The main point of choosing Icon over Knipex is warranty. Knipex is absolutely awful to warranty, you have to pay to send them in and hope that they don't claim "abuse". The only downside I've seen of the Icons are the teeth, they wear a little quick, but you can swap them out without question.
I own a Snap On pipe wrench because the truck showed up at the same time a stuck tie rod end hit my alignment rack. Iâm glad I have it but Iâd rather have the extra $80 for a tool I donât need every day.
The Knipex clones arenât as easy to justify as the Snap On clones as the price difference isnât as great, but with a coupon theyâre still a good bit cheaper. If you find a good deal on Knipex then Iâd go that route. If youâre not a professional that frequents a tool truck the warranty at Harbor Freight is going to be the least painful as well. I havenât warrantied any Knipex stuff but some folks online make it sound like a bit of a hassle. Overall the Icon stuff seems like a pretty good value, especially the sub-$20 pliers, etc., if you wait for a sale/coupon.
What was the grip you put on your Knipex? I tried rewatching and couldnât catch it. The handles are my biggest complaint with all of my knipex pliers.
I personally donât agree with the blatant plier knockoffs and it equates to theft to me. Iâd rather buy one snap on or Knipex plier than buy 3 HF. No judgment on someone buying them to support their grind. Just not for me.
I bought the Icons instead because Iâm not a professional right now so I hate chasing down a tool truck. I also hate knipex warranty and online warranty. Harbor freight twin grips work.
If I'm using a pliers there are 3 criteria for my use. Teeth hardness, grips shouldn't rotate on shanks and fit in my small hands, overall feel and strength in handles.
i agree. you could get the real deal for $10 or $15 more. i would just get knippex. now the snap on knock offs i get it. because snap on is so expensive
The main point of choosing Icon over Knipex is warranty. Knipex is absolutely awful to warranty, you have to pay to send them in and hope that they don't claim "abuse". The only downside I've seen of the Icons are the teeth, they wear a little quick, but you can swap them out without question.
I own a Snap On pipe wrench because the truck showed up at the same time a stuck tie rod end hit my alignment rack. Iâm glad I have it but Iâd rather have the extra $80 for a tool I donât need every day.
The Knipex clones arenât as easy to justify as the Snap On clones as the price difference isnât as great, but with a coupon theyâre still a good bit cheaper. If you find a good deal on Knipex then Iâd go that route. If youâre not a professional that frequents a tool truck the warranty at Harbor Freight is going to be the least painful as well. I havenât warrantied any Knipex stuff but some folks online make it sound like a bit of a hassle. Overall the Icon stuff seems like a pretty good value, especially the sub-$20 pliers, etc., if you wait for a sale/coupon.
I get that icon isnât the best. But theyâre the best choice for me.
Same, I have a pretty big range of brands I picked up through the decades, but last few years I buy pretty much almost all Icon
Those players from icon are awsome they work good for factory hose clamps and also found them working great on r brake horseshoe lock
ICON ,,,,,,,,,,,, MY NEW SNAP ON !!!!!!!!!!!!
i wouldnât say that for me at least lol
I picked them up. I have the twin grips too. For as often as I do use the twin grips I felt it was worth taking a chance on them as a back up.
What was the grip you put on your Knipex? I tried rewatching and couldnât catch it. The handles are my biggest complaint with all of my knipex pliers.
I personally donât agree with the blatant plier knockoffs and it equates to theft to me. Iâd rather buy one snap on or Knipex plier than buy 3 HF. No judgment on someone buying them to support their grind. Just not for me.
great point! iâm definitely sticking with the Knipex and Snap-on pliers for my day to day as well.
I bought the Icons instead because Iâm not a professional right now so I hate chasing down a tool truck. I also hate knipex warranty and online warranty. Harbor freight twin grips work.
have not had to deal with Knipex warranty so canât attest to that. but as a DIY person i think ICON is legit for
@@Pete-wf9bk any tool can break I have never had to warranty a harbor freight tool YET
If I'm using a pliers there are 3 criteria for my use.
Teeth hardness, grips shouldn't rotate on shanks and fit in my small hands, overall feel and strength in handles.
good criteria for pliers!
I donât know if itâs a big difference for the knipex icon copy cats
which would you buy?
@@TxToolGuy Iâd probably get the s jaw pliers
lol i say nippex too i refuse to say kahnippex i dont care sue me đ
I paid $26 for my twin grips. So to me no reason for a cheap knockoff
i agree. you could get the real deal for $10 or $15 more. i would just get knippex. now the snap on knock offs i get it. because snap on is so expensive