NWS Power Max

[willhollin]

Anyone tried these NWS 166K-49-250?

How do they compare to the Knipex 86 03 250?

 

[vintagefan]

IMO they're inferior, because you can't grab a nut with the tips of the jaws, the upper jaw will tilt on you.

On the other hand, they allow you to grip things without parallel sides, which is cool, but of questionable value.

 

[willhollin]

Thanks I was curious of the arrow on the top jaw.

Might have to get some Knipex with comfort grips!

 

[vintagefan]

Thanks I was curious of the arrow on the top jaw.

Might have to get some Knipex with comfort grips!

The top jaw does have an eventual stop, so it isn't that you can't grab things with the tips, it's just that the Knipex does a lot better job of it.

 

[franzdom]

I have it and it has worked fine for shower heads etc but I am still lusting after the Knipex pliers wrench. I think this is one tool the Knipex beats the NWS.