Technically Germany wins at both…Klein was a German immigrant 😂

The flex in the handles is on purpose. They temper the handles to reduce shock when cutting hard or large stuff.

I'm a 30+ year hvac service tech and I have always used klein linesmans. The only time I had to replace them is when I cut into a hot wire! I also use them as a hammer! Just turn them over to the flat side and hammer away. Great pliers

Awesome video! Really enjoyed this one.

I have a set of Kleins in my rough in bag and a set of Knipex in my finish bag. Both are great.

Klein has been in DEKLEIN as of late. I’ve been slowly transferring all my old beat up Kleins to knipex.

Klein 2000s are undefeated. The orange double dipped handle have always been my favorite. Best in hand.

i still use my klein lineman that i biught 24 years ago! still sharp , still strong! love klein lineman!

I've tried them all. I have them all. I like my kleins. I keep coming back to my kleins. I beat the p00p out of my kleins and they still love me back. I like the others. But I love my kleins. I really like my channellocks.

Just FYI, the Klein you have there have a New England style head, that's why they're a little thicker with those bulging rounded sections. Those are part number HD2000-9NE. You need to understand their part coding system for it to make sense. Basically the letters before the numbers mean the type of handle finish, you have D - Dipped, HD - Double Dipped, J - Journeyman, and a few others (electrically insulated, and high visibility glow in the dark). The numbers immediately after designate the series and/or steel type, in this case its the 2000 series, their heavy duty hardened head and extra hardened knives. The last number is the length of tool, in this case 9 inches. Finally the letters after the last number designate any special features or variants (in this case NE for New England style head). New England style heads are made so that they're able to ream conduit piping. Klein offers pliers with regular, non-New England, straighter style heads as well as some other styles. Not all styles are available in every series type, handle type, or feature type.

Only company I've seen do some real aggressive laser etching is Wilde. However they don't make their own linesman pliers so it's a gamble on if those would feature it. But their angle nose pliers it is deep and sharp and very well done. On the Knipex it does indeed appear forged in.

The HD in the product name for the Kleins stands for heavy dip. I used to think it was heavy duty

just bought some southwire for 22 bucks on amazon...well see ....my old kliens or knipex i can still one hand 1/4 20 screws easily enough.....both good

This is probably the third comparison video I have watched on these two pliers. Klein is apparently the favorite, and I have to agree. I like refined tools but being an American, I just prefer the rugged tough look and feel a bit more. Plus, these Klein lineman's don't have as much vibration when cutting.

USA all the way bud...but have to say, if u dont go wit Klein than knipex is the way to go...i recently got the Milwaukee linesmens and im actually pretty impressed...they are all good is wat im saying i guess...great vid bud 👍👍

How would you compare the Kleins to Snap On Linesman pliers

Knipex engraved their name on there. I originally bought Knipex linemans but returned them and got the double-dipped glow-in-the-dark Klein D2000s instead

I love my Husky linemans but wouldn't mind a pair of good Klein's in the bag! Awesome stuff man

Just a heads up that all of klien other than the ones already made here, all of klien tools pliers, screwdrivers wrenches, their version of channellocks every freaking tool down to the last metal filing will be made here in the USA. No more made overseas crap (Taiwan, China, Japan, Spain, Vietnam, Germany, etc. ). This told to me by one of the workers at my local electrical supply house from the Klein (family) the horses mouth.

I have both, I agree the Klein feels more “rugged” and heavier. However, the Knipex feels better in my hands, which aren’t incredibly large.

So i own both and they’re both best of the best , knipex are sharp and lightweight, kleins are sharp a bit more heavy but they absorb pressure when cutting, Both these rust pretty bad but in my opinion i feel like the metal material in my Kleins will outlast my Knipex.

Should have twisted wire and made joints, take out some knockouts and try turning some bolts heads, THEN judge them. I think judging the pliers based off of purely their cutting power isn’t fair to either one.

Klein used to stamp the logo on during the drop forging. Klein also has several different models of lineman pliers. Knipex are great tools as well.

I sold construction and industrial tools for 44 years. I sold all the brands. My father was a union electrician and if it didn’t have “the little man on the pole” he wouldn’t use any other brand of electrician’s pliers. In the trade, electricians pliers are referred to sa “Kleins”. Nuff said.

Agreed. Sometimes the original is the best. I have both and like the kleins better

I prefer Knipex pliers

a cheap set of pliers can cut good when there new .but wheel they last

I prefer channellock pliers and cutters and Klein Strippers and drivers. Project Farm did some testing and Knipex although very nice and certainly not junk, just don't quite compete with their American counterparts. Ive used them all and I still prefer my channelocks. Edit, The tongue and groove Knipex do come out on top though and even Doyle beats channellock in some things.

Very loose and easy to open or close straight out of the box? That, to me, just means loose tolerances. There should be a break in period. Just like a good engine. Good Klein's had no problem with cutting 1/4-20 bolts without causing damage. Side cutters or linesmans. All "Dipped Handles", double dipped or not, should be replaced with something thick and more resistant to voltage and nicks. I have 25+ year old Klein tools that are still awesome to this day. I acquired my first Masters Electrician license in 1993. If I am going to work on any live lines I will use Klein.

The Knipex pliers are very good, but they aren't Klein. I'm an electrician for almost 40 years and have owned several Kleins and even have most of them still and recently bought the same Knipex you have. Like you said, right out of the box they are loose and ready to go. The things I'm not great with are the edges are a bit sharp and they are a little nose heavy. The "snap" when you cut is a combo of being new and angle of the cutting jaws.

Had a $50 pair of Knipex and Channellock pliers both chip cutting 12-3/G and have been using a $16 set of Tekton that cuts like butter . Love my Kleins as well ... Just sayin' ...

K N I P E X (comfort grip) until the cows come home.

Funny thing that "Klein" is actually a german name and means "Small"

The k in knipex is not silent

The Knipex do ream conduit far better than the Kleins

That’s not apples to apples. Knipex has a slightly larger one that would match that 2000 series and with better leverage.

Knipex has better steel hands down.

It’s k-ni-pex not nipex.

It’s not nipex it’s knipex the k isn’t silent like American language.

Klein will kick kinpex ass Klein is designed for the professional electricians kinpex is for general purpose