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Default Best Pliers or Vice Grips (or similar tool?)

two adjustable channel locks or substitute similar but only buy a pair
of the the narrow ones so they fit perfectly on the hose nuts and keep
them with your box of extra hose fittings and adapters. one grabs the
hose nut and other grabs sill cock to hold it in place.

wrote:
Hello,

I'm trying to remove my garden hose from the faucet on the side of my
house, but it won't budge. It's rusted on I think, and I'm having a
hard time getting a "grip" on it to twist it off. This brings me to my
question. What is the best "Multi-Use" tool for jobs like this?
Adjustable wrenches just don't have the "grip". Adjustable Pliers will
work, but Vice Grips permit you to "clamp" the hose. I've seen other
such multi-purpose "tools" offered on TV from time to time, but I'm
interested in getting a tool that is the most flexible, and durable,
and versatile for these types of jobs. How about it? Does anyone have
a brand, or make, of a tool like this that they just love and couldn't
live without?

Thanks.