Lisle 38700 Plier Review

4.5 (1,023) Amazon rating$37.81100+ bought last month

Our verdict

The Lisle 38700 offers a strong 4.5-star rating and one of the largest review counts in this category at a mid-low price.

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Best for

Buyers who want a well-reviewed, mid-priced snap-ring plier from an established brand.

Skip if

Skip if you need a firm weight figure to plan for; the listed weight of 0.01 ounces looks like a data artifact rather than an accurate spec.

  • Handle Plastic
  • Weight 0.01 Ounces
  • Priced 66% above the category median ($22.79 across 45 tracked models)

Our scorecard

4.5/5 overall
  • Owner rating4.5/5

    4.5 average across 1,023 owner ratings

  • Popularity4.2/5

    1,023 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 Lisle 38700 is priced at $37.81 and holds a 4.5-star rating from 1,023 reviews, one of the deepest review bases in this category behind only the Lang 3495 and WORKPRO W001331A.

It has a plastic handle. The listing shows an item weight of 0.01 ounces, a figure that appears to be a data entry artifact rather than the plier's actual weight, so buyers shouldn't rely on it for planning.

With 100 units bought in the past month, it's selling at the same pace as the Lang 3495 and CRAFTSMAN CMMT98339, suggesting steady, ongoing demand.

Pros

  • 4.5-star rating from 1,023 reviews, one of the largest review bases in this category
  • 100 units bought in the past month shows consistent demand
  • Established Lisle brand

Cons

  • Listed weight of 0.01 ounces appears to be a data error and shouldn't be relied on
  • No length spec listed
  • Plastic handle rather than a metal option

Specifications

HandlePlastic
Weight0.01 Ounces

Performance notes

The listing's weight figure of 0.01 ounces is not usable for comparison purposes and is likely a data entry issue; no other size spec is given.

What buyers say

1,023 reviewers rate it 4.5 stars on average, one of the strongest combinations of rating and review volume in this category.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Lisle 38700 really weigh 0.01 ounces?

That figure is listed in the data but appears to be an entry artifact rather than an accurate weight; treat it with caution.

How does it compare on reviews to other options?

Its 1,023 reviews rank behind only the Lang 3495 (1,224) and the WORKPRO W001331A (4,600) in this category.

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