Vise-Grip Locking Pliers
WR - Curved Jaws, with Wire Cutters
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LW - Locking Wrench
LN - Long Nose
These names and numbers are Registered Trade Marks of American Tool
* - The 5WR Vise-Grip pliers are a pair I have I carried with me for nearly 20 years (I made a leather belt pouch for them in the craft shop when I was in college) and I have carried them with me on three continents.
Once someone who had heard of me, but had never met me was able to identify me by the Vise-Grip pouch on my belt.
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