pl_silverado
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No, I've killed a few over the last few years by stripping them out. They get swapped out under warranty.
Anyone else like Knipex?
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No, I've killed a few over the last few years by stripping them out. They get swapped out under warranty.
All these long nose pictures made me check my knipex pair, and they are pretty bad.
The tip of one side is bent, I can't remember ever bending/dropping them, but I doubt they would have come from the knipex factory like that (every other knipex tool I own is flawless, except for a couple of chrome coatings which doesn't really matter to me). Even so, there's a fairly large gap between the jaws because the cutters meet before them.
My wiha long nose pliers are perfect thoughdoes anyone know if the insulated wiha tools are still swiss made?
Those look really bad. The tips don't even look like the same length unless it's the image angle.
decaf
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Or five??
PBCampbell
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I found yet another pair of Knipex long nose (26-18-8). These have the insulated grips and I believe are some of the first Knipex pliers that I purchased. Same as the other 2 pair in that the serrated(toothed) parts do not meet, but the cutter jaws do. This of course got me even more curious, so I started digging up other pliers with cutters and gripping jaws. 4 pairs of Knipex Engineer/Linesman style, none of the jaws meet(03-140, 02-08-9,02-01-180, and 02-12-225). I also looked at a pair of Kleins that are made in the Linesman plier fashion (D213-96t) and the gripping jaws do not meet either. A couple pair of oldish Craftsman long nose do meet, but more similar to the Klein J203-8N that I mentioned in my prior post. I'm still looking for some Craftsman and Klein Linesman pliers to see what they're like, but those may have been misplaced for good. I'm still thinking given the uniformity of these that this was a designed "feature", but i can certainly appreciate how this might put some people off the Knipex brand. Maybe a Representative of the Knipex company will chime in on this matter.
decaf
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Nice little movie.....i want more of them!!!
JDon99
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Nice little movie.....i want more of them!!!
I need to order one later this year, to fill out my pliers wrench set
decaf
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I think Knipex should do a extra long version of the needle nose pliers. I think that the USA market would love that??? What do you guys think?
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neonlazer
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I did find it odd that as far as I can see, Knipex doesn't make the long versions like everyone else. Wonder why? I bought Klein for my long needle nose.
I've actually been in contact with Knipex and here's what they had to say about the gap:
"Hi and thanks for writing.
From the picture it looks like the jaw tips could be a little far apart.
The funny thing is that some people want them that way so they have a lot of room for cutter wear before the cutting knives no longer touch. Others want the tips to meet tight to grip really thin things. Which sounds like that is your desire.
If you like you can send the tool back to me and the address below and we will send you a new one right away.
Just let me know and we will make it right."
I really appreciate their prompt and professional response but if the jaw gap is designed that way to compensate for cutter wear that's a bad design IMHO
I just sent back my 26-12-200's and told them I'd prefer a pair of needle nose with jaws that close all the way at the tip even if they have to substitute a different style without cutters.
The ability of pliers to grip tightly trumps cutter wear as far as I'm concerned.
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yep
Extra long pliers are available from the Knipex subsidiary Orbiswill
http://orbiswill.de/index.php?id=92&L=1
Alex in Canada
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My pliers drawer:
Not bad for 17 year old eh
It started with the 7 inch pliers wrench that use in my dirtbike tool bag. Then I saw they were at Lowes, and I had to get them. Then I got the 12 inch pliers wrench for cheaper then the 7 inch.
Not bad for 17 year old eh
It started with the 7 inch pliers wrench that use in my dirtbike tool bag. Then I saw they were at Lowes, and I had to get them. Then I got the 12 inch pliers wrench for cheaper then the 7 inch.
Bryanthegreat
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Best side cutters I have ever used. Hard for me to buy anything else.
TangoFoxTrot
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I really never thought much about pliers until I got my first Knipex. They really are worth the extra money in my opinion.
I have a large set Channelock, and while they are a good bang for the buck, Knipex are a lot nicer.
I have a large set Channelock, and while they are a good bang for the buck, Knipex are a lot nicer.
Knipex changed my thinking about adjustable wrenches. Their Plierswrench is miles ahead of the old school thumb wheel adjustable "monkey wrench" (aptly named IMO).
I like the Cobras & bolt cutters are great too. Knipex makes high quality stuff.
For side cutters I prefer Keiba "High Grade" FC series, best side cutters I've ever used
I like the Cobras & bolt cutters are great too. Knipex makes high quality stuff.
For side cutters I prefer Keiba "High Grade" FC series, best side cutters I've ever used
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The pliers are great but i think they have some quality control problems with some of the products. I bought my second 200mm diagonal cutter because the first one i bought had a slightly large gap between blades (the blades were touching together just at the tip) and some serious play between the handles.. but i sharpened it with a stone and now it cuts a little better, but not as close as the new one or the 180mm one cuts
Hagatronics
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I've been extremely happy with Knipex. I admit I'm a Snap On fanboy but I've had problems with their pliers. Knipex on the other hand are all fantastic.
I've been extremely happy with Knipex. I admit I'm a Snap On fanboy but I've had problems with their pliers. Knipex on the other hand are all fantastic.
Nice pliers I'm jealous! Did you make your own foam liners for the drawers? Something I need to do for my box.
Hagatronics
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Toolbed.com. They are a German shop with a huge online database of tool shapes. You enter the manufacturer and part number and then place the outline on the page. They added a few shapes for me they didn't have.
Their user interface is a little clunky but you'll get used to it.
Foam arrives laser cut to perfection.