{"title":"Tongs \u0026 Grips","description":"\u003cp\u003eTongs and spoons are pole-line handling tools, and they exist because a crew regularly has to move something heavy, long and awkward that offers nothing convenient to hold. Ringed tongs bite into timber or a pole from either side and give two people a shared purchase on it, the ring taking the load so the grip tightens as it is lifted rather than slipping; the length of the tong sets how much of the load each person carries and how far apart they stand. Western pattern spoons are long handled tools used to guide and steady a pole as it is set into a hole, letting a crew position the butt without hands anywhere near a load that could shift. Both are simple forged tools with no mechanism to fail, which is exactly what is wanted for work done on uneven ground in poor conditions. Sizes here run from a couple of feet to ten, and the right length is the one that keeps the operator clear of the load while still giving control of it. Check the handle for splits before every use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"interlink-strip-full-width\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"interlink-strip-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"interlink-content\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"interlink-heading\"\u003eGrips for Line and Cable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"interlink-subtext\"\u003eCome-alongs, pulling grips and the hooks and blocks that carry the load on a conductor pull.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"interlink-links\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hand-tools\" class=\"interlink-primary\"\u003eShop Hand Tools\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"interlink-divider\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cable-pulling-grips\" class=\"interlink-secondary\"\u003ePulling Grips\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"interlink-divider\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/individual-hooks-blocks\" class=\"interlink-secondary\"\u003eHooks \u0026amp; Blocks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"interlink-divider\"\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/slings-rigging-1\" class=\"interlink-secondary\"\u003eSlings \u0026amp; Rigging\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cstyle\u003e.interlink-strip-full-width{width:100%;margin:20px 0 40px 0;background:#f8f9fb;border-top:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}.interlink-strip-inner{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px 40px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;font-family:'Aeonik',-apple-system,sans-serif}.interlink-content{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;max-width:700px}.interlink-heading{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;color:#363B7C}.interlink-subtext{font-size:1.3rem;color:#444;line-height:1.5}.interlink-links{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}.interlink-primary{color:#FF7324;font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;text-decoration:none}.interlink-secondary{color:#363B7C;font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;text-decoration:none}.interlink-divider{color:#bbb;font-size:1.2rem}@media(max-width:900px){.interlink-strip-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px}.interlink-links{gap:10px}}\u003c\/style\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hogg-davis-safety-pole-tongs-7-500-lb-capacity-11-1-2-opening-20t","title":"Hogg \u0026 Davis Safety Pole Tongs, 7,500 lb Capacity, 11-1\/2\" Opening (20T)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHogg \u0026amp; Davis Safety Pole Tongs, Model 20, rated 7,500 lb capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11 1\/2\" jaw opening; tong weight 20 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt from hi-tensile 67,000 psi steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree flame-tempered 1 1\/4\" teeth on each jaw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7\/8\" full floating pins with welded heads and machined Nylatron pulleys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 7,500 lb rating and an 11 1\/2\" bite cover the distribution poles and timber a crane or hoist handles day to day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix flame-tempered teeth set the grip into the wood so the pole does not roll out mid-lift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e67,000 psi steel keeps the frame from spreading under repeated loading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt 20 lb one worker can carry and set the tongs without a second pair of hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNylatron pulleys and welded-head floating pins cut the wear points that make older tongs bind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Usually Ships in 2-3 Business Days\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hogg \u0026 Davis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67775813124323,"sku":"USM20T","price":1448.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9220\/7843\/files\/hoggdavis20poletong-1.jpg?v=1792688419"},{"product_id":"hogg-davis-safety-pole-tongs-10-000-lb-capacity-16-3-4-opening-30t","title":"Hogg \u0026 Davis Safety Pole Tongs, 10,000 lb Capacity, 16-3\/4\" Opening (30T)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHogg \u0026amp; 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