The Two Smallest Cobras: 125/150mm 

Smart, small spaces.

i agree on the 2nd part of the comment ,but the first part i sorta disagree , if ypur a person who uses them daily go for a decent size pair , but for me i have a toolkit that i take on 30km + mountainbike rides , my bike is around 12,3 kg and so every gramm matters (and adds up quickly if i do so with 10 or 12 pcs of equip in my toolkit) and even if they were like 10% less good (id dont think so) if i use them once or twice i dont care , but at home i use my 180 or 250mm pair and i love them

I somewhat agree I own both and also have both in my work box aircraft mechanic 9 years most of the time I’m grabbing the 150mm or the 180mm the 125mm I mainly use for tight spaces or for installing cotter keys quickly I feel like they shine best as a complementary tool to a larger piler. that being said the 125mm will still put in a lot of work volunteered to transport a harrier jet and used only the 125mm cobra pilers and 125 pilers wrench and a awl to take out a speed brake actuator. So you can get the work done but your going to have a better time with the 150mm slightly more leverage and a overall better handhold.

I always tell my friends just pick up 150mm for better jaws

I want the newish 100mm Cobra and plier wrench EDC kit so bad, but it's way too expensive. They want like $70 for the plier wrench and $30 for the Cobra pliers, and $20 for the pouch (individually). It's still $120 as a kit.

I agree. I've got 125s I carry to work and 180s at the house. And some 150s on the way to replace my 125s, don't use them much at work anyways, but nice to have, and I guess the 125s will be my weekend warrior pliers

Can I ask what kind of work you do and how these help on a regular basis? Thanks!

@@shawnp8878 I work in steel fabrication. So I do welding, grinding also work with laser machines cnc etc. So having a pocket size cobras has been the handiest tool.

@@Blobjonblob that's very interesting work! Can I ask you further for some examples of how they come in handy? Thanks!

As a caretaker i carry the 125 in an EDC pouch (w/ leatherman rebar-knifeless (uk), coast G19 torch , jack-knife , etc.) used daily , invaluable pliers :)

@@ccmogs5757 Agree. at first you be thinking are theses a gimmick but they proved me wrong they work just as good as their big brothers.

Does it make any difference that you are from Germany, that you emphasise it in the first sentence? 😂

absolutely right. I have the 125 and the 100 and pair them with a Super Tinker (Juice S2 alternative), Cadet and LM Micra. I'm done with plier-based multitools. Pairing of the 125 Cobra and the Ontario RAT 2 is much better than the Leatherman Freestyle.

Can I ask what kind of work you do and how these help on a regular basis? Thanks!

@@shawnp8878 electrical. They're good for grabbing in tight areas, twisting/holding nuts, knock outs on boxes, and bending certain things back in place. Those are some of the uses I've had so far, and the convenience has just been great.

@@realscoobs thanks, I appreciate you sharing your experiences them! 🙂

Thanks, helped make my mind up

Did you mean 180?

180mm & 125mm perfect combo for me in the smaller sizes

Seriously. And now they have an XS (xtra small) which is tinier than the 125. May as well use your fingers at that point.

@@robertrada4783 LOL

Just ordered mine to carry with me on my Honda Monkey

I've got that craftsman set came with 10 in and 7 in love then

The 150s in this video are counterfeit

Oh that's their pliers wrench it's a bad ass set definitely come with the small cobra and small pliers wrench

Usually I can buy german tools for a much more reasonable price on Amazon.de

The pliers wrenches are definitely expensive, but they are worth the cost. I never use normal adjustable wrench anymore. For standard electrical work (conduit nuts like you mentioned). I would recommend picking up a 180 or 250. The 180 is a bit cheaper and will do pretty much anything you need. 250 will be a bit better on larger fasteners and get you some more torque. Seriously pick up a set and try them out. I was hesitant at first, but at this point I have ever size from 300mm and down with multiples of the 250, 180, and 125. I don't regret buying any of them.

@@mikeholt3545 are you THE Mike Holt?

Also they are so much more robust and they do the work for you, while the 125, are way more uncomfortable to use and you have to push much harder. 150mm are more robust than both 125 and 180mm.

Both 125 and 150 have fine teeth on the inner jaw.

Which one do you like more, the Knipex Cobra 150 or the Knipex plier Wrench 150?

I enjoy your video on the cobras.

Unless you really need something small, go for the 150mm. Much better grip in the hand, better teeth, more comfortable to use and much better leverage. The 150mm is a small item in itself.

As the other guy said, for anybody asking how they compare, go for the 150 Cobra. The 125 is way to small, 150 is still very small but way more capable.

Did you end up getting the 150 mm instead ? I got the kit with the 125 and the 150 pliers wrench, so I bought the 150 to go in the kit and use the 125 at work.

@@daxomega007 nah, I'm sticking with the 125mm. They're just so expensive! I plan to get the 150-mm pliers wrench but can't get myself to spend that kind of money just yet.

@@IsraelMagalit Oh Ok, I See , Well Good Luck When You Find A Pair.

I also have the 100. no plasti grip, just bare handle which makes them perfect for edc.

I call b.s. Those 150's appear 100% genuine. "Extra hump on the back of the jaws" isn't specific enough to be coherent. I can't find whatever you're seeing. The cheapest and most common place to get them is the top recommended on amazon, and knipex website links directly to it for purchase. Where on earth do you imagine people buying knockoffs of already super inexpensive wrenches? These aren't rolex's dude. They're not even as fine as smokeshop folders, they're supposed to be crude workhorses. Each unique and roughly shaped in areas. I uninstall my grips and dehorn the handles for grip-down knife-pocket carry. They're gnarly under those grips. I'd be interested to see if there are any markings under those grips, even though I think they're genuine ;)

180mm normal size, for 250mm I'd go and indeed went for the QuickSet variant.

Exactly. I wish there was more content, mods, customs etc. I want to shorten a pair of 150's, I don't know maybe to 5 1/2, 5 1/4. But what I REALLY want is knipex to make the 125 wrench (all same dimensions) but 6 inch length, no rubber grips and with the diamond grip texture and handle shape of the 100's!

I love my micro tools I'd be all over those I've got 3 in crescent micro 2.5 in ratchet 4 in Klein cutters they are all awesome as hell and very useful for tight spots

It's in their new items for this year. The knipex cobro XS

@@jakesnowake1 Wow it's adorable.

Adorable yes and totally sucks. Sent the Cobra XS’s back.

A unit of measurement used in the whole universe except the US.

A thousandth of a metre, or about 3/64" if you like to complicate things.

Well there’s room Guly 25 of them in an inch

🤦never skip school 🤦

It's about four hundred and thirty seven twelve hundred and sixty thirds of a quart in those sensible Merkin units.

They were coming until they read your comment

@@mrcharlesbenjamin LOL!!!