Best surgical forceps & hemostats according to redditors
We found 58 Reddit comments discussing the best surgical forceps & hemostats. We ranked the 22 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 58 Reddit comments discussing the best surgical forceps & hemostats. We ranked the 22 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
not long, I used a set of hemostats to get a good hold, which he did not enjoy. I pulled and pulled real hard, harder than I'm pulling your leg now.
As others have said its really easy even if you have no experience, there are plenty of youtube videos for resources. An AR is by far the easiest firearm to work on. I started off in your position a few years ago hesitant to mod and now I barrel my own ARs, its addictive and very easy with the hardest part spending money on tools but deals can be had. Lots of great resources out there as well dont let it intimidate you - heres a wall of text of some tools you might want to consider if you're looking to assemble stripped lowers or do minor gun work.
I purchased this set of punches for less than $7 a few years ago looking to do the same as you but being on a college budget. You'll definitely want brass but steel/'chrome' punches have their place (peening roll pins). This is far from the "perfect" set and is chinesium but 4 AR builds, many other firearm disassembles (stripping 3+ glocks, 4+ M&P Pros as well as a couple Rugers to bare frame then back again) and 4+ years later they are still holding up (punches will bend, you can bend them back, especially the small ones, if they get deformed from striking you can file/sand them flat again) but if you have extra cash/are willing to spend more there are many options out there that are oriented towards gunsmithing specifically, I didnt have the money at the time for them and will wait until these give out or I come across something they wont work with before I purchase something else.
You may also want to look into a roll pin starting punch if you are building ARs (or anything that uses roll pins)
But I find Hemostat Forceps to work excellently for roll pins ('pinch' the pin in them, get it started, remove forceps and use punch) (you will not need this for installing a trigger, only roll pins such as a bolt catch)
Also if you're striking punches dont use a regular hammer (chips into your eyes arent good) I use a Nylon Hammer like this
There are other things for barreling such as torque wrenches and vices etc. but the above will allow you to assemble a stripped AR lower and have many other applications for gun work. Good luck any questions dont hesitate to ask.
Nice - you'll be glad to have that variety of tips, depending on what you are working on! If you have any spare Christmas money, I'd recommend picking up one of these self-adjusting wire strippers - it sort of matches your color scheme too! And if you do a lot of de-soldering (anything with lots of headers or through-hole IC sockets), a desoldering iron can save a ton of time compared to your solder wick and desoldering pump.
A few other things that I've found useful (mostly repairing electronic keyboards / synthesizers, although I'm hoping to get more into Arduino / Pi soon):
Hakko wire cutter
Helping hand
Hemostat / Forceps
Digital multimeter with audible continuity tester
forceps all day baby, i can smoke till the very end
Hemostats?
I've used the 2" pads folded and held in hemostats before for stuff like this:
https://www.amazon.com/HTS-161S2-Locking-Straight-Hemostat/dp/B000W1Y9YU
SAFETY NOTE: Do not hold them with your fingers inside the loops for this purpose, grab them by the outside of the loops so that if something catches, your fingers are not trapped in the loops.
I use Kelly clamps. Works for gas pumps too. Great around the house too.
MABIS Kelly Forceps, Medical Forceps, Locking Forceps, Silver, 5.5" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EKQ7FY4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_s75EDbE48RSDF
Lock it on the card then you have two loops you can use to pull it out.
I've had that sort of problem when I woke up, but after I was up a while, the cup shifted down a bit.
Tongs didn't work? Do you have a friend with bigger hands that might go that extra mile?
Look up forceps.
Always better to build one yourself.
Here's mine. Might give you some ideas.
6x6 Med Pouch (Modified with fingernail polish)
Not all of this fits inside the med pouch itself. It's meant for quick access to the critical items.
Congrats!
Sounds like you're on the right steps for successful C&R. Hell, wanting to safely C&R is the biggest and most important step!
For starters, as you get better at sensing takes, your hook sets will happen smoother and cleaner. One of the main reasons beginners have deep mouth or stomach hook sets is because the fish was able to 'eat' the fly more than it should have! So that will get better (easier) as you improve.
Second, like /u/taterred noted, fish with barbless hooks. While not a must, it will surely make removing your hooks much easier. Of course it's slightly better for those sore lips you're giving your fish, as well.
Lastly, I would highly recommend ALWAYS using hemostats of any sort for removing hooks. Not only is it better for the fish (keeping your fingers out of its mouth), it's much much easier. You can very simply and quickly direct the hook back out in the opposite direction of its entry, regardless of it's position in the lip/mouth.
Sometimes there is a small paper clip hole to do a manual eject. You might also have to get a very small pair of pliers to pull it out. Or a needle nose hemostats.
HTS Locking Straight and Curved Hemostat Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W1Y9YU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_ZsdFwb6AYCFJS
Protip: use these to get crap out of your bottles. https://www.amazon.com/HTS-161S2-Locking-Straight-Hemostat/dp/B000W1Y9YU
Nothing much to add, but if you're using that kind of tackle box, open it, get the thing you want out of it, then CLOSE THAT BOX. Do NOT leave it open!
While open, if you bump it in the slightest, it will tip over and dump all your stuff everywhere.
At the very least, don't store sinkers/weights on the top shelf.
I hate those tiered shelf boxes. I live on the coast and the thrift stores are full of them.
I like a canvas type bag with separate Plano boxes like this.
Oh, and a nice long hemostat is extra handy for deep hook removals and other stuff, like squeezing split weights onto your line.
If you're in an area that cares about the legal size o'fish, you'll need a tape measure.
Also, a couple of washcloths/rags, to clean your hands or help hold spiny nasty fish. Usually the thing I most regret forgetting to bring is a rag.
And if the fish finally start biting at sunset, you will soon want a small flashlight.
It's unlikely you'll need to bring your extra reel, unless you have a good reason like switching to a different line strength.
I see you have a fillet knife, but a crappy SHARP folding knife that you don't really care if you lose is handy for bait/line cutting etc.
A tube of super glue is great for ensuring your braided line knots won't become undone. Just a dot on the knot. I sometimes think braid is made of teflon or something, the way the knots just slip open if I don't put a dot of superglue on the knot.
I would avoid the multi tool idea as your main tool. When you really need it you will be too busy to open all the bits. Separate crappy tools are way better. A LONG needle nose plier or hemostat, sharp crappy knife, decent flashlight, kitchen chicken-cutting scissors, stuff like that.
I've fished for decades, but I still find those "top 10 Fishing Knot How-To" cards helpful, when I have to re-rig my rigs that have been lost snagged in the rocks.
I agree that the main problem here is his feeding regimen. Feeding multiple prey items - even if their total weight is the same as that of an appropriate meal - is actually rather harsh on their digestive systems. Also, fuzzy mice are not very nutritious, so he's not getting the right ratio of fat/protein/bone. Six fuzzy mice is about the weight equivalent of a large adult mouse or small weaned rat, so he should be able to handle those instead.
Here is a good feeding guide, though since he is undersized, you'll need to adjust things. I would suggest a large mouse every two weeks until he is big enough to take a weaned rat. Boas can handle HUGE prey in relation to their body size, though it's best to not go bigger than their widest point. It's okay if it takes him a while to get it down - I have boas who will take upwards of an hour to eat, and others of the same size and feeding routine who gobble it down in five minutes.
Pick up a pair of hemostats (fancy word for snake feeding tongs) and use those to offer the prey. There's really nothing wrong with using hot dog tongs, but the hemostats are easier to use and maneuver.
It's okay if you don't handle him too frequently. Most snakes only tolerate handling, and prefer to be left alone anyways. Boas are generally docile snakes, and if you're only handling him when you need to clean the habitat, that is just fine!
Off the top of my head, a good multitool like a Leatherman.
A scale with measuring tape. For making sure you are within a size limit or for bragging rights.
Bogagrip like grabber or Fish Gripper for handling fish.
Hemostat for extracting a deep hook.
A good hat, UV rated shirt, sunblock and mosquito/tick repellent. Maybe a backpack with water reservoir a la CamelBak. I also keep a small first aid kit and a hook removal kit just in case.
Dry bag if you are going to be on a boat or kayak. No one likes a water damaged phone.
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A folding net. Nothing is worse than having a good fish and losing because it too big to drag it up on the bank. I lost a good sized trout last week because I didn't have a net handy.
From left to right.
Suggestions are welcome!
I used to fish in W NC quite a bit. If I were going to give a beginner a box of flies to start in that area, they would be: elk hair caddis, bird of prey caddis, prince nymph, little black stones, hares ear, yellow sally, parachute adams, PMD, mayfly emergers, a few hot spot jig nymphs with heavy weight, a couple of simple streamers, and terrestrials. I've had banner days in NC with just a #16 adams (or haystack, similar mayfly pattern but takes about 30 seconds to tie). You could give her a box of flies and a little pack to hold those with 4X-5X tippet and some hemostats. Throw in a couple of leaders too, 9 foot 4X for the bigger rivers like the Nantahala, New, or Hazel Creek, and 7.5 foot 4X or 5X for the small mountains streams like the stuff you find in the Smokies. Good luck!
You're way off there. This is a serious medical problem. He needs this: http://www.amazon.com/5-5-KELLY-Hemostat-FORCEPS-Straight/dp/B000QWK174/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1376118524&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=medical+instruments+clamp
Also, the "go see a urologist" idea is good plan.
Just buy empty caps, and use tweezers that grip to cap your own.https://www.amazon.ca/Precision-Forceps-Locking-Tweezers-Silver/dp/B00GGAAPD0/ref=sr_1_51?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1504546871&sr=1-51
Here! I use two sets of them as well as some larger ones. They are definitely fun to play around with, you can see all the different patterns I've made over the past couple months so far here. Definitely interesting to guess what the pattern is going to come out like, then see it something different than what you expected but still amazing.
That's pretty old school - hard to find anything like that now.
Here's what I've been using since the mid-1980s or so:
http://www.amazon.com/Prestige-Kelly-Curved-Forceps-Hemostat/dp/B00062N42S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375564388&sr=8-1&keywords=curved+hemostat
I keep one of these onboard for instances like that.
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https://www.amazon.com/PJ-Tool-Supply-Hemostat-Curved/dp/B003YMGE56
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It can also double as a hose clamp if I need to get towed back.
Briggs Precision Kelly Forceps Locking Tweezers Clamp, Silver, Curved, 5-1/2 Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GGAAPD0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_dyzbBbN4GSE5G
I use one of these. The slight curvature makes maneuvering easier.
Also. Not at all what they are meant for.
Tweezers are nice, hemostats are better. After this suggestion by /u/LightningGeek, I've also started using skewers to fill in large portions of color as well.
Welcome to the community, I'm a little drunk after a crappy work day and just table flipped a board on accident. Time to fill that back in. T_T
I went on a little shopping spree for my DIY/rebuildable stuff. Picked up the following:
5 glass beakers, 50-1000ml
4 oz amber glass boston round bottles, pack of 12
2x pack of 6 2oz amber bottles w/droppers
2x 2pack 8oz amber bottles
[labels for bottles] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004Z5SM/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
100count transfer pipettes
2 10 packs of 5ml blunt tip syringes
Heated ultrasonic cleaner (for quick steeping)
100ft A1 32 AWG kanthal
100ft A1 30 AWG kanthal
100ft A1 28 AWG kanthal
12ft 2mm braided hollow Ekowool
Pair of locking hemostats
butane pencil torch (for torching ekowool)
This genius little invention - everyone should buy this, it was like six bucks
other than that, a couple anyvape mini davide glass clearos because the protank 2 group buy I organized will likely not have a replacable drip tip, and I need at least 2 mini glass tanks that can take my bds60 from captivape.
i need me a fucking workshop, not sure where I'm going to put all this stuff...
surgical tools. I have a couple things but the one I use the most is a curved tip tweezer/forceps. I use it for anything that swallows a hook. sometimes I'll use the straight tweezers if its a really small panfish.
I'm on my second Mirena. There was zero pain having the IUD removed and my doc had obviously had lots of practice in the 5 years between because she was really quick and used forceps with rounded tips the second time.
I suggest 600mg ibuprofen with a small snack, and talking to your doc about using this kind of forceps (https://www.amazon.com/V-Mueller-GL680-Straight-Serrated/dp/B06VT9R3N7) rather than this type (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allis_clamp)
Very resourceful. I was gonna go full MacGyver and use a paperclip, but the toothpick looked a bit more classy. I want to pick up a set of hemostatic forceps. I hope those will do the trick better than pricking my nub.
Speaking of tool belts, you may want to include the [Zip-It] (http://www.amazon.com/Cobra-Products-00412BL-Zip-It-Cleaning/dp/B000BO9204) style drain cleaner and the curved hemostat for the inevitable sink/tub clogs. Also, check out videos for removing sink stoppers. The lift arm/stopper intersection is where most hair accumulates in sinks.
Hemostat.
These are great!
My mom is a preschool teacher, so that stuff would be awesome!
My favorite school subject is science(specifically biology). I love it because our knowledge of it is always constantly changing and the scientific community discovers new things daily.
Also, I know it's lame, but forceps are fucking awesome. I love it when we use them in class, haha.
By complete chance I stumbled on this in amazon bargains today if you don’t find it at a flea https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00062N42S/ref=bbp_bb_de0133_st_d8Wa_m_6?psc=1&smid=A1O3IT76CMGLRM
I use one of those IV clamp scissors they use in hospital and ambulances. They're perfect.
Like These
https://smile.amazon.com/IMS-IMS-HM7CV-Rochester-Hemostat-Serrated/dp/B074VXV954
Something like that will work great for fish with small mouths like bluegill and trout, but are stout enough for big ol' bass and cats. Plus since they lock at the handles, I can just clamp em onto my clothes somewhere so they are easy to get at!
edit: woops had the wrong link in there. Basically 7" hemostats/forceps -- a bit heavier than your average little guys
That's a hemostat forceps.
https://www.amazon.com/Premium-Life-Hemostat-FORCEPS-Straight/dp/B000QWK174/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1527609308&sr=8-6&keywords=hemostat
Not sure what you mean by 'feeding clip' but I'm assuming you want something to grab bugs with?
I use these for the mealworms and hornworms
some prefer the tongs
I like the angled onesand these have little rubber 'protector' tips
you learn pretty quick how to grab the bugs so the dragon won't bite the metal. but even if they do it's usually not a problem, every once in a while it happens, and mine haven't hurt themselves or broken teeth or anything.
there are plastic ones too, but they're not as sturdy and it really won't make a difference as far as if he bites it. I like the stainless steel ones, cause they can go in the dishwasher for sanitizing.
I am using locking curved forceps (hemostat), around 12" long, from local surplus store, works like charm for shrimp dishes. It look like this.
When you clip the flap the open wound will be exposed, that’s why depending on the size and the depth it might be best to let a vet handle it and stitch it closed. The fact that it has a flap seems to me that it is more than a superficial scrape. Also the vet will be able to numb it before cutting it. When the flap sits there, it is dead tissue and serves as a breeding ground for bacteria. Often when you loosen it with saline and pick it up you’re going to find pus under there. If you wait the wound will ‘tunnel’ and work it’s way under and out to infect healthy tissue. I would definitely say take her to the vet and ask to watch. The skin flap removal is going to be painful and without a numbing agent, in my opinion, it’s not fair to her. Others probably disagree, but I baby my girls lol. Maybe ask your vet about observing some suturing, then you’ll have a good idea of what it entails. He might me open to giving you a script for xylocaine which can be filled at you local pharmacy and you can just purchase diabetic syringes there. Penicillin for injection can be purchased usually at your local feed store at your vet should be able to give you dosing instructions based on the size of your chicks.
MedSci Global Suture Thread with Needle (Pkg. of 12) - For Practicing Suturing Doctors, Medical Students, Veterinarians, and Nurses | Lifetime Satisfaction Guaranteed https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NARGNOG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_YTHLBbE1VQQYW
5 PIECES SCISSORS FORCEPS HEMOSTATS NEEDLE HOLDERS DDP INSTRUMENTS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KX1V51E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_HXHLBbM5H3RAM
Briggs Precision Kelly Forceps Locking Tweezers Clamp, Silver, Curved, 5-1/2 Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GGAAPD0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_T0HLBbNQABB9C
Scotch 6-Pack Precision Scissors, 5-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A0KGUU4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_E2HLBbBA19425
If you learn suturing this is what I use. Haven’t found absorbable available to public, so these are removed after 10 days. Suture kit- I keep collapsible bowl of alcohol right there cause guaranteed I’m going to do something that breaks ‘sterile’. The extra curved forceps are invaluable- you don’t realize how tough chicken skin is until you’re trying to put a suture needle through it. These scissors are wicked sharp. If you have to cut a flap off or trip edges of a wound to suture cleanly, this does it quickly. Be careful I laid my finger open with them more than once. Great sewing scissors also lol.
I got an inexpensive tool bag to carry my stuff in. Then I just had the smaller bottles, put some of the gloves, droppers, etc. in a ziploc. And a couple of grocery bags to use for trash. Now I can grab it and go to coop and treat treat or at house but everything is at one place.
https://www.amazon.ca/Prestige-Medical-501-2-Inch-Forceps/dp/B005PUZZF0
Sorry, I should have specified locking forceps or hemostats. This is a random example pulled from Amazon. They are super useful when sewing through layers or heavier fabrics and the needle gets stuck. Grasp it with the forceps and pull it right through!
Kanthal is typically used and will be your most commonly seen wire. I only know of Gplat as an alternative (I used it... not worth the price increase IMO) I get mine from Amazon, I originally started with 28 gauge, then a buddy let me borrow his 26 gauge, that was good too. I purchased some 24 gauge and it drains my batteries hard (which is why I want a dual box mod.)
Yes, a mod is the housing. Then you will need your atomizer and battery.
I started dripping with the IGO-w atty with the Smok Magneto Mod. Biggest problem I had with it is it was small and i had to drill the air holes. I still use the Magneto.
I would never suggest tank anything. I tried both the genuine and the clone russian 91% and it was a terrible experience.
So, for a beginner getting into dripping I would suggest these parts:
[Plum Veil Atomizer] (http://www.eciggity.com/plume-veil-clone-by-tobeco/) (Note! I have not bought anything from this site.)
ANY single battery 18650 mechanical mod. They all realistically do the same thing. RipTrippers.com does a lot of reviews, they should be able to point you in the right direction. I do however suggest one with a magnetic fire button instead of spring. (It will lower resistance and last longer because springs are weaker than magnets)
Atleast 2 [18650 Sony batteries] (http://www.myvaporstore.com/SONY_VTC5_18650_2600mAh_Battery_Flat_Top_30A_p/sny65026-f.htm)
Charger I chose the two battery one for money purposes but I suggest the 4 since it's only like $5 more and can charge a myriad of batteries
[These clamp things] (http://www.amazon.com/5-5-KELLY-Hemostat-FORCEPS-Straight/dp/B000QWK174/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1414788271&sr=8-6&keywords=medical+clamps) makes building much easier
I use these but a lot of people use nailclippers
[Wire] (http://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Lightning-Vapes-Kanthal-Resistance/dp/B00JVXVKB0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1414788396&sr=8-2&keywords=28+gauge+kanthal+wire) either 28 or 26 gauge is what I would recommend.
Cotton Balls
[Ohm Tester] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MBNCOMG/ref=s9_simh_gw_p328_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0J7AHRP45YSC4DHAS7DB&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846)
Drill bits, allen keys or screwdriver to wrap coils around (i usually use Allen Keys)
Another Screwdriver for you builds
Tweezers are nice for accurate adjustments
Some people suggest a torch.... it's a waste of money for most builds. The main idea behind them is they are used to burn off any chemicals on the wire... but when you are done building you just fire it a few times before you put cotton in them and it does the same thing. Some builds need a more flexible wire... that is the only time you will need it.
Note: I 100% support the use of Clones, especially when you are starting out your vape life. They save so much money and do an adequate (if not better) job of most authentics.