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Just brought a set off a mate , he is dropping round next week
are they actually a useful tool or a bit of a gimmick ?
are they actually a useful tool or a bit of a gimmick ?
Discuss Knipex 5 in 1 Hybrid pliers in the Electrical Tools and Products area at ElectriciansForums.net
I bought a pair about 8 months ago and I hardly ever use them. They're a bit big and clumsy for me, jack of all trades master of none. I'm not keen on the way they're sprung open or the fiddly little catch on the side that keeps them closed, in my hands they're either wide open or stuck closed because the catch has accidentally rotated. Don't get me wrong, they're well made and I sometimes reach for them if I'm running on to a site for a quote or survey and I don't fancy carrying a toolcase, between them, a compact clamp meter and your two fave screwdrivers you've covered most bases for a flying visit. Overall and with hindsight I wouldn't buy another pair, I'd rather buy a nice Nipex high-leverage pair of sidecutters and a pair of longnose pliers which would come in for around the same price.
Will that not fall fowl of the EDC knife laws etc ? I know a paper delivery guy in london (Standard) that got done for carrying a small knife with a locking blade .He used it to cut the nylon straps holding the papers together etcas i said, a useful paperweight...... buy a Klein electrician's knife, i got one from CEF. ÂŁ30 + TW*T
Marketed as a companion to side cutters. Prior to getting a set I used a Draper Expert Ergo 7-in-1 side cutters (flush cutter, side cutter, strip 1.5mm & 2.5, bolt cutter M3.5 & M4 and a conductor bender) and a pair of Draper Expert Ergo long nose pliers - The Knipex replaces the long nose pliers. Biggest gripe for me is the lack of handle offset (if you've tried the Expert Ergo range you know how different it feels.Also Knipex basically market this as a tool to replace all other tools , it doesn’t ,
the cutter is at the rear of the tool so you can’t get it anywhere near the back of the box to trim off excess sheeving
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