Mini jewellery pliers for wire looping and forming, with 2mm and 4mm parallel jaws.

Bail-Forming Mini Pliers — 2mm & 4mm Twin Jaws, 4-1/4 Inch, for Fine Wire Loops

£6.99
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Mini jewellery pliers for wire looping and forming, with 2mm and 4mm parallel jaws.

Bail-Forming Mini Pliers — 2mm & 4mm Twin Jaws, 4-1/4 Inch, for Fine Wire Loops

£6.99
Sale price  £6.99 Regular price 
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Standard bail pliers overwhelm small work. At 4¼ inches, these are scaled for fine wire — the twin cylindrical jaws form consistent 2mm and 4mm loops for bails on small pendants, earring findings and delicate connectors where control matters more than leverage. Wrap the wire around the jaw and the loop comes off the same size every time.

A box joint keeps the jaws aligned under pressure, the satin-finished steel resists glare and corrosion at the bench, and the red plastic-dipped handles are curved to stay comfortable through repetitive forming.

  • Features dual cylindrical jaws with 2mm and 4mm diameters for consistent loop forming.
  • Constructed with a box joint to ensure jaw alignment is maintained under pressure.
  • Compact 4¼-inch (approx. 108mm) overall length provides enhanced control for fine-scale work.
  • Red, plastic-dipped handles are curved for a comfortable grip during repetitive tasks.
  • Satin-finished steel construction resists glare and corrosion at the bench.

Who it's for

A core tool for UK bench jewellers and jewellery students working with fine-gauge precious and non-ferrous metals. Also suitable for model makers and electronics hobbyists requiring precise, small-diameter loops in soft wire.

Specifications

Overall Length:
4¼ inches (approx. 108mm)
Jaw Diameters:
2mm and 4mm
Construction:
Steel with box joint
Handles:
Plastic-dipped

Free UK delivery · Same-day dispatch before 2pm · 30-day returns

Weight 80 g

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Common questions at the bench

Will these mark soft silver wire?
Our flat-, snipe-, and round-nose pliers have polished interior jaws — they will not mark cleanly annealed precious-metal wire when used with normal grip pressure. For absolutely no-mark work on finished pieces, wrap the jaws with masking tape or nylon-jaw covers (sold separately).
Can these cut hardened wire?
Tungsten-carbide-tipped cutters in this collection handle hardened steel up to spring temper. Standard side cutters are for non-ferrous (silver, gold, copper, brass) up to half-hard. Check the product spec for the cutting capacity.
What is the difference between parallel and standard pliers?
Standard pliers pivot on a single point — the jaws scissor open and grip strongest at the tip. Parallel-action pliers stay perfectly parallel through the full opening, giving equal grip pressure across the whole jaw face. Parallel models are higher-precision (better for wire-wrapping and dead-soft annealed wire) but cost more.
Do they come spring-loaded?
Most of our bench pliers ship spring-loaded for one-handed operation. Where the spring is removable, the product description notes it. Spring tension is set for all-day comfort, not maximum grip.

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