Knipex Comfort Grip Question

[e3pres]

I'm about to pull the trigger on some pliers from Knipex. I really like the comfort grip, but they look like they would stain very easily. If they do, I'm going to go with the dipped handles.

Opinions?

 

[FNFS2000]

not bad at all, the yellow on the insulated is a little worse, but they have a pretty good plastic recipe there. Squishy, yet durable and cleanable.

 

[iandh]

I own a few of both and IMO the dipped handles stain more easily than the comfort grip.

Some 409 or simple green followed by some non-greasy automotive plastic conditioner and the comfort grip handles look like new.

 

[Joe B.]

I would say they are about the same overall. The traditional style Knipex grips still have some texture to them so they are not a smooth as say Channellock pliers. Smother grips are always easier to clean but may or may not stain more or less.

I have a pair of Knipex Alligators that are almost 20 years old and they are very stained. The stains are just cosmetic and they still work great.

 

[Hlidskjalf]

lol who is worried about their tools getting stained? Clean tools are for people who don't use them.

 

[e3pres]

Thanks, guys. I'm going with the comfort grip.

 

[Merkava_4]

They're calling it a "Multi-Component Grip."

I don't like it ... I much prefer the original textured grips.

 

[JayL]

To me the comfort grip looks more durable but I prefer the ones I have with dip grips. Comfort grip feels bulky in my hands and I use XL sized gloves.

 

[iandh]

lol who is worried about their tools getting stained? Clean tools are for people who don't use them.

Actually a lot of my work is done in clean rooms and on sensitive electronics, so I have to have squeaky clean tools. Even an thin invisible layer of grease could be a huge deal, or just a couple tiny specs of grime.

My tools all look brand new, but trust me, they are very well used.

Keeping the handles looking like new makes it a lot easier to spot when they are dirty... stained handles tend to mask that stuff.

 

[Hlidskjalf]

Makes sense, clean tools are good. I just don't see why stains matter, though.

I can use heavy cleaners on some of my tools and they would be clean, but still stained.

 

[e3pres]

I figure if I'm going to drop several hundred dollars on some pliers, I'd rather it not look like a grizzly bear dropped a deuce on them after a few uses. I've worked my whole life with nasty, second-hand tools, but I'm finally ready to invest in some nice stuff and I want to keep it looking as near to perfect as possible.

 

[tonydanzah]

are the comfort grip the solid red or the blue and red handles?

 

[FNFS2000]

red and blue are the comfort/ergo, all red are standard or the old bulbulous insulated.

 

[iandh]

Makes sense, clean tools are good. I just don't see why stains matter, though.

I can use heavy cleaners on some of my tools and they would be clean, but still stained.

It isn't necessarily that they matter, just that it makes it easier to see with a glance whether the tool is clean or not if there are no stains.

 

[woody 73]

I don't mind if my tools look like they are full of oil and grease,what I mind is tools that are abused,bent,full of carved letters,packed with dirt,dragged across the cement,rusty,broken,missing parts,or just manhandled !

 

[MarcSeattle]

Have you guys ever heard of a plastic cleaner/conditioner called Plexus? I don't know what's in it, but it sure cleans well. It also leaves a coating that resists grease, dirt, and well, anything. It seems to seal all the pores in the plastic. It was made for motorcycle fairings, I think originally by Honda.

Motorex chain cleaner is magic too, but no protective coating.

 

[Monte]

stains can be easily cleaned with brake cleaner.

 

[expatriated]

Monte, where do you get those trays?

 

[Monte]

The trays are from Gedore: www.gedoretools.com

 

[wellstig1]

The trays are from Gedore: www.gedoretools.com

Are those smart grip cobras any good?

 

[JayL]

Are those smart grip cobras any good?

I was wondering the same thing too.

 

[Monte]

Are those smart grip cobras any good?

it works , but it don`t grab screws/nuts at the right spot , difficult to explain, i try to make some pics next week.

 

[Monte]

Are those smart grip cobras any good?

I was wondering the same thing too.

took some pics:

old style 10" Cobra:

Smart-grip:

if you want to grab a screw or nut for example and attach the lower jaw on the screw in order to grab it right then it looks like this:

if you then close the pliers it looks like this:

if you then turn the pliers counterclockwise then it looks like this:

So the pliers don`t always grab the workpiece good. (depending on what you grab)

 

[JayL]

Is the 12" Pliers Wrench available in comfort grips?

 

[Monte]

No the 300mm/12" not. Only dipped handles.