The guard prevents operator's fingers being pinched. The unique jaw design is shaped to eliminate nut-burring hardness of gripping. Polished head and Plastic coated handles. Gripping teeth are specially hardened for a longer tool life. Made from chrome vanadium electrical steel, oil hardened Box joint construction, a new generation of water pump pliers, for easier and more secure working. It has a press button action for fast and firm adjustment directly on the work piece. The selected jaw opening is positively ensured and has a single hand adjustment self-gripping on pipes and nuts. Made with strength and durability to last!