Dumont Tweezers

Dumont is considered the manufacturer of the world's finest tweezers. Dumont tweezers are available in eight styles, three classes, and four types. Each style is for a different task or purpose. The three classes are " Dumont Original Tweezers- High Precision", "High Tech - Dumont Electronic Tweezers Quality" and the Medical Biology Quality Forceps / Tweezers . The High Tech Electronic is Dumont's economy line of tweezers. They are not as well finished as the Original line, but use some of the same alloys and offer excellent value at the price. The four different types (alloys) are as follows. Top quality (and expensive) is the DUMOSTAR line. The Dumostar are made of a super-hard (Rockwell minimum 61) alloy that is magnetic-resistant (anti-magnetic), and acid and rust resistant. I find the hardness of these tweezers worth the cost, as with careful use, they will keep their points almost indefinitely. The CARBON line is very hard, but can be magnetized. These excellent, durable tweezers require occasional de-magnetization. The STAINLESS STEEL line is not quite as hard as the Carbon tweezers, and also requires occassional de-magnetization. Finally, the DUMOXEL line offers a reasonably-priced, magnetic-resistant, stainless-steel tweezers with the approximate hardness of the regular Stainless Steel tweezers. In those tweezers used the most--particularly the #2 and #5 styles--I would buy the best tweezers you can afford. In other, more exotic styles, buy quality according to the amount of use you will give the tweezers.

In selecting styles, remember that finer-tipped tweezers (like the 3, 3c, and 5) allow finer work, but are not strong enough to grip larger and heavier parts. The finer-tipped styles tend to shoot parts if over-gripped and should be restricted to work that demands the finer tip. For the beginner, a #2, a #5, and perhaps a #1 suffices until more experience is gained and personal tastes dictate the addition of other styles.