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Weight 0.12 Kilograms
Priced 44% below the category median ($24.44 across 48 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.5/5overall
Owner rating4.5/5
4.5 average across 1,900 owner ratings
Popularity4.6/5
1,900 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other hand tools and workshop hand tools we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
The IRWIN 17 is priced at 13.71 dollars and weighs 0.12 kilograms. It has 1900 reviews, by far the largest review count in this lineup, averaging 4.5 stars.
Recent demand is the strongest here too, with 300 units bought in the past month, the highest figure among locking pliers in this category.
No handle material or length spec is listed, but the sheer volume of reviews and recent sales make the IRWIN 17 a proven, high-demand value pick.
Pros
1900 reviews is the largest sample in this lineup
300 bought last month is the highest recent demand figure here
Low 13.71 dollar price
Light 0.12-kilogram weight
Cons
4.5-star rating trails several other locking pliers in this category
No handle material or length spec is listed
Specifications
Weight
0.12 Kilograms
Performance notes
With 1900 reviews, the IRWIN 17's 4.5-star average is one of the most statistically reliable scores in this lineup, and 300 recent buyers confirm it remains a popular pick.
What buyers say
Across 1900 reviews, buyers average 4.5 stars for the IRWIN 17, and 300 units sold in the past month, the highest of any locking plier in this lineup.
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