Adam Savage's Favorite Tools: Extended Grabber Micro Forceps!

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Adam goes through the wide range of different pliers and grabbing tools he has in his shop, and their different use cases. From his favorite vise-grip locking pliers (which make an awesome sound) to more esoteric grabbers like a fish hook extractor, they've proved to be essential for a wide range of projects. But his favorite is a pair of steel extended grabbers called micro alligator forceps used by surgeons. Their gripping pressure is incredibly strong and allow for precise grabbing or manipulation of modelmaking parts!
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[@freqenc]

What tools have you made that was needed for a project that you couldn't acquire? Are there any builds that need to be upgraded? Thank you.

[@andrewc727]

The fish hook extractor is a very Jamie like tool.

[@algorithm1193]

amzn

[@antwrks5476]

The Alligator forceps are used in airway, pulminary and Ct sugery cases.. example .. fishbone stuck in your throat..

[@Charok1]

Every time I hear a sound like a gun slide when the pistol is not actually doing that action, I cringe.

[@brunololli4209]

I want someone who likes me the way Adam like that fish plier

[@Krackerxoxo]

20.00 she's your's faithfully for the night.

[@Rattus-Norvegicus]

@ArmchairWarrior I once pinched my stepfather on the arm, not realizing how much force they could apply... The look he gave me was somewhere between fury, betrayal, and pain (really a a combination of all 3) and still makes me feel bad about it 25 years later.

[@STLUlrich]

loved the "wrenching it out without harming them" along with violent arm motion

[@kazoosc]

lol -- talk about oxymoronic : P

[@csjavi]

@@kazoosc nothing oxymoronic about it. Removing hooks often requires some force. Better to get it over with fast in stead of diddling around. Get the fish back in the water quickly.

[@joedockstader1347]

@@csjavi I think it was the violent pull that really made it uncomfortable. Every hook I've ever removed has involved pushing away from me to get the hook out before actually extracting it. Yes, it takes force, but I feel very sorry for the fish if anyone tries to just pull a hook straight out.

[@finkelmana]

One more essential grabby thing: Magnetic tip on a telescoping wand. They are cheap and will save your butt a million times. Edit: They are commonly called magnetic retrievers or magnetic pickup tools.

[@1pixle]

As a machinist, the extendy magnet is one of my best friends.

[@bradquinn4161]

Take a look at a cow magnet. Vets supply shops usually have them. 3/8 X 3 (roughly). Usually a really strong magnet and they are just plain handy. They are meant for a cow to swallow to remove things like nails that they have eaten.

[@aserta]

Especially if you can get those with a mirror attachment that sits on the handle normally, and if you need it on the extendy bit, you unhook it and it magnetically attaches to the extendy bit. Two tools in one. Some stores on Amazon have them, but i usually get them (stocking stuffers on Christmas) from eBay.

[@dedklownx]

Owesy Woesy totally coming to say this 😂

[@Bricktop784]

"rounding the corners of nuts" caught me by surprise and had me laughing out loud 😁

[@TGSamantha091]

haha me too

[@RyanMartin1]

I've heard this saying from mechanics "A farmer with a pliers does $10,000 of damage an hour"

[@aquaticdeer42069]

Ahhhh yess the perfect tool for when your drawstring retreats back into your hoodie/sweatpants. Thank you good sir! That was always such a hassle!

[@nefariousyawn]

Once you get the drawstring back into position, you can put a little stitch through the middle of the channel to capture the drawstring in place so it doesn't slide out again.

[@aquaticdeer42069]

@@nefariousyawn Wow big brain

[@sacm.d.l8337]

My mom taught me the trick at a young age.. you put a safety pin on the end of the string and pull it through a bit at a time like a snake slithers.

[@johnmarshall8676]

Alligator forceps! I first learned of the long aligator forceps when watching a nurse remove a lego from my son's ear. I immediately got various sizes and lengths, have used them often, and thankfully never had a repeat of lego retrieval from a child... yet

[@peterkelley6344]

Trying to be funny: What was the kid trying to attach themselves to?\ Sorry. That was uncalled for by myself.

[@johnmarshall8676]

@@peterkelley6344 a lego man tried to boldy go into the ear canal, but he lost his head...

[@johnmarshall8676]

The aligator forceps were the ideal tool for the job when grabbing the lost lego head.

[@peterkelley6344]

@@johnmarshall8676 Got ya.

[@othertonywi1son]

A while back, Adam told a story of a bead getting stuck in his son's nose, and the school told him that he'll need to go to the doctor to get it out.

[@Jchmcom]

"I don't like sanding off the tips of my fingers. Your results may vary." *Masochist engineers in their dungeon finding their new kink.*

[@thredbo99]

Because of Corona I've finally had time to get back into the maker space and these videos have helped a lot.

[@tested]

Really happy to hear that. Thank you for commenting.

[@speedwaynutt]

Got to love how much stuff Adam still uses that Jamie taught him about.

[@dragonwithamonocle]

Even though they didn't get along, they always respected each other's skills and experience, which is more maturity than I'm used to seeing, especially on television.

[@jessclark9725]

Worked under an electrician for a while who only ever would refer to a pair of pliers as a “Nut-Lathe”

[@katyungodly]

I worked under an electrician who called a certain kind of pliers “Kleins” which is actually a brand name, but he used it for all pliers of that type haha

[@spdcrzy]

After what I've seen a pair of industrial pliers do to a one-inch Grade 5 bolt, I'd say he was spot on.

[@thirtyfiveframes5815]

That made me laugh so hard

[@jeramiet154]

@@katyungodly probably lineman's pliers. The same way most people say "Channel Locks" and they are usually a tongue and groove adjustable plier. Same thing most people do with locking jaw pliers by calling them "Vise Grips", which is Irwins model of locking jaw pliers lol. Sawzall is a Milwaukee reciprocating saw, a Skilsaw is a Skil brand circular saw. The list goes on, but it's usually called by the name of the original.

[@CastilloHa1]

I can’t explain how useful my fish hook pliers have been . So many times have I’ve used them for different projects , and even in home life. Being able to grab thing out of drains without needed to un-do the pluming is at the top of my list. Rings , forks , chains , toys , lipstick, earring , sticks of make up in general honest. They are great

[@isaiahholland2776]

I’m so grateful for Adam savage, I’ve been learning from him since I was a kid. Idk why I thought of that

[@tintal1111]

Me too! I've been watching his videos since the start of mythbusters until today. Haven't missed a week without watching a video of him making something.

[@quinns4560]

you know what? I'd never thought of it that way before, but it's exactly the same for me. Grew up watching mythbusters and now I'm watching his youtube content.

[@dwarftoad]

My dad was a surgeon, and now also builds model ships. So we always had all kinds of hemostats around the house and I have several of them of course. So useful. I'd also recommend very small smooth jawed pliers, and angled/bent (sideways) pliers (both small and medium sized ones are great), especially for electronics and similar work.

[@CarboniteDreamer]

you don't know how much you need grabbing, manipulating, or fixing in place devices until you need them and dont have them. i'm glad Adam is taking the time to show others about these wonderful tools.

[@nathantron]

"Could save your life." Yeah, considering surgeons use them too! haha.

[@Largetalons]

I'm not one to comment, but I get a lot back from this channel. So many times I've been doing something the hard way and one of your build videos will introduce a tool or method that makes doing that thing so much easier. Thanks.

[@MarcelStevahn]

Omg thank you for this! I've been looking for that tool for months and didn't know it's name. I'll be using it to pick up cactus, especially when their 2in containers all crammed together in trays it's going to be a lifesaver and finger saver lol.

[@Vilhelm3989]

I love a standard pair of hemostats. When they have saved me headaches the most in everyday life, is loosening a tight knot in my shoelaces. perfect!

[@thewolfin]

great roach clip too

[@aserta]

If you have a stubborn knot, all you have to do to loosen it is to take the line that's going into the knot, identify the loop on the other side, and then twist the end tightly, whilst pushing it into the knot. As you do that, with your other hand grab unto the loop and pull, it will come out easy, without damage to the fibers (hemostats can get them chaffed and they start looking really puffy and bleh). Works for bags, works for rope, any knot with the standard loop under pattern, this will work. On big ships, that's how they used to untie stubborn rope knots, there's even a tool that grabs on the rope and gives twisting leverage.

[@maxe3110]

I bought the surgical grabbers today. They are absolutely exceptional and perfect for any kind of model work where you’re going to be placing small objects in other small objects or something similar. I highly recommend them!

[@spencerignatescue158]

"it's about taking a small thing from a uncooperative subject and wrenching a hook out of them" Adam the skilled savage

[@drandallesq]

Great extra tools for bringing manual typewriters back to working order. I bought these two long reach items immediately. If you've ever dropped a part inside a machine at a crucial moment, and don't want to to dismantle what you've just done, or you need to manipulate a component where no fingers will fit, these are the bee's knees. Thanks Adam, keep up the good work!

[@Carmenssandiego]

Adam inspired me to pickup my own alligator pliers, and in about a month i've used them 7 or 8 times. Completely changed my go to solution for a range of problems. One tip, use the grabber to pinch the center of a cloth, makes it great for cleaning/wiping in tight spaces.

[@gregfeneis609]

A favorite cutting tool of mine is the Craftsman Edge Utility Cutter. It's like pruning clippers but instead of a built in blade that just gets duller over time, the blade is a replaceable common utility knife blade. It easily cuts a surprising number of things very neat and clean. Even 4 AWG copper wire. The blade goes right through it and leaves a perfect cross section view. Oddly satisfying. Another nice grippy tool is a pair of ring nose pliers. If you're a man of a certain age, you may find a hair growing from an inconvenient place once in a while that needs to be plucked, and you may find typical tweezers frustrating to use. Ring nose pliers are just the thing. Two fairly precise flat jaws come together and catch just about anything tiny.

[@Schemer275]

Hey Adam! I formerly worked at a hospital where I sterilized surgical equipment. That second set of "pliers" you showed are commonly used in surgical procedures, like you said! They're known as forceps and there are dozens of different types made for surgeries. There is a company called Stryker who makes them and they are fantastic tools.

[@rogerszmodis]

I used a pair of the surgical grabbers the other day to rethread the string on a sweater that completely came out. Prefect tool for the job.

[@danlaxton]

I finally found a job that the extended needle nose pliers are absolutely the best tool ever for. The headlights on my daughters Honda are impossible to replace without removing the front bumper cover, unless you use the pliers to slide into the narrow gap and turn the bulb. She was quoted $250 to change one headlight bulb. I did the job in 15 minutes for free with a tool I have never used for ANY other job.

[@JunsMiniGarage]

The alligator forceps are great model building, they are longer than standard tweezers and have better grip, I am going to get one for sure. Thank you for sharing your favorite tools Adam!

[@andreschiriff4354]

The extended needle nose pliers help me a lot to work inside the car especially in deep in between small spaces. And the fish hook remover I have it on my fishing box for many years I love fishing 👍

[@Minecraft-gw1jv]

Your videos inspire people like me who love to build things and get things done and beautiful. It’s warming knowing someone is out there like myself who enjoys the small things. Stay Well!

[@Sheeeeeeeeeeeeiiitt]

Those forceps will come in handy for retrieving broken timing chain guide debris from inside my oil pan via the drain plug. Thank you!!!!!

[@nicolasflorio2442]

Brass Lined Parallel Jaw pliers are my personal favorite. I think every maker could benefit from a pair of those.

[@Colhogan06]

I found a pair if 14 inch long alligator forceps. That's what they call them on Amazon anyway. They look exactly like the last pair Adam showed us here. These 14 inch ones come in extremely helpful if you have a pair of sweats where the pull string has either broken or pulled through. They can fish out the end that got pulled into the hole that the string feeds out. Definitely a time saver and this will work on anything that has a draw string that got pulled in on one end. These 14 inch ones are amazing. Just go on Amazon and search for "2 pcs Stainless Steel Alligator Forceps Set" you get one that's 14" and one that's 3.5". The best part, they are only $22.50 at the time I checked. I mention this set because it's a good deal. I did see the 14" ones by themselves but they were only a few bucks less so it just seems to make sense to get the extra one for 3 bucks. Anyway if anyone is interested I have used them and they really are phenomenal! I haven't really used the small pair but they get mixed reviews. The large pair it seems, everyone is in agreement that they are great. They also sell extra long self locking straight forceps that go as long as 24". Can you believe that?, 24 inches! Basically they are obnoxiously long hemostats. Which for the same job regarding draw strings would work just as good I would think. They have them in incremental lengths up to 24 inches. That's awesome!! My wife is a nurse and over the years I have found a set here and there around the house that inadvertently got left in a pocket. Once they are removed from the sterile environment of the hospital they dont use them for surgery anymore, so few pair I have just got repurposed to become guitar repair tools. They come in handy due to the bend on the tip that some have that make it easier to fish wires out from tight locations.

[@kingscrub3386]

"Tool Tip" reminds me of Toolman Taylor from that show Home Improvement. Ahh the good times.

[@saschaschneider6355]

"I don't think so, Tim"

[@anonymousaccordionist3326]

*Confused grunt sound*

[@gochadc]

Doctor and (kind of) maker here: Those beautiful forceps are Hartmann alligator forceps ("pinzas caimán" here in south america). When I was studing medicine I took an elective rotation on nose ear throat medicine and saw those tools for the fist time, I was amazed of how versatile and strong they are so I bought 2 of them (a family member sells medical suplies so it was very cheap for me). Those are very very good to reach thing inside ears and noses of course but never do it yourself if you dont know how to, BAD THINGS CAN HAPPEN. The thing is that I didn't like the rotation as much as I wanted, but I loved the forceps and since I have 2, one is for medical use and the other one for repairing.

[@peterkelley6344]

Adam. Who'ld ever thought there were that many form factors of Needle-nose pliers! WOW thank you for the introductory lecture on the subject.

[@flintersroo4386]

For a while in the 90's, Kershaw knives made a multitool plier set- like a Leatherman, but with needle nose LOCKING jaws. Yes, a needlenose locking vise grip style multitool. That was fantastic for repairs in the field.

[@EverettGuess]

I have some long-reach needle-nose pliers with the needle part bent 90 degrees. They don't get much use, but on rare occasions, they're the only tool for the job.

[@RandomActsOfReality]

“These little grabbers can save your life”. Well as someone who has used them to remove a foreign object from an airway... yep.

[@boppob1343]

I was gonna say, my father is a surgeon and he had like 3 of these in the house at all times when I was growing up lmao

[@MattAttack11]

Man, whichever one of your kids inherits all your tools and whatnot is extremely lucky!

[@roberthensley3194]

Adam, Years ago as a new member of the US Army way before multi-tools I keeped on hand small needel nose vise grips (as my shop teacher would say "locking pliers!") as well a Swiss army knife. I'm so glade the multi-tool was created.

[@larrystrayer8336]

I find I use clamping hemostats short and long very useful for soldering and holding small pins/ clips when having to reach into difficult tight spaces Also when over water or on ladder / grass where dropping it is nearly a guaranteed loss.

[@jimmysgameclips]

Needle nose pliers and snipping pliers are so useful for 3D printing. I've seen those jewellers pliers before but never had reason to use them I must admit, very unique though probably a godsend at times for many

[@blakejohnson3767]

Forgot about basic forceps as an extended grabber. Use forceps my long straight and curved forceps all the time!!! And I have my grandpa's old fish hook remover like yours in my tackle box

[@danielabrams555]

I have set of extended needle nose plyers similar to the ones that Adam showed, but with an extra hinge joint. This allows the jaws to open wide without having the handles spread so far apart. I don't use them that often but in the situations where I've needed them they have proven to be invaluable.

[@gussnarp]

When I was a kid my dad repaired X-ray machines, and he had amassed a collection of forceps from friends in various hospitals. They were amazing tools and when I left home and would undertake my own projects i soooo wished I had them. But back then you couldn't find whatever you wanted on the internet. I guess it's time for me to buy some now, thanks for reminding me of them!

[@86fifty]

I really like the way Adam set up this video - starting with the common pliers that most people will have, going into the more exotic and specialized objects - that's exactly how to teach science! Really appreciate that planning in the writing of the episode here.

[@Asmor]

I've recently learned of "fids", which are blunted hollow needles with an open end that has internal threading. You screw the fids directly onto paracord and things like that, and then you can thread it through things. Pretty neat.

[@danielmanwaring6391]

Adam, I would love to see an episode geared towards a mini machine shop. You talked about your Emco lathe, and how you did some significant work with it. Many of us, who have limited space are putting together mini machine shops (I have my own). Your build on the portable band saw converted into a stationary upright band saw is right up the alley I'm talking about. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@evillimey6965]

Fish hook extractors are called a pistol disgorger, you can buy them at most tackle shops, we use them in the UK to remove hooks from Pike

[@dyingbreed5386]

Another really handy "extended grabber" I found at a local car parts store that has saved me hours of work is called a flexible claw. They don't have much group strength at all but are amazing for when you drop a bolt / screw / washer / ect into a tight space. Some even have a small magnet in the center of the 3 fingers to make grabbing what you dropped even easier. I dropped a washer down an intake valve and into the cylinder of my car once. Without this tool I would have had to pull the motor since that was the only way to remove the cylinder head. Since that day I have one for every one of my tool sets.

[@iSchmidty13]

To go along with the jeweler's pliers, a jeweler's clamp is a fantastic tool! Allows you to have a firm and comfortable grip on tiny objects, I use mine for sanding fine parts in my guitar building!

[@SmR8008]

I have a pair of Snap-on pliers which I bought 33yrs ago. They cost around £45 back then. The best investment ever!

[@caryreeves]

Hoen Forcep. Used in arthroscopic surgery. I was familiar with them for knee and shoulder procedures. I have several sizes made by German surgical instruments companies. Mosquito size to mammoth. Most have very aggressive teeth for gripping tendon, ligament and sutures. I have some that were prototypes with the sliding arms along a large radius. Use them all the time as you said. The best tool for pulling a cinch cord through a waist band or pouch neck. There is also a style where the long body portion is a tube within a tube rather than a dovetail. Most of mine have ratcheting locks like many other forceps. Great so they lock on and you don’t have to keep squeezing as you try to manipulate something. In the 80’s, when we wanted a new style we would have our one German speaking employee call the manufacturer in Germany and describe by referencing catalog images and our napkin sketches what was needed. All verbal! A few weeks later these exquisitely crafted instruments would arrive in the mail.

[@electrolysisresearch8013]

Adam Savage "Knipex Pliers wrench" look it up "You will thank me". I used the 12" handle version to pull 2 4,000 pound Pallet Conveyor beds close together to bolt them in place. It beat a 380 lb man with a 12-foot bar at pulling the conveyors with just one hand. They have a really incredible lever mechanic.

[@jjjjjjjjj99]

“Terrific at rounding the corners of nuts until you can’t remove them anymore” I see you have met my first projects.

[@SpudSpudoni]

You never know where inspiration hits. I've been working on a mechanical movement, where one part moves back and another part should move forward. I was having the hardest time figuring out a workaround method instead. Came to this video during a break in some work when I had one of those few and far between, eureka moments when you described how the micro forceps worked. Many thanks Adam!

[@royreynolds108]

The easy way to put a cord or thread for a tie-string in clothing is to insert a safety pin through the cord near the end of the cord, close and lock the safety pin, insert and thread the safety pin into a hole and work it through the "tunnel" using your fingers by holding the pin with one hand and pushing the fabric over the pin causing bunching, hold the pin with the other hand and pull the bunching off the pin over the cord, work all the way around to the hole and pull the pin and cord out, remove the pin and even up the ends of the cord. I like to tie a knot in the ends of the cord(string) to help keep the cord from pulling back into the tunnel.

[@robbydonaghy8735]

Another good tool for stuff like draw strings is a loop turner/splicing hook. A long wire hook with a gate to cover the point so it doesn't snag as you pull it back through.

[@verdantpulse5185]

Laproscopic surgical pliers. I keep them at my bench. Also come in scissors, slot punch, and glob nipper varieties (shudder).I have them all, use them on rubber molds.

[@SleepFaster18]

I just learned about a tool for removing the spring clamps on coolant line hoses. I'm here go tell you that is the most life saving tool I have bought in ages.

[@MrHueBeeSan]

3.peaks Long Nose Pliers (vice grips) are fantastic. They can be tightened with an Allen key so they can clamp super hard. the tip design allows for easy vertical clamping too

[@kellyman92]

If you want a different type of needle nose pliers, I’ve had great success with ‘kiwi pliers’ which isn’t a brand name but a style. They’re great for being able to see where you’re inserting the pliers!

[@FishTramp]

My dip stick handle broke off and these little grabbers look like the ticket!! Thanks!

[@CraigSchubert]

"I don't like sanding off the tips of my fingers - your results may vary." Yep, was sanding a narrow piece of acrylic on a belt sander in high school and it got pulled down into the gap between the plate and the belt and brought my two middle fingers up onto the belt. Thankfully it didn't take much off but you can still see the scar. (The kicker was the teacher who then put cotton wool on it which got a bit stuck in the wound - thanks!)

[@FrankSkywalker]

I used to work assembling those forceps, they're intended for surgical procedures, there's a lot of different types of tips, sizes, ratcheted, different handles, and more, I always thought they'd be useful to have on some sort of shop or as a handy tool to have at home to get stuff out of narrow places or whatever, but I never knew how to get my hands in some of those

[@SDsailor7]

Those 10" micro forceps will come in handy in electronics also.

[@katyungodly]

When you’re an electrician, pliers also double as hammers for installing switch/outlet boxes in-between close studs 😂

[@johnmarshall8676]

I understand.... Every tool is a hammer

[@aserta]

Hammer-pliers. One of the oldest combo tools ever made. And in the case of modern ones, they're actually multiple tools. There's nail/rod cutters in the pivot, double as wire cutters for small to medium gauge wire, pliers and hammers with claw/lever action as well. Takes a bit to get used to the handles as a hammer, but not that much.

[@pepsilimez04]

First two years of my apprenticeship never needed to buy a hammer until worksite safety caught me....

[@dukeeod1650]

Awesome video, I found all my extended forceps and cutters off of eBay for Laparoscopic surgery. They were very inexpensive but good quality

[@michaelwilson8286]

I want to thank you for the tips about the fishhook remover and the extended alligator forceps. I ordered them on ebay and have since used them multiple times. They have actually paid for themselves from one incident. I was able to retrieve something that had fallen into a narrow space. I would have had to destroy something very expensive to retrieve something even more expensive. Thanks for your advice!

[@emilyrobinson6080]

My dad is a veterinarian and would give me several types of hemostats and forceps for model making and clamping as a kid. You have NO IDEA how influential these things are to me today as for an impatient 10 year old working on nerf guns or finicky mechanisms in dollhouses, i could reach in with those extended forceps and grab a spring and stretch it back on its hook, or realign a gear etc without having to go back and tear the housing i had just spent ages (for a child) reassembling. they probably kept me from saying screw it to the entire concept of diy dozens of times. Make friends with vets, people. Sometimes theres some red tape but a lot of times these things wear out a little bit and while they may not be good for surgery anymore are still more than fine for modeling purposes.

[@nathannettik455]

Knipex adjustable wrench pliers and water pump pliers are the business.

[@jaes4926]

Those are also called alligator forceps, and cheap versions can be bought online for a few bucks. If you want to get fancy you can buy used arthroscopic surgical instruments online. I've found suture graspers are great for fishing wires. You can also get little scissors and punches and such. The really cool ones are the versions with flexible shafts so you can manipulate the distal effector around corners.

[@CaptainBobRockets]

The one tool I use more than any other is my angled (bent) nose needle nose pliers. They are so handy! I rarely ever use my straight nose pliers.

[@mrKozmoz]

Back when I worked on model kits, I really found the God Hand tools to be pretty amazing for precise work

[@smokeyjoe7251]

You might not use some of the more extreme needle nose pliers but I bet when you do need them you're REALLY glad you have them

[@deraldporter3828]

My vet spouse has repurposed several clamps, retractors and scalpels as crafting tools. Very handy (she *and* the tools that is).

[@lindamuvic8110]

Thank you for showing us your daily builds, feel like Im back in Shop class again, but this time Im listening.

[@adama1294]

I really like the wrench pliers that kinpex makes. Jaws are always parallel and smooth. adjustable like channel locks but stay put till you press a button. 2 or 3 sizes can replace your combination wrench set more most all situations. Plus the small ones have a thin head to get into narrow areas.

[@MarensKhaos]

I loved myth busters, but this.....GOLD!

[@capttom144]

3:25 “..your results may vary..“ 😂👍

[@u042]

Foerster-Ballenger Forceps, a long surgical tool. Mostly goes in My kitchen (for frying and reaches in tall jars) but also everywhere else. /Micke, Sweden

[@fredzyda]

Those forceps are called Hartman forceps or alligator forceps. They’re crazy handy for picking up non-magnetic things that have dropped into hard to reach places. I have several different lengths. Just the other day I used one to retrieve a playing card that had been dropped down between two pieces of furniture that were effectively impossible to move far enough apart to get my hand between.

[@TheBlueArcher]

I've seen Adam use these over the years and thought "how useful" and could never find them. Glad I came across this. Wish i came across this earlier. -- Hate that it's double the price on the canadian amazon site compared to US *after* conversion... triple the price before ugh.

[@urospetrovic5228]

What a cool tools ("pliers", grabbers...) you have ! And very nice story behind every one...:) Thanks !

[@IntellectualKetchup]

I have tons of different versions of these. I liquidated a teamster medical facility and ended up keeping these because they were worth more for tools than selling.

[@InssiAjaton]

The big benefit on the fish hook remover or the surgical grabber is the ability to reach some part deep inside a bore hole that is just a little larger than the part.. If you try with ordinary, or even with the long version of the needle nose pliers, you get to the effect of the jaw angle and taper before you reach your part. The magnetic picker can be great sometimes, but useless in narrow passages into a steel block.

[@FernandoAlvesart]

I went to medical school for a while, but i dropped it and now I’m an animator. One of the things i’ve done there was preparing dead bodies for anatomy display. I had the chance to use a tool very similar to this adam’s grabber, but it was a vertabrate cutter. My teacher was a surgeon and he brought it from his personal collection to show us... It was made to bite small chunks of bone at a time so could slowly work my way around without demageing the medula underneath. It was so strong, yet precise! I wonder what adam could do with a tool like that!

[@bobbymoxley1358]

The best set of needle nose pliers I have ever used is the park tool NP-6 best thing sense sliced bread I look for any chance to use them from bikes to cars to model they have a really good point that doesn’t wobble over time there amazing

[@YoloToTheMax104]

A great pair of plier....things are the Knipex Pliers-Wrench. I think Adam would love those if he hasn't already got a pair

[@proudpalestinian1]

Hi Adam, The last pair you showed are surgical needle holder, they come with ratchet as well, we use them in the operating theaters nearly in every operation we preform, As always good content very informative and entertaining, keep them coming and keep the good work up. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@MrSpeakerCone]

Neat! I love how so many tools we think of as ultra-specialist turn out to have more applications than intended!

[@chloehennessey6813]

Knipex Cobra plier, flat bladed screwdriver. Two tools I always have with me.

[@nottelling6598]

If you want tiny grippers, you can't do better than browsing the surgical tools rack at your local Army/Navy surplus store. Locking surgical needle-clamps are quite possibly my favorite tools that I own. They have enough mechanical advantage to do some serious damage if you're not careful with your fingers, but are precise enough that you can pick up fragile objects with them without causing damage. You can get the forceps you've shown for about $5, and most other things are under a dollar.

[@Andy-jq5yw]

5:00 that's a pituitary rongeurs clamp. They make them up and down biting. And yes they're used in surgery. Source: my sister works in surgery

[@MrTurboturbine]

I found that same micro forceps in an old mom and pop hardware store in the middle of the boonies about ten years ago, so glad I found them

[@richardphilp566]

The Alligator forceps are a surgical tool , we use them for fishing floating bits of torn cartilage out of knees . If you think some of the tools are expensive go look a the surgial version £800 Sterling i kid you not ,just had to buy some for the department.

[@howardwilliams2587]

This is one of my favorite snippets from Tested. My tool collection always benefits from these tutorials. Thanks for sharing ...

[@LarsSveen]

Those needle-nose pliers are fantastic for house electrical work. But yeah, I don't use them for much else.

[@ImTheJoker4u]

I have those and 3 different other sized surgical hemo's as well. They get pretty regular use at that shop👍