Wubbers Classic Series Wide Flat Nose Jeweler's Pliers, 7mm

I bought Tronex and wubbers to compare and I have more wubbers pliers so I use them more often but love the tronex as well. I only have the flat nose and chain nose in the tronex.So here is the scoop...the Tronex chain nose have a thinner head than the Wubbers but the Tronex have a rounded edge which is nice. Both are smooth and both are nice in my hand. The Wubbers have a longer handle but the Tronex have a cushier handle which can be bulky and come with little red caps on the ends which is a nice touch. If you need more cushion go for the Tronex. I have to say in all honesty you can't go wrong with either brand.

I am a chainmailler. The Wubbers are the best for the price. These are quite large, so if you're petite you would probably want the smaller version. These are for "man hands". I have several pair in different styles (chain nose, flat nose, round nose). These hold up exceptionally well and are quite comfortable. I use mine for hours at a time. Highly recommend for the avid intermediate or occasional user. If you can afford the professional Swanstrom series, they're the best IMHO but they're easily twice the price.

I've been very happy with these pliers for making chainmaille jewelry.

What can I say about Wubber tools, they are just the best tools that I have used since I started to make my own jewelry. They are by far the best quality, easy to use, and innovated tools out there. I feel that the price per tool is reasonable, because you are getting what you pay for. I use mine all the time and they still look new.

These are great pliers. They're quite sturdy and the jaws close precisely. And they have good leverage with their width. They are a little big for my smallish hands, but I needed some stouter pliers for occasionally working with stainless steel jump rings. Even on 16ga stainless, they work pretty well (though I'd say if you're ONLY going to be working with SS, get something with teeth -- I also use these on aluminum, so I needed smooth jaws -- I have to use tape or some kind of grippy coating for these rings). My only complaint, and it's a very small one, is that the cushy coating on the handles, while comfortable, tends to rub one spot on my hand a bit raw after a while. (It is probably because of the size of my hands; this doesn't tend to happen with my Baby Wubbers pliers.) Tape fixes that issue just fine for me, but your mileage may vary.

Excellent quality with firm grip. Since using these and other Classic wubbers, my jewelry making skills has increased drastically. Also, these pliers also made me feel more confident in working with wires due to the handling of it in my hands. I would suggest every beginner who is starting out in wirework to invest in this and their other classic pliers (Avoid the baby ones).

I've been making chainmail and jewelry for over 20 years. I had previously read that Wubbers are excellent pliers so I ordered this. As you can see from the photo the jaws are not ground evenly and the joint has far more play than they should have. It is my hope that my pliers are the exception that proves the rule and I just received a bad one.The pliers are comfortable to use and could be outstanding if they didn't have the issues with the jaws and the joint play.

These are my favorite pliers for medium- to large-ring chainmaille. They don't mark the metal (if you have a firm grip), and they provide plenty of leverage to work with.If you're using copper, sterling silver, brass, bronze, or aluminum up to 16 (or even 14) gauge, these will work nicely. If you're using smaller than 19 gauge, you might consider smaller pliers.