Knipex Cobra vs 6 other brands grip test

This is the Knipex Cobra vs 6 other brands grip test
#wihatools #knipex #felo #gedore #klein #hazet #nws

[ynotjf]

Great Review! I bought the Knipex Cobra 7.25” last year and it became my go-to plier, it liked it so much I just ordered the 10” Cobra that just arrived today. Great Pliers and an outstanding review!

[jestermetalworks]

Great review, I'd be interested to see how the top 4 grip on bare metal without the paint on the test stand.

[johnbauman]

It's cool you tracked down the actual Knipex test device.

I think the curved shape of the jaws is a huge improvement over the Channellocks also.

Have you done anything like this with the various pliers-wrench brands?

Wiha is German made.

Thanks!

[durantplayz]

Awesome video man. Havent seen a comparison video like this. I bout the auto adjust wiha cobra type pliers and ended up selling them because i didmt like the mechanism. Nothing has come close the the cobras i have. I will say... the mini kobalt pliers wrench/ cobra pliers are pretty good, im not even trolling lol obviously not knipex but i was surprised how well they have held up and how similar the mechanisms are.

[thebackwoodsmechanic]

For Felo to be made by NWS, they must have something slightly different to get it to grip.
If you like traditional v-jaws, the Channellock Speed Grip are great

[Just_Putzin_Around]

The Wiha pliers are “Designed in Germany” and “professionally manufactured in Vietnam to Wiha Standards” or whatever marketing nonsense Wiha uses to justify using cheaper labor. Never been a huge fan of their Pliers anyway, solid Screwdriver and Hex Keys though.

It’s interesting that the NWS slipped and the Felo didn’t given that both are manufactured by NWS. (Look at the shape of head and the cut outs) I’d chalk that up to the NWS having the chrome finish, which protects the pliers surface from rusting but ultimately gives you less of a grip due to the coating of the chrome on the teeth.

With regards to Klein, if it’s orange dipped handle, leave it alone. That’s some budget (made in china) tool Klein is slapping their name on for Lowe’s (Part Number D505 10B)

The Klein push button water pump plier USED to be made by NWS part number D504–10B. You can still get them but for the cost I’d just get the NWS for price difference.

[boosted._sky]

I believe Knipex created the Alligator pliers first..not the Cobra pliers...Alligator pliers were around in 1972..☝️which were ALSO better than Channellock pliers

[MindUrOwnBusiness]

Gedore and Knipex make great pliers in my opinion. As far as Wiha I only can say they make great screwdrivers and bits.

[Epotheros]

You should add the Doyle water pump pliers to your collection. I'd like to see how they'd fare in your tests since they're like a carbon copy of the cobras, but for $20. Projectfarm did a review of these types of pliers on his channel before and I think the Knipex came out on top, but the Doyle came in second or third, with his recommendation as the best value of all.

[robertcasey]

The NWS and Felo sre the same. The NWS chrome plate seems to make it slip. But you can get NWS in different finishes. I have NWS and they are excellent tools

[kalybnielsen]

Every one should have been tested on a new section, the Cobra will definitely grab, but with 235 pounds of weight pushing down, you definitely made the teeth dig into the tubing, to test the next few, they didn't need as much force, their teeth settled right into the Knipex teeth grooves

[Robocop]

The biggest improvement Knipex made over Channellock’s design is the top handle closes the bottom jaw vs top jaw on Channellock. This allows you to use your whole body to assist with grip instead of relying on hand strength alone.

[thebackwoodsmechanic]

Klein has German made versions by NWS in the yellow grip, and the orange is the chinese version. I hope they keep both options with model numbers, so that ww can choose between pro grade or general purpose grade

[sammiches]

Thank God Germany didn't have these before 1940. I love my Knipex and it's the most numerous brand in my HVAC bag. My Gedore 7" stays on my side everywhere I go, though. It has a longer nose which is nice for digging into pipes and using as a pry bar when all the way open. Plus, I like the blue to differientiate them from all the other red tools (Knipex, Icon, Snap-On) that I have in that bag.

[cliffordbaxter]

Knipex is one of the BEST channel locks I have ever owned 😀
They payed for themselves first day ✝️🇺🇸😀😀😀😀😀

[robertkovacic]

Where have you been....an exceptional selection of pliers. As a fan of Knipex...I really only buy pliers from them...and my oldest are Knipex Aligator (250 long)...still "Made in W.Germany"...maybe you know what that means😉...I mean "Western Germany"😲...yes - they are old...Aligator's would also be very interesting-a cheaper alternative for those who don't need such fine adjustments, but don't want to compromise on quality compared to Knipex Cobra.

[MattHmm-rqdn]

Some clarification on country of origin here. Almost all pliers from wiha are made in there Vietnam plant some good some bad. The only klein that are made in usa are yellow handle with reversible jaw and maybe some new klaw ones mabe. Most klein water pump pliers are a cash grab at that blue store made in China or Taiwan. I've seen some in the shelf say one or the other depends on how old it is. The felo are oem to nws as nws makes alot of people's pliers including some for Irwin milwaukee uk ect. Gedore and hazet are staples of made in Germany goodness and did as I'd expect. Knipex in the end are called German manglers around me and the guys there isn't much they can't bite into. There was a cnc machine threaded spindle made of tungsten with some carbide I was repairing years ago and thay was the only thing that managed to flatten knipex teeth. Still got it out without snapping it so that's good but leatherman bought me a new pair after that. This is why these pliers are a spend not a save. No thoes cheap kleins at half or a third less arnt as good or worth it. Everyone gets on a bandwagon to save but is it saving if you slip and break something or have to buy them twice or more?

[shinrah]

Surprised the Felo held when the NWS didn't cause NWS makes the Felo. If you look closely you see it's identical except for the finish and grips. But you can get Felo pliers and cutters with those grips too. As for the Wiha does it actually say Made in Germany on em? Cause of if not you can bet they aren't made here, Wiha has alot of their tools made outside of Germany, what they do make in Germany mostly are the bits and screwdrivers and some other stuff but their pliers etc. don't seem to be made in Germany but Taiwan or China.

[Silverhawk]

The new Klein pump pliers lineup at Lowe's with orange handles are made in Taiwan. The hybrid pliers wrench is made in USA and the yellow handle are made in USA and another yellow handle that came out before the USA models is made in Germany by NWS. The standard channellock style pump pliers from Klein are all made in USA. The Wiha pliers are designed in Germany but made in Vietnam. Almost all of Wiha pliers are made in Vietnam. The Felo are rebranded NWS again, made in Germany. The NWS handles are some of the best feeling handles. They made great diagonal cutters also.

[stratvm]

thanks for the test! the only good wiha tool ive seen is their non contact volt detector. rest is pretty garbage and their vde pliers are downright dangerous because of the lack of proper handle design.