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IRWIN
Is IRWIN worth buying?
IRWIN earned a buy verdict on 2 of the 4 IRWIN products we compared (50%), in line with the 50% average across every brand on the site. We would skip 2: Irwin IRHT82573 New Fast Release Curved Jaw Locking Pliers CR, 10 in. and IRWIN VISE-GRIP 2078300 Self-Adjusting Wire Stripper, 8 inch.
Verdicts synthesize independent testing and long-term owner reports; we do not run a lab and never take review units. Each product below links to the comparison it was judged in. How we review.
Buy it 2 products
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The Best Bar Clamps: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Tools & DIY
IRWIN QUICK-GRIP Heavy-Duty One-Handed Bar Clamp (24 in)Runner-up
A one-handed trigger clamp rated to 600 lbs that handles most holding jobs and rough glue-ups.
Best for: DIYers and remodelers who need a fast, strong clamp for holding, installing and general glue-ups.
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The Best Wood Chisel Sets: 4 Compared for Fine Joinery · Tools & DIY
IRWIN Marples Woodworking Chisel Set M444SB6NRunner-up
A value option for starting bench work, with set contents to confirm before ordering.
Best for: A budget-conscious first set after confirming that the seller supplies the widths your projects need.
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The Best Locking Pliers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Tools & DIY
Irwin IRHT82573 New Fast Release Curved Jaw Locking Pliers CR, 10 in.
Irwin's own page carries no specifications section for it, and Irwin keeps the maximum locking force line for its trigger release models instead.
Why we skip it: The product page has no specifications section at all: no jaw capacity, no overall length, no weight.
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The Best Wire Strippers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) · Tools & DIY
IRWIN VISE-GRIP 2078300 Self-Adjusting Wire Stripper, 8 inch
IRWIN's own page says a knob micro-adjusts it for gauges smaller than 20 AWG, which is where you wanted the self-adjusting part to work.
Why we skip it: IRWIN's own feature list says a swivel knob micro-adjusts for gauges smaller than 20 AWG, so below 20 AWG it is a manually adjusted tool wearing a self-adjusting label.
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IRWIN in our categories: Tools & DIY (4)