Pliers
MusicMedic.com carries a full line of Woodwind and general repair pliers-
Parallel, DuckBill, Swedging, Post Alignment, Spring Removing, Tone Hole, Post Fitting and Specialty Pliers for work holding, keywork adjustment, and specialty operations.
- Half Round Pliers$23.00The jaws of these pliers have one flat side and one half round. They are excellent for shaping any metal. These are the primary pliers used in our repair shop to repair damaged tone holes, pad cup rims, guard feet and flanges on both saxophone and flute. They are also excellent for curving needle and flat springs on all woodwind instruments. Learn More
- Large Duckbill Pliers$29.90A good pair of duckbill pliers is an absolute must for any woodwind repair bench. These high-quality wide jawed pliers are excellent for bending keys, grabbing and holding. The smooth jaws will not mar soft brass. Don`t let our low price fool you, these are excellent duckbill pliers. Length: 6 in. or 152 mm. Width of Tip: .75 in. or 20 mm. Learn More
- Medium Duckbill Pliers$29.90Our Medium Duckbill Pliers feature smooth, medium-wide jaws. These high quality pliers have a slightly thicker jaw and grasp any key securely. The blue non-slip handle ensures a solid grip when bending. Learn More
- Pad Cup and Tone Hole Pliers$34.21These simple but effective pliers make quick work of repairing or rounding tone holes and pad cups. The unique angle on the front of the plier allows you to get into tight spaces when a pad cup or small tone hole rim is bent down. The flat and round jaws of the plier are buffed smooth to work without marring the pad cup or tone hole of any brass bodied instrument. Length: 5.70in. or 145mm Width of Tip: 10.2mm. Learn More
- Small Parallel Pliers$34.44Smoothed jawed parallel pliers. The increased contact surface of these pliers decreases the chances of marring rods and keys while giving a more solid contact between the part and the plier. These pliers are not spring loaded, and have a smaller contoured handle. Learn More
- Medium Parallel Pliers$36.80Our Medium parallel pliers are excellent for all jobs needing a flat surface. The pliers are spring loaded for easier handling and feature a textured handle. These pliers feel good in the hands and the larger surface area keeps a solid grip on parts. The parallel action of these pliers allows for maximum contact with the key or rod surface, minimizing any marring or damage to soft brass key work. Length: 5.5 inches or 13.8 cm Jaw Thickness: 7.6mm Learn More
- Large Nylon Jawed Parallel Pliers - Replacement Pair of Red Nylon Jaws$3.45Large Nylon Jawed Parallel Pliers - Replacement Pair of Red Nylon Jaws Learn More
- Extra Large Parallel Pliers$55.20Our Extra Large parallel pliers have the widest jaws of any woodwind parallel plier available. These are excellent for all jobs needing a wide flat surface. The wide textured handle allows for a comfortable grip and the extra large surface area keeps a solid grip for more leverage on bigger parts. The parallel action of these smooth jaw pliers allows for maximum contact with the key or rod surface, minimizing any marring or damage to soft key work. This plier is available in three sizes, no shop should be without them all!
Length: 6.5 inches or 16.51 cm
Jaw Thickness: 10.26mm Learn More - Chain Nose Parallel Pliers
Starting at $32.20
These are the go-to pliers for most repair shops, and are one of our favorite all around pliers because of its versatility. The hard coated tapered steel jaws feature a small working surface at the tip to allow you to get into tight spaces. The parallel jaw action gives you a solid grip and aids in bending keywork and springs. The handle is sprung, but the springs are easily removable to suit your preference. Try coating the jaws with leather or teflon to reduce marring on keywork. The Small Chain Nose Pliers are excellent for flute and clarinet work, and the Medium Chain Nose Pliers will work great for saxophone.
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Small: 140mm
Large: 160mm - Parallel Round Nose Pliers$46.00The Parallel Round Nose Pliers have a long round nose that is excellent for bending springs and thin metal, and also for grabbing keys and parts. These heavy duty pliers come with wide, spring-loaded handles. Learn More
- Parallel Half Round Pliers$34.44The jaws of these pliers have one flat side and one half round. They are great for shaping curved metal parts, and have the added benefit of increased surface contact through parallel action. Learn More
- Parallel Open DuckBill Pliers$34.21Parallel Open Duckbill Pliers feature a 3.5mm gap between medium-wide jaws. The jaws do not close completely and offer an even, secure hold on larger keys and pad cups. The smooth jaws prevent marring of keys and the non-slip handles ensure a solid grip when bending. Learn More
- Saxophone Key Swedging Pliers
Starting at $47.15
These Saxophone Key Swedging pliers were designed in the MusicMedic.com Pro shop to fit all large saxophone key hinge tubes. The handles were designed to be extra long for better control and greater leverage. The jaws are highly polished to prevent marring of keys and to minimize friction.
Learn More - Saxophone Key Swedging Pliers - Thin
Starting at $44.85
These Saxophone Key Swedging pliers were designed in the MusicMedic.com Pro shop to fit all large saxophone key hinge tubes. The handles were designed to be extra long for better control and greater leverage. The jaws are highly polished to prevent marring of keys and to minimize friction.
Learn More - Large Post Aligning Pliers$37.95These pliers were designed at the key work station in our shop. Use these pliers to quickly align Saxophone posts. Learn More