Abstract: An adjustable jaw pliers wherein the adjustable jaw pliers have a quick release threaded rod positioning portion which engages the threaded rod which has a pliers jaw attached to one end of the threaded rod. The pliers jaw which is attached to the threaded rod can be positioned at any distance from the other pliers jaw of the pliers by disengaging the threaded rod laterally from the quick release threaded rod positioning portion of the pliers. The pliers handle containing the quick release threaded rod positioning portion has a locking device attached to the pivot pin of the pliers. The locking device locks the threaded rod into the quick release threaded rod positioning portion of the pliers. Another aspect of the adjustable jaw pliers has the threaded rod attached to one of the pliers handle portions and a quick release adjustable position pliers jaw is positioned laterally to the threaded rod to and locked into place by a locking device.