terminology trivia: Vice-Grips (was US Speed Roller Skating)
On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 19:46:35 -0400, clare at snyder.on.ca wrote:
On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:06:37 -0400, mm
wrote:
On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:59:18 +0100, Mark Rand
wrote:
PS:-
They are Mole Wrenches.
Is that because they are used to turn moles, or because moles use
them?
Mark Rand
MOLE is a Brit company that makes a vice-grip type pliers. In my
experience slightly inferior to the genuine "vice grips". Not sure
which came first - but I've used both and know my preference.
I haven't had the chance to use Mole brand, but even though Vise Grips
look like they are made from sheet metal, I've pounded on them with a
hammer and never seen a dent. I"ve never seen the jaws lose their
sharpness, either, in my limited use.
I have a cheap imitation also that doesn't engender such confidence in
me. I forget why.
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