Fresh Goods Sunday - Stanley 0-89-872 FatMax Bent Snipe Nose Pliers 200mm (8in) STA089872

I have been on the look out for a bigger pair of bent long thin needle nosed pliers for a while. I was looking at the Bacho range but they are expensive but will probably last a life time. On the other hand I don't use these type of pliers a lot so found these at the Black & Decker Factory shop at Spennymoor. At the time I did not know they come with a limited life time warranty! They feel comfortable in the hand, the pivot is nice and smooth, not too tight or loose. The quality looks spot on for the money. I will not be using the cutting section of the plier, just the long thin nose section for reaching in hard to get places. My cheapo smaller old pair have had some hammer over the years and are still in use. Stanley also manufacture them in a 160mm 6" version if you want a smaller more compact set of pliers.
The factory shop had a good selection of pliers / cutters but they were not all £8 a pair. See part 2 for the bent version of the same plier.

RRP anywhere between around £14-£21 and I paid £8

Manufacturers blurb -

Features & Benefits

• Comfortable and increased control thanks to NEW FatMax soft bimaterial handles
• Complies with all DIN, ISO and ANSI standards
• Easy adjustment of grips while in use
• Ergonomic guards for efficient pulling and pushing actions
• FatMax grips resistant to most common chemicals
• Heat treated forged chrome steel alloy for long life and durability
• Polished head

Made from heat treated high chrome steel forging for long life and durability.
Hand ground, induction hardened blade for long life and accuracy.
Interlocking joint assembly for smooth cutting.
Fitted with bi-material handles with secure grip grooving.
Ideal for maximising grip and manoeuvring of small objects in confined spaces.