KNIPEX86 01 250 Pliers Wrench and a in single tool grey atramentized with non-slip plastic coating mm

Hands down the best Wrench in the market… and I tried them all… buy without any hesitation..

Very good and useful tool very good engeenering strong and good finishing

Several years ago I bought a larger version of the Knipex pliers wrench for my toolbox, and have been extremely happy with it. I nearly always use it in preference to a standard adjustable spanner ("Crescent wrench").Six months ago I bought the 125mm version (86 03 125) of the Knipex, and have been carrying it with me every day in a pouch on my belt, alongside my Leatherman Surge multitool, to replace a 4" Bahco adjustable spanner.Whilst the Leatherman will happily grip objects in its pliers, the teeth are not best suited for tightening nuts and bolts. The Knipex pliers wrench on the other hand, with its smooth parallel action jaws, is a much better tool for this sort of work. If necessary, a bolt can be held stationary with the Leatherman, and then the nut can be loosened with the Knipex.The jaw opening of 23mm vastly exceeds the 13mm of the Bahco, and it can be used for jobs which an adjustable spanner can't tackle, like straightening metal. Once you get the hang of it, the ratcheting action speeds up tightening and loosening tasks, and the self-tightening jaws mean that you don't have to grimly keep the handles pressed together like a pair of pliers.Although I don't use it every day like the Leatherman, it has come in very useful and is particularly good on brake pipes.I have no hesitation in recommending this great little tool!

Wonderful tool. Grips like nobody's business.Very easy to EDC (everyday carry) with a belt pouch made for multi tools or torches. I made a custom one for it.I posted a full video review about it on Youtube, but I don't think I'm allowed to link stuff here.Don't overthink this purchase, it's one of the nicest tools you will ever own.Shown (in the photo with my hand) next to the Knipex Cobra, which I'm not a fan of.Also consider getting a Wera Zyklop Speed Ratchet. Similar sized tool and they work great as part of a compact kit. (Green tool in attached photo)Another nice compact tool is the SOG Pocket PowerPlier, which has around half as much grip force as this, which is still a lot. Not pictured.And the other photo is showing some scrap metal that I bent to shape and used to repair my headphones.

I bought the 125mm version of this tool as I thought I’d give it a try. I have a pair of Klein pump pliers which cost approx £70, which I was never really impressed with. I have a recurring old injury and I’m looking to lighten my every day carry load, and I figured these would suffice for 80% of my jobs.Firstly they’re small, very small. But they feel good quality, and as they open to approx 21mm they’ll be useful for lots of applications. I’ve already used them this afternoon and they were impressive. Being Knipex I don’t think quality will be an issue going forward, I have some old Knipex stuff from years ago and they’re still very good.Already I’m looking at a bigger version, I’m not sure yet how big I want to go ( cost v use I’ll get from them ) because they aren’t cheap, and as my Klein ones failed to impress, I’m mindful of wasting another £70.I read a review in which it was stated By the reviewer he’d wished he’d got them sooner, this edged it for me and I feel the same after buying them too.

My second purchase of this size, this one is coated to make it extra durable. I'm a plumber and I use these almost all the time now in preference of a standard Bahco adjustables which most plumbers use. Leave no marks on shower valve nuts or chromed fittings for radiators etc. Not cheap but worth it for a professional user.

I have a few of these all 250mm all knipex.My favourite are the dipped parallel jaw version but they are bulky and feel as though they are two sizes up.I also have a standard jaw insulated version with vde insulation that feel a size bigger than this uninsulated model.If you need insulated grips, and to be honest, even as a sparky I can't think why you would, don't get these. But if you don't need insulation these are so much smaller and easier to use.I fit a lot of armoured glands and would always use parallel jaws out of preference, and to avoid damage to the fastenings.