Knipex pliers have me hooked

This is what showed up today. I am now officially addicted to knipex as well. For pliers an similar tools Proto is usually my go to brand. This time I went with knipex and am pleased. Never personally owned any besides a couple snap ring pliers. Now I am contemplating ordering plierwrenches. What do you think are knipex plierwrenches as great as people say they are? 

Have a pair of pliers wrench, love them! Also have a 7″ alligators (thanks to @JimboS1ice!!!), and I really want more. 

Glad you found the awesomeness of knipex, watch your wallet lol!!

It keeps growing dude try the mini bolt cutters and plier wrenches


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Totally worth it yes!! I use mine every day 

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Fletcher94 wrote:

 

This is what showed up today. I am now officially addicted to knipex as well. For pliers an similar tools Proto is usually my go to brand. This time I went with knipex and am pleased. Never personally owned any besides a couple snap ring pliers. Now I am contemplating ordering plierwrenches. What do you think are knipex plierwrenches as great as people say they are? 

 

 

This is definitely a brand I have been eyeballing. I may have to jump on the band wagon too.


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Fletcher94 wrote:

 

This is what showed up today. I am now officially addicted to knipex as well. For pliers an similar tools Proto is usually my go to brand. This time I went with knipex and am pleased. Never personally owned any besides a couple snap ring pliers. Now I am contemplating ordering plierwrenches. What do you think are knipex plierwrenches as great as people say they are? 

 

 

Knipex tools are like lays potato chips, you just can’t have one.

NicholasShetley wrote:

Knipex tools are like lays potato chips, you just can’t have one.

KnarlyCarl wrote:

54 minutes ago, KnarlyCarl said:

Totally worth it yes!! I use mine every day 

 

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Those are great for instalations and preserving the nut or bolt, where the cobras/alligators act as paint strippers lol

Another notable plier are the raptors, although they take some getting used to

JimboS1ice wrote:

1 hour ago, JimboS1ice said:

Those are great for instalations and preserving the nut or bolt, where the cobras/alligators act as paint strippers lol

 

Another notable plier are the raptors, although they take some getting used to

We noticed heh hehehe ??

KnarlyCarl wrote:

2 hours ago, KnarlyCarl said:

Have a pair of pliers wrench, love them! Also have a 7″ alligators (thanks to @JimboS1ice!!!), and I really want more. 

Glad you found the awesomeness of knipex, watch your wallet lol!!

Good to hear your like your plierwrenchs, There tempting. Luckily these were bought with Christmas gift cards but I sense a issue when the gift cards run out. 

JimboS1ice wrote:

2 hours ago, JimboS1ice said:

It keeps growing dude try the mini bolt cutters and plier wrenches


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It’s like every brand you get hooked onto grows into a whole drawer of tools. I already have 2 pairs of hk Porter mini bolt cutters. Never used the knipex version but look similar from quik look of picture. 

NicolasRamos wrote:

1 hour ago, NicolasRamos said:

I think I’m always going to be hooked on my Klein linemans, just been using them too long, but I am planning on buying some cobras, and pliers wrenches, to replace my slip joints and adjustable’s


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I have a a few klien journeyman series tools. My only issue is on the linesman plier the blue/black handle slides off sometimes.

tcoscarelli wrote:

1 hour ago, tcoscarelli said:

This is definitely a brand I have been eyeballing. I may have to jump on the band wagon too.


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I encourage you to. I did an am pretty happy. Haven’t used them for long but heard good things. Only jumped on cause a guy at work raves about them. 

tcoscarelli wrote:

1 hour ago, tcoscarelli said:

This is definitely a brand I have been eyeballing. I may have to jump on the band wagon too.


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Proto is my overall favorite brand. Most of my hand tools are Proto. There ones i don’t like by Proto is there bulky style ratchets. All there other tools are great. I highly recommend Proto

NicholasShetley wrote:

1 hour ago, NicholasShetley said:

Knipex tools are like lays potato chips, you just can’t have one.

Hahaah sounds good to me. 

JimboS1ice wrote:

1 hour ago, JimboS1ice said:

Those are great for instalations and preserving the nut or bolt, where the cobras/alligators act as paint strippers lol

 

Another notable plier are the raptors, although they take some getting used to

Thats what I have heard an it seems like. 

Fletcher94 wrote:

2 minutes ago, Fletcher94 said:

 

Good to hear your like your plierwrenchs, There tempting. Luckily these were bought with Christmas gift cards but I sense a issue when the gift cards run out. 

 

 

It’s like every brand you get hooked onto grows into a whole drawer of tools. I already have 2 pairs of hk Porter mini bolt cutters. Never used the knipex version but look similar from quik look of picture. 

 

 

I have a a few klien journeyman series tools. My only issue is on the linesman plier the blue/black handle slides off sometimes.

 

I encourage you to. I did an am pretty happy. Haven’t used them for long but heard good things. Only jumped on cause a guy at work raves about them. 

 

 

Proto is my overall favorite brand. Most of my hand tools are Proto. There ones i don’t like by Proto is there bulky style ratchets. All there other tools are great. I highly recommend Proto

 

 

Hahaah sounds good to me. 

 

 

Thats what I have heard an it seems like. 

I have a bit of proto, great tools, one of my other top choices for hand tools

Welcome to the club, this is about 25 pairs of pliers or tweezers ago

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BMack37 wrote:

2 minutes ago, BMack37 said:

Welcome to the club, this is about 25 pairs of pliers or tweezers ago

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The wire shears are another great one! I gotta get back on my shop your way game one slacked off

BMack37 wrote:

Welcome to the club, this is about 25 pairs of pliers or tweezers ago

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BMack37 wrote:

5 minutes ago, BMack37 said:

Welcome to the club, this is about 25 pairs of pliers or tweezers ago

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Dude i never noticed but why is your middle sized plier wrench a different color

JimboS1ice wrote:

1 minute ago, JimboS1ice said:

 

Dude i never noticed but why is your middle sized plier wrench a different color

I have no idea, I noticed it when it came in too. Two were from http://mobiledistributorsupply.com and the odd colored one was from Amazon

Fletcher94 wrote:

 

Thats what I have heard an it seems like. 

I love knipex. The only issue is that brick and mortar stores that carry them have them for like oh so very much money. Iirc John Deere packages them so they have the Deere logo next to the knipex one and anything with a Deere logo is going to charge a giant premium. Case iH does the same thing to knipex, but they dont bother with the branded packaging and just skip right to the mark-up.

One thing I’d like to see done with some knipex channel locks is for someone to grab onto the head of a pin or something round that would have a contact area  width about an eighth inch or less with them and try and spin it. I tore up a portion of the teeth on my channellock channel locks and a pair of vise grips trying to remove a pin from a floor chain on a spreader. If knipex teeth could hold up to that I would be very impressed.

Stercorarius wrote:

11 minutes ago, Stercorarius said:

One thing I’d like to see done with some knipex channel locks is for someone to grab onto the head of a pin or something round that would have a contact area  width about an eighth inch or less with them and try and spin it. I tore up a portion of the teeth on my channellock channel locks and a pair of vise grips trying to remove a pin from a floor chain on a spreader. If knipex teeth could hold up to that I would be very impressed.

I bet they’d be fine. I might try to rig up a test

JimboS1ice wrote:

2 hours ago, JimboS1ice said:

 

Dude i never noticed but why is your middle sized plier wrench a different color

BMack37 wrote:

2 hours ago, BMack37 said:

 

I have no idea, I noticed it when it came in too. Two were from http://mobiledistributorsupply.com and the odd colored one was from Amazon

They changed their coating process, it’s more durable but cheaper for them to make now. I can’t remember if the dark version is the new stuff or the brighter is. I have an odd man out pair of pliers wrenches too.

As far as Knipex goes they are my go to pliers brand now. I have about a dozen pairs and growing. 4 pairs of Cobras, 3 pliers wrench and a pair of raptors. I can’t remember the last time I used a combination wrench, and only ever for the box end. Open ended wrenches are dead to me now, if a pliers wrench can’t grab it the raptor can. 

NicolasRamos wrote:

On 1/4/2017 at 8:36 PM, NicolasRamos said:

I’ve been lucky enough to never experience the journeyman grips slipping off. However I have known people who have had that problem. The Klein distributors always warrantied them. I don’t think that justifies the issue at all though. I’ll definitely be picking up some more German tools from know on. It’s just so easy for me to walk into one of the three electrical suppliers in town, (excluding the hardware stores) and pick up just about any particular Klein electrical hand tool I’m needing to replace, or add.


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Does klien warranty them? I was told at were I bought them only the tool is warranted an not the plastic handles. I thought it was wrong of them but said whatever. They still sit in the garage somewere. If I could I would love to warranty them. 

They were great pliers. I am not a electrician but used them a lot. 

the grip slides right back on an slides right back off with normal use. I do have other tools  in the journeyman series with no issues. 

Fletcher94 wrote:

1 minute ago, Fletcher94 said:

 

Does klien warranty them? I was told at were I bought them only the tool is warranted an not the plastic handles. I thought it was wrong of them but said whatever. They still sit in the garage somewere. If I could I would love to warranty them. 

 

They were great pliers. I am not a electrician but used them a lot. 

 

the grip slides right back on an slides right back off with normal use. I do have other pairs in the journeyman series with no issues. 

It may be related to my area, but any of the 3 klein stores here (besides HD&lowes) will give you a new pair if the grips come off the handles on the journeyman’s.

I have none : ( I only have snap on,mac and Klein’s as they are my go to and make nice stuff oh also have some Diamond horseshoe and crescent or channel lock he blue handled forgot brand as I have 2 plier drawers and don’t use the second drawer. I have been wanting some knipex bad but already built my collection and have way to much as it is or a pair of pliers wrenches would be on they’re way kinda tore really I know he with the most tools wins but out of space I need a side or top box badly.

The mini bolt cutters are next on my list, have 3 sizes of cobra’s that are amazing. 

Hugh Jass wrote:

The mini bolt cutters are next on my list, have 3 sizes of cobra’s that are amazing. 

My collection keeps growing. 8″ combination, 8″ high leverage cutters, 5, 7.25, 10″ pliers wrench, 5, 7.25, 10, 12″ Cobras, 8″ side cutting needlenose, raptors, lineman’s. 

6″ pliers wrench, ES Cobras and x-cut diagonals on the way now. Probably getting to the end of my Knipex journey soon. Those needlnose combination pliers are definitely calling my name. 

JimboS1ice wrote:

13 hours ago, JimboS1ice said:

 

Mini bolt cutters rock, you’ll start looking for shit to cut

Jimbo

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Can confirm.

For someone who doesn’t have a lot to splurge, which Knipex pliers would you guys suggest that would help achieve 90% of the work if laying plumbing for a house. I am gonna be using GI Pipes although plastic pipes are also available.

I wouldn’t mind buying 2-3 different types, but I just don’t want to end up buying ones which serve similar purposes.

I am thinking of ordering at least the 12 inch Plier Wrench and Pipe Wrench S-type.

If ordering more than one, it is cheaper for me to purchase from Amazon.de than Amazon.com, for someone ordering from India.
I also have the option to buy from Indian distributor but I know that their prices will be over-inflated.

For a moment, I was tempted by going for more mainstream DIY options like Irwin Groovelock, but considering I am starting to build my tools collection, I think it would be wiser to splurge on a quality product now than a cheaper one which I might have to replace a lot quicker in the future.

rdst_1 wrote:

6 hours ago, rdst_1 said:

For someone who doesn’t have a lot to splurge, which Knipex pliers would you guys suggest that would help achieve 90% of the work if laying plumbing for a house. I am gonna be using GI Pipes although plastic pipes are also available.

I wouldn’t mind buying 2-3 different types, but I just don’t want to end up buying ones which serve similar purposes.

I am thinking of ordering at least the 12 inch Plier Wrench and Pipe Wrench S-type.

If ordering more than one, it is cheaper for me to purchase from Amazon.de than Amazon.com, for someone ordering from India.
I also have the option to buy from Indian distributor but I know that their prices will be over-inflated.

For a moment, I was tempted by going for more mainstream DIY options like Irwin Groovelock, but considering I am starting to build my tools collection, I think it would be wiser to splurge on a quality product now than a cheaper one which I might have to replace a lot quicker in the future.

To be honest, if you’re building a collection on a limited budget Channellock might be a better option. Often you can get two or three Channellock for the cost of one Knipex. Knipex is great and I love them but often there is a Channellock available that will do the job and do it for a long time.

I can confirm, channellock is my preferred budget brand. As for catch-all Knipex… probably a 10″ pliers wrench and a 10″ Cobra. I think a reasonable rule of thumb for popular sizes is browse the catalogue and look at what comes in comfort grip. Basically everything is available in dipped; multi material I would guess 2/3 of options. If you look at Cobras the 7.25, 10 and 12 are available comfort grip. Pliers wrench 6, 7.25, and 10. That tells me 10″ is probably a versatile size for Cobras. Pliers wrench I’d go 10 on just because the price and head size doesn’t change a whole lot. Capacity and leverage increases though.

In a line with a ton of great tools I would likely call the Cobras and pliers wrench their Crown Jewels. I’d start there. The raptor is amazing for POS fittings down the road. 

Guys, why does one need to buy different sizes?
Won’t the bigger size one take care of all the things one would use the smaller sizes on.
I mean, isn’t it the jaw size that should matter ?

The 10″ pliers wrench, alligator and cobras will work on smaller fasteners but space could be a limiting factor. Also you don’t want to use a 10″ pliers wrench on a M3 nut, it would be cumbersome and might sheer it off because of leverage. For plumbing, I think you’d rather get large instead of small. Though the small jaws also open surprisingly large, great for tight spots. You could always ask @KnarlyCarl he’s a plumber. What would you recommend for our pal in India?

I’d also consider a Channellock oil filter wrench, it’s great for PVC…not soo great for oil filters, in my opinion.

https://www.amazon.com/Channellock-209-9-Inch-Filter-Plier/dp/B0009WG5SU

rdst_1 wrote:

Guys, why does one need to buy different sizes?
Won’t the bigger size one take care of all the things one would use the smaller sizes on.
I mean, isn’t it the jaw size that should matter ?

The heads are different sizes, but handle length as well can be an issue. Depends what you’re using them on. 7.25 and 10 are most common I think. 

BMack37 wrote:

16 hours ago, BMack37 said:

 

To be honest, if you’re building a collection on a limited budget Channellock might be a better option. Often you can get two or three Channellock for the cost of one Knipex. Knipex is great and I love them but often there is a Channellock available that will do the job and do it for a long time.

Good point here.

Also the 10″ pliers wrench is what I use daily, love those things, but I couldn’t justify spending $42 a piece if only for using around the house. 

Honestly, any pliers will get the job done, but the pliers wrench and alligators or cobras are all I’ll use anymore for hex fittings and smaller smooth pipe, respectively. Love the adjustable wrench feature of the pliers wrench that allows you to “ratchet” on the hex if you will. You don’t pull them off the fittings until it’s tight. 

As for different sizes, I have smaller ones to take care of more delicate things. I have to be prepared for my work, but if just using it around the house, I would be fine with just one size, the 10″.

The alligators and cobras are very similar except the cobras lock into position and the alligators don’t. The alligators also open wider at the jaws.

Interesting; didn’t realize that @KnarlyCarl, I thought the alligators only advantage was lower price. 

DerekTheToolGuy wrote:

On 2/6/2017 at 8:59 PM, DerekTheToolGuy said:

I have none : ( I only have snap on,mac and Klein’s as they are my go to and make nice stuff oh also have some Diamond horseshoe and crescent or channel lock he blue handled forgot brand as I have 2 plier drawers and don’t use the second drawer. I have been wanting some knipex bad but already built my collection and have way to much as it is or a pair of pliers wrenches would be on they’re way kinda tore really I know he with the most tools wins but out of space I need a side or top box badly.

Haha no pressure…

Although, I don’t think knipex is useful in automotive as much as they are in building mechanical and related, having worked in both areas

KnarlyCarl wrote:

2 hours ago, KnarlyCarl said:

Haha no pressure…

Although, I don’t think knipex is useful in automotive as much as they are in building mechanical and related, having worked in both areas

Alligator and Cobra are great for holding anything round. Pliers wrench is very useful and all the cutters, locking pliers, wiring related pliers and retaining ring pliers. Snap On drivers normally stock a bunch of Knipex.

BMack37 wrote:

1 hour ago, BMack37 said:

 

Alligator and Cobra are great for holding anything round. Pliers wrench is very useful and all the cutters, locking pliers, wiring related pliers and retaining ring pliers. Snap On drivers normally stock a bunch of Knipex.

They have a nice set of snap ring pliers too

got all the plier wrenches and love  them. I will be getting more types soon.

Grizzly still showing the best prices i’ve found for Knipex, as they are closeout items, and slowly leaving stock for good apparently… I bought a few while they were at these low of prices…

http://www.grizzly.com/search?q=(knipex)

Amazon Canada, bcfasteners etc all have better prices than what’s listed there, unless I’m misunderstanding. 

I always kept a pair of small Channellocks (6″) in my general duty pouch. I’ve since replaced them with the 7.25″ cobras. The smaller sizes really can get you into some hard to reach places that the 10″ and larger just won’t do.


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Another thing that’s nice about them is because they’re soo strong they can make the jaws thinner to get in some really light places. Channellock’s equivalent doesn’t have super thick jaws but it seems everyone else does.

My X-cuts, 6″ pliers wrench and cobra ES should be here Wednesday ;D

Bremon wrote:

44 minutes ago, Bremon said:

My X-cuts, 6″ pliers wrench and cobra ES should be here Wednesday ;D

That reminds me that I need to pick up the ES pliers. Damn it

They came today! Don’t even know which of these new Knipex I like best but the x-cuts are highly recommended. Cobra ES is fantastic as well. The 6″ pliers wrench is a great size. I thought I might be going overboard with Cobras and pliers wrench sizes but the head difference is actually fairly noticeable. Definitely different use scenarios for the 5″ and 6″. The 5″ cobra and pliers wrench are pretty much hobby tools realistically.