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Was looking at new cresent wrenches then these were brought to my attention. They look great, I’m just curious if you have to really squeeze tight to turn very tight stuff? Like seized on bolts, or unions on hearing systems? Because that could be majorly fatiguing having to squeeze the handles very tight while also turning the wrench. So what do you all think and your experience of these? I’m looking at the 150, 180, 250, 300
YukonPlumber wrote:
Was looking at new cresent wrenches then these were brought to my attention. They look great, I’m just curious if you have to really squeeze tight to turn very tight stuff? Like seized on bolts, or unions on hearing systems? Because that could be majorly fatiguing having to squeeze the handles very tight while also turning the wrench. So what do you all think and your experience of these? I’m looking at the 150, 180, 250, 300
I absolute love my Knipex pliers wrench. If you push the wrench the right way you really don’t have to grip the handles at all. Think of using a tongue and groove pliers you don’t squeeze the pliers you use the built in mechanics to provide the gripping power.
They have a good gripping function. Not like traditional T&G’s
We’ll I just ordered the 6″, 7 1/4″, 10″ and 12″ guess we’ll see how they work!
YukonPlumber wrote:
We’ll I just ordered the 6″, 7 1/4″, 10″ and 12″ guess we’ll see how they work!
You’ll be happy with them.
YukonPlumber wrote:
We’ll I just ordered the 6″, 7 1/4″, 10″ and 12″ guess we’ll see how they work!
Report back after you have used them for a bit. Would love to hear what you think.
They arrived yesterday, and man oh man I love these things. Got a decent work out this morning, used them to do some gas lines flare joints, regulator, and to attach the curb cock to a house main. You really can’t appreciate having no wiggles room with working with brass fittings, until you try these.
I’ve been using the 10 and 12 inch for an little bit now. When it comes to working on sloan toilets they are AMAZING. Another bonus is that they do not mark up the finish.
YukonPlumber wrote:
They arrived yesterday, and man oh man I love these things. Got a decent work out this morning, used them to do some gas lines flare joints, regulator, and to attach the curb cock to a house main. You really can’t appreciate having no wiggles room with working with brass fittings, until you try these.
Pics, man, pics! Us tool degenerates need out new tool porn!
Knipex makes some really nice stuff,I only have a few of their items but man are they really nice.
Yeah these pliers are the real deal. Over 50 5-star reviews on Amazon and only 1 2-star review. These should be in every toolbox. I love em.
I’ll post a picture but it is just the stock picture: Man that’s beautiful. [External image (thecoolesttools.com), not copied]
That is some nice chrome plated German steel!!
That’s a really crappy over shopped photo they use.