KNIPEX Tools is the world’s 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. With Cobra pliers, there is no more time-consuming, test-adjusting to achieve the correct opening size. Simply position the upper jaw to the work piece, press the button and close the lower jaw. The uniquely designed jaw will lock in place, so you can adjust once and it stays set, perfect for 1-handed applications. The Extra-Slim nose allows for use in tight spaces. 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.
- Ideal for service, maintenance and equipment repair, in automotive and general industry
- Long, narrow jaws
- Particularly good access to the work piece due to very slim construction of head and joint area
- Firm grip also on flat material due to 3-point rest
- Push the button for adjustment on the work piece
- Fine adjustment for optimum adaptation to different sizes of work pieces and a comfortable handle width
- Self-locking on pipes and nuts: no slipping on the work piece and low hand force required
- Box-joint design for high stability due to double guide
- Reliable catching of the hinge bolt: no unintentional shifting
- Favorable lever action: optimum transmission of force
- Guard prevents operators fingers being pinched
- Chrome vanadium electric steel, forged, multi-stage oil-hardened
Luella O’Conner (verified owner) –
I’m always looking for tools that will make my jobs easier. I personally have never seen pliers like these before. They’re made in Germany. But of very high quality hardened steel. It took a little bit of practice to push the button with my index finger on the same hand I was holding the pliers with for the slide adjustment. But now I really like that feature. It’s also slim enough to fit in tight spaces while it grips well. If you’re working in a tight space I would recommend these pliers.
Mayra Upton (verified owner) –
These are not your average pliers. They are like a cross between needlenose and channel locks with the best of both combined. To adjust, you push a button on the side, and the adjustments are very fine. The long slim nose makes it easy to get in smaller spaces. The red grips are dipped in coating rather than a plastic sleeve like the cheap ones have. The teeth are fine as well so have a lot of grip. I think these are going to be very useful.
Misael Kunze (verified owner) –
The Knipex 10-inch Cobra Series Pliers is a simple, yet unique design that was new to me. However, after using these Knipex Pliers for the past several weeks, I will now make this one of my go-to tools for almost any job requiring pliers. This design is head and shoulders above the old-style slip lock pliers, that always seem to lose the correct fit as soon as you move them, making you have to start all over and getting it set just right. That alone makes this an invaluable tool. The slim design does make it easier to get a grip on objects in tight spaces. However, it also seems heavy duty enough to handle anything a 10-inch plier is designed to do. Good tool to have.
Pablo Moore (verified owner) –
excellent quality and perfect plylers, not just for tight places.
Darby Konopelski (verified owner) –
KNIPEX 10 in. Cobra Series Pliers with Extra-Slim Nose for Tight Spaces is a quality tool made from chrome vanadium. Its design is different from other pliers of this size. Its narrower and the jaws are more elongated than regular tool designs. This allows you to get into tight spots other wrench heads can’t fit as easily. The KNIPEX has a jaw design in which there is a lock button to fix the opening. It can be more easily adjusted while on the nut by depressing the button and opening or closing the jaw. I found it helpful. The Cobra is comfortable to hold with its covered handles, thinner than others is secure holding and gripping nuts. The mouth is designed to hold various size shapes and comes with grooved jaws. These are not gimmicks by any means and are built to the highest standards. One of these tools belongs in your toolbox at times when others won’t do the job, but you’ll start going to them first because its a comfortable tool to handle.
Patience Sawayn (verified owner) –
These look to be the best pliers of this type I’ve ever seen. They’re a bit pricey, but I like everything about them. I like the extra-slim, long nose. The teeth in the jaws are finer than others, and there are even teeth behind the notched potion. They are hardened to approx. 61 HRC which is harder than others and should prevent stripping. The finer adjustment slots allow for finer adjustment to fit objects better.. The spring-loaded push-button locking mechanism makes them very easy to adjust, and will hold that setting well, while using. The pipe portion of the jaws will firmly grasp any size pipe from 1/8″ to 3/4″ very well. Could probably use them up to 1″, but that might be pushing it a bit, since 1″ does not quite fit into the notched part of both jaws completely. I normally use a pipe wrench on any pipe other than plastic anyway, so this is not really an issue for me. I also don’t normally use pliers for square or hex nuts or bolts, but prefer correctly sized wrenches. However, the design of the notches in these jaws allows them to fit hex quite well, although they are a fraction big on SAE size hex, so are likely made to fit metric better. The flat portion of the jaws opens to 1-1/4″ for a good, square fit. Other than the price, I am very impressed with these pliers. But, then again, you get what you pay for. Excellent tool.