The NWS Maxi MX Waterpump Pliers are drop-forged from chrome vanadium steel and then hardened and tempered for long tool life. The pliers feature a box joint design for stability and to ensure a smooth push button adjustment as well as an anti-pinch mechanism for worker safety. The jaws are double-toothed, and the gripping teeth are induction-hardened. The Maxi MX pliers are available in 7”, 10”, 12, and 16” lengths and have a working capacity of 1” to 3”, depending on plier length. They are made in Germany.