Totally agree with this review! I feel like you're the first person to correctly explain the lack of "snap" on the Kleins. Its a soft, smooth cut, but over time as the blades dull, you end up needing to cut 3 or 4 times to get every strand of a stranded wire cut clean. Even without damage to the cutting blades and no daylight visible in the jaw, it still acts that way over time. Ive got the knipex on order and am hoping they keep their snap over the test of time
@@timbaland5083 yeah I've heard the red white and blue handle are still like the used to make them in USA. I stopped pampering my knipex now, and after cutting 6-32s, BX, different sides of wire, using them as a hammer, wire pulls etc. they still perform just as good as they did brand new. Same clean snap in the cut, still can cut jet line in one attempt. It's only been 8 months, 5 months of not pampering them... If they still feel this way in a couple of years, they will have officially beaten my Klein journeyman model
I hear Knipex is good but saw many reviews of people saying the metal they use is softer than the Klein's and chips easy on the cutting blades. Nobody complained about Klein's doing that so that's what I bought and got a set of Knipex Cobras for pump pliers.
I can attest to the Kleins wearing out. They lost their "snap" and the ability to cleanly cut through stranded wire without having to repeat the cut multiple times to get every strand cut after about a year of use. It may be hard metal but it still stopped making clean contact
That cross hatched part on the wiha is meant for reaming pipe. Put the pliers in head first and twist. Also wiha pliers are made at the Vietnam plant. That particular pair you have is the VDE insulated, the standard wiha linesman's have a different grip
Hola yo tengo el Knipex y el wiha y es mejor el Knipex tiene el centro del eje más cerca de la zona de corte…los he sometido a pruebas cortando tornillos y mangueras gruesas.
Awesome video. I had Klein as my first pair, but ruined them by bending the pin by cranking down too hard. I'm waiting to replace them with a set of knipex when I can afford them. What disappointed me was this comparison left out one of the best Apex manufacturer set of lineman pliers. That's the ideal linemans pliers. Ideal can easily stand up against klein or knipex anyday. What's even more disappointing is he put in junk brands rather than put a set of ideal in the mix. Ideal is always under rated and left out, yet they're one of the best of the best. I would like to see a redo show down with all 4 apex manufacturers in the mix. Klein,Knipex, Ideal, and Milwaukee.
I agree. Bought some ideals in a pinch when I had to do some service work while out of town. Became my go to over my Kleins. Just recently switched to Knipex they are for sure the best. Buttery smooth. Gave the ideals to a kid at work tho so the legacy continues lol
I was very impressed with the ideal rotosplit. It's lighter and locks in by pulling down on the jacket. Also has a bearing on the knob so you don't need to keep worrying about if it fell off in your tool pouch. I have 2 new rotosplits given to me from jobs sitting at home as spares / side work and the old ideal I had to fix up to get working again is the one I keep at work daily. Go figure.
Using Klein for my first apprentice tools. Probably gonna upgrade to Knipex at some point. I’ve heard people say they prefer Klein so it probably just comes down to preference.
@@RsFrag3d I got Kleins when I started off in the trade almost 4 years ago for the same reason he mentioned. They do hold up overall quite well... But I've noticed that even though the hinge stays tight and the blades stay sharp enough to strip wire, they lose their ability to cut through stranded wire cleanly in one clasp. I keep having to pick out strands or recut them and it lost its "snap" after about a year of use. Now the handles wore out, and I've got a Knipex on order. I guess I'll know for sure after a year which one is better
I’ve had my Klein journeyman linesman’s for over a year now and they still aren’t broken in. My regular pair of Klein linesman’s broke in within a couple days
Lol. It’s definitely not for hammering. It’s for reaming pipes. You really shouldn’t hammer with a pair of pliers, even if they are super heavy duty and high quality pliers. You can mess up the rivet on the pliers and they can also develop some “play” which is the last thing you want.
Ironically I carry a hammer now , never in 15 years carried one , got some knipex tools now all of sudden. I’m over saying “every tool has a purpose and a way to use it “ lol
Hi Alexander, to clear it up. It's not for reaming pipes, thought it might work for that. It's a "Knurled striking zone" per the product page and in their promos. As a rep for Wiha I can confirm it's a specially induction hardened striking surface to use as a hammer. It's on the side, not the face with the rivet to avoid the rivet issue. 100% per Wiha, it's to use as a hammer because frankly, it's GOING to get used as a hammer anyway.
Really great review. Super comprehensive. My only recommendation: talk faster. This video was pretty much perfect at 1.5 speed. Other than that, you nailed it. Thanks.
I find if im splicing heavier AWG or multiple [4+] wires, the head-heavy Kliens aid in performing the task. I overall prefer the Klein but the slightly larger cutting knives of the Knipex and the round cutout make cutting multi-conductor MC a breeze. I can also cut through 1/4 bolts and rod with Knipex easier... not suggested, but we all end up in a pinch sooner or later. Channellock surprising makes a good set of Lines. My three gripes are - the head is slimmer - cant splice as easy. And the dipped grips slip off in about 3-7 days of use. They rust way too easy. Knipex tool steel is VERY resistant to rust.
The soft quietness of the cutting action on the Kleins is pretty nice when you spend all day cutting wire. I don't anymore because I moved to industrial electrical, but that's a feature, not a short coming. I do like Knipex cobra pliers, those are top-notch their Lineman's pliers, however, are very underwhelming. You pay more for a worse tool. I feel like the only reason people hype them is to justify to themselves the purchase.
I think the rough edges on the Wiha isn't a waffle for a hammer (although if so, they know us electricians) I think it's for reaming pipe? 🤷🏽♂️
Lol more than likely
@@WARHAMMERELECTRIC It's a hammer. They refer to it as a "Knurled striking zone" on the product page.
Knipex pretty much fills my tool bag. Along with other German products
Mines a mix now and day love Knipex for pilers love Wiha for screwdrivers vessel for bits Klein for specific stuff
Totally agree with this review! I feel like you're the first person to correctly explain the lack of "snap" on the Kleins. Its a soft, smooth cut, but over time as the blades dull, you end up needing to cut 3 or 4 times to get every strand of a stranded wire cut clean. Even without damage to the cutting blades and no daylight visible in the jaw, it still acts that way over time. Ive got the knipex on order and am hoping they keep their snap over the test of time
If you buy the right pair of Klein’s you’ll have better results. These are not them.
@@timbaland5083 yeah I've heard the red white and blue handle are still like the used to make them in USA. I stopped pampering my knipex now, and after cutting 6-32s, BX, different sides of wire, using them as a hammer, wire pulls etc. they still perform just as good as they did brand new. Same clean snap in the cut, still can cut jet line in one attempt. It's only been 8 months, 5 months of not pampering them... If they still feel this way in a couple of years, they will have officially beaten my Klein journeyman model
I hear Knipex is good but saw many reviews of people saying the metal they use is softer than the Klein's and chips easy on the cutting blades. Nobody complained about Klein's doing that so that's what I bought and got a set of Knipex Cobras for pump pliers.
I can attest to the Kleins wearing out. They lost their "snap" and the ability to cleanly cut through stranded wire without having to repeat the cut multiple times to get every strand cut after about a year of use. It may be hard metal but it still stopped making clean contact
If the metal chips that means the Rockwell hardness is higher.
That cross hatched part on the wiha is meant for reaming pipe. Put the pliers in head first and twist. Also wiha pliers are made at the Vietnam plant. That particular pair you have is the VDE insulated, the standard wiha linesman's have a different grip
Please don’t say you know to many times makes me anxious
I feel ya on that I heard myself on a podcast it was crazy. Working on it
Te faltó comparar las channellock 369
Hola yo tengo el Knipex y el wiha y es mejor el Knipex tiene el centro del eje más cerca de la zona de corte…los he sometido a pruebas cortando tornillos y mangueras gruesas.
my knipex needed a long break in period and later the handles slipped off. now i use channel lock.
Number 1 knipex...
Number 2 wiha, with pipe reamer on the hear of the pliers.
Number 3 klein cheap and a throw down tool.
Agree ⚡️
3 generations of linemen in my family always choose Kleins
Awesome video. I had Klein as my first pair, but ruined them by bending the pin by cranking down too hard. I'm waiting to replace them with a set of knipex when I can afford them. What disappointed me was this comparison left out one of the best Apex manufacturer set of lineman pliers. That's the ideal linemans pliers. Ideal can easily stand up against klein or knipex anyday. What's even more disappointing is he put in junk brands rather than put a set of ideal in the mix. Ideal is always under rated and left out, yet they're one of the best of the best. I would like to see a redo show down with all 4 apex manufacturers in the mix. Klein,Knipex, Ideal, and Milwaukee.
Absolutely agree! As soon as I get them I’ll do that I would to add those two to the mix
I agree. Bought some ideals in a pinch when I had to do some service work while out of town. Became my go to over my Kleins. Just recently switched to Knipex they are for sure the best. Buttery smooth. Gave the ideals to a kid at work tho so the legacy continues lol
I was very impressed with the ideal rotosplit. It's lighter and locks in by pulling down on the jacket. Also has a bearing on the knob so you don't need to keep worrying about if it fell off in your tool pouch. I have 2 new rotosplits given to me from jobs sitting at home as spares / side work and the old ideal I had to fix up to get working again is the one I keep at work daily. Go figure.
Using Klein for my first apprentice tools. Probably gonna upgrade to Knipex at some point. I’ve heard people say they prefer Klein so it probably just comes down to preference.
I have both. Some Klein stuff I prefer some knipex i prefer for certain tools. When it comes to screw drivers tho I’ll always pick wera
@@trezzer53 I haven’t found any Klein tool that Knipex can’t beat . Wera is without a doubt the best screwdrivers though
@@RsFrag3d I got Kleins when I started off in the trade almost 4 years ago for the same reason he mentioned. They do hold up overall quite well... But I've noticed that even though the hinge stays tight and the blades stay sharp enough to strip wire, they lose their ability to cut through stranded wire cleanly in one clasp. I keep having to pick out strands or recut them and it lost its "snap" after about a year of use. Now the handles wore out, and I've got a Knipex on order. I guess I'll know for sure after a year which one is better
Litterly five minutes of opening and closing of Kleins and a shot of WD-40 and there broken in
I’ve had my Klein journeyman linesman’s for over a year now and they still aren’t broken in. My regular pair of Klein linesman’s broke in within a couple days
Very handsome look on Klein linesman plier
i fell asleep 6 times watching this video
USA all the way then wiha knipex too pricey
You can find the Knipex ones along with their cobra pliers, needle noses, and diagonal cutters on the electrical aisle at Lowes.
Cheaper than Home Depot?
Unfortunately their needle nose pliers aren’t as good as competitors but for everything else I’ve tried Knipex wins
Lol. It’s definitely not for hammering. It’s for reaming pipes. You really shouldn’t hammer with a pair of pliers, even if they are super heavy duty and high quality pliers. You can mess up the rivet on the pliers and they can also develop some “play” which is the last thing you want.
Ironically I carry a hammer now , never in 15 years carried one , got some knipex tools now all of sudden. I’m over saying “every tool has a purpose and a way to use it “ lol
Hi Alexander, to clear it up. It's not for reaming pipes, thought it might work for that. It's a "Knurled striking zone" per the product page and in their promos. As a rep for Wiha I can confirm it's a specially induction hardened striking surface to use as a hammer. It's on the side, not the face with the rivet to avoid the rivet issue. 100% per Wiha, it's to use as a hammer because frankly, it's GOING to get used as a hammer anyway.
Really great review. Super comprehensive. My only recommendation: talk faster. This video was pretty much perfect at 1.5 speed. Other than that, you nailed it. Thanks.
Really helped thank you lol
I find if im splicing heavier AWG or multiple [4+] wires, the head-heavy Kliens aid in performing the task. I overall prefer the Klein but the slightly larger cutting knives of the Knipex and the round cutout make cutting multi-conductor MC a breeze. I can also cut through 1/4 bolts and rod with Knipex easier... not suggested, but we all end up in a pinch sooner or later.
Channellock surprising makes a good set of Lines. My three gripes are - the head is slimmer - cant splice as easy. And the dipped grips slip off in about 3-7 days of use. They rust way too easy. Knipex tool steel is VERY resistant to rust.
Knipex is one of the best pairs out there
Agreed
I carry my pliers like a Glock, I feel like I should invest in a high quality tool.
It is normal for there to be a gap between the cutting edges on knipex?
The Wiha are actually made in Vietnam now , much older premium VDE were swiss made
Channellock makes the best
gracias
Good review.
wiha ribbs are for reaming
Knipex.
Agreed
Great unbiased review.
The soft quietness of the cutting action on the Kleins is pretty nice when you spend all day cutting wire. I don't anymore because I moved to industrial electrical, but that's a feature, not a short coming.
I do like Knipex cobra pliers, those are top-notch their Lineman's pliers, however, are very underwhelming. You pay more for a worse tool. I feel like the only reason people hype them is to justify to themselves the purchase.
I love my Knipex linesman's. Have owned 6 various Klein tools , and all were terrible.
Dude! You're stoned!
Lol I’m assuming your a Klein fan, I used for years brotha loved them until i got me a pair of knipex change my view point
@@WARHAMMERELECTRIC actually! I'm a huge Knipex fan! 😂
You are so monotone, and that is why he and the rest of the world's inhabitants thought you were wasted.
Great video whats your favorite level looking to get another one since everyone has a klien
Personally I’m a huge fan of Stabila Levels they have this one with a movable degree markers really handy when you are bending pipe
I like that swapping sound, tells that wires are cut evenly and thoroughly.
Kuh-Nip-ex
Kn *ii*pex. That's exactly how Germans say it.
@Religionis Formorons ua-cam.com/video/Jg38fvLR6-k/v-deo.html this is the Knipex UA-cam channel telling us how to say it
@Religionis Formorons oh and Knipex makes a shirt that says " it's pronounced KUH-NIP-X