17 cm Nipple Plier

Product Overview

The nipple plier is a hand tool designed to grip, install and remove poultry nipple drinkers from the water line quickly and safely. Model SL-143, this tool is 17 cm long and weighs 169 g, with a galvanized steel body, a C-shaped jaw and blue plastic handles with anti-slip grooves. A return spring between the handles keeps the jaw open, and a small metal ring at the base of the handles locks the tool closed when it is not in use. The C-shaped jaw also carries two round rivet details, so the gripping surface stays stable under repeated squeezing.

Instead of squeezing a small nipple fitting by hand, the worker places the jaw over the nipple body and presses the handles, which gives enough leverage to seat or pull the fitting without damaging the plastic. The compact size means it fits in a tool belt pocket, and the blue handles stay comfortable during a day of installation work. It is a standard hand tool for house builders, maintenance crews and farm workers who fit or service automatic drinking lines, and it pairs naturally with the other water line fittings sold in the same range.

Key Features and Benefits

• C-shaped gripping jaw - the open jaw wraps around the nipple body for a firm, non-slip hold during installation.
• Galvanized steel body - the silver metal frame resists rust in the damp atmosphere of a poultry house.
• Blue anti-slip handles - the grooved plastic grips keep control even with wet hands.
• Return spring - the spring opens the jaw automatically after each squeeze, speeding up repeated work.
• Handle safety ring - the metal loop locks the plier closed for safe pocket carrying.
• Light 169 g weight - the 17 cm tool stays light enough for all-day use without hand fatigue.

Technical Specifications

• Product name: Nipple Plier (Model SL-143)
• Overall length: 17 cm
• Weight: 169 g
• Body material: galvanized steel
• Handles: blue plastic with anti-slip grooves
• Features: return spring, handle safety ring, C-shaped jaw

Materials and Quality

The steel body is galvanized to resist rust from the humid house environment and from frequent hand washing on site. The blue handles are molded plastic with molded grooves that give a reliable grip even when gloves are wet or dusty. The jaw edges are formed to hold the round nipple body without crushing it, and the return spring is sized to open the tool smoothly but not snap shut violently. Each plier is checked for spring action and jaw alignment before packing, so the tool arrives ready to use out of the box. The galvanized finish also stands up to the disinfectant washes that crews use at the end of a workday, which keeps the tool looking clean over several seasons.

How to Use and Maintain

Open the safety ring, let the spring spread the handles, and place the C-shaped jaw over the nipple drinker body. Squeeze the handles steadily to press the nipple into the pipe fitting or to pull it out; release and the jaw opens by itself. After use, wipe the steel body with a dry cloth, unlock no parts, and hang the tool by its safety ring in the tool box. If the spring weakens or the jaw wobbles, stop using the plier and replace it rather than forcing a tight fitting. Keeping one plier per crew member avoids sharing tools between houses and supports basic hand-tool biosecurity between flocks.

Applications

This plier is used by house installation crews when fitting nipple drinkers onto a new drinking line, and by maintenance teams swapping damaged nipples during flock cycles. It saves time compared with hand pressing, especially when hundreds of nipples need fitting in one long house. Crews that use the plier report fewer cracked nipple bodies, because even pressure beats uneven finger squeezing on small plastic parts.

It also suits smallholder farms and duck or turkey setups that repair their own drinking lines, and it is a common spare tool for distributors to include in a drinking line parts order. Because it is a simple mechanical tool with no electric parts, it works on any farm and stores easily in a standard tool kit. Distributors often add one plier per house package, since installation crews otherwise improvise with slip-joint pliers that scratch the nipple body.

Why Choose Hebei Yilu Shunfeng Breeding Equipment

Hebei Yilu Shunfeng Breeding Equipment Co., Ltd. specializes in breeding equipment and farm tools for farmers and distributors worldwide. Every product is checked before shipment to ensure consistent quality, and orders are packed with export-grade packaging to protect the goods during transport. Our sales team can provide specification sheets, packing details and shipping advice for any order size. If you need more information about this plier, packaging options or mixed container loads, please contact us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: What is this nipple plier used for?

A: It grips and installs or removes poultry nipple drinkers from the water line, giving leverage that fingers alone cannot provide on small round fittings, which cuts fitting time per house.

Q2: How long and heavy is the tool?

A: Model SL-143 is 17 cm long and weighs 169 g, which makes it pocket-sized yet strong enough for daily installation work.

Q3: Will the jaw damage the nipple plastic?

A: No, the C-shaped jaw is formed to hold the round body; squeezing steadily rather than forcing keeps the nipple plastic intact and avoids cracked fittings on the line.

Q4: How is the tool stored safely?

A: The metal safety ring locks the handles closed, and the plier can be hung in a tool box or carried in a pocket without the jaw opening, which keeps it safe among other small parts.