On a quick trip to Home Depot today I ran across the above mentioned pliers.
Each pair actually convert into two different sets of pliers. You end up with a set of dykes/needle nose pliers and a set of pliers/wire cutters/strippers/needle nose pliers.
Not 100% sure of the quality of HUSKY tools, but they seem to be decent.
But hey, for $12.00, you can put them into the tool kit in the car and have some versatility.
Downside is that they do take up some room, but large handles will make them easier to use.