Knipex Pliers - help and advice neeeded

[telectrix]

knipex/klein/CK/silverline/b&q specials... all need binning after cutting a "live" cable.

 

[Squid]

Aber wir haben den Krieg verloren.


Not sure if I would use my Knipex multi pliers for cutting screws though, never had an issue with a cut 3.5mm with normal pliers once you have checked the end.

 

[Squid]

Reminds me I need to find out if Knipex tools are cheaper in Germany as my son lives in Hamburg.

 

[telectrix]

like these. clean cut 3.5mm no thread damage.
C.K VDE CombiCutter 3 160mm - https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/c-k-vde-combicutter-3-160mm/31773

 

[Bul]

In the days of old 7" Elliot Lucius pliers were the mutts nuts.

 

[Bul]

In the days of old 7" Elliot Lucius pliers were the mutts nuts.

 

[ruston]

In the days of old 7" Elliot Lucius pliers were the mutts nuts.

I still have a set of those and they are every bit as good as the modern stuff, along with steadfast screwdrivers .

 

[Squid]

In the days of old 7" Elliot Lucius pliers were the mutts nuts.

Lucius, you had the posh version, my first pair of pliers in the 80's still have them.

 

[Phil Thompson]

I find my local motor factors is more competitive for knipex.

Most of my suppliers only stock CK and Avit.