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adjustable wrenchadblink182 wrote: ↑ I have tons of tools, never used anything from kinpex though. What tool does the pliers wrench replace? Channel locks?
Two totally different tools, you're going to use a lot more effort to hold/tighten a round object with the pliers wrench than you are with cobras.
Do you mean tongue and groove pliers, Channellock is a brand?adblink182 wrote: ↑ I have tons of tools, never used anything from kinpex though. What tool does the pliers wrench replace? Channel locks?
i don't see how. most people have wrench sets and even cheap adjsutable wrenches, so knipex plier wrench is uncessary unless you're a pro plumber. cobra is a plier, so it gets a lot of use.
I've been patiently waiting for a deal on the knipex 10" pliers wrench. But it's for a totally different application.
Adjustable wrenches tend to round fasteners. It's such a pain to adjust them to just the right size. Either it's too tight to get on, or a bit loose and risks rounding. The concept of combining pliers and wrenches is fantastic, and the "ratcheting" feature is the cherry on the cake. Plus with it being adjustable it can cover a wide range of both metric and standard wrench sizes in one tool instead of one or two sets of wrenches. Although I don't have any first hand experience with the pliers wrench, I totally see the point.
Adjust the wrench while on the fastener, rounding is most likely due to using the adjustable wrong, an adjustable can also be used one handed.fizikz wrote: ↑ Adjustable wrenches tend to round fasteners. It's such a pain to adjust them to just the right size. Either it's too tight to get on, or a bit loose and risks rounding. The concept of combining pliers and wrenches is fantastic, and the "ratcheting" feature is the cherry on the cake. Plus with it being adjustable it can cover a wide range of both metric and standard wrench sizes in one tool instead of one or two sets of wrenches. Although I don't have any first hand experience with the pliers wrench, I totally see the point.
Wrong, all my Knipex are made in Germany.
Sure but then it takes some wiggling to tighten the adjustable wrench, it can work itself loose, and when it is on really well it can be a pain to remove and reposition. How/why would the pliers wrench be used two-handed? But I can see the benefit of not having to squeeze the adjustable wrench. I suppose I'd find pros and cons in actual use, but at least in concept I find the pliers wrench very appealing, enough to keep an eye out for sales.BeaverLiquor wrote: ↑ Adjust the wrench while on the fastener, rounding is most likely due to using the adjustable wrong, an adjustable can also be used one handed.
I'd say I use an adjustable 80%+ of the time vs the pliers wrench.
Much harder to adjust the pliers wrench with one hand vs an adjustable.fizikz wrote: ↑ Sure but then it takes some wiggling to tighten the adjustable wrench, it can work itself loose, and when it is on really well it can be a pain to remove and reposition. How/why would the pliers wrench be used two-handed? But I can see the benefit of not having to squeeze the adjustable wrench. I suppose I'd find pros and cons in actual use, but at least in concept I find the pliers wrench very appealing, enough to keep an eye out for sales.
Well that's good to read. But why don't they just show "Made in Germany"? There are so many companies that claim "Proudly American" or "Proudly Canadian" but their products are all made in China. So it makes me suspicious when I read "based in Germany".BeaverLiquor wrote: ↑ Wrong, all my Knipex are made in Germany.
Knipex are not for the race to the bottom people (people that only care about a low price).
Yes I'm aware.BeaverLiquor wrote: ↑ Two totally different tools, you're going to use a lot more effort to hold/tighten a round object with the pliers wrench than you are with cobras.
Do you mean tongue and groove pliers, Channellock is a brand?
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