Watching a review after purchasing these 2 wrenches this week. I have snapon, straight jaw 12&17", costed 4x more over 20 years ago. Almost never use regular pipe wrench anymore
@Things men I just found your channel and subscribed. Thank you for posting 14:28 this video. I learned a lot about Swedish pipe wrench. I didn't know before. I haven't seen them on the job yet. Question for you, if you needed leverage. Could you use a pipe, for breaking torque? How will the tool due. Is it fragile, or will it slipped? No one wants to get injured. Again thank you 👍
I appreciate your support! Yes you can slide a pipe on the end. However the larger 21” have plenty of leverage for most. I haven’t put a pipe on mine year but they feel hefty enough to support a moderate length pipe.
4:52.. this is a nice option..traditionally NOBODY puts any type of grip on that part of the handles... I've got old Swedish pipe wrenches. I've got the Knipex 17"& 13". .... I picked up the ICON 12" set and I gotta say for what you're getting for $20 it can't be beat...👍
Ridgid has Swedish style pipe wrenches. Never seen one in person. Not sure they're offered in the U.S. I use the Bahco made Snap On one's. I'm sure those are good being premium ICON.
Yea appears to be several different manufacturers out there. I really like the S jaw on these as it increases your fastener options. Thanks for commenting and please consider subscribing. 👍🏻
Teeth are good but mine "pops" under pressure and loses its grip. I returned it. I'll rely on my strong hand grip. Old-fashioned pipe wrench. Channellock 414 that really bites and will easily snap a 3/8" bolt in a few seconds without much effort.
Interesting that it pops. I haven't experienced that with mine yet, but i havent had to reach for it too often. Knipex makes thier own pipe wrench that also looks very nice. Its about $70 and would be worth putting on your radar.
I've noticed the same thing with my 12 inch set. I think it might be the button on the nut slipping. It only happens when I pulling really hard on a pipe. All I have to do to fix it is to re-tighten the nut again and they work fine.
Bro I love you jk jk but I do like the way you do what you do it comes so naturally it’s really say to get such an in depth review from someone who speaks so nicely. Have a good mother fucking day my guy!
That skinny pin worries me. I like these Sweedish style pipe wrenches. I find it tough supporting any company that just copies the designs of others and undercuts them by producinf in Asia. But they are a steal for $20.
The pin seems pretty solid. Especially considering the price point. They are a copy but Swedish pipe wrenches have been around for decades. Harbor freight has had their Pittsburgh version for quite some time. What I like about this version is they appear to have incorporated 2 new features. The S-jaw and the quick sliding adjuster. All new features out there. 👍🏻 Please consider liking and subscribing for future videos.
I was very disappointed to see they were made in china. They feel so cheap and bad. I wish they had made them in Taiwan and just charged a little more.
As time goes on, harbor freight has a habit of creating “new skus” for items that already exist but are being made in a new factory. I can see them doing this with these pliers once they find a taiwan manufacturer, unless they intentionally chose a Chinese manufacturer for margins
@@thetank2078 fair assessment. Due to size and amount of material used I get going with China. However I would have rather seen this labeled as a Doyle or Quinn because Icon looses a little credibility going this route.
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Are they good for plumbing
@@mauricewiley6164 yes. Might be a little overkill with the larger ones though.
Watching a review after purchasing these 2 wrenches this week. I have snapon, straight jaw 12&17", costed 4x more over 20 years ago. Almost never use regular pipe wrench anymore
Glad to see you are putting these to use and at a discount. 😉
Subscribed to support your channel growth. Keep cranking out the increadibly indepth and thorough tool reviews.
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@Things men
I just found your channel and subscribed. Thank you for posting 14:28 this video. I learned a lot about Swedish pipe wrench. I didn't know before. I haven't seen them on the job yet. Question for you, if you needed leverage. Could you use a pipe, for breaking torque? How will the tool due. Is it fragile, or will it slipped? No one wants to get injured. Again thank you 👍
I appreciate your support! Yes you can slide a pipe on the end. However the larger 21” have plenty of leverage for most. I haven’t put a pipe on mine year but they feel hefty enough to support a moderate length pipe.
4:52.. this is a nice option..traditionally NOBODY puts any type of grip on that part of the handles...
I've got old Swedish pipe wrenches. I've got the Knipex 17"& 13". ....
I picked up the ICON 12" set and I gotta say for what you're getting for $20 it can't be beat...👍
Agree that they took it an added step further which is a good thing to see. 👍🏻
How do you like the icons in comparison?
@thingsmen they're as usable as the Knipex..strong bite, long handle... feels good
Can't best it for $20...
Nice video and well said, at the price point you can't go wrong.
Thanks. Yea price point is solid for what you get.
Ridgid has Swedish style pipe wrenches. Never seen one in person. Not sure they're offered in the U.S. I use the Bahco made Snap On one's. I'm sure those are good being premium ICON.
Yea appears to be several different manufacturers out there. I really like the S jaw on these as it increases your fastener options. Thanks for commenting and please consider subscribing. 👍🏻
The 21" are $39.00 at my HF
@@williamworth2746 I imagine pricing will continue to fluctuate.
Teeth are good but mine "pops" under pressure and loses its grip. I returned it. I'll rely on my strong hand grip. Old-fashioned pipe wrench. Channellock 414 that really bites and will easily snap a 3/8" bolt in a few seconds without much effort.
Interesting that it pops. I haven't experienced that with mine yet, but i havent had to reach for it too often. Knipex makes thier own pipe wrench that also looks very nice. Its about $70 and would be worth putting on your radar.
I've noticed the same thing with my 12 inch set. I think it might be the button on the nut slipping. It only happens when I pulling really hard on a pipe. All I have to do to fix it is to re-tighten the nut again and they work fine.
@@matt_balomenos thanks for sharing. 👍🏻
Bro I love you jk jk but I do like the way you do what you do it comes so naturally it’s really say to get such an in depth review from someone who speaks so nicely.
Have a good mother fucking day my guy!
Thanks Jack! I appreciate your comments. Just trying to provide a space that’s fun and educational. 🤘🏻👊🏻
That skinny pin worries me. I like these Sweedish style pipe wrenches. I find it tough supporting any company that just copies the designs of others and undercuts them by producinf in Asia. But they are a steal for $20.
The pin seems pretty solid. Especially considering the price point. They are a copy but Swedish pipe wrenches have been around for decades. Harbor freight has had their Pittsburgh version for quite some time. What I like about this version is they appear to have incorporated 2 new features. The S-jaw and the quick sliding adjuster. All new features out there. 👍🏻
Please consider liking and subscribing for future videos.
I was very disappointed to see they were made in china. They feel so cheap and bad. I wish they had made them in Taiwan and just charged a little more.
Yea the Icon line has been pretty solid with US or Taiwan made. This was a bit of a let down. That said these are very nice for being Chinese made.
As time goes on, harbor freight has a habit of creating “new skus” for items that already exist but are being made in a new factory. I can see them doing this with these pliers once they find a taiwan manufacturer, unless they intentionally chose a Chinese manufacturer for margins
@@thetank2078 fair assessment. Due to size and amount of material used I get going with China. However I would have rather seen this labeled as a Doyle or Quinn because Icon looses a little credibility going this route.
I agree 100%. They really do feel cheap too, like really cheap. I returned mine.
@@victorhoyt4352 thanks for commenting 👍🏻
Too much talking , pls avoid repeating things (quick release, it comes in 3 sizes and other things) make it simple and direct..
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Your videos are good. I've watched a few of them. Just some feedback for you is to try and cut back on saying "uh" so much.
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