Channellock, Klein or Knipex?

[chili_pepper]

What are the two on the right for

Not sure about the 2nd from right, but far right are just needle nose with a 70 degree angle. The right-most three in the photo above came as a packaged set, I picked up the straight (2nd left) and a 40 degree pair (both with cutters) as singles.

Currently milling over snap/retaining ring pliers options...

This ended with a call on some precision Knipex (all of the sudden I'm a brand whore )....that literally just arrived at my doorstep. I was debating something with interchangeable jaws, but they can be fiddly to deal with when you need them and get mixed reviews. I'm not short on toolbox space for a couple extra pliers, so I opted for a set instead. The POS reversible one I've been suffering with for years will be going in the free tool box.

 

[Apparition]

Not sure about the 2nd from right, but far right are just needle nose with a 70 degree angle. The right-most three in the photo above came as a packaged set, I picked up the straight (2nd left) and a 40 degree pair (both with cutters) as singles.



This ended with a call on some precision Knipex (all of the sudden I'm a brand whore )....that literally just arrived at my doorstep. I was debating something with interchangeable jaws, but they can be fiddly to deal with when you need them and get mixed reviews. I'm not short on toolbox space for a couple extra pliers, so I opted for a set instead. The POS reversible one I've been suffering with for years will be going in the free tool box.

I’ve found this set handy, enjoy

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YFD6ZFQ?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[chili_pepper]

I’ve found this set handy, enjoy

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YFD6ZFQ?tag=wranglerorg-20

Interesting design. I've got one of them on the way as well (though not a set).

 

[mrblaine]

Mine are mostly inherited from my late father, back in the days when Channel Lok was a brand name, Klein meant lineman's pliers with side cutter (he called that type "Kleins" all his life, regardless of brand). I'm not at all familiar with Knipex - looking at them online, they look nice!

"Vice-Grips" - I prefer "Lever-Wrench", a brand no longer made, although its my understanding that "someone else" took over the design. They're less fiddly than the regular style locking pliers. You still have to fiddle with the tension a bit, but not as much as the size adjustment on the usual type. "Stop Screwing Around" was Lever-Wrench's sales gimmick back in the day.

If you ever use a pair of the Milwaukee vise-grip style, turning the tension adjuster is a small pittance to pay for the outstanding tool that they are. Get the ones with eye-bolt for adjusting, just stellar quality.

 

[Apparition]

If you ever use a pair of the Milwaukee vise-grip style, turning the tension adjuster is a small pittance to pay for the outstanding tool that they are. Get the ones with eye-bolt for adjusting, just stellar quality.

I bought a set of them last time I saw you mention them and have been very satisfied.

 

[mrblaine]

I bought a set of them last time I saw you mention them and have been very satisfied.

Satisfied is not the same as understanding how much better they are than the Vise-grip part they replace. I was satisfied with my Vise-grips. Then I got the Milwaukee versions and realized I didn't know how much better something could be.

 

[Apparition]

Satisfied is not the same as understanding how much better they are than the Vise-grip part they replace. I was satisfied with my Vise-grips. Then I got the Milwaukee versions and realized I didn't know how much better something could be.

To be fair, I've never had a good set of them prior. My Vise-grips they replaced were probably 40 years old and used on a farm 20 years of their life.

The Milwaukee's do what I expected a good locking plier to do and can't think of a reason to need anything different.

 

[Zorba]

Satisfied is not the same as understanding how much better they are than the Vise-grip part they replace. I was satisfied with my Vise-grips. Then I got the Milwaukee versions and realized I didn't know how much better something could be.

I'll have to check these out, see how they compare to the Lever Wrench design.

 

[TerryD]

Klein if it's an electrical tool, Channelocks for t-n-g. Knipex are nice for kids to play with I guess. I gave my Cobras and Alligators to my daughters.

 

[TJ Jim]

Klein if it's an electrical tool, Channelocks for t-n-g. Knipex are nice for kids to play with I guess. I gave my Cobras and Alligators to my daughters.

You are so wrong

 

[lBasket]

I like my harbor freight pliers

 

[TerryD]

You are so wrong

I've worked industrial maintenance for 16 years and spent the first 25 years of my life on a farm. I gave both types of the Knipex an honest go, a month each in my tool bag at work, and they were slower to adjust and while they grip good, they were no better than the Channelocks and took me three tries to get the proper setting to get that grip.

 

[Apparition]

I like my harbor freight pliers

 

[chili_pepper]

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For some reason now I can't unsee him dressed like that and driving around in the MR2.

 

[TJ Jim]

I've worked industrial maintenance for 16 years and spent the first 25 years of my life on a farm. I gave both types of the Knipex an honest go, a month each in my tool bag at work, and they were slower to adjust and while they grip good, they were no better than the Channelocks and took me three tries to get the proper setting to get that grip.

Aircraft mechanic for 10 years. Industrial mechanic for 30 years. I feel ya brother

 

[TerryD]

Aircraft mechanic for 10 years. Industrial mechanic for 30 years. I feel ya brother

Feels like bad knees...

 

[TJ4Jim]

Ridgid #734 has been my choice for over 40 years

 

[Weasellee]

The Knipex lineman's is a much nicer pliers than Klein.

That we will chock up as an opinion. I’ve been an electrician for over 30 years, tried the knipex and I do not enjoy their grips.

 

[Weasellee]

I've worked industrial maintenance for 16 years and spent the first 25 years of my life on a farm. I gave both types of the Knipex an honest go, a month each in my tool bag at work, and they were slower to adjust and while they grip good, they were no better than the Channelocks and took me three tries to get the proper setting to get that grip.

100%

 

[Apparition]

Satisfied is not the same as understanding how much better they are than the Vise-grip part they replace. I was satisfied with my Vise-grips. Then I got the Milwaukee versions and realized I didn't know how much better something could be.

Put the Milwaukees to a test today. Had a 316 stainless fastener bind up on installation. Didn’t appear to be cross threaded but still wasn’t tightening up or loosening. Was 1/4” from even being tight when it happened. Stripped the hex out of it trying to loosen it.

Figured I’d lock the pliers on it and crank the nut off with a wrench. The bolt never turned so the the Milwaukee pliers did their job. But I couldn’t turn it by hand.

Grabbed my M12 gen 2 stubby and promptly snapped the bolt in half for easy removal.