Because of the tool’s flat jaws, it isn’t great for pipes or other ... which are nothing more than metal handles dipped in plastic or covered with just a thin layer of padding.

I’ve seen tool sets consisting of a can opener, a single screwdriver, a hammer with a plastic handle­–and ... the adjustable wrench has a fixed jaw and an adjustable jaw.

They’re pliers, usually adjustable width, that can be locked into place using an “over-center” action. That means as the jaws of the pliers reach maximum tension, they clamp down on an ...