Ass a retired electrician I've used Kline tools for 47 years. Recently my son introduced me to Knipex and slowly I am switching over. Knipex is a lot easier on arthritic hands.
Those Kleins with the blue handles have the hardened cutters which can cut steel .The regular Kleins are for soft metals . I have the blue Kleins and Knipex end cutters .They are both excellent .I use the Knipex for cutting screws and nails.
As I’ve always said.....”a good piece of gear you pay for once and a bad piece of gear you pay for it every time you use it” Good video 👍 the lineman pliers definitely have there place in the toolbox also.
Their pliers wrench was a game changer for me. It took me awhile to spend $60 of one set of pliers but I have never regretted it. They apply so much force with smooth jaws that are parallel to each other. Best traits of Cresent wrench and channel lock wrench. I don't use cresent wrenches anymore, I have them but don't use them. Any sort of plumbing work. They can even crimp small bent out of shape sheet metals.
Why did you say that Now I want to test Knipex linesmans vs Klien Linesmans. Maybe I can find one of my friends that have some Knipex linesmans pliers.
I've been thinking that breaching and entry/egress kits may be pretty important. Those look like something that could be useful in that regard. Weight is the challenge. Great info.
The Klein cutters can also grip and pull wire, utilizing the back of the hinge point when you open the handles and pinch the material. In aviation, Knipex is the go to for small fabricated parts where small squish rivets are needed. Much more convenient than hitting the arbor press or a squeeze. Knipex makes smooth jaw pliers that create so much force, you will actually damage steel if you’re not careful. Great review.
I used to keep a set of 12" bolt cutters in my escape/get home bag, then I saw a thief cut through the 1/5" hardened shackle on my mountain bikes lock (got the lock and cable in a store deal on the bike) jumped the thief and kept his knipex compact bolt cutters 😆 they also work pretty good on razor wire, both the flat ribbon type and the type that has the ribbon crimped around a heavy steel wire.
I was a radio operator and then scout observer in the corps. Went through ALOT of gerbers & leathermans. Something to remember is if you use a gerber to cut fencing, the wire cutters/pliers will take heavy damage quickly & they will not work to cut or strip actual wires anymore. Most people dont think about it but when it comes time to cut a wire, they pull out their gerber and then realize they have a problem and have to buy a whole new gerber just to regain the ability to easily cut wires.
I have the same type of Knipex cutters, I use them almost daily cutting 1/16” stainless steel cable. I’ve had them a year now and they cut just as well today as they did when they were new.
Good info on cutting tools- in all honesty, never thought of that before. I have lots of tools, so I rooted through them in the garage- I found a good pair of Craftsman lineman pliers, some fence pliers, and a large and small set of bolt cutters. I placed all of these items in my 2 vehicles (a truck and a jeep). Each vehicle also has a 12 gauge shotgun- next I will be trying to score some Hatten rounds, as another way to breach locks in a pinch.
i am 70 years and all my life i purchased quality tools.......just had one repairs of a switch failure for 23 dollars that i paid 69 dollars for the grinder back in 1981...........tool is still workig..........purchased a millwalkee drill in 1975 that is still working............QUALITY HURTS BUT OVER TIME IT PAYS!
I love the Klein linemens pliers, they have served me very well as an electrician and I have beat the crap out of them. Knipex are very good from what I heard I am planning on getting a set if of them too but can't justify it yet.
I found some local that are identical to these but they don’t have a R. Immediately tried them out on a chain link fence and a piece of barb wire and it appeared to cut pretty much like the ones you just did as a sample. I am 5 foot 10 175 pounds so my strength is probably pretty similar to Southern peppers. I wanted to buy the ones with the R but a local place had these and it had them for a while and gave them to me for $43. They look identical. I even cut a few 2 inch long drywall screws with them just to see what they were like and it cut through it very easy with one hand.
10" fencing pliers are heavy, but will not only cut fence, but also pull staples. With the tomahawk /hammer head shape, they'd probably make a decent improvised weapon too.
My boss bought me a pair of the knipex pliers-wrench 7" size. They have changed my life. Completely replaced the use of the crescent wrench. They're so good I have been carrying them in my pocket every day since 2018, done me more favors than a multi tool ever has.
The video is great, this kind of tool is still very practical, not long ago, I bought a renhotecic brand pliers, it is very convenient to use, it works very well. Everyone can use a tool
Germans have always made good equipment. And back in the 30s they had excellent engineers and scientists, too bad the rocket landed on the wrong planet.
@Doom correct. In the early reports on their successful rocket launches, one of their scientists who was against the war said, “ the rocket was a success, too bad it landed in the wrong planet” in reference to trying to make it to the stars. Not all people form the Germans were bad and people.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WMZQ24/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004WMZQ24&linkCode=as2&tag=southernprepp-20&linkId=c2616bd669cfba42227b766b7a719324 I wish the handle was not red how about green, tan or camo. (I guess everyone is not thinking tactical cool) Worse case a little spray paint.
From pipe work perspective!! I only use knipex push button channel locks the small pair can tighten a 1.5" slip joint nut.. They are well worth the money
Been using knipex for 30+ years and they have a bunch of different plier types that are unbelievable. Try their slip joint pliers, aka gator jaws. I also use their side cuts over any others.
I work as a welder/fabricator/mechanic . I used both for years cutting various TIG wire stainless , carbon steels , bronze silicone , ect. The Knipex centerline bolt cutters are by better wire cutters, but the Klien lineman's pliers are better for removing the hot tungsten electrodes. Though I developed a technique of twisting as,I cut with the Kliens to make the cut easier on thicker wire. If the same technique is used with the knipex , they will chip the cutting edge . Ask me how I know....
Oh right. Knipex. I forgot about them. They have a whole lot of tools. What they did about 10 years ago was release a bunch of tools that they had redesigned. They have channel locks, cutters, crimpers, and more. All are redesigned versions of older tools.
I'm a widow, with arthritis in both wrists. Can't use hubbie's old Kline cutters any more. I carry a Leatherman multi tool for EDC, but the cutters are useless to me. I will be getting a set of Knipex cutters. Thanks for the recommendation.
For all honesty sake you have to try the light blue handle Klein. I picked up a pair at Home Depot works greats awesome and was very ergonomic on the hands. I also have knipex. Both r great.
I always bring my Knipex out for doing fencing. Rather than using the fence pliers and a hammer to pull out old staples I just nip the staple in its proudest spot and then you can wiggle each side out rather than mar up the post pounding the puller in. You'd be "hard pressed" to use even the toughest side cutters for that
Along with cutting though all sorts of material (many gauges of different wires, steel banding, nails, screws, plastics, thin wood, etc.) with my 9" Kleins, I can also use it to hammer in and remove nails. I use them to get a good grip on certain things I would not want to (or cannot) grip with my hands as well. Although the Knipex is probably better at specialized uses, i think the Klein linesman's/ironworker's pliers are a better overall tool with more practical uses. Thanks to it's heft and design, you could also use it as a melee weapon if the absolute need arose.
Thanks for the product recommendation, as a lady I will definitely get this tool, this weekend I actually went out and got a bolt cutter for my car and drill (w the bits) something I did not think of doing prior to your video. Also, I started to really look into things I should have in my car as for in case of emergencies. (Do you happen to have a playlist or video recommendations for items that should be on hand in a car?) Finally, I found the Knipex at Home Depot for a bit cheaper, not sure if you have a connection with them so you can link to it.
Yeah... Klien's quality's gone to shit lately. I bought nippers that went dull in a day, and I had a set of wire strippers that actually broke in a week. I mean broke-broke. I have a Wiss mini bolt cutter and have cut cyclone fence with it. Cuts like butter and were only $15
Hi Thanks for the info. Am 53yo female. I have an old rusty chain link fence needing removed. Tried with cheap cutter and didn't work. Am gonna get those knives pliers to remove it . Thanks!
greetings sir; the kleins you are showing are 9ne's and are owned by almost every lineman in america (if they are good at what they do). i have used them for many, many years and have several pairs (accumulated over the years) and would not trade them for anything. one can actually cut guy wire with them, although, over time, they will get dull. it is always best to not be duped by the "better mouse trap" scenario...........g
Compound action... And pronounced "nip-x" other companies make comparable products, they are almost like mini bolt cutters, which isn't a bad idea, I have from a three foot set down to 6". Much as screwdrivers, Craftsman makes a set I put in every kit, one each that are also impact drivers, meaning smack it with a hammer to loosen those stubborn or to tight for the Mrs, mechanical advantage
Hey SP1 Smith and Wesson made a M&P shield EZ for women. Slide is easier to rack than the regular M&P or glocks. Comes in .380 and 9mm. It lives to its name, it’s easier to use.
Just imagine follow through or even say try to "break" it (because they are afraid they might break it) Remember that you are pushing with grip hand at the same time, not to think of it as if gun is in a vice and you are only pulling slide back. Have gun at compression helps too, not arms out fully extended like in movies. Micro guns have less area to grip, small hands a glock 19 is perfect.
What should one use for NATO razor wire? And I got a quick question and I hope someone can help me. Should one prep NATO razor wire for security during shtf? And is 25 bucks for about 330 ft secondhand a good deal?
That is how I cut fencing. 👍 They are bulky and heavy compared to those nice Knipex cutters, but even a cheap HF pair of bolt cutters cuts fencing like it's not there.
