knipex cobra deals?

[Wesley B]

I'm looking to purchase various sizes of the knipex cobras. Does anyone now of any good deals going on now or for black friday?

 

[T45]

zoro and amazon.de for $100+

 

[pendragon1998]

There's the craftsman rebranded ones, if you catch a sale and have points.

 

[1950mercury]

Chad's tool box

 

[Wamsutta]

There's the craftsman rebranded ones, if you catch a sale and have points.

Those are watered down quality. The joints wobble and the jaws don't meet square. The best Knipex pliers are the ones that come in their individual boxes from the industrial supply.

 

[General Geoff]

Those are watered down quality. The joints wobble and the jaws don't meet square. The best Knipex pliers are the ones that come in their individual boxes from the industrial supply.

They all wobble slightly, and the Cman rebrands I got my dad for x-mas a couple years ago meet squarely.

 

[gdocktor3]

They all wobble slightly, and the Cman rebrands I got my dad for x-mas a couple years ago meet squarely.

I have a few pairs from Craftsman and meet square as well. I thought they were the exact same tools. They're made in Germany...

 

[HomeTheaterMan]

Those are watered down quality. The joints wobble and the jaws don't meet square. The best Knipex pliers are the ones that come in their individual boxes from the industrial supply.

This is not true. They are exactly the same quality as any other Cobra I've used. The handles are the branding are the only difference. Mine meet squarely, so maybe you got a bad set.

 

[Revtach]

Those are watered down quality. The joints wobble and the jaws don't meet square. The best Knipex pliers are the ones that come in their individual boxes from the industrial supply.

I can't imagine the manufacturer going out of their way to split their production line just so they can cut corners on the ones getting branded as craftsman. I also had a chance to compare the craftsman to the knipex at the store a few weeks ago and they looked and felt exactly the same. The price of the craftsman ones are not even that much cheaper...imo it looks like craftsman just struck a deal with knipex to sell their product under the craftsman name (and you get the in-store lifetime warranty).

 

[LB-1911]

I'm looking to purchase various sizes of the knipex cobras. Does anyone now of any good deals going on now or for black friday?

Another source - Mobile Distributor Supply -

Knipex 3 Piece Comfort Grip Cobra Pliers Set (180, 250, and 300MM)
Part #: KNP9K008005US

MDS Price $104.98 *


Knipex 3 Piece Cobra® Pliers Set
Part #: KNP002006US1

MDS Price $95.00*

http://mobiledistributorsupply.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=Cobra+Pliers+


* -10% off 1st order.
http://mobiledistributorsupply.com/coupons?banner


One of several previous threads - re Craftsman vs Knipex
Craftsman = knipex rebrand or copy?
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=336687

Craftsman 2 pc. Adjustable Pliers Set, 7 in. & 10 in.
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-2-pc...SellerId=Sears&prdNo=7&blockNo=7&blockType=G7

 

[bb_max]

Ive lost my pair of 7" cobras, and was looking for a link for my wife to order them for Christmas. Local Menards store was cheaper than Mobile Distributor Supply.

 

[-Brent-]

They all wobble slightly, and the Cman rebrands I got my dad for x-mas a couple years ago meet squarely.

I have a few pairs from Craftsman and meet square as well. I thought they were the exact same tools. They're made in Germany...

Agree with both. I have both Knipex and the Cmans and I'd say they're equal in quality.

 

[SiGmA_X]

HomeDepot.com price matches other stores like Chads Toolbox - and you can do it all via the web chat. I've ordered a few Knipex from HD as it was cheaper with free shipping vs Chads/other vendors.

 

[Wamsutta]

I can't imagine the manufacturer going out of their way to split their production line just so they can cut corners on the ones getting branded as craftsman.

I can't imagine it either, that's why I was so surprised about what I observed at the Sears store.