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• Jul 9, 2016

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Knipex Cobra.

 

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• Jul 9, 2016

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I use Knipex too but the alligators. Little bit cheaper and I prefer the mechanism.

 

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• Jul 9, 2016

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Jackflash said:

Need some new grips, who's got the best water pump plier grips?

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I have, Knipex the best a Sparks can get

 

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• Jul 9, 2016

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Alligators


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• Jul 9, 2016

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i got one 250mm knipex alligator grips vde and one knipex wrench pliers 250mm vde, love em

 

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• Jul 9, 2016

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Andy78 said:

I use Knipex too but the alligators. Little bit cheaper and I prefer the mechanism.

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Ditto. Despite the difference in price I wouldn't say the mechanism on the alligators is in any way 'inferior' - I find it a bit easier to adjust.

 

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• Jul 9, 2016

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Rothenberger water pump pliers. Triple set for £43 from builder depot.

 

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• Jul 9, 2016

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Knipex cobra for me


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• Jul 9, 2016

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Leesparkykent said:

Rothenberger water pump pliers. Triple set for £43 from builder depot.

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I have some Rothenberger tools, they are first class quality, or they used to be . Mine are getting on a bit lol.

 

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• Jul 9, 2016

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ruston said:

I have some Rothenberger tools, they are first class quality, or they used to be . Mine are getting on a bit lol.

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lol, still not bad kit imo. Just brought a rothenberger blow lamp for £60

 

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These were my favourites.Worth their weight in gold.
http://www.transtools.co.uk/rothenberger-one-handed-speed-wrench-10in-250mm

 

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• Jul 10, 2016

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The knipex are great,the slip-joint type,such as the Rothenberger,can be spragged if used two handed and are possessed of awesome wasts.

There are also differences in use,between smooth and serrated jaws.

 

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• Jul 10, 2016

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can't beat bahco. anti-slip lock is indispensible.

 

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Yea i was about to buy the bahco's but then wondered what else is available, Knipex grips seem popular, i'l check them out.

is it worth getting VDE?

 

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I don't think bahco are of the same quality as they used to be.

 

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• Jul 11, 2016

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telectrix said:

can't beat bahco. anti-slip lock is indispensible.

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Hate them. If you look hard enough in the grounds of Portadown BT Exchange you may find my set, exactly where I threw them a few years back.

 

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• Jul 11, 2016

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Nolnoc said:

I don't think bahco are of the same quality as they used to be.

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How many years are you going back? I've never found Bahco to be good, other than their adjustable spanner which is great (now I've only tried grips, side cutters, screwdrivers, files - all of which I found garbage)

 

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• Jul 11, 2016

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Leesparkykent said:

lol, still not bad kit imo. Just brought a rothenberger blow lamp for £60

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Over the years I've had two Rothenbergers costing £60+ each.

The last time I needed a new one I bought this:

It's branded "Monument" & cost me approx. £35 from Toolstation ( I think )

I's well made & does exactly the same job as the double the price Rothenberger.

Now just to get the thread back on track, "Water Pump Pliers" belong to the "Slip Joint Plier" family and can also be called by that name.

 

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• Jul 11, 2016

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telectrix said:

can't beat bahco. anti-slip lock is indispensible.

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Bahco make very good nail pullers for removing nails from packing cases.

 

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• Jul 11, 2016

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Leesparkykent said:

Rothenberger water pump pliers. Triple set for £43 from builder depot.

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The 12" with its serrated jaws wrapped in trusty Gaffer Tape is perfect for when it's time for the gas meter to have a holiday. ( allegedly ) :38:

 

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123 said:

How many years are you going back? I've never found Bahco to be good, other than their adjustable spanner which is great (now I've only tried grips, side cutters, screwdrivers, files - all of which I found garbage)

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Bahco took over Irazola(I think). Since then I know the screwdrivers are definitely not as good a quality.

 

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• Jul 12, 2016

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Geordie Spark said:

Bahco make very good nail pullers for removing nails from packing cases.

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and pulling teeth from geordie big gobs. .sorry geordie.i forgot yours lived in a glass on the bedside table.

 

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• Jul 13, 2016

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and pulling teeth from geordie big gobs. .sorry geordie.i forgot yours lived in a glass on the bedside table.

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Aye, well that's where yer wrong Mersey gob ....... Even after all these years of many trials and tribulations my teeth and I are still sleeping together.rrr:

 

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• Jul 13, 2016

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I've a large set of Klein, had them about 17 years now. Just plain bright yellow handles but not vde. I got a good deal as they'd sat for a long time, but still expensive, probably why I've managed to not lose it yet lol (touches wood)

 

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