Klein Tools Are they worth the extra money

[Dustydazzler]

Klein tools are massively popular in Canada & America

Less so over here but I have seen a few sparks using them in recent years

I usually use ck , Stanley , knipex

But am interested to try some Klein items but are they worth the extra few quid

Thoughts ?

 

[Phil Thompson]

I have a mixture of brands in my tol bag, klein, ck, knipex, wiha, etc

Is say with the Klein stuff, watch for the promotions that CEF run monthly And get the klein tools that way when they are much more cost effective.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Personally, I wouldn’t use overly expensive tools to take onto site, because they go missing.

 

[magnoliafan89]

I bought an Irwin set of snips and had comments made by loyal knipex users. They paid nearly £40 and i used a voucher at screwfix to get mine for £8...and guess what they both do the same job

 

[Pete999]

Yep Klein Tools are the Dog's do das, IMHO

 

[SparkySy]

I've got some Klein kit recently, the data crimpers a snazzy flip screwdriver for small terminals and a set of their vde drivers that were on offer in Cef for 30 quid! It is expensive but really nice to use and lifetime guarantee on it too!
Some of their pliers and cutters feel way too big and clumsy, still prefer knipex, wiha or ck for those items at the moment.

 

[Andy78]

Some of their pliers and cutters feel way too big and clumsy, still prefer knipex, wiha or ck for those items at the moment.

I have seen their pliers/cutters in shops and always thought they looked way oversized. That's what has put me off them.

 

[telectrix]

I have seen their pliers/cutters in shops and always thought they looked way oversized. That's what has put me off them.

that's because they are designed for obese americans who can't be surgically removed from their catcher's gloves.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Yes

I recently looked at a pair of Klein side cutters and the were ruddy enormous

I would say nearly a foot long

Great if you need lots of leverage to cut think cable but very clumsy just for making of sockets and switches

 

[DT1991]

To the older electricians out there (I'm mid 20s) what was the tool of choice back then ie knipex ck wiha are considered popular today.

 

[ruston]

There was a lot of high quality tools in my youth , but for pliers Elliot Lucas took some beating. I still have a set and they are still as sharp as the ' modern' brands I have now.

 

[Dustydazzler]

I sometimes grab my old mans to box and he has hand tools dating back to the 1960s/70s in it.
Ck side cutters , Stanley long nose pliers , Elliott Lucas Combi pliers , bahco spanners..
Some of these well known brands have been around far longer than you would think....

 

[ruston]

Yes , Stanley were famous for their screwdrivers , especially the ratchet ones. @Pete999 will tell you the name of the telescopic one, I forget the name.
It was a savage beast if you did not treat it with respect. Our forerunner to the cordless lol.

 

[telectrix]

Yes , Stanley were famous for their screwdrivers , especially the ratchet ones. @Pete999 will tell you the name of the telescopic one, I forget the name.
It was a savage beast if you did not treat it with respect. Our forerunner to the cordless lol.

you mean as in "yankee"?

 

[ruston]

you mean as in "yankee"?

Yes that's the one.