The diagonal cutters, along with the side cutters on the long-nose and lineman’s pliers, had no trouble snipping 3 strands of 12-gauge wire or heavy-duty cable staples.

Ratchets and wrenches might be the most stereotypical automotive tools, but we'd like to make a case for pliers to take over that spot. Without them, you won't get very far into your next repair. When ...