KNIPEX Tools is the worlds largest manufacturer of professional pliers since 1882. KNIPEX Pliers, Cutters, Insulated Tools and other products have been the tools of choice for Professional Tradesmen and end users who are serious about their hand tools and demand industrial quality. KNIPEX Tools are made from start to finish utilizing the highest quality materials. Based in Germany, KNIPEX Tools are German engineered to produce a tool unmatched in the industry in terms of features, comfort, design and performance.
- Replaces a full set of inch and metric open end wrenches
- Smooth jaws for damage free installation of plated fittings working directly on chrome
- Adjustable tightening tool
- Excellent for gripping, holding, pressing and bending applications
- Zero backlash jaw surface pressure prevents damage to edges of sensitive components
- Adjustment at the touch of a button directly on the work piece
- Parallel jaws allow infinitely variable gripping of all widths to the specified maximum size
- Reliable catching of the hinge bolt: no unintentional shifting
- Action of the jaws allows bolted connections to be tightened and released quickly using the ratchet principle
- Lever transmission greater than 10-1 for strong gripping power
- KNIPEX limited lifetime warranty against manufacture defect
Sigrid Crona (verified owner) –
KNIPEX 7-1/4 in. Pliers Wrench with Dual-Component Comfort Grips and Tether Attachment is a unique design. Its quality is obvious when you pick it up. They’ve added thicker cushioned handles on this one and a tether ring for those who need it. The advantage of their design is that it operates unlike other wrenches in your tool box with this one having a ratchet like action. This is achieved with a button that can lock the depth of the jaw more easily than other wrenches. It then can be adjusted around the nut and the ratchet like action comes from backing off smoothly on the fastener and then tightening down going forward again and repeating. The other unique feature is it has a cam instead of a fixed point holding the two sides of the jaws and handles. As you tighten down it keeps the jaws parallel in contact with the fastener which doesn’t happen with other common wrench designs. This transfers more force to the nut and less likely to slip. The jaws are smooth which is ideal for plumbing where polished nuts aren’t marred. Its obviously a high end tool, expensive, but for those who need it, worth having one around for those jobs. I know I’ll be reaching for it often, now that I’ve tried it out.
Franco Heidenreich (verified owner) –
I love Knipex tools and have been trying to find an excuse to get more. When I had to replace the faucet in the bathroom I figured now is a good time. I used to just put tape over the jaws of my pliers to keep from damaging the chrome on soft brass fittings but I usually ended up scratching some of them. These have a smooth clamping surface and the jaws stay parallel as they clamp. I was able to tighten all of the fittings with ease and for the first time no damage to the chrome! I also love the adjuster button to set the jaw width, once you set it it stays where you put it unlike older style adjustable pliers.
Casandra Botsford (verified owner) –
I have several sizes of these pliers that I used working on aircraft. They are really great to disassemble the “B” nuts on hydraulic lines. The jaws are flat and close parallel to each other and will not mar the nut. The more pressure on the handles, the tighter the jaws will close on the nut. Also since the jaws close parallel, they are great for pressing in bearings, bushings, and sleeves into fittings.