The MT500C and the MT550C are the only pliers designed for fish tape pulling. the others are guaranteed to to destroy any fish tape you clamp them down on. And NEVER use them on any poly fish tape.
As far as linesman pliers I will still turn to Klein because they are not tempered steel. Anyone who worked on hot equipement/circuits know what I am talking about
Pretty sure Klein tempers their steel, otherwise it would be so brittle it would break after cutting the first steel screw you come across. Not talking about the cutters, but the handles. They even talk about it in their marketing and how their special treatment takes the "snap" out of cutting wire. I dumped Klein linemans after my first pair. Wore them out in 3 years, so much so the handles wobbled like a weeble and the cutting jaws scissored, causing the gripping jaws to come together. Junk. Switched to Knipex and after 6 years they are as good as when I took them out of the package. And they needed no break in. I know people who have 30-40 year old pairs of Kleins and they're still in use. Sure, you can replace them with the lifetime warranty, but if you don't make a tool that lasts what's the point?
I'm sure they are great, but I've been using Klein black and yellow handled pliers for so long I see no reason to switch. I find their lifetime warranty a bit of a laugh, though. pliers are considered a wear item to a serious worker. which reminds me, it's time to replace my diagonals and my needlenose, sometime soon. I've also found it works better to pull a traditional fish tape by clamping it crosswise on the handle side of the hinge and using the pliers like a T handle.
@@SparkyChannel I've known guys who took advantage of the Craftsman lifetime guarantee. I just can't do that sort of thing. if breaking a set of pliers lets me do my job $30.00 easier, I'll break the set of pliers and buy a new pair. now if I get a pair that's defective, I'll expect it to be made right. but blowing up your cutters because you're at the end of your 7th 12 hour shift in 6 days, is your own problem, not the tool maker's.
@SparkyChannel The original husky guarantee would replace both craftsman or husky tools with a new husky tool. It was a bit of clever marketing. I do still have most of a husky wrench set i got before i ever got into the trade.
Yes, it got a lot of people buying the Husky brand, which was new at the time. Perhaps Milwaukee is doing the same now. I have seen no restrictions at all on the Milwaukee guarantee.@@kenbrown2808
From Milwaukee website: "Our Milwaukee® 9” Lineman's Pliers (USA) deliver the easiest cuts and a lasting edge for the professional user. Our pliers are designed with an optimized pivot point to provide the best leverage for tough cuts through materials like ACSR, hard wire, and soft wire."
I’ll still prefer both Knipex and Klein comfort grips as both have a heel type protrusion of the grip to keep you from sliding forward. This has always been an issue from me with plain dipped grip handles as I can choke up on more delicate tasks. I also wish more companies would get in line with the Knipex strippers ability to cut 6-32 & 8-32 machine screws without the need to thread them in and out; this is probably one of the single best improvements I’ve seen in decades, aside from the comfort and ergonomic grips.
In 30+ years I have never seen anyone use there pliers to pull fish tape that way. Thank you for posting.
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I bought a pair, and it rocks. Been looking for a pair of linesmans with screw cutters built in, like milwaukee used to have a few years ago.
Sounds like the MT550C or the MT500C?
@@SparkyChannelyeah I bought the dipped handle ones, been using them for a few months, and they're awesome. Been really enjoying them
Nice!@@YaksAttack
The MT500C and the MT550C are the only pliers designed for fish tape pulling. the others are guaranteed to to destroy any fish tape you clamp them down on. And NEVER use them on any poly fish tape.
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Milwaukee is really getting in the specialty trades with hand and power tools. Great video Sparky.
Yes they are, thanks Gary!
Milwaukee have really cool tools.
Thanks! Lifetime guarantee on these.
@@SparkyChannel what happen if the tool get damaged cutting a life wire? That happens some times. That damage still cover by life time warranty?
I don't know, but I don't see any fine print on the guarantee.@@luislazogue8089
I like the lanyard loops on the larger handles
Yes, those are nice.
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An electrician, yet doesn’t know how to say lineman’s… 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
nice review, when I have to use my linesmen to pull a fish tape it's a bad day lol.
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Thanks Bill!
No problem, thanks!
Nice review on some nice plier's ... I still prefer my Klein's tho ... I liked your little fish pond at the end Thx Bill
Thanks Eddy! 👍
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Thanks Theo!
As far as linesman pliers I will still turn to Klein because they are not tempered steel. Anyone who worked on hot equipement/circuits know what I am talking about
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Hi - @raymondsciara - please explain why non tempered steel linesman pliers are better for working on hot circuits. Thanks
Uh huh. I know what you're talking about.
Pretty sure Klein tempers their steel, otherwise it would be so brittle it would break after cutting the first steel screw you come across. Not talking about the cutters, but the handles. They even talk about it in their marketing and how their special treatment takes the "snap" out of cutting wire.
I dumped Klein linemans after my first pair. Wore them out in 3 years, so much so the handles wobbled like a weeble and the cutting jaws scissored, causing the gripping jaws to come together. Junk. Switched to Knipex and after 6 years they are as good as when I took them out of the package. And they needed no break in. I know people who have 30-40 year old pairs of Kleins and they're still in use. Sure, you can replace them with the lifetime warranty, but if you don't make a tool that lasts what's the point?
I'm sure they are great, but I've been using Klein black and yellow handled pliers for so long I see no reason to switch. I find their lifetime warranty a bit of a laugh, though. pliers are considered a wear item to a serious worker. which reminds me, it's time to replace my diagonals and my needlenose, sometime soon.
I've also found it works better to pull a traditional fish tape by clamping it crosswise on the handle side of the hinge and using the pliers like a T handle.
Good tip. The lifetime guarantee is real. I did a doubletake on that myself.
@@SparkyChannel I've known guys who took advantage of the Craftsman lifetime guarantee. I just can't do that sort of thing. if breaking a set of pliers lets me do my job $30.00 easier, I'll break the set of pliers and buy a new pair. now if I get a pair that's defective, I'll expect it to be made right. but blowing up your cutters because you're at the end of your 7th 12 hour shift in 6 days, is your own problem, not the tool maker's.
I remember the Craftsman gaurantee. No questions asked. It was awesome. Home Depot did something similar for a short time.@@kenbrown2808
@SparkyChannel The original husky guarantee would replace both craftsman or husky tools with a new husky tool. It was a bit of clever marketing. I do still have most of a husky wrench set i got before i ever got into the trade.
Yes, it got a lot of people buying the Husky brand, which was new at the time. Perhaps Milwaukee is doing the same now. I have seen no restrictions at all on the Milwaukee guarantee.@@kenbrown2808
Will it be able to clean ⅜ althread?
Nice
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Does anyone know who is making these pliers for Milwaukee ??
😁6 pack
Milwaukee
Six of them about three hundred bucks that's almost as much as I paid for the expansion tool 4 PEX pipe
lol!
Are they all rated for ACSR?
From Milwaukee website: "Our Milwaukee® 9” Lineman's Pliers (USA) deliver the easiest cuts and a lasting edge for the professional user. Our pliers are designed with an optimized pivot point to provide the best leverage for tough cuts through materials like ACSR, hard wire, and soft wire."
I’ll still prefer both Knipex and Klein comfort grips as both have a heel type protrusion of the grip to keep you from sliding forward. This has always been an issue from me with plain dipped grip handles as I can choke up on more delicate tasks.
I also wish more companies would get in line with the Knipex strippers ability to cut 6-32 & 8-32 machine screws without the need to thread them in and out; this is probably one of the single best improvements I’ve seen in decades, aside from the comfort and ergonomic grips.
Thanks!
Thanks for the excellent review, Bill!
Thanks Tim!
Sparky Bill is the best. Always keeping us informed on new tool releases. Always appreciated!
Thanks so much!
Thanks for the update!
You bet! Thanks Roger!