German Knipex Plier Wrench Review, are they really the Katzen Arsch? New Tool Day Tuesday!
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Knipex 9K 00 80 45 US, 3-Piece Pliers Wrench Set
A one-of-a-kind tool with unlimited possibilities, the patented, easy-to-use Knipex pliers wrench is a fantastic tool for fastening, gripping, holding, and bending. Its slim profile allows easy access to confined spaces, making it one of the most versatile tools in your toolbox. It features a time-saving push button adjustment with multiple adjustment settings and infinite positions for quickly locking onto a variety of workpieces. Its parallel smooth jaws avoid damaging soft or plated materials and provide even, full-contact gripping of a wide range of sizes. It's a great tool for tightening locknuts, exerting pressure to activate the adhesive power of contact adhesives, edge breaking in tile work, snapping cable ties, and utilization as a small vice.
Unlike an open-end wrench with uneven compression that can cause surface damage, this Knipex pliers wrench offers zero backlash under pressure. With a 10-to-1 lever ratio, the cam action design ensures a strong, secure grip without hand or wrist strain. The self-ratcheting action allows for fast, easy operation while eliminating the need for additional tools. The Knipex pliers wrench is available in a number of grips and sizes for a variety of applications.
Excellent for gripping, holding, pressing, and bending applications.
Quality in Every Detail
Sometimes we give our pliers a really hard time. We try to destroy them to find out what makes them good and long-lasting. Because we don't want to leave anything to chance, we take a long, careful look.
The steel Knipex uses is precisely hardened with a maximum of 0.8% carbon and defined parts of chromium and vanadium, guaranteeing optimum cutting performance and service life - even though it requires special production and costs a bit more. But our high product demands require this.
Knipex also looks closely at the small details. The angles, the sharpness, the hardness, the toughness of the cutting edges. The precision and smooth movement of the joint. The handle design and the finish. We keep reviewing these subjects, we research, we test, and we improve our pliers.
The real question is, how to you pronounce or say Knipex?
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I pronounce it as you do it in the video, so I don't have any issues here.
The Knipex are well worth the price. Knipex have been the best pliers I have ever used from cutters to wrench pliers to needle nose. The wrench pliers can even squeeze small countersunk rivets pretty nicely. I will never buy anything else at this point. Certified aircraft mechanic for 9 years and have been maintaining my own vehicles since I started driving plus years of helping with home remodeling with family before that. I have literally had tools put in my hand since I could walk because my family wanted me to know how to use them. Knipex is the best no competition. Irwin have been cheap for a while now (and not in price).
I'm pretty sure the "K" is silent or else it'd be hilarious to hear how you pronounce "knives".
@@ariesdane5876 No, it's definitely not silent. That also goes for knives when you speak Swedish, then it's "knivar" with the K pronounced. Also goes for the word for Knee - "Knä".
And it's not even hilarious.
That's a good review with some well explained information about the unique features of the Knipex 86 series . My only complaint would be the slightly clickbaity title, I thought you might have actually found something bad to say about them! ;-)
Edit: I used to pronounce it with a silent 'K' and 'nip' pronounced as if you were nipping up a bolt. I've since heard that Germans do pronounce the 'K' so I've now added the 'K' to my pronunciation but I still say 'nip' as in what you get from a little critter...
I’m an aircraft mechanic and I’ve been using these plier wrenches for almost 20 years. They are awesome!
What size do you recommend? I’m thinking the 10 is little too big for most spots so maybe the 7 or 6?
@@Cubitalipino I have the 10 and the 7. By far, I’ve used the 7” pliers waaay more.
@@Cubitalipino they don't do 7 or 6, they do have 150mm or 180mm
@@heybabycometobutthead If you apply your brain you might find they're referring in imperial measurements, and those numbers conveniently line up to 150mm(6in) and 180mm(7in)...
@@NitroNuggetTV No. You need to purchase both metric and imperial versions. DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE METRIC PLIERS ON IMPERIAL FASTENERS.
As a mechanic I’m using knipex pliers for 30 years now. In my opinion the best money can buy!
I personally pronounce them "KNIPEX". Not KNIPEX, it has to be said like KNIPEX. KNIPEX is also wrong.
Thank you for such an eloquent explanation!
Ok weirdo
That was some much needed clarification!
So true
Khneepecs
This is one of the smartest tools I ever bought! Startet using them when I was in to vintage Motorcycles. When working on English, American and Japanese bikes, you need a minimum of 3 different set of tools (minimum). The knipex dose not ask you if the is 3/16 american or british withworth or if it is in Millimeters, it just grabs and work every time. It has been worth every penny for me👍🏼🤘🏼
I work in R&D and build prototypes involving pneumatics and hydraulics on a regular basis. Once I started using these ones my regular wrenches just started collecting dust. Well worth the price!
Never seen that type of wrench before and now I absolutely need them!
I work as a Ducati specialist mechanic and they're my favorite tool! They may seem pricey at first but when your discover how incredibly flexible they are and how many different things you can do with them they become rapidly paid for. One of my favourite uses is as a hand press to retract brake caliper pistons, assemble rivet links on chains, hold recessed cap nuts on Öhlins forks and much more!
I'm soooo in love with them that this is the tool I praise the most in my book "The Red Baron's Ultimate Ducati Desmo Manual". Great investment for pros and DIY ameteurs!
Just used mine to "press" the side plate on a masterlink today. Very handy tool.
I see what you did there....but let it slide. How those hold say round pipe or washer for drilling comparing to knipex parrot pliers? I take poorly since there is no texture in the jaws?
@@Hellsong89 basically useless for that. They pretty much do the same jobs as an adjustable/Cresent wrench except better.
It’s still not a regular wrench though a regular adjustable wrench is a lot stronger
@@corygriffiths4394 not really man, i just quit my job as a tech in industrial automation and first used my ajustable wrenches often but when i ordered these i found that they are way stronger and i only still used the really big (1000mm) ajustable wrenches for the big stuff. of course box end wrenches/sockets are still stronger.
All my pliers are Knipex. I have been using them, including this model, for almost 20 years and they are still going strong. They are the best tools you can get your hands on.
Used them for years on various race cars… jaws stay parallel and really grip: really good for shaping thin panel metal too. Worth the money.
I'm a plumber and I find these so useful I can't name all the uses, but sometimes I have to work sheet metal and this is how you do it
I recently found they are good for pushing in roll pins
I hear they're popular with bicycle race mechanics (road, MTB etc). Apart from the obvious uses they're great for straightening brake rotors.
Their just way to expensive for me if they lowered the price then I would consider buying one but not whenever they’re the same cost as a 84 piece DeWalt socket set my DeWalt socket set is $70.00 the pliers wrench is about the same price that’s dumb.
@@corygriffiths4394 That's probably true but an 84 piece socket set isn't exactly very portable though, it depends on your requirements I guess.
These tools are a class act with longevity built into every tool made by Knipex.
I have carried a set of of these in my pocket at work every day for the past 2 years, they work great! The multipurpose utility, grip strength, and reliability has been unmatched and I am a huge fan.
What size if you had to start with 1 and would carry in a bag or in a pocket.
@@NatureBetsLast my first set and current set both are the 7 inch versions. Fits in pretty much any pocket you'd normally carry and adjustable in as the head size is similar, and you really can't go wrong with them.
I am electrical engineer, have done a lot of wrenching, how come I have never came across these in my 13yrs career! , they are awesome!
Favorite tool in my toolbox for plumbing, I have both the 6" and 10" versions and both are well worth the money. The smaller version is perfect for tight spaces where you need that grip on something that only the small version of this plier wrench can get to, and the larger version gets any job done I need without ripping apart the work with teeth marks. Highly recommend it for any tradesman or tool fanatic
I've had the 10" one and have been really dissatisfied with it. But I think that I got the wrong size for what I need. I am a plumber/hvac tech too, and the 10" is too imposing. I'm always in trouble in tight spaces. I've even put it in the 2nd toolbox because I hardlyu ever use it.
I'll try the 15 and 18cm ones. Well I hope I'm noty throwing my cash down the drain ;-).
i agree with you Brysen! love them too!
I'm a plumber too, I love how I can grip a polished, finished surface and not damage it at all. Also love the ratcheting action and the ability to exert extreme force (600+ pounds, 1,000+ with two hands)
@@brianii5809 exactly, especially when you're working on the old cross head tap's that you have to undo the top chrome cap to access the valve to replace the old rubber seals. I've mine at least 20 years and I don't think there hasn't been a day when it's not in use. Expensive but worth it
Is the handle on the black to wide like some make it out to be? I need some, don't know whether to get the chrome line or black.
"Nip-ex"is how I say it and I love all of mine. Over 20 years of daily abuse and still kicking butt in a heavy industrial maintenance.
Shows me you're no German. :) - Try "Cnippex". ;)
@@JoernR coworker calls them the red handled channel locks and it just kills a piece of my soul every time.
I've installed encabulators in turbos on freighters bound for Proxima Cetauri for the last 3 centuries, and this tool has proved indispensable. the factory tuned, phase reluctance has always remained accurate to within a picoparsec- it easily grips all rods and shafts. these things can even tear the arm off an angry wookie.
What do you do about sinusoidal repleneration?
But does it help sith side fumbling?
It’s the best plier wrench I have ever used, I got the 250mm length, yesterday I unscrewed big radiators with a 50mil+ cap nut on them, staying on the plier with 80kg, not even a single time slipping
They’re also great for bending and flattening sheet metal and crimping different things flat
Proudly bought one 20 years ago, has been my best tool ever since, easily will outlive me
I've been using these pliers for over 20 years and they are great.
As a German, I can confirm, this is an awesome tool.
A new colleague recommended these pliers when he joined our company and since the I got the small version in my toolcase. My adjustable wrenches are just ballast since then.
As an America, I can confirm that they are OK.
As a German, how do you pronounce it?!
@@jasonm9264 its with a short i and an explosive p. more like knippex
@@jasonm9264 Hard to explain to an English speaking person. First of all the K is hard, not like in knife or knee, mor like in kill. Quite strange if you are used to the soft variant with the "mute" K.
As said before the i is short and the p is hard like the double p in "shipping".
The ex is an ex like you are used to.
So try to say "Knippex" instead of "Neepex" and don't swallow the K.
I hope this helps...
@@jasonm9264 Pretty much like in the beginning of the video. He pronounces it correctly as germans would say it. We pronounce they K like in Kool-Aid
Try this... K.. (k)nee.. pax... something like that should result in a correct pronouncitation like in the video.
I pronounce the name without the K as in knife. The Germans pronounce every letter so that is technically the correct way. I discovered the brand at a German hardware store in 1993 and no matter how you pronounce it, they make superior tools.
He is pretty close but still a little bit off- he probably used google translate which somehow emphasize on the 'i'
@@MrJDG2011
In the end those are my best tools of their type. Pronounce it as you want unless China makes Nipex without the K.
@@upsidedowndog1256 I’ll keep on pronouncing it as I always did as a native German speaker. I just said that the ‘i’ seems to be a bit too dominant on Google translate. It should be shifted towards ‘p’, but otherwise I really like their tools as well.
The basic brands you’ll find in Germany are either Knipex, Wiha, Cimco (for the apprentices) and Weidmüller. At least when it comes to electricians.
I always wondered how much you have to spend on a regular Knipex plier outside of germany
@@MrJDG2011 stahlwille, gedore, and wera are also prominent in germany, although knipex makes the best plier wrenches
@@MrJDG2011 - Richtig about the "i". :D - And don't forget "Gedore" and "Stahlwille". Ah, just saw Humbulla93 mentioned the same. So I just second him. Knipex, Gedore and Stahlwille are tools you inherit from your grandpa after a full life of using - and still working better than brandnew tools.
What can I say…for me it is also Knipex all the way (along with Wera). Over time I probably spent way more money on getting new cheap tools and chucking them out again over the years than on the pricier Knipex ones that are still going. So I am convinced now that cheap tools are just too expensive over time. Only ever had to replace a pair of Knipex pliers once - and that was after I had lost it.
Currently I am working on „converting“ a friend to the brand. He still uses cheap tools for the most part. He is getting by okay, but he burns through side cutters and flush cutters like nobody’s business. He has a drawer full of spares and never really „saw the point“ in getting premium anything. To be fair, that was part of his own personal background and upbringing, which was - let’s say, not always smooth sailing. The dogma was to Always spend as little as possible and make it last as long as possible. He is in a much better position financially now and could afford it…but apparently, old habits really do die hard. During an electronics tinkering session I brought my toolbox and let him use some of my tools. And when he used the side cutters he was like „oh wow, those are really nice! Where’d you get them? Wait, they cost WHAT? Well - that’s a chunk of change, but….they are also very nice. Hmmmm.“
I think he is starting to see the light.
Nah, wiha is better then wera. And belzer is better then knipex, but long gone unfortunately :( nws pliers and side cutters are also adequately priced. but everything else is knipex for sure. cobras, wrench pliers have no competitors at all.
knipex (and wera) are in my opinion a buy once cry once product. you don't just break these and i always enjoy using way better then there cheap alternatives that will break at a point.
If he wants a pair of cheap harbor freight side cutters that last forever tell him to get the Quinn’s. I cut 6 strand galvanized steel wire like mad every day and my pair from 6 months ago is still going strong edge just as good as new. Cuts like butter
@@TheBootyWrangler Someone gave me a pair of flush cut Quinn's for Christmas this year. I will agree with you, the quality is amazing! They are now my favorite pair of flush cuts!
@@TheBootyWrangler and the Doyle's are even better. Love my Quinn's though!
I can still remember the pain in my fingers with the old chanel type pliers slipping out of the guidings,, releasing their tension immediately with a sharp blow in my fingertips.
An I agree
These Knipex pliers are really worth the money.
i carry the 5" in my pocket as a mechanic. saves me so many trips to the toolbox and i love how big it opens up to(7/8)
As a maintenance tech/supervisor I find the same. Very few tools earn a spot on my body all day. This is one. It booted out a mini slip-joint pliers & is used more often.
They have a 100 mm (4") version now too.
not a mechanic here but the 5.5" lives in my pocket too, surprising how often it saves either my or someone else butt and when you need to get creative and it ends up being the star of the show
@@scottr4978 Exactly. I do warehouse maintenance. My walk-around kit consists of a multi-bit screwdriver, four lightweight 3/8”-9/16” combination wrenches, and 7” Knipex. They’re ideal for those quick-fix problems that pop up throughout the day.
been using these for around six years. love them and they're still good as new.
I use these Knipex as a professional tradesman and these work better than an adjustable wrench or a regular wrench for 95% of the applications. Only real times where the others would be preferred is when smaller size matters (wrench) or hitting it with a hammer (haven't tried it on the knipex, but not as beefy as the adjustable). Also the biggest advantage is that with the smooth jawed parallel pliers is that you can actually grip the fastener unlike a wrench or adjustable, which makes it even less prone to rounding the nuts.
If you have enough space to hit it with a hammer, you're probably better off using an impact wrench.
@@Mp57navy True, but I was just comparing hand tools. But yeah an impact wrench would be better than the hand tools for sure.
That is indeed helpful when working on nuts made from softer material than steel where even a normal wrench can do damage.
These are impressive and work way better than I expected. Worth the price tag.
I’ve had both of them for over them 20 years they are absolutely worth their cost ( of course they were cheaper then ) use them a lot with acet. ,oxy and propane tank nuts ..always keep one in truck handy..still work as new …any handyman’s best friend 👍🏼
Me as a German:
What is a ‚Katzen Arsch‘?! And what is the relation between the ‚Katzen Arsch‘ and a Zangenschlüssel (pliers wrench)?
Watching the whole video. There was no mention of a „Katzen Arsch“ at all! Watching it again. Still no clue.
Thinking.
Translating the term to ‘cats ass’.
💡
Ok, a term like ‘good sh.t’ or ‘good as f.k’. A funny one though, I like it. 👍
Also me as a German:
‚Katzenarsch‘ would be a compound ☝️. We are obsessed with compounds.
Ich verstehs auch nicht. xD
the cats ass -> etwas sehr cooles, richtig gutes, excellent usw. In diesem Fall die Frage ob diese Teile wirklich die besten sind ... also mehr als ein "cats meow" ;)
Thank you for actually showing that you don't have to squeeze them to use them, that was my main concern as I have problems with my one finger when I do that, I think I'm gonna go buy a pair now:)
As a technician who works on semis these have worked wonders using on the air hoses for brakes chambers and tightening airbag bolts without little to no room, can’t wait to add more to my collection
These things are my favourite tool. The mechanism is ingenious, the metal quality is top notch (I also am ashamed to admit I abuse them but they show no signs of it), and they replace both adjustable wrenches and pliers and somehow do a better job than either. I got the 180mm first which are ideal for general-purpose use, then picked up the tiny 125mm ones as a pocket carry (these punch well above their weight class and can handle shockingly large bolts, but the metal seems slightly worse quality than the others) and the 300mm for big jobs. Haven't used a crappy adjustable wrench in years!
These are my favourites as well, I always reach for them first, and only switch if there's a clearance issue. And even with the clearance issue, if possible I'll use them to at least get one fastener out to bring to the toolbox and find the right size quicker than going back and forth, like you do...
I've had the smaller one shown in my tool pocket for ~8 years. I also have one size that looks to be one step up from the bigger one in the video. Use it when I need it and always have it in the tractor "just in case" for field repairs.
I love these things. Useful in so many ways I can't list
i've been using them for about 20 years now, i love them.
Been recommended on those tools couple of years ago. They are not cheap but it's the single most commonly used tool I have. Fantastic design and excellent quality.
My oldest set of Knipex pliers are 25 years old with continuous use, look and feel almost the same as the ones I got two days ago, enough said!
I miss the nickel coating. The new ones are Vanadium coated, I've been told, but I preferred the nickel finish :(
@@brianii5809 … yep ! Got those and they still work great 👍🏼
Scoutcrafter said you have a great channel, so here I am. Good review on the pliers. You have a new subscriber. Thanks
Thanks for the kind words! :D
As an German I can confirm, that your pronounciation is very good.
You’ve impressed me , all my gears metric , just recently I’ve been getting a lot of Imperial stuff to repair , so these knipex are AWSOME , so I’ve a 250mm set winging their way to me …BIG thanks too you and KNIPEX 😊😊
And they are incredible they’ve helped out with so many different things, one of those tools that gives you another level of canDo 😊
Yup. These are awesome. I use both the smaller and large ones. The smaller ones being in use almost daily at work. Good also as a small press for pins etc..
Agreed! I've been slowly transitioning from "Channel-Lock" products to Knipex across the board. Pliers Wrenches, Cobra Pipe Pliers, Bypass/Electrical combo pliers and Dykes. I daily carry the Cobra XS and will be adding the Pliers Wrench XS to the daily carry soon as well. How did I not know about Knipex for years and years? Don't know, don't care...I'm in the know now. Cheers Idiocracy! One of my favorite saying in my line of work is "Ah Hah!! That's an ID-10-T error! lol Zip~
I keep breaking my xs plier wrench the next size up are the ones i use constantly i absolutely love em hands down the most used tool in my box
How do u break the xs pliars?
Use them everyday in my job. The tiny one lives in my bike toolkit. Awesome tools and well worth the money
I have a 10” pair and they are absolutely the best pliers I’ve owned
Damnit man... Now I have to go see where I can get these because I MUST have them!!! Those are great! What my biggest pet peeve about adjustable pliers isn't that they loose size but sometimes when you adjust them to snug around a bit or bolt you can't remove them. They get bound up and you have to whack them on the pavement or something hard to make them let go!
in Knipex we trust.
I've had my Knipex pliers since 2005 and haven't understood that trick until now. Thanks!
Finally a US youtuber who pronounces Knipex correctly. It's pronounced as it's written, i.e. the ''k'' is vocalised. Silent letters in English like the ''k'' in knock, know etc. or the ''g'' as in gnaw, gnarly etc. don't exist in German.
stummes h: am i a joke to you?
@@dwkaolawdjwdkaoakl1570 Mmm never thought of that but it's really the ''Dehnungs H'' - elongation H, so it doesn't disappear, it affects the previous vowel. The ''h'' in ''ch'' (ich), sch (Schule) also affects other letters i.e. the preceding consonant so it's not entirely unvocalised.
I bought the 10" pair a couple years ago and have used them for SO many different things. They're great at manipulating thin metal and have awesome grip. It's definitely one of my favorite tools to use.
I had a friend that was a Chief Engineer on a tanker. If he saw anyone using a Chanelock type adjustable plier on a bolt or nut he would take them away. At the first opportunity he'd deposit them over the side.
One day a crewman walked up with a pair of Knipex plier wrenches. Davey Jones was deprived of another tool for his toolbox.
Bob
I'm a cable jointer and I use these every day to shape large cable cores before fitting lugs and shear bolts. These along with battery powered cutters have saved my wrist and allowed me to keep doing my job. 16 years of ratchet cutters and slip jaws takes its toll and these allow me to grip and shape cores with a fraction of the pressure I usually would have.
Its 3:30am...i can't sleep. Randomly see your marker video, now this. Liked and subbed. Your channel is pure gold
In germany they also called "chrom zange" that means chrome pliers because plumbers/instalateurs use this plier for install shower amartures without damaging the chromed nuts of them
BS! Nobody in Germany calls it a "Chromzange"....
Appreciate the review. Been hearing more and more about this brand. I bought a pair of their adjustable pliers for their narrow profile and jaw design and function. Guess its time to get ahold of a set of these wonder tools, as I've had too many unpleasant experiencs w/ standard adjustable wrenches.
easily worth picking them up! I have the 5.5" plier wrench along with 5.5" cobra pliers in my EDC pouch that lives in my cargo pocket and 7" &10" plier wrenches in tool bag
As a retired brewery plant engineer I used these for years. They rock, the smaller two of the four available work the best. The biggest one doesn’t work as well. I wouldn’t buy that one. The best one is the one that’s about 6 inches long, it is a brilliant replacement for a six inch Crescent wrench.
I have a 7" set I mostly keep in my MTB bag...super handy and very well made
In addition to turning hex nuts these are incredibly useful when you are trying to bend or straighten thin metal parts. The jaws function as a small portable vise with smooth parallel jaws.
Truly a joy to use
I own a 10” pair. These are the absolute best pliers I’ve owned.
Tossing out my adjustables for this beauty, amazing design.
Coming from a German family, I pronounce it exactly as you do!
The way you’re pronouncing it is correct. Source: am Dutch/German.
These tools are my favourite, so well designed and functional. Wish there was a very thin one, too, so I can replace some of my bike tools for one of these as well.
You are kidding about the pronunciationg being correct right?
@@deth3021 It would be correct if it was a word, as you would require a double "p" after the "i" for it to be softer. Since its a name tho, the pronounciation is up for debate ;)
@@deth3021 Its like the name "Til" and "Till", should have the same difference, but most people pronouce em the same anyway, since its a name and not a word.
@@deth3021 No, everyone I know says it like that. Sales guys in German stores pronounce it like that. It’s the correct pronounciation, not sure this is a word.
I’ve used them a couple times. I was quite impressed.
The slip-pliers that you show first are actually pipe pliers they were never designed to be used on nuts and bolts but to be used in conjunction with flat pipe nut pliers to hold the pipe part hence the teeth to secure the grip on a round slick surface.
You are correct! And I still can't tell you how many times over the years I grabbed one and tried to use it on a nut. :D
@@1D10CRACY I think we're all guilty of that sin but most people don't know why these things was invented in the first place and how to use them properly.
I’ve got five sets, in Australia they’re commonly used in industrial electrical for metal/brass cable glands as many clients won’t accept marked up or nicked glands, especially in oil and gas. Plus they’re excellent for many other uses instead of using adjustable spanner or is we call them shifters
you pronounce it "180mm" not "7 inch"
It's German, so it's 180mm 😅
As a German I can confirm that you are indeed pronouncing the name correctly.
I have a 3 piece set of these. I never paid that close attention to the way they work. I squeeze the heck out of them to make sure they don't slip. I've using them like pliers, not wrenches. Now I understand why they're called a wrench pliers. Thank you sir.
Use them almost every day at work. Cannot go back. I would pay $100 to replace them without hesitation. (Don't tell Knipex that)
I discovered knipex about two years ago… and they quickly replaced my existing hand tools, lol. I love these and the cobras
Gosh, that wrench is a revelation! I need one now😍
they are so versatile. too many variations of them. I am disappointed that project farm did not put them in the test in last weeks video Locking Pliers (VISE GRIPS), but then again it does not lock. But I use them more than a vise grip.
I've got a set of 4 in my box ..great tools ..makes my job easier...👍
That was an excellent demonstration of a superior designed German tool . When I clicked on the Amazon link and saw the cost, the sticker shock was like the Hindenburg exploding into flames . HEILIGE SCHEIBE !
Great comment, Sir. Greetings from Germany.
Lol…got a couple over 20 years ago and I’ve recently saw a pair at NAPA and was astonished to see how much they cost now .. was hard to justify the cost then but about ten years ago I bought a pair of muck boots for 85.00 where I’ve always bought the cheapies and never looked back !… the pliers are that good and so is my mucks 👍🏼
I work in aviation and I have them in 5", 7", 10" and the 12" they are great tools!
I really want to complain about the price, ($50 give or take for the 10” version on Amazon) but I have a whole toolbox filled with snap on 😂🤣😅
Somehow the internet has failed the English language. In recent times I have seen the term "rounded" replaced with "stripped", predominantly with North Americans. Stripping is what you do to the threads of a fastener, rounding is what you do to the interface.
I know, right! Per Webster, strip means "to remove extraneous or superficial matter from". An example of the word could be "I stripped the head of this bolt off using the incorrect tool". Hopefully this helps! Take care!
They are great tools, I love working with them as well. As a German, here is how you pronounce Knipex: We would say something like Knippex (meaning a short i), kind of similar to the i sound in Tipping point.
even my grandpa had knipex, idk how old, but they look very old but still works great. much love from germany.
I would have enjoyed your video if you wouldn't have referred to inanimate objects as 'these guys'
You made me laugh! Thank you!
lol
All those guys wear red pants 🤣
At those prices I guess they don't want the average schmo using them!
Sadly they are expensive! I haven't found a really good knockoff yet either.
This is the best tool in my shop! Also very handy on panel work. And yes, you are pronouncing it right (I am German).
As a fluent German speaker I think your pronunciation of Knipex is pretty good. I think a German would shorten the first syllable a bit more.
The joint halfway between your hip and ankle isn't your ka nee so why would you give these pliers a hard k
Because the manufacturer says they do.
Take it up with the people who own the company 🤷♂️
Well it is actually pronounced ka-nee in German and Old English. The modern english spelling is just a left over that hasn't caught up with the spoken word.
we pronounce Knipex more "german" (more angry) the i shorter and more x
I know what a cat ass is. But what is the meaning of Katzen Arsch?
Thank you for pronouncing it correctly
We all curse the adjustable wrench, but we all grab them in a pinch. Good video, I'm going to finally try a Knipex.
Lmao! That price tho! Ne-ooope
I use to say the same thing, then a pair was gifted to me! After I used that pair I purchased a larger set! If you think these are overpriced, I suggest you NEVER use a pair! :D I recently ordered the Irwin / Vice-grip version, they are a bit cheaper and I plan on doing a video comparison for the folks looking for an alternative. But I agree with you, the price is a bit much for the average DIYer.
Buy one good tool, and you have a good tool for life. Buy a cheap crap tool, and you will 5-10 different crap tools for life.
I understand the value in a quality tool. But, I don't respect the capitalist game. This price point is so far beyond the cost of manufacture (including R&D, marketing, and initial tooling) that it's an insult to the customer. Were each one of these forged by hand by a master blacksmith and tool maker? I think not. Are they made of an ultra rare and expensive to make alloy? I think not. They're priced high to psychologically make people think they are of an extremely high quality and worth what's being asked. They're not. Are they a good tool? Yes. But, they are also essentially just a couple of chunks of metal that have been levered together in a, admittedly, clever way.
I just bought a 10-inch touch screen Android tablet for $49.99. Think about all of the work all over the world and all of the research and development and ultra precision that goes into making such a technological wonder. Now compare that to what it took to make these pair of pliers.
I was first introduced to these as a high school co-op student, and made sure to pick up a set using my student discount when I went to college for aircraft maintenance. I got teased a bunch for having them while in school, in part because of what I'd payed for them. I had the last laugh though; about a year out of school though, one of my buddies mentioned that everyone where he was working had and loved them, and he regretted not getting them at a discount!
Knipex pliers and Kant-Twist clamps are easily the most underrated tools I've ever had the good fortune to have in my kit.
#worthit
These are not new I have had one for 25 years .
Who said they were new?
These are my favorites they just work on everything and are so reliable
I've had two pairs of those for a few years now,I don't use them very often and then primarily on unions,PAS pipe fittings etc.or the odd but of plumbing but they are a great addition to any tool kit even at the price.
I have these, they're absolutely outstanding
I'm German, and your pronunciation of Knipex is perfect. K-nee-pecks. That's it.
I work at a power plant, and every employee there has one of these in their pocket. It's the best tool I've ever had.
I'm a machinist, I use these for a few different things. I use them for small nuts when I am adjusting gauges and measuring instruments. I also use them to hold hex shaped parts for deburring, I also occasionally use them to bend metal.
Mind blown!!! 🤯 Ordering two sets IMMEDIATELY!!
I use mine to push roll pins in for my AR builds. It works perfectly for the bolt release pin
I use these for a million different things, but one of the strangest and most useful lately is to install press nuts in carbon fiber drone frames. Brilliant for that. I have broken a pair of the big ones when I worked at an auto dealership as a tech by just cranking on them too hard. Just exploded the jaw. Literally just hand force on a suspension nut using them as intended nothing strange. I think my snap on dealer replaced them under warranty, but cannot remember for sure.
Im using the exact same set of two. Plus the regular adjustable knipex ones in same sizes. The best.
Favorite adjustable wrench by far