Knipex 6 in 1 pliers

[Gavin John Hyde]

Am looking at some new pliers as i am fed up having to carry about 2 or 3 pairs for different things, looking at a 6 in 1 job.
I really like the look of these from Knipex.. Anybody got a pair and are they as good and sexy as they look? looks like a good £40 investment

 

[Pete999]

Never was without mine when I was working, nicked em when I packed work in, best pliers I was ever issued with, except for my old Elliot Lucas ones.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Never was without mine when I was working, nicked em when I packed work in, best pliers I was ever issued with, except for my old Elliot Lucas ones.

As the forums #1 tool tart @Pete999 i knew it would get your interest!

 

[Judd]

I got a set of these a few months back, great for EICR'S, goes nicely with my Wera interchangeable, no more trips to the van!

 

[The Ghost]

Absolutely recommended. Where do you get them for £40 though? The only possible drawback with them is you can't get in close easily to cut cables, and never never cut steel with them like SWA. Apart from that up a ladder a great boon as they save a few tools on my belt pockets.

 

[David Prosser]

Great bit of kit but where are they on sale for £40 ??

 

[Andy78]

I'm a big Knipex fan, but have avoided these for now. They look a bit odd and clunky. I might be tempted for forty nuggets though.

 

[LankyWill]

Not a one stop solution, you can’t cut close to openings in accessories and the pliers section isn’t wide enough. I’m faster with my side cutters and pliers and not being able to cut socket screws and steel banding is a pain.

 

[JAWS]

I bought a pair of then still havent used them as yet. They feel proper quality

 

[rsgaz]

where are they on sale for £40 ??

With VAT, from a proper business seller, close enough...

Knipex 13 86 200 VDE Pliers Electrical Installation Multi Component Grips 200mm 689828041596 | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Knipex-13-86-200-VDE-Pliers-Electrical-Installation-Multi-Component-Grips-200mm/381012798834

...but these are the ones that don't lock shut BTW. 13 96 200 are the lock closed ones, which don't stay fully closed, they allow you to still use the stripper, without accidentally going into the shear and snipping the wire off!

 

[123]

I have a set but barely use them. I prefer my CK cropper cutters for cutting and stripping cable, my crimpers for crimping and find that these pliers are used for doubling over cable and little else.

 

[jeremy]

Had mine for a couple of years now. I was terminating lots of 1.5 flex ends with ferrules. I could cut trim strip and crimp with one tool. Probably what really switched me on to Knipex.

 

[littlespark]

lose 1 tool, you lose 6.
I'm not a tool tart at all.... separate pliers, crimper, cutters...

Don't tell me you've got one of those swiss army doo dahs with little scissors, a rather blunt blade and a corkscrew for drinking on the job

 

[telectrix]

lose 1 tool, you lose 6.
I'm not a tool tart at all.... separate pliers, crimper, cutters...

Don't tell me you've got one of those swiss army doo dahs with little scissors, a rather blunt blade and a corkscrew for drinking on the job

and don't forget the marlin spike for undoing the knots in the cables that you put down straight and untwisted.

 

[Squid]

I bought a pair (non spring loaded ones) after being recommended them on here, they are fantastic and worth the money, they are my go to tool, no good for butchering stuff but stripping, cutting, crimping they are fantastic, as a business owner remember they are 100% tax deductible.