Knipex EDC Pliers | 5” Cobra Pliers & Pliers Wrench
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- Опубліковано 13 бер 2020
- EDC pliers? Really? Hell yes! In this video we’ll take a look at the 5” Knipex Cobra Pliers & the 5” Knipex Pliers Wrench. Two excellent tools of the highest quality that I think make excellent additions to an EDC rotation.
Knipex Cobra Pliers:
www.amazon.com/dp/B005EXOKKE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_jpjAEbGNVM3AP
Knipex Pliers Wrench:
www.amazon.com/dp/B00I8N282O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ZpjAEbT6GASAC
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The “knip slip.” Love it! 😂 I was already familiar with the brand and that they’re good to go, but I didn’t realize exactly how the mechanism worked. That’s brilliant! I’ll definitely be grabbing some of their pliers pretty soon.
I love Knipex tools. I have 3 of their adjustable pliers and 2 of the adjustable wrenches. The mini cobra lives in my electrical tool pouch along with Knipex needle nose, compound cutter and a journeyman plier. I know these will last a lifetime for sure. Would be something if they got into knives :-)
Knipex tools are awesome!!!
I have several different tools from them. My favorite and most used is their mini bolt cutters.
Thanks for sharing!!
Gonna have to get the pliers wrench!!!
I have the 8” mini bolt cutters too! They’re so good! Haha. Right on brother, thanks for watching!
They are amazing, I always have a small pair in my EDC work tool bag and they are incredibly useful.
Right on!! Thanks for watching! 👊🏻🍻
Thanks for turning us on to these unique tools.
You bet! Thanks for watching Mick! All the best brother!
Great choice. I own many, many Knipex pliers in my line of work and they are second to none.
Right on Scott! One these bastards bite down they don’t slip so long as you’ve got the strength to hold on!
I've gotta add a set of these pliers there so well made !!! Glad the kydex sheath is working well for you we enjoyed the challenge ✌🏼
Thanks so much Rodney!!!
Thanks for reviewing these, definitely picking them up!
Right on! Thanks for watching David!!
Awesome sheaths....i just got into Knipex tools. I have the XS and the 5 inch for edc. They are great.
I love knipex tools. Great review my friend!
Thanks for watching Nick! 👊🏻👊🏻
I carry the pliers in my edc bag in a small tool kit I built definitely amazing quality and very handy to have around well worth the money. I think I maybe checking out one of the slips as well very cool
Excellent! Right on Jeremy. Thanks for watching man.
Been wanting to get these for a while now. Great video.
Thanks Jade! They’re pricey but worth it in the long run. I know plenty of folks who have 30 year old Cobra Pliers that work just like new!
The Cobra pliers are actually available up to 22" with a jaw capacity of I believe 4.5". The pliers wrench I believe goes up to 12" or 16". I've got the 5" of both types plus 10" of both types but opted for comfort grip on the 10" pliers wrench. I fully agree, they're incredible tools. I use mine more than I ever thought I would. Sometimes when I use them I can't help thinking it would've taken a LOT longer and would've taken more MacGyvering to make it work without them. They aren't cheap, but like anything worthwhile, that's to be expected.
Very well said!! I didn’t realize they went up that large, I guess I never had an occasion to look, but the 7” and 10” see a lot of use in the garage and around the house.
@@GearedTowardGear1 thank you! And no doubt! The 22" Cobra pliers I suspect is almost exclusively for industrial/commercial plumber/pipefitter. The 5" ones though, I bought as a kit with both types and a nylon belt sheath. They get used so much that going somewhere without them seems like a terrible idea.
I have a larger set of these and they are just amazing. Finally a video of yours where I haven't ended up with tool or knife envy, lol. Awesome vid as always Sean. Take care brother.
Hahaha! Awesome brother! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the review, just got a pair of the Knipex Cobra 125 (couple of months back) for my EDC pouch to accompany my Pioneer X, love them.
Right on!! I love the Pioneer X as well, probably my favorite victorinox model of all time. Thanks for watching Simon!
Geared Toward Gear No worries, thanks for posting. 😄
Great review mate. I’ve bought a pair.
I bought my knipex 5inch cobras from kc tool and they have a huge sale going on them and free shipping and got them in 2 days. I honestly have never found a more useful pair of pliers for edc in the pocket, I have used these literally everyday in one way or another, if your having doubts about buying them DONT!!! They are worth every single penny.
I've got the 10 inch worth every penny and more! Lifetime tools for sure. 👍👊
I use the larger knipex cobra on a daily basis I love the way they grip on bolts and not slip. I think they are the best slip joint pliers on the market.
I agree 100%! I use the 7” and 10” a lot around the house and garage. They’re fantastic. That’s for watching my Texas brother!
Great review, thank you! I was wondering what the dimensions of the pocket are? I’m trying to figure out if they would fit into my pocket organizer.
Hello Sean. I could not agree more, Very useful. Stay safe my friend.
Thanks Rhino - you stay safe as well brother.
Great video! Subscribed 🤜🤛
Any idea if the handles of the pliers wrench are textured under the rubber? I dont like that the red rubber is smooth, & not textured like the cobras
I always carry both at work and most of the rest of the time too.
After watching many reviews I appreciate you pronouncing Knipex right.
Thanks man! Knipex actually just released a new t-shirt with the Knipex logo on the front, and on the back it says: “It’s Pronounced [Kuh-Nip-X]”
Yes Sir excellent tools awesome pouches. Those pouches are a great idea
Thanks Benny! And thanks for watching!!
Why do you think that? If they could be mounted on a belt, yes, but I can't see what purpose they serve, and they increase the bulk of the tool.
Dangerous video. Itch to get more. 👍... great additions to anyone's motorcycle EDC kit.
Haha! Right? You can never have enough! Good call on the motorcycle kit, definitely a space saver. I remember seeing them in your kit you did a video on a while back.
Hey Sean........ mmmmmmm knipex! Love the leather sheaths! I am interested in the new smaller EDC version 😎 Thanks for sharing this with us all buddy.
You bet! Thanks so much for watching! 👊🏻🍻
No worries at all 👍🏻🍻
Can you inform me why the knipex 4 "cobra xs does not have the red plastic on its grips? Thank you
My buddy is a mechanic, he swears by them, I was skeptical of his over the top, praise for them... well after years of seeing him use them in situations I thought they would fail. I was so wrong. I grew up in a farm (mom was a farm girl) dad was a A&P mechanic, so grew up using TOP quality tools, and you use the correct tool for the job.THIS too, l knipex. Is one of the few exceptions, if the jaws can grab it, it will turn it as long as YOU have the strength and grip yourself., they will not slip! They are amazing, he keeps the 5" in his pocket ALL the time, I'll be picking sine up myself.
That’s awesome! Thanks for sharing that story. Yeah they really are incredibly strong and when they bite down they don’t let go. Thanks for watching Marc!
Noice! Def need to get some of knipex👌🏼
Yeah buddy! Thanks for watching Jesse!!
Please forgive my ignorance. Would the Knipex pliers do most everything the wrench can do? The teeth help grip things including fasteners. Or is it “right tool for the right job”? The idea that you can tighten fasteners with pliers but it is more likely to round off the heads? Whereas the wrench is a better tool for fasteners and the pliers are good for gripping things?
I’m asking because I’m trying to build an EDC tool kit and have seen a lot of people using the wrench but very few using the pliers. Curious if it is necessary to have one or the other or both.
Got the mini coming 😜
Really like the wrench. Great idea with the lock button. They look really well made. You didn't even have to blur the "knip slip". 😄
Hahaha! You’re right! This was a safe for kids version of a “knip slip” 🤣
Next video you see will the the Knockout!
Looking at the thumbnail I was thinking they were full-size pliers and this video was a joke lol
These are actually pretty cool
Thanks!! Lol. Definitely not a joke, haha. They’re pretty handy! Thanks so much for watching. All the best!
Love my knipex!!!
Amen!! 👊🏻👊🏻🍻🍻
The cable you may be referring to at 6 minutes in the video is a vga cable if it's for a monitor. If it's not for video/monitor it's probably a serial 9-pin cable (there are other names for them).
Easy carry solution. Bicycle tube, 700X28-38C, when you lay the tube flat it is 32mm wide. Both baby Cobra XS, and 125 fit tight.
I punched two holes on one end and carry with 550 para cord around neck, of course interrupt cord with weaker ring (also bike tube), so you’re safe.
XS I don’t feel that’s on me, 125 I do feel slightly but it’s totally ignorable.
This brand is cursed. Once you buy, you can't stop buying more and more. No body only have one Knipex.
Amen to that.
I have 1 and want to buy pliers wrench and stop right there😂
Very much! Once I got one I bought 3 after. Another that I'm looking at now lol.
Yup, just bought my first two pairs…..5 inch and 12 inch. I’m a marine engineer, 25 years at sea and everything is getting smaller and tighter to get at……these should do the job nicely. 😁
The 150 are way more capable and still small pocket size! 125 are cuter,150 works much better! Great tools good video! These and Victorinox Sak, is way better edc than any Leatherman! Knipex are the best pliers in the world.
Have cobra 300 and this other in 250. I think 150 is right for home tool box.
Interesting. I have seen them on KC Tools site but never really considered them. Something to consider as I have had to rig some tools to get into smaller spaces. Thanks.
Thanks for watching Rick!
Nice video, I subscribed. Like your style, informative and no nonsense. I just got the 125 and XS Cobras. XS for on body EDC paired with a SAK Tinker and 125 in the EDC Vanquest pouch.
Question on the 125: The button has a tendency to get stuck when depressed. I have to jiggle the handles to get it to disengage and "snap" out. Not every time. Is this normal, yours in the video seems to make the same snapping sound.
Thanks for the kind words! Yeah that’s perfectly normal. All of my Knipex have some tendency to stick on occasion. A drop of your favorite knife lube should help.
Ye, I'm definitely replacing my cheap Stanley pliers with these.
The cobras are the best pliers available imo. I have both of these in the larger version 7” i think bot sure. Love them worth every penny.
I use a leatherman for my pliers needs. As it fills more than one thing. Starting to EDC'ing to much stuff. Have to cut down on some stuff. So move some things to my EDC bag. As I am trying to keep my belt freeish lol
Nothing wrong with Leatherman! I find that when I need pliers these tend to do a better job than my Leatherman as they’re purpose build pliers, but I still carry a Leatherman some days, and one if not both are always in my EDC bag.
TOJO I switched from carrying a Leatherman Wave to carrying the Knipex Mini Cobra and a Swiss Army Knife (Pioneer). The two tools together are lighter than my Wave.
@@hammurambi agree on that Leatherman is heavy for sure!
I work at a hardware store and I Edc a 5" pair. Super handy! I use them mostly for changing fittings for filling lp tanks. Where did you find the leather slips? I've just been carrying them in my back pocket
Thanks for watching Steve! They’re so damn handy aren’t they? My friend Jason (who lives local to me here in Fort Worth Texas) makes leather slips for them. His company is called Night Heron Leather and the slips go for $29.99. I think you may still be able to use thr discount code “GTG10” for 10% off. Here’s the link…
nightheronleather.com/collections/everyday-carry/products/leather-slip-for-knipex-pliers-and-wrench
@@GearedTowardGear1 they really are! Thank you for providing me a link to buy a slip! 👍
Good to know, looks like a small tool that does what it is intended to do / I'l be checking these tools out.
They've replaced basically all my pliers at work except for the odd time where I need long reach pliers. Only regret with buying Knipex tools is not buying them sooner.
Amen!
I just got a pair of Knipex pliers for the first time off of Amazon I got the 10 inch Alligator pair for $28.00.
With those 2 pliers you simply dismantle a Space shuttle between soup and main course. I still have to find better, I have several sizes of them lying around in the house and cars....
After this war, I hope Knipex tools would be still availiable!
Best pliers on the market.
Those plier wrenches are basically the ultimate god-tool for any bike mechanic. They can do almost anything and most things you haven´t even thought about doing yet. They replace a boatload of toosl, can double as a bearing or bushing press, mobile vice etc.
A plier wrench should be one of the first tools you buy alongside some (wera) hex keys and and a knipex (of course) sidecutter.
I highly recommend them for any mountainbike gearhead and tool nerd!
Also, thank you for pronouncing the name correctly! It always makes my toenails curl up when i hear americans mispronounce german brand names :-D
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For the bike I'd actually recommend the 250mm. It's the most versatile and can also manage to unscrew fork topcaps and things like that. Personally I have a 125mm as well, which I use for smaller nuts and stuff. I'd recommend the 125 especially if you want to sometimes carry it in your backpack, but the 150mm is the better choice for the workshop. Both are not big enough to get everything done on my bike though (downhill bike), hence why I recommend a 125 or 150mm plus a 250mm. The 250mm is also the one which can really be used as a makeshift bearing/bushing press as you will appreciate the wider opening and more leverage.
@@dsdf_fdp1858 in that case the 150 sounds good. I have the 250mm because it allows me to basically leave all my sockets at home and keep my travel toolbox nice and light and still be able to do all required jobs as well as improvise a lot with how flexible the big one is.
Oh, another thing I've heard, but cannot yet personally report on. The 125 apparently has a finer tip than the 150, so if you want that, consider the 125 or double check if they're really any different other than the length. I mainly recommend the 150 over the 125 because in larger hands the 125 definitely is a very small tool. It's manageable, but the feeling is more like working with a small Swiss army knife compared to a Leatherman multi tool (the 150mm), which should feel a lot more substantial in hand. With the 125 you can't really use a palm grip as it's just too small for that.
You convinced me to get one from Amazon. Too bad it takes 2 weeks to get it in Ecuador.
Very worth it!
Love the review. Could you provide the dimensions used for the leather sheath?
I sent the dimensions over to my local leather guy. I think he said he’s already been in touch with you.
Lol I love kydex i make up new systems for all my tools. Nice
How does adjustable wrench version compare to a standard "crescent" wrench? As far as grip strength and power?
The grip strength is superior because you’re able to squeeze the handles together unlike a standard adjustable wrench like a Crescent. Also, you can set the jaw opening size to fit your needs, and it allows just enough wiggle room to act almost like a ratchet: squeeze and turn, then loosen your grip and move the wrench back into position before starting your next turn.
@@GearedTowardGear1 Thanks so much for the quick and informative reply! I just ordered my first pair of Knipex, the 5" cobra's. Next will be the pliers wrench. Thanks again.
Kuh-nee-pex
They also now have a 4" version with no grips. Knipex is awesome!
Do the cobra pliers tend to mark or scratch nuts when you tighten them? thinking the pliers wrench would be a better option
They sure do. The Pliers Wrench is a perfect option it you want a non-marring tool.
The pliers wrench is designed different too. He didn’t mention in the vid but the pliers wrench have a vice like grip 10x stronger than the cobra. It takes a lot of movement of the wrench handles for the jaws to move. I just ordered a 5” set today for my dirtbike edc.
@@ian9toes exactly the purpose i wanted to get one as well. motorcycle edc. will be ordering one!
Just out of curiosity is it better to use Knipex pliers instead of using sockets or is it easier to use sockets?
Every man needs to have a good socket set. The knipex pliers wrench is best in business but there's some tasks that it can't handle. Every tool has its place just depends on the job at hand.
If I'm not mistaken both the black and silver versions are chrome. The regular being standard chrome plated, and the black versions are chrome plating with oil mixed in.
Checked my info. The chrome is a chrome plating and the black is a black oxide coating, that requires more oil for maintenance. I knew I had read something about oil. Lol
Right on. That makes sense!
I read somewhere that the silver versions are used when you are working with hardware that you do not want to damage...
@z z if you read, I already corrected myself. But thanks for commenting.
Looking to get my first pair soon. I'm thinking the 7in ones of each.
That’s probably you’re best bet for all around use. I use the 7” in the garage more than any other size.
@@GearedTowardGear1 and they're not going to be too big to edc. Especially if I put them in my work bag. I've been using my robo grip pliers, but they're on the larger side and the spring keeps them open.
I just ordered a couple crescent wrenches fml
Cobra n'1
They were between $20 and $30 each a year ago? Now they are over $40 each everywhere I have seen. The new 100mm (that’s 4” for you, Joe) wrench plier by nipex are OVER $60 RIGHT NOW, but only a handful of onliners have them for sale yet.
That’s crazy how much the prices have gone up!
I need help, if you could only buy one of those two, which one would you pick?
I would choose the Knipex Cobrs Pliers if I could only have one. I think they’re a bit more versatile than the Pliers Wrench.
@@GearedTowardGear1 just got my 5 inch cobra yesterday, thanks for the advice!
If I could send u a pic of the slip I made. Holds both the water pump and wrench pliers. Both 125mm
I carry a little tool kit in my EDC bag nowadays, got sick of knowing how to fix stuff but improvising so I started carry a pouch about the size of a small tissue box. I typically rely on my multi tool pliers though, but man did that kydex make it look a dozen times as cool. If I did more plumbing type stuff I’d look into that type of adjustable pliers. Neat stuff Sean! Got my official Eagle Scout paperwork from national yesterday btw!
Hey Roman thanks for watching man! Congrats on the Eagle Scout brother!!!! That’s so awesome.
What scales are on the mini freek? They’re nice.
Thanks! The scales are from Rogue Bladeworks.
Thanks! The scales are from Rogue Bladeworks.
Why isn't anyone selling a kydex dual carry holster to house the Knipex mini pliers wrench and mini Cobra pliers in tandem? They sell an oem pouch but it's ridiculously oversized.
They're really good at getting a grip on stripped nuts and bolts of various sizes. I've had better results with these than visegrips.
Right on Jon! Good to hear from you brother. Yeah, they grip like hell, I hardly use my channel locks or vice grips anymore.
Knipex gives me a hard on. Their tools are first rate! I use them all the time while at work. One of the best investments I have ever made.
125 size - for game, 150 - for real work )
I believe Mr. Skin has a patent on nipslip...lol.
Interesting but no way this actually functions on 2" with such small handles, unless we are talking something that isn't on tight enough to matter.
I've actually put an extender on my 5" pliers wrench. It's almost like you can't break 'em.
But you have a point. I wish I hat gotten the 6" instead of the 5" for my little ones. Being able to use all 4 fingers on the handle would be better.
Knipex are super good but Irwin vise make a cobra type plier for way cheaper
89 bucks Canadian.. I really want a set, but man that’s pricey
No need for plier wrench
cobra 125 is perfect
you can put a tape on the jaws and by that way
Scratches can be avoided
on bolts
I use shoe goo to fix my kids toys lol
Up
Kneepex 😀
Cobra is 27$ and the wrench-plier is 52$. 20 and 30 would be more reasonable prices.
Club 125
You realize that the self-locking works with all 'pump-handle' pliers, i.e. channel-lock, etc. All channel-lock-type pliers self-lock Not just Knipex. Crazy, huh?
German tools rule, ie Wiha, Wera, Knipex.
7 inch Cobra. 6 inch wrench.
I use a edc pocket caddy from Recycled Firefighter. Holds both of them together nicely .
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Right on, thanks for the recommendation Justin. 👊🏻🍻
$20-30 a pair? They’re like $50 now
Bought from amazon 3 days ago for $26
No the k is silent
if you really want to pronouce it right (not that it matters): the i in knipex is pronouced like the ee in eel or the ea in deal. the rest was spot on.
Right on!
The k Is silent
No, the K is not silent. Go check out the official Knipex Tools YT channel or the KC Tools YT channel and you’ll note that the K is always pronounced. Links below.
ua-cam.com/video/yIeZJa5zpBg/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/5kwSePBih2Q/v-deo.html
There for plumbers.
Or anyone who has a use for pliers.
@z z What’s the matter sweetheart. You feeling triggered?
Yeah don't test it on a rusty bolt or anything.
🤣🤣🤣 I don’t keep spare rusted nuts & bolts lying around. They’re 5” long pliers dude. Like I said, I use them for small edc tasks, fixing my kids toys, and on small electronics. If I needed to free a rusted bolt I’d use penetrating fluid, heat, and a socket wrench or breaker bar like a normal person. Don’t be such an idiot.
@@GearedTowardGear1 Cool, no one has ever found themselves in a situation where they need to free a stubborn bolt and don't have a torch, breaker bar, and the appropriate socket. That never happens. Thank you for your response, very cool and smart. Cool channel. Maybe get more views if you did something smart like use a torque wrench to fasten 1/2" bolts using nordlocks and see how crazy you could get with these but whatever.
@@MrEKG123 I've done that so what's your guess on how much torque on a boat these pliers with the small handle are able to free?
I'll let you know after you guess
@@BuffaloNickel9 Interesting. I'm gonna say 40 ft lbs and that seems high to me. Because I found the pliers wrench much more useful TBH, the small cobra ended up being fine for things like rounded off brake bleeder screws but pretty inadequate for anything really stuck. Whereas the pliers wrench I got was able to easily break 17 and 21mm bolts loose that had physically broken an American made crescent wrench.
@@MrEKG123 Good guess... you're right it's a touch High
I wish I had recorded mine but here is a great link to a gentleman with Godzilla hands who used the smaller 4 in (100 mm 4 inch) and tapped out around 25ish..
I got about 28 foot pounds with the 125 mm on a half inch Bolt..
Let me try to find the video
"nipex" you can but it's wrong
You know how to pronounce it correct, but you don't care? How arrogant is that? When your name is Tom should we call you Om? ;-)
It’s legit pronounced KneePix
kuh-nip slip