Tsunoda PLC-200U, Wide-Contact Slip Joint Pliers, 8-Inch, Made in Japan
- Durability: Made from heat-treated forged steel for heavy-duty performance.
- Wide Opening Jaws: 3 adjustment positions provide wide holdable range than ever and keeps handle opening width narrow for easy grasping
- Stable Hold: Special Curved Jaws provide stable hold with parallel plane contact
- Made in Japan
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Drawing on decades of experience, precision manufacturing, and Japanese craftsmanship, we continuously refine traditional tool designs with practical ideas inspired by the needs of working professionals. Trusted by professionals, manufacturers, and technical training programs throughout Japan, our tools are designed and manufactured in Japan to deliver reliable performance, practical innovation, and lasting value.
FORGING
Our manufacturing begins by heating raw steel to over 1,000°C and shaping it between precision dies using powerful forging impact.
This forging process not only creates the desired form, but also aligns the metal’s grain flow, resulting in exceptional hardness and strength.
HEAT TREATMENT
After forging and machining, each tool undergoes a carefully controlled heat treatment process.
Through precise heating and cooling, the steel’s properties are enhanced, improving strength, hardness, toughness, elasticity, and wear resistance.
Our pliers are heat-treated under strict temperature control, with additional induction hardening applied to the cutting edges to achieve the ideal balance of durability and performance in every part of the tool.
SHARPENING
Once heat treatment is complete, the pliers are polished, assembled, and prepared for sharpening — the most critical step in determining cutting performance.
Tools are sharpened individually by skilled craftsmen. Any slight deformation from the heat treatment process is carefully adjusted, ensuring optimal edge thickness and cutting angle for clean, precise performance in every application.
Features
Stable Wide Contact
The specially curved jaws maintain parallel contact with the workpiece throughout the adjustment range. Unlike conventional slip joint pliers that often grip at a single point, the wide contact area distributes pressure across the surface for a more stable and controlled hold.
Extra-Wide Capacity
The three-position adjustment expands the gripping range to accommodate a wider variety of workpiece sizes. Handle everything from small components to larger objects without switching tools.
Reduced Handle Spread
Thanks to the additional adjustment position, the same workpiece can be gripped with a narrower handle opening. Compared to conventional designs, handle spread can be reduced by up to 50%, improving comfort, control, and gripping power.
Product details
Specifications
| Main Specification | |
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| Handle Material | Metal |
| Cutting Width | 1.3 Inches |
| Brand | Tsunoda |
| Material | High Carbon Steel |
| Colour | Black |
| Technical Details | |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | PLC-200U |
| Weight | 201 g |
| Item details | |
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| Model Number | PLC-150U |
| Others | |
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| Uses | gripping, twisting, Cutting |
| Product Type | Pliers |
| Dimensions | 6" x 1.5" |
| Includes | No |
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