Tools of the Trade - Pliers

I have 4 pairs of jewelry grade pliers. Far left is round nose pliers, they are good for making loops and spirals. Center left is a pair of chain nose pliers, this pair dose not taper to a smaller point like the desired style but these work just fine. The center right pair is a flat nose pliers, I don't really like these so I use them as my "hot" pliers for fusing (I'll explain about that later). The last pair is what you should look for when purchasing chain nose pliers, it tapers to a finer point and they are amazing. There are other styles of pliers that I plan to get but I want another pair of the good chain nose pliers I have first. Here's some tips on what to look for if your going to buy pliers for jewelry making.
You should purchase pliers at a craft store or online from a company who makes jewelry (wire) pliers. Hardware store tend to carry ones that have ridges lining the inside mouth of the pliers, this will leave dents and scratches on your wire.

1. When purchasing pliers for jewelry making the first thing you should check is that the inside mouth of the pliers is flat and blemish free.
2. You should also check that they fit comfortably in your hand...I use my pliers for hours at a time and you can get really sore hands from cheap pliers.
   
3. Make sure they are durable...you want them to have a bolt joint and they should bounce back when you squeeze them.
4. Don't pay to much for pliers, all the ones above I got for twenty dollars or less.