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The different types of pliers mentioned in the text are slip joint, long nose, side cutting, diagonal cutting, and retainer ring. Slip joint pliers are designed for gripping small objects and nails with fine teeth located near the front, while the coarse teeth located toward the back are designed for gripping bulky nuts and bolts. Long nose pliers are used to grip small objects, reach narrow places, hold wires, bend loops, and attach wires. Side cutting pliers are used to splice or cut wires and strip insulation. Diagonal cutting pliers are used to grip and cut larger wires that side cutting pliers can handle. Retainer ring pliers are used to install and remove snap rings that fit into a bore or onto a shaft and hold components in place.

The fine teeth located near the front of slip joint pliers are designed for gripping small objects and nails.

The function of long nose pliers is to grip small objects, reach narrow places, hold wires, bend loops, and attach wires.