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Don't forget discount code: Sears2012 if purchasing more that one set or combining with other items.

Also, free shipping on orders most orders over $25 through 6/11 for Father's day. These would make great Father's Day gifts.
 
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Finish looks a little different than the Knipex set I have. Anyone seen these inperson? Are they just rebranded, or did Sears screw with the design?

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Kent

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zeug said:
Finish looks a little different than the Knipex set I have. Anyone seen these inperson? Are they just rebranded, or did Sears screw with the design?

thanks,

Kent

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The grip is a little different but the jaws and all are the same thing. A few years back, Knipex expanded the jaw opening on the Knipex versions and followed shortly with the Craftsman versions. I would want to make sure I got the new ones that open the widest. (I personally only have the old version but I guess I have never really needed a larger opening.)
 
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I was at a Sears on Saturday here in OKC. I was looking for a USA wrench. Could not find what I was looking for. I did see the cobra set just like in the pics u have up above. They felt a tad bit different than what I have in my box. I have both straight knipex brand and MAC TOOLS version in knipex and they have the red grips. I can't tell you what it was, but it just felt different. Look the same other than the color of grip, but I swear that there is some crapman bad ju ju on them? Dunno, probably my eyes playing tricks on me. For the price they can not be beat. I paid 45 for my knipex and 48 for my MAC set.
 
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they are exactly the same except for the name cast in, the grips, and the color, metal has the same texture

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OZMAN: Thanks wildman! Got these and the prybars....used SEARS12 for five off.....used the club for some more......dam good. Thanks amigo.
 
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Aside from the items mentioned the only other difference I see is the back spring is held by a screw on the Knipex and a rivet on the Craftsman. The head looks very similar to the set I have from Channellock they call grip lock. Not the same, just similar. Still being the collector type I see myself buying these just because.
 
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gsmornot said:
Aside from the items mentioned the only other difference I see is the back spring is held by a screw on the Knipex and a rivet on the Craftsman. The head looks very similar to the set I have from Channellock they call grip lock. Not the same, just similar. Still being the collector type I see myself buying these just because.
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Actually its a screw with a torx head, no rivet.:rocker:

Just went to Sears on lunch and got these for 30.00$ out the door w/ club membership. Oh yeah!! :beer:
 
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The guy did a price adjust in store for the e-tail price. Must be a rounding thing. And i guess since it was "sold" in IL (Sears head quarters) no CA tax..??


I'll see if i can find the receipt and post it.
 
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Does this re-branded cobra have the same functionality as Knipex Pliers wrench? like the following one? Or they are used in totally different applications?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000X4OG94/?tag=atomicindus08-20
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NO WAY !, the Knipex Pliers wrench open parallel the cobra doesn't, you use the pliers wrench on the smooth sides of the nuts / bolts, the cobra's at the corners. With the pliers wrench you can create way more force due to the fact of the "double action - leverage". With the pliers wrenches you can open nuts/ bolts without damaging them.
 
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Thanks for pointing out all the advantages of pliers wrench.
So if I already have Knipex pliers wrench, I don't need these craftsman cobra pliers any more?

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NO WAY !, the Knipex Pliers wrench open parallel the cobra doesn't, you use the pliers wrench on the smooth sides of the nuts / bolts, the cobra's at the corners. With the pliers wrench you can create way more force due to the fact of the "double action - leverage". With the pliers wrenches you can open nuts/ bolts without damaging them.
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These are used more like toung and groove pliers, and the pliers wrench is used more like an adjustable. It's good to have both.
Most people have both; channel locks and crestent wrenches. Same difference here.
 
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I see today is the last day for the deal. What am I missing because I see

$34.99 CRAFTSMAN CLUB Price as the price per set?
 
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I just picked up a set of these yesterday...thanks for the heads up guys! Now, if they could put the plier wrench on sale I'd be happy!
 
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