buffalobill
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How are they? Are they as good as the old petersen vise grips?
Knipex locking pliers?
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Fedwrench
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I'll let you know when i get mine. 
I have a pair coming eventually from KC Tool that has a pivoting bottom jaw that I saw a this year's SEMA show.
However, i can't really understand the cult like following with the old Petersen vise grips. I have several pair from my youth but, I tend to reach for my grip ons first.
I have a pair coming eventually from KC Tool that has a pivoting bottom jaw that I saw a this year's SEMA show.
However, i can't really understand the cult like following with the old Petersen vise grips. I have several pair from my youth but, I tend to reach for my grip ons first.
Jeremy77
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I’ve got 2 pairs. I believe that they are made by Bohlman for Knipex. Good grips but I personally prefer my Milwaukee’s to them.
Youngguns
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I got a pair of them that I wasn't fond of. I ended up returning them. I definitely didn't think they compared to my brother's Grip-Ons, or my old Petersens.
JohnDeere1
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Didnt keno they made them and agree Peterson vice grips are not that great I think they stink I have some Mac's made in usa with green grips no longer made I love.
upgrading
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I thought they were made by Rennsteig.
Wamsutta
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Keep talking please; why are the Grip-Ons better?
Empty Pockets
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As time has gone on, I have acquired an incredible number of old petersens at flea markets, estate sales, auctions and swap meets. While I'm happy with my knipex stuff, I love my petersens
Grip On is nice, I find Knipex to be comparable in quality but the Knipex is smoother. I've also yet to get a pair of Knipex locking pliers with misaligned jaws, can't say the same about Grip-On. Both are great tools any complaint about either is nitpicking.
They are not as good as the vice grips brand. I have both a Knipex and a Grip on: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UHUCAS/?tag=atomicindus08-20 and https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008U4M0LU/?tag=atomicindus08-20
The release on both will kill ya (or at least try its best to remove flesh) and even though the jaws don't appear worn, give a poor grip. Maybe they are counterfeits? I got them off the Big A . My other Knipex from the Big A work as they should: Cobras, long nose, snap ring and linesman pliers.
The release on both will kill ya (or at least try its best to remove flesh) and even though the jaws don't appear worn, give a poor grip. Maybe they are counterfeits? I got them off the Big A . My other Knipex from the Big A work as they should: Cobras, long nose, snap ring and linesman pliers.
hautpot
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I would rather buy facom 500a series