Budget-minded buyers who want a recognizable DEWALT brand, a light plier and some current demand for under $16.
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Handle Alloy Steel
Weight 0.25 Pounds
Our scorecard
4.5/5overall
Owner rating4.6/5
4.6 average across 505 owner ratings
Popularity2.3/5
505 owner reviews, fewer 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 DEWALT DWHT70277 is one of the cheapest pliers in this group at $15.99, with a 4.6-star rating over about 505 reviews and roughly 50 purchases in the last month, so it still shows active demand.
Specs list an alloy-steel handle and a 0.25-pound weight, about four ounces, making it light and easy to handle. Jaw length, tip profile and steel grade are not published, so the value comes from the price, brand and rating.
Pros
Low $15.99 price
Recognizable DEWALT brand
Light 0.25-pound listed weight
Alloy-steel handle
About 50 bought last month shows current demand
Cons
4.6-star rating trails the 4.8-star KNIPEX and Klein options here
No published jaw length or tip spec
Steel grade is not detailed
Specifications
Handle
Alloy Steel
Weight
0.25 Pounds
Performance notes
At a listed 0.25 pounds with an alloy-steel handle, the DWHT70277 is a light, easy-to-control plier suited to general light-duty and household tasks. With no jaw or tip spec, base precision suitability on the 4.6-star rating.
What buyers say
A 4.6-star average and ongoing monthly sales show buyers find it good value under $16. It does not match the higher-rated premium pliers here, which is reflected in its budget positioning.
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