Bent Nose Pliers

[priceman1414]

I currently don't have any bent-nose pliers in my toolbox and I've got an amazon giftcard from the holidays, so I'm looking into using it on the pliers.

I'm currently looking at some Kleins or Knipex, as well as channellock. (all between 6" and 7" overall length, but also looking at some 8" ones)

I've seen good reviews for all of these brands on this forum, but none specifically for the bent nose, except for the channellocks, where some complained the teeth on the nose didn't line up or overall looked bad.

Curious to know what forum members have to say.

Thanks.

 

[RedneckEngineer]

I haven't been around Klein pliers, but I would choose Knipex over Channellock.

 

[JAKE-THE-TOOL-MAN]

I have the channellocks and the snap on version and prefer the channellocks

 

[gatewaysysop]

I currently don't have any bent-nose pliers in my toolbox and I've got an amazon giftcard from the holidays, so I'm looking into using it on the pliers.

I'm currently looking at some Kleins or Knipex, as well as channellock. (all between 6" and 7" overall length, but also looking at some 8" ones)

I've seen good reviews for all of these brands on this forum, but none specifically for the bent nose, except for the channellocks, where some complained the teeth on the nose didn't line up or overall looked bad.

Curious to know what forum members have to say.

Thanks.

No complaints on my Knipex bent nose pliers.

 

[zkling]

The Channellocks are nice for the money, but can be a bit thick and bulky at the tips. The extend reach, thin snap on ones are nice for reaching down where the Channellocks can't. Additionally the Channellocks are ~60° where as the snap on ones are closer to a full 90°.

 

[skruft]

I have had Klein and Channellock and find they both work.

 

[Cope]

I have the Snap on 497 and the Knipex. Two different tools, and I like both.