I am a licensed electrician since 2008. I have done commercial and industrial. Klein tools are no longer what they used to be. The quality has gone down the tubes. I have seen so many electricians complaining about Klein tools breaking very quickly. Knipex and C L are good. My whole set of tools is slowly changing from Klein to Channell lock.
I love channellock, especially the “code blue”. Klein does really well with the fit and finish of their product. It’s not what’s remembered. Most of the earlier tool manufacturing had tighter tolerances and he steel surfaces were carefully looked at. Now everything is made in a hurry.
Channellock are really good, and most of the time are cheaper than the others, my experience with kleins are mixed, with knipex, linemans are not great, their cobras, alligators, and installations pliers are awesome, but for the price channellocks are awesome!!! greeetings from Mexico...
There’s much to like about Knipex. You can have them in the brushed steel look, or polished chrome, and the slip on handles are so choice when compared to the ones on this video. I really like the big round opening on their Linesman pliers to cut large cables. The XLT cutting blades on the Channellock cut the easiest out of the bunch, despite the shorter blade and I wouldn’t pass up on the Kleins, I believe some of their Lineman’s are also made in Mexico. All of these tools are still at the top for being the best in the industry and you can’t go wrong with any of them.
@@toollookchannel About the knipex, something is missing for me, the snap when you cut is so notorius, the machining has no cmpetition, and as you say the variety is great, I am from Mexico, so i know about the klein made here, actually Klein have a local brand, TULMEX, are basically the same pliers, but with only dipped handles, they are ok, but cheaper than local kleins, the mexican kleins, they all have nice handles the ones like the journeyman series, but nowdays are like the american, some get out of the factory great, perefectly aligned, smooth movement, ready to work, great finishings, and some get out misaligned, with details unnaceptable in the finishings, stiff, stiff. lately i am trying IDEAL INDUSTRIES, they great so far, not so many models, but cheaper than klein, have you tried IDEAL pliers? if not you should.... greetings form Mexico..
@@Abigailitos great info; Knipex makes many specialty tools and they are very well made especially that 1000 volt ratchet and socket set. I saw the Klein Lineman’s from Mexico here on youtube some time ago and it looks like they vary in the way they’re made like you said. Personally I like dipped handles on a linesman, because they are the easiest to work with, but to answer your question, I do carry a fully insulated 1000v Lineman’s plier from Ideal, as well as a rubberized grip ideal diagonal plier, an ideal digital voltage tester, ideal multimeter, a few Ideal screwdrivers, and other small ideal products. Ideal is huge, they even own Western Forge, a company that used to make most of the USA Craftsman tools until Stanley and Black & Decker bought Craftsman. Last but not least, Ideal owns another company called Pratt-Read Tools that made the handles for those popular Klein screwdrivers that everyone raves about. You’ll be surprised the more you dig outside of the Ideal Industries website; you’ll find a lot of stuff that is hard to find that they’ve made in the past
@@toollookchannel Man, yo know about IDEAL!!!, i have the linemans, the dipped handles ones, and I just got the comfort grip ones, and have some wire stripers and a few screwdrivers, they are reaaly nice, but it is really hard get stuff from them in Mexico at a fair price, i knew that Western Forge made some of their tools, but didn know about the klein screwdrivers handles, those are really good, like the ideal's, actually I just read that IDEAL sold SK tools to a chinese company.... caramba, mala noticia, creo... bad news... i mean no disrespect, but i is hard to find really good and durable tools from chinese companies. I know is about the profits, but, but.... it is damn nice to use really good stuff made in your own country.
Nearly everything is made in China, so you’ll run into the good and bad. Our best cellphones and multimeters come from out there. Now when is comes to steel manufacturing, China gets most of their steel from the United States; how they forge it is a completely different story. You’ll always pay more for quality with good workmanship. As for “made in America” brands, Klein and Channellock specialize in making top notch steel pliers and cutting tools. Ideal is popular for making the best wirenuts, low voltage hand tools for RG6 cable, Cat5e and Cat 6 cable crimpers and other fastening solutions, but I support their regular pliers and cutting tools, because they’re made here; the quality is decent. Greenlee is known for making the best quality punch down tools and industrialized solutions in the electrical trade; a lot of their normal hand pliers have gone to Taiwan, but the quality is pretty ok.
2 year in apprentice here, bought red/blue 9” channellocks. 0 complaints, but I have noticed, Klein jaws are touch over 1/16” wider jaw than mine. When making up 4 gang switch boxes with 5+ wires. I’ve noticed I get a cleaner and easier twist of wires with the Klein’s because of the wide jaw. One more twist of the hand to get a nice twist with the channellocks, but the skinny jaw channellock fits in places the Klein’s don’t. I like the channels
In the UK & a lot of my tools are Knipex as we don"t see many US made tools but i if i lived in the US i would go with Channellocks - Good comparison vid . , enjoyed it 👌
Have had the knipex for a week and kleins for 4 years. Truly enjoy them and like them more than Klein. Paper test is very true though... I don't cut paper in my profession but they do screw you over one out of three times you try to cut off the plastic inner wrap when you're preparing MC to attach a connector.
In another youtube vid review, that included more than just these three brands, The Knipex was recommended highest. I think that vid included a lot more criteria, though yours added some too. I just got my Knipex. looking forward to an installation I'm doing in my workshop.
I think you’re going to love the Knipex. There’s no mistake, all 3 of these pliers are at the top of the game. It also makes the biggest statement in features. The wide opening on the back of cutting blade is a bonus for cutting large cables and acsr; I made several of takes and left out details in favor of shortening the video. This video was more direct to target on the likewise features.
I have this exact pair of kleins, actually won another pair in a giveaway and gave them to my dad. They're great! I will say if you're using the knipex allday your hand will pay the price.
It’s Channellock for me, if I could help it. I always keep the Knipex as a back up, but I’m going to drop the Klein’s in the bag for tomorrow’s adventure; along with my Channellock Lineman’s...I can’t leave home without them.
@@b-2466 “they’re going to cut better” is a fact, “they’re going to feel better” is my honest opinion. Channellock has been making tools since 1886. Their Lineman’s Pliers are pretty solid and so are the diagonals. The XLT technology in the blades make it easy. If you slowly squeeze the wires while cutting as a test, you’ll feel the difference.
There are noticeable differences between the vintage Klein tools vs how they’re made now. The USA quality of Klein is still worth it when comparing to other high quality tools. The primary USA Klein tools are time tested and have been revised to fit the standards. Some of their newer lineup of tools may need to go through the same treatment. Knipex is making no exception when it comes to the “Made in Germany” stamp. The steel is top notch and the manufacturing is very consistent across the line, (you get exactly what you see) and that’s pretty amazing on its own. Since the Klein Linesman is heavier, the Knipex seems to ride with me almost every time.
@@toollookchannel I will take Klein tools over knipex because they are more affordable than knipex and so is channellocks and they to me are up there with Klein in quality and made in the USA 🇺🇸. I will take made in USA 🇺🇸 any day all day. I love Klein and channellocks for their lifetime warranty as well.
@@MrRubenrivera9649 Lots to like from these three pliers. The Channellocks are my absolute favorite, the handles win, the cuts are easy, and there’s less snapping around. The Knipex shines with the cable cutter design and the crosshatch design deserves a close look. Klein is a pretty heavy, angry tool that can hammer away and there’s less to worry about.
I have the kleins, the Channellocks, but don't have the knipex and both the kleins and Channellocks are very good and are very handy a tool to work with because I don't have knipex and can't afford them as of yet but heard a lot of good things about knipex so I get klein and channellock brand of tools.
My first Knipex tool was the needle nose plier, over 10 years ago; it’s my favorite and I have other Knipex tools. I usually carry 2 linesman with me and with that said, this Knipex still goes in my bag, because it’s super lightweight.
Muito bom seu vídeo, gostei mesmo. Comprova que que as ferramentas da Channellock são ótimas como as demais; as ditas “mais conceituadas” no mercado mundial!
I’d have to get 20…maybe 30 pliers on the workbench to come up with the worst conclusion. I’ve gotten comfortable with the handles on the Channellocks, so they are my preferred choice. Klein and Knipex have accentuated areas, they’re all very good. The Channellocks cut better, Knipex does a bigger job, and Klein is a big bulletproof tank.
For the linesmans in this video, the Channellocks and Knipex are rated to cut ACSR. If you’re cutting large cables, the Knipex. If you’re simply cutting copper, the Klein and Knipex are going to leave a cleaner cut. If you’re cutting hardened steel, the Channellocks are the going to be the easiest on your hands.
@@toollookchannel ele não entende de ferramentas! COncordo com você, longe de ser horríveis. Tenho vários modelos CHANNELLOCK e para mim não há aço melhor em ferramentas!
