Love Knipex pliers...best pliers out there!! The only problem is their engineers are so proactive they keep coming out with better designs so once you buy a set Knipex will have a better design in a year and you'll wish you had them.
I have used Knipex pliers of this style since 1991 and they're among the best tools in my tool box. I've never had one break or wear out. I have found them to be almost as good as a pipe wrench and almost as good as an end wrench.
Bought a pair! Love them! Also bought the smooth pliers 10"... Threw out my 7 pairs of channel locks! Wow what a difference ! Also threw out my 4 pair of crescent !! Can say enough , "Home Depot on line" savings$$
Appreciate you taking the time to explain the subtle differences between the different models. It can be confusing when you see the vast range of variations on the Knipex website. Have you tried the Bahco Quick Adjust Slip Joint Pliers (7224)? It would be interesting to see how they compare to the Knipex.
Hi there, sorry for going a bit it off topic her but how do you feel about reviewing the Knipex Co Bolt, Compact Bolt Cutters, 71 12 200 or 71 22 200? following your previous videos I have purchased the Raptor and Pliers wrench tools - AWESOME. I contacted Knipex Germany pointing out my purchase came through your review of their top quality product. Kindest regards. Joe.
I bought these pliers after one of your earlier reviews. I'm a plumber and have used Channel Locks for years. These make the old Channel Locks look silly. I have since purchased 4 other styles for my tool bag. A bit expensive but simply the best. My only fear is losing them on a job site!
Mike Mags yeah watch out for that mate , i am an apprentice joiner and a set of my knipex end cutting pliers or pincers were what i thought to be stolen , but someone had borrowed them and did not return them until i found them by that point i had already bought another set
I ordered knipex cobra with red button & knipex hose clamp at amazon. Price is about more than 100 USD , free shipping within 15-20 days arrival of items in the Philippines. I hope to receive them before Christmas.😊
Great review. I hope to pick up one soon. You should put the test fixture with the cobra attached in a hydraulic press and test it to failure to see how much weight would make it slip.
I would have to get one with lower ratings (bench top).....the 20-ton & 35-ton presses both have gauges --- but I am thinking that 2,000 lbs (min on gauge) would bend the metal. I weigh 180 & I don't see how most people would realistically put more force than that on them.
Just got my first set of Knipex pliers and I went with the newer red button cobra quickset 250mm/10”. Now having not tried out the standard or the blue button QS cobras, I can’t say for sure, but I feel like the red button quickset’s are the best because you can just use them like the original cobras if you want (e.g. use the button to close the jaws and use the button to open the jaws too). But you can also take advantage of the quick set feature if you want. Only way the red button quickset’s aren’t the best of the 3 is if the quickset feature causes the jaws to accidentally close prematurely when jostling them around to get them in position to use sometimes. Time will tell for me -Also can’t wait for the 250mm/10” pliers wrench to arrive today!
you can use them to retract calipers when they get stuck for big diesel oil filters grabbing on to pulleys to loosen bolts all kind of things if ur a professional technician I'd suggest grabbing a pair you'll find hundreds of uses. if your just I do it yourselfer then they won't serve any purpose for you for the price
As a powersports tech these are pretty much the only pliers I use in my box but one thing they absolutely excel at is removing the small bolts on the float bowls of carbs. The phillips head on on the bolts tend to fail. If there is anything there you can use a cordless impact with a quick connect phillips bit or an old fashion impact screwdriver, but if those fail or there just isn't anything on the head to work with those pliers work every time.
I am going to by a bunch of knipex stuff when I win the lottery! I got a little six inch pair and I have locked them on stuff and put a 5 foot bar on the top handle and broke stuff loose and they have taken it.
Another great review. Really appreciate the straightforward approach and honest review. I have the blue set of cobras and love them but I believe I will find someone to pawn them off on so I can get these new sets. By the way, how many hats do you have???
+UGAFan Thanks! I appreciate it! Also.....MANY hats......I go through phases on which one I like the most. My previous favorite was the all-black BETA hat, but sadly it wore out! :) haha
nice video, thanks! Question: I have a new 125 Cobra. The button has a tendency to get stuck when pressed and I have to fiddle with the handles to disengage it so it will "snap" open. Not every time. Is this normal or if not any suggestions? Thank you sir
5:15 you got that totally backwards the thin profile is better for hard access fasteners but what you are explaining is the total opposite from the truth more surface area = more grip not less but the cobras vice action makes it grab so well with the smaller jaws not because they are thinner.
The "kn" sound doesn't exist in English. There's nothing wrong with making the k silent when you're speaking English, just like there's nothing wrong with not rolling the r when the name of a Spanish town comes up in conversation. In fact, I would say pronouncing the k sounds kind of pretentious -- kind of like putting on a French accent when you say "Paris."
chesshooligan, The "kn" sound doesn't exist in English? Yet here people are making/pronouncing it, haha :) I know what you're trying to say. There's nothing wrong with trying to do another language justice and pronounce words and sounds the way they're actually spoken. That's not inherently "pretentious", and it sure doesn't seem to be in this particular case either. To be honest, I probably pronounce it both ways depending on who I'm talking to or the situation. It doesn't bother me either way in this case :) Peace.
Yes, I have them. I think that they auto-adjust very well & lock on automatically. The bar in the middle that slides will be something that is annoying to some people. I plan to make a video about it in the next couple months. I can't do back-to-back vids on the same brand though....that would get boring.
I’m a huge knipex fan. I own many of their tools including several cobras, alligators and pliers wrenches. I’ve owned dewalt version of these and channel locks speedy lock versions. Knipex beat all of them without question….but I found a better one. NWS has shaper harder teeth…,but that’s not one makes them better, it’s the grip. They have that index finger ridge and they feel soooo good in your hands (not the VDE version their like the knipex alligators - non locking) and I’m comparing them to the knipex comfort grip quick sets….nws handles are way nicer and it allows you to get more of a squeeze. Aaaand…their about 10-15 dollars cheaper. Trust me try one out. If you’re in canada Lee valley tools has them on display in store to try before you buy. In the us KC tools has them.
Does anyone have a downside to the quicket style that they can mention for me? I haven't used mine enough yet to know if there's any downside between the styles yet? Thank you.
If you don’t have the jaws at the correct angle & slide it closed, you won’t always have an ideal grip. Meaning that you’d have to press the button to release and try again.
Thanks for the (quick) reply. Hmm, sounds like something that wouldn't come to light without having used very much, as I haven't, haha. And also could be annoying. I read in some reviews that people say "when you put it back in your back pocket (for example) it might slide up and change sizes." But from my playing around with my pair's mechanism last night, it seems to have two stages to its button/lock. (1) Press button and slide open. (2) Slide rear handle up to 'close' either onto work piece or just to a size you feel you want the opening to be at [button clicks/pops out, stage one]. (3) Then you can 'pull' the rear handle back 'down' again and [slight button click/pops a little *further* out] and this is what appears to actually lock the tool fully into this position. It seems to act just like a standard version of cobras once you do this second "stage" of clicking. Maybe give it a try if you haven't, and have the time/are curious. :) I'm not sure, though, if what you've noted here is enough that I should cancel my order, lol ;) Been watching your vids on and off for years by the way, really well done; to the point and objective. Thanks a lot. I'll subscribe now :D
I like the quickset version -- and the NEW style (which is what you ordered) is an improvement over the old ones. I'd probably stick with that, since they have the added functionality. The old style quickset cobras would still move after setting a position ..... the new style does lock in place as you describe (I believe). I am glad you like the videos! :)
Excellent! Thanks for that. I'll stick with it and try'em out first. I needed a 12" pair (needed=wanted, right?) and they were a bit cheaper than the 10" (which I have two pair of already) so I just clicked buy. I'd love a 12" pair of pliers wrench (one of my favorite tools in life now - amazing tool) but they're $105 CAD right now. Yikes, I'll wait. Thanks again man. You're doing a great job. Peace.
I think there may be a little more horizontal play between the jaws than on the other styles. I'd say mine have about double the wobble as my other versions do, but still not that much. Obviously the Knipex pliers are very well made. In a lot of applications, the side to side wobble probably makes no difference, and I only have tried one pair of the Quickset Cobras, so I can't say whether that is true with all of them anyway.
Can you do a tool review on the Mac impact in the back ground please I've been looking for a video but I can't find it. I'm thinking about the Mac 1/2 drive impact or the ingersollrand 1/2 drive impact. Please
It always gets people worked up.....that is how it is pronounced, but the USA experts think the K is silent....even though it's a German name.....I think it's funny to hear them constantly correct me 😂
+TheJohn8765 Its a lose-lose situation when pronouncing Knipex. The way he is pronouncing it correct according to Knipex. Many of the US distributors had pronounced it with a silent K in the past which is why so many are used to hearing "Nipex."
Hallo, . . . . letztlich ist für eine Kaufentscheidung die Qualität ent- scheidend, andererseits bricht sich keiner einen Zacken aus der Krone wenn er die heimische Wirtschaft unterstützt. Man kann KNIPEX als auch Produkte MADE IN USA kaufen! . . . . . möglich ist auch CHANNELLOCK oder KLEIN oder oder durch Anfragen anzuregen in neue Produkte zu investieren die außerdem ausreichend getestet werden auf Funktion; Handhabung und Haltbarkeit. Leider ist es in Germany nicht möglich CHANNELLOCK'S oder KLEIN'S oder oder zu kaufen, es sei denn man kauft bei AMAZON, dort werde ich jedoch keinesfalls etwas kaufen weil AMAZON ein WEGELAGERER ist und die kleinen Händler und Hersteller kaputt macht. Grüße aus Germany
You and your damn "magic" pliers, Sir. It will be easier in the long run for everyone involved if you just apologize now for the greatly exaggerated abilities of these pliers and let us all just move on. I'm sure many people have been taken in by your witchcraft, myself included, and although it would be very entertaining on a stage in Vegas some of us got real work to do out here and do not need to deal with the hassle of selling our souls to Satan to get our pliers to work as descibed. Thank you for your time. - A concerned viewer
Love Knipex pliers...best pliers out there!! The only problem is their engineers are so proactive they keep coming out with better designs so once you buy a set Knipex will have a better design in a year and you'll wish you had them.
Omg I know! It's like buying a cellphone. It's obsolete after 6 months
@@LynxStarAuto If you think that you are an issue.
I have used Knipex pliers of this style since 1991 and they're among the best tools in my tool box. I've never had one break or wear out. I have found them to be almost as good as a pipe wrench and almost as good as an end wrench.
Your videos awhile ago on Knipex tools made me buy them. I have both the Cobras and Pliers Wrench.
Bought a pair! Love them! Also bought the smooth pliers 10"... Threw out my 7 pairs of channel locks! Wow what a difference ! Also threw out my 4 pair of crescent !! Can say enough , "Home Depot on line" savings$$
Appreciate you taking the time to explain the subtle differences between the different models. It can be confusing when you see the vast range of variations on the Knipex website. Have you tried the Bahco Quick Adjust Slip Joint Pliers (7224)? It would be interesting to see how they compare to the Knipex.
Hi there, sorry for going a bit it off topic her but how do you feel about reviewing the Knipex Co Bolt, Compact Bolt Cutters, 71 12 200 or 71 22 200? following your previous videos I have purchased the Raptor and Pliers wrench tools - AWESOME. I contacted Knipex Germany pointing out my purchase came through your review of their top quality product. Kindest regards. Joe.
I bought these pliers after one of your earlier reviews. I'm a plumber and have used Channel Locks for years. These make the old Channel Locks look silly. I have since purchased 4 other styles for my tool bag. A bit expensive but simply the best. My only fear is losing them on a job site!
Mike Mags yeah watch out for that mate , i am an apprentice joiner and a set of my knipex end cutting pliers or pincers were what i thought to be stolen , but someone had borrowed them and did not return them until i found them by that point i had already bought another set
Wow you have a professional delivery
I ordered knipex cobra with red button & knipex hose clamp at amazon. Price is about more than 100 USD , free shipping within 15-20 days arrival of items in the Philippines. I hope to receive them before Christmas.😊
Great review. I hope to pick up one soon. You should put the test fixture with the cobra attached in a hydraulic press and test it to failure to see how much weight would make it slip.
I would have to get one with lower ratings (bench top).....the 20-ton & 35-ton presses both have gauges --- but I am thinking that 2,000 lbs (min on gauge) would bend the metal. I weigh 180 & I don't see how most people would realistically put more force than that on them.
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Thank you again for such elaborate review. So is the red button only comes with 10” cobras? What about the 5” and the 6”? Many thanks in advance.
quickset for now only in the 10" & 12"
Just got my first set of Knipex pliers and I went with the newer red button cobra quickset 250mm/10”.
Now having not tried out the standard or the blue button QS cobras, I can’t say for sure, but I feel like the red button quickset’s are the best because you can just use them like the original cobras if you want (e.g. use the button to close the jaws and use the button to open the jaws too). But you can also take advantage of the quick set feature if you want.
Only way the red button quickset’s aren’t the best of the 3 is if the quickset feature causes the jaws to accidentally close prematurely when jostling them around to get them in position to use sometimes. Time will tell for me -Also can’t wait for the 250mm/10” pliers wrench to arrive today!
what's your verdict, glad you got the quickset?
can u do a review for knipex snap ring pliers? they have 2 different types, regular and precision. would like to know the difference. thanks!
great review been buying and using knipex pliers for more than 20 years and NWS pliers are not bad either
they make a huge pair of cobras they are very very expensive like 150 dollars but they open up to 12 inches... one of the most handy tools in my box
12 inches! When do you need pliers that open that far?
theomnipresent1 i imagine some sort of leg breaking? 😂
you can use them to retract calipers when they get stuck for big diesel oil filters grabbing on to pulleys to loosen bolts all kind of things if ur a professional technician I'd suggest grabbing a pair you'll find hundreds of uses. if your just I do it yourselfer then they won't serve any purpose for you for the price
Just got a pair of these and can already tell they are worth their weight in gold.
As a powersports tech these are pretty much the only pliers I use in my box but one thing they absolutely excel at is removing the small bolts on the float bowls of carbs. The phillips head on on the bolts tend to fail. If there is anything there you can use a cordless impact with a quick connect phillips bit or an old fashion impact screwdriver, but if those fail or there just isn't anything on the head to work with those pliers work every time.
Bradley Johnson Which also brings us to... Phillips is a sorry ass design!
finally an american that nails the pronounciation! 🙌🙌
I am going to by a bunch of knipex stuff when I win the lottery! I got a little six inch pair and I have locked them on stuff and put a 5 foot bar on the top handle and broke stuff loose and they have taken it.
iam a autotech beginner and i barely have tools but i want to tell you that i admire how you have very nice tools
Another great review. Really appreciate the straightforward approach and honest review. I have the blue set of cobras and love them but I believe I will find someone to pawn them off on so I can get these new sets.
By the way, how many hats do you have???
+UGAFan Thanks! I appreciate it!
Also.....MANY hats......I go through phases on which one I like the most. My previous favorite was the all-black BETA hat, but sadly it wore out! :) haha
nice video, thanks! Question: I have a new 125 Cobra. The button has a tendency to get stuck when pressed and I have to fiddle with the handles to disengage it so it will "snap" open. Not every time. Is this normal or if not any suggestions? Thank you sir
Could you make a review on the double joint pliers? Sorry don't know the part number but have seen them many times at Sears
5:15 you got that totally backwards the thin profile is better for hard access fasteners but what you are explaining is the total opposite from the truth more surface area = more grip not less but the cobras vice action makes it grab so well with the smaller jaws not because they are thinner.
Great video, I've invested in knipex after your vise grip comparison video.
Fantastic review
Cleared up my questions
Glad to help!
Finally, someone who pronounces it correctly.
The "kn" sound doesn't exist in English. There's nothing wrong with making the k silent when you're speaking English, just like there's nothing wrong with not rolling the r when the name of a Spanish town comes up in conversation. In fact, I would say pronouncing the k sounds kind of pretentious -- kind of like putting on a French accent when you say "Paris."
chesshooligan 1 Also the K is way too long in his pronunciation :) To a national using Kn it sounds like Kyhyneepex. Just a trivia.
chesshooligan,
The "kn" sound doesn't exist in English? Yet here people are making/pronouncing it, haha :) I know what you're trying to say.
There's nothing wrong with trying to do another language justice and pronounce words and sounds the way they're actually spoken. That's not inherently "pretentious", and it sure doesn't seem to be in this particular case either.
To be honest, I probably pronounce it both ways depending on who I'm talking to or the situation. It doesn't bother me either way in this case :)
Peace.
It's Kuh nip ex.
great video. love these pliers. thanks for the comparison.
what shoes are those? they're awesome
KEEN Boots --- Made in USA! I love them!
Have you had a chance to use the Knipex auto adjusting pliers? If so, what are your thoughts?
Yes, I have them. I think that they auto-adjust very well & lock on automatically. The bar in the middle that slides will be something that is annoying to some people. I plan to make a video about it in the next couple months. I can't do back-to-back vids on the same brand though....that would get boring.
As always, another great review and comparison.
Thanks DC!
You should do a video where you test torque sticks for accuracy
I plan to.....stay tuned!
Good explanation but I still cant decide between the red button or the standard Cobras?
I’d go with standard.
@@RealToolReviews thanks. What about the self adjusting style?
I’m a huge knipex fan. I own many of their tools including several cobras, alligators and pliers wrenches. I’ve owned dewalt version of these and channel locks speedy lock versions. Knipex beat all of them without question….but I found a better one. NWS has shaper harder teeth…,but that’s not one makes them better, it’s the grip. They have that index finger ridge and they feel soooo good in your hands (not the VDE version their like the knipex alligators - non locking) and I’m comparing them to the knipex comfort grip quick sets….nws handles are way nicer and it allows you to get more of a squeeze. Aaaand…their about 10-15 dollars cheaper. Trust me try one out. If you’re in canada Lee valley tools has them on display in store to try before you buy. In the us KC tools has them.
the channel lock pliers looks like it was dropped in the deep pits in mount Mordor!
Hi RTR, i just want to ask which do you prefer the original or the new version cobra?
I use the original more.
Real Tool Reviews thanks for the response. Liked your videos!
Loved the video. Just a quick question. Why do you like original over red quickset as I didn't see a downside to the red quickset?
Hopefully they add this feature to the water pump pliers
These are the water pump pliers.
thank you great presentation.
Exactly what I was looking for
great review, you should review the whole Milwaukee lineup
Great review!
Will this feature be coming to the Adjustable Wrench model? Or the Falcon pliers?
Thanks
Thanks! Not that I know of at this time.
Nice review. Knipex are really the best out there.
I like Channel Lock for pliers.
Does anyone have a downside to the quicket style that they can mention for me? I haven't used mine enough yet to know if there's any downside between the styles yet?
Thank you.
If you don’t have the jaws at the correct angle & slide it closed, you won’t always have an ideal grip. Meaning that you’d have to press the button to release and try again.
Thanks for the (quick) reply.
Hmm, sounds like something that wouldn't come to light without having used very much, as I haven't, haha. And also could be annoying. I read in some reviews that people say "when you put it back in your back pocket (for example) it might slide up and change sizes." But from my playing around with my pair's mechanism last night, it seems to have two stages to its button/lock.
(1) Press button and slide open.
(2) Slide rear handle up to 'close' either onto work piece or just to a size you feel you want the opening to be at [button clicks/pops out, stage one].
(3) Then you can 'pull' the rear handle back 'down' again and [slight button click/pops a little *further* out] and this is what appears to actually lock the tool fully into this position. It seems to act just like a standard version of cobras once you do this second "stage" of clicking.
Maybe give it a try if you haven't, and have the time/are curious. :)
I'm not sure, though, if what you've noted here is enough that I should cancel my order, lol ;)
Been watching your vids on and off for years by the way, really well done; to the point and objective. Thanks a lot. I'll subscribe now :D
I like the quickset version -- and the NEW style (which is what you ordered) is an improvement over the old ones. I'd probably stick with that, since they have the added functionality.
The old style quickset cobras would still move after setting a position ..... the new style does lock in place as you describe (I believe).
I am glad you like the videos! :)
Excellent! Thanks for that. I'll stick with it and try'em out first. I needed a 12" pair (needed=wanted, right?) and they were a bit cheaper than the 10" (which I have two pair of already) so I just clicked buy. I'd love a 12" pair of pliers wrench (one of my favorite tools in life now - amazing tool) but they're $105 CAD right now. Yikes, I'll wait.
Thanks again man. You're doing a great job.
Peace.
I think there may be a little more horizontal play between the jaws than on the other styles. I'd say mine have about double the wobble as my other versions do, but still not that much. Obviously the Knipex pliers are very well made. In a lot of applications, the side to side wobble probably makes no difference, and I only have tried one pair of the Quickset Cobras, so I can't say whether that is true with all of them anyway.
Thank you
I have a pair of both. They are great. :)
Does the push button stick out further on the quick set version?
Another great review!
Damn nutrounders...
Great review once again. Keep it up.
Very nice review
+George S Thanks a lot George!
I have to assume the K is silent. Because you weren't ..I had to look elsewhere lol. Do you also say K-knife????
It’s a name, not a noun.
Can you do a tool review on the Mac impact in the back ground please I've been looking for a video but I can't find it. I'm thinking about the Mac 1/2 drive impact or the ingersollrand 1/2 drive impact. Please
Yes, it is coming up soon.....I will be comparing it to other impacts also.....stay tuned.
Germany tools are the best quality and biutiful.knipex 64 Rockwell.
Knipex the Best!
THE QUICK SET VERSION IS WEAKER THEN THE STANDARD HOPE YOU ARE DOING WELL MY UA-cam OG FRIEND 1 LUV REEMA NYC
that is kick ass!
Not an upgrade. Don’t want quick sey
Are you suppose to pronounce the k in Knipex?
I'm still uncertain if you are playing a long-con with your ki-NIP-ex pronunciation ;)
It always gets people worked up.....that is how it is pronounced, but the USA experts think the K is silent....even though it's a German name.....I think it's funny to hear them constantly correct me 😂
+TheJohn8765 Its a lose-lose situation when pronouncing Knipex. The way he is pronouncing it correct according to Knipex. Many of the US distributors had pronounced it with a silent K in the past which is why so many are used to hearing "Nipex."
German Tool Reviews I've had these conversations before about "Porsche". :)
You can only imagine the vitriol sent my way;)
+TheJohn8765 por-sha
Lynx Star Automotive That's how the family pronounces it (so that's how I do, obviously), but lots of people swear it's PORsche.
i dont like the fact that it only has teeth on one side tho
Great review - subscribed. 👍 God, you sound just like The Lock Picking Lawyer. 😁
I like what I see.
Not much competition a new visegrip & an old channel lock !!!!!!!!!!!
It is a great tool, but i would still buy American made products 😊. Support our country!!
Binh Tran I’m all for buying American, but as a plumber the only pliers I’ll ever use are Knipex.
Hallo,
. . . . letztlich ist für eine Kaufentscheidung die Qualität ent-
scheidend, andererseits bricht sich
keiner einen Zacken aus der Krone
wenn er die heimische Wirtschaft
unterstützt. Man kann KNIPEX
als auch Produkte MADE IN USA
kaufen! . . . . . möglich ist auch
CHANNELLOCK oder KLEIN
oder oder durch Anfragen
anzuregen in neue Produkte zu
investieren die außerdem
ausreichend getestet werden
auf Funktion; Handhabung
und Haltbarkeit.
Leider ist es in Germany nicht
möglich CHANNELLOCK'S
oder KLEIN'S oder oder
zu kaufen, es sei denn man kauft
bei AMAZON, dort werde ich
jedoch keinesfalls etwas kaufen
weil AMAZON ein WEGELAGERER
ist und die kleinen Händler
und Hersteller kaputt macht.
Grüße aus Germany
You and your damn "magic" pliers, Sir. It will be easier in the long run for everyone involved if you just apologize now for the greatly exaggerated abilities of these pliers and let us all just move on. I'm sure many people have been taken in by your witchcraft, myself included, and although it would be very entertaining on a stage in Vegas some of us got real work to do out here and do not need to deal with the hassle of selling our souls to Satan to get our pliers to work as descibed. Thank you for your time. - A concerned viewer
Hahahaha 😂 Nice Robert! 👍
I say nipex
say it Maria ...who cares?