On 28/10/2010 16:13, John wrote:
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Please can someone tell me whether end cutting pliers and pincers are
two names for the same thing or whether they are two different tools?

I had been struggling to remove some nails with pliers when a
neighbour let me borrow his pincers. The nails came out in no time at
all. I'm surprised at this because both pincers and pliers grab the
sides of the nail; what's so magical about pincers that they work so
much better?

I thought I would get myself some pincers but I see items described as
end cutting pliers that look identical. Are they really identical? I'm
wondering whether perhaps the cutting pliers have a sharp edge to cut,
whereas perhaps the pincers have a blunt edge. Otherwise wouldn't they
cut the nail in situ rather than pull it out?

Not a dig at the Op by any means but I remember when such things were
taught in schools ....to everyone at the school


I recall being shown how to change a tap washer, a fuse and a plug.

That reminds me of the time my local pub landlady came up to me at the
bar and asked if I could change a fuse in one of those wired jobbies.
Took me a couple of minutes and got me a free pint of real ale :-)

Dave