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Handle Alloy Steel
Length 1.5 Inches
Weight 6.34 ounces
Priced 12% below the category median ($22.79 across 45 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.2/5overall
Owner rating4.2/5
4.2 average across 252 owner ratings
Popularity2.2/5
252 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 Powerbuilt 941456 is priced at $19.95 and holds a 4.2-star rating from 252 reviews, a modest but acceptable showing in this category.
Unlike its plastic-handled siblings in this lineup, it has an alloy steel handle, measures 1.5 inches, and weighs just 6.34 ounces, making it one of the lightest tools here by weight even though it's metal.
Bought_last_month shows 0 for this listing, so recent purchase momentum isn't confirmed by that figure, but the 252-review history and low price keep it a reasonable budget pick.
Pros
Alloy steel handle at a budget price of $19.95
Very light at 6.34 ounces despite the metal handle
Compact 1.5-inch length is clearly listed
Cons
4.2-star rating, lower than most other options in this category
0 units bought in the past month per this listing
Fewer reviews (252) than several competitors
Specifications
Handle
Alloy Steel
Length
1.5 Inches
Weight
6.34 ounces
Performance notes
At 6.34 ounces with an alloy steel handle, it manages to stay light despite the metal construction, and its 1.5-inch length matches the Powerbuilt 941336.
What buyers say
252 reviewers rate it 4.2 stars on average, acceptable but on the lower end for this category.
No. At 6.34 ounces it's one of the lightest snap-ring pliers in this category despite the alloy steel handle.
How does this compare to the Powerbuilt 941336?
The 941456 rates higher (4.2 stars versus 3.8) than the Powerbuilt 941336, and unlike that model it uses an alloy steel handle instead of plastic and resin, though both share a 1.5-inch length spec.
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