Anybody use Carbon Fiber Tweezers?

[Woolshire]

I have seen them advertised and understand the non-static part and lower risk of scratching plates, but not sure about durability or overall performance.

anybody use these?

[Poljot]

3 hours ago, Woolshire said:

I have seen them advertised and understand the non-static part and lower risk of scratching plates, but not sure about durability or overall performance.

anybody use these?

Stick with metal. This is not your regular heavy-duty vice tool for automotive repairs. There is no need to squeeze any watch plates to the point you damage it.   

[Xilikon]

I have those but it's just for handling the hands.

[MechanicMike]

I'd stick with metal: stainless non magnetic and/or brass IMHO. I have a pair #3 and I find them too flexible more than brass and not as strong as metal. Too flexible equals >zing< launched parts.  Expensive and they pretty much sit. Mine came in a bought lot from the 'Bay. Spend your money on a size AA or MM brass. Unless you might need them for battery stuff. 

That being said, I am a bit curious about the hardwood tipped ones. But 60 bucks a pair? Somebody better convince me lol

Edited January 5, 2021 by MechanicMike
Terrible spelling. Ugh.

[spectre6000]

I don't recall if what I have is advertised as being carbon fiber or not, but they're black plastic tips sold by Cousins. Clunky, and required dressing out of the box. I use them for hands and dials. Not useful for much else, and sometimes with really small hands they're not all that useful for that. Still, I use them when I do to eliminate one possible opportunity for error since I have them and they're convenient.

[AshF]

20 hours ago, spectre6000 said:

I don't recall if what I have is advertised as being carbon fiber or not, but they're black plastic tips sold by Cousins. Clunky, and required dressing out of the box. I use them for hands and dials. Not useful for much else, and sometimes with really small hands they're not all that useful for that. Still, I use them when I do to eliminate one possible opportunity for error since I have them and they're convenient.

I think I have the same one.  Quite a bit of flex but ok to pick up dials, date wheels, hands etc.