The Knipex are my favorite linemans pliers. Just like my favorite water pipe pliers, both made by Knipex. Used to use Klein and Channel locks until I held a frozen bolt with my channel locks while I torqued against it with my Knipex Cobras and literally destroyed my Channel locks... ever since then I've gone Knipex only. The channel locks that broke literally had teeth sheer off and the Knipex, aside from a tad bit of surface tarnishing on the stamped face, are still in perfect condition. To those that think I got a bad pair of channel locks... I thought so too... I repurchased the same style of channel locks, did the same thing, and they broke the same way. Never buying channel locks again. Period.

Strip the wire before crimping the terminal.

The picture came out right today I meant to say something about the last review but you do great reviews Man keep up the great work I like how your doing single tool reviews and there still long and good content. Like the new stand lol. The reason everyone loves there 11 in 1 is cause in the US there’s allot of 1/4,5/16,and 3/8 nuts on allot of electric stuff and for us to not have to pull 3 drivers out to open one electric panel just looks crazy in front of your boss or your peers.

Channel lock stuff is all good for about the first week. Then the cutting blades get dull fast. The only thing I use from channel lock these days is their 16” water pump pliers and maybe the large filter wrench..,but even that get full teeth and slips on filter. The Klein stuff is good. Klein makes THE best automotive wire strippers, ratcheting crimpers and they have some great flashlights, tool bags, meters, levels and multibit screwdrivers/drivers etc. I’m not big on their pliers. I use knipex…I’m reeling this to ensure you you’re not missing much from Klein other than said tools above.

Man these are definitely on my list!!!!

Truly Excellent review of an excellent tool

In order to crimp connectors , you need to strip the wire . The crimping die requires great skill to use , as it isn’t controlled cycle , and a gas tight connection can’t be assured . Not trying to be a smart arse .

Can't wait for it to load.

Love the content. Enjoy you channel. Keep going. I have a klein tools version and it’s an amazing tool. I am able to cut the cable basket with them with ease. Great tool.

I like that plier,is new!..i hope someday i have my own..someday...

Your information is useful

Klein and Knipex are very similarity priced if you take out the import price up they're nearly exactly the same for example your pair and the Klein journeyman series with fish tape and crimper are the same price and have all of the same features . However it cost 79 dollars on the kleins are 58 dollars. Klein ranges from 38-98 (for kleins I mean Linesman's) and the knpiex range from 40 -112

Dan, I could only wish for one of those. I use a Craftsman lineman pliers, it is 3 times cheaper with lifetime warranty. I use it as a screw cutter and hammer than the actual use of the tool. Thanks for your video.

Crimper on the kleins works wonders. But the klein 1005 is my favourite for crimping connectors on

Couldn't bear to leave it on 13 likes, so bumped it up one. Like you I am don't know what I am missing - always had combination pliers and never a set of linesman's.

5 reasons Linesman's pliers are better then combination pliers, Lineman's are better hammers , they're normally larger. I've never seen combination pliers with cross hatched jaws. Ummm I can't think of 5

This is better than the dipped handles

Knipex are the best!

should i buy some even tho I already have Klein?

The Klein and Knipex linemans are comprable, the Channellock pair have weaker cutters, in fact they are the only cutters that I have chipped while cutting screws, still can't beat them at their price point.

I have these and I love them, but when I first got them I needed to cut a screw shorter and it ended it marring the cutting edges. It was no more hardier than the chain you cut in this. Wonder if I got a dud.

As much as I like those pliers I can't afford them so I have klein and Channellocks and they work equally as well (to me )

Yep you're using the incorrect ferrules. The ones this is designed for are the more solid ones that you'd typically use to crimp two earths together with (called lugs in some parts). However there's a small 'm' to the left of the crimper section you used and this would be the part to use on those connectors you tried.

I cut a thin drywall screw and it knicked the blade. Knipex diagonal cutters and linesman has been disappointing for me.

I have never seen an engeener do work :p

I’ll mail you some Kleins and channel locks.

For actual ease of cutting the channel lock 9.5 xlt are FAR superior

How much?

You'll never see me at work (I'm an electrician) without my knipex linesman. I can testify to the milwaukee linemans as complete crap and this is coming from a milwaukee fan boy. I live milwaukee ut their linemans and channel locks are pure garbage unfortunately. These are well worth the money

My 5 years old knows that you have to take the insulation off from the wire before you put ferule or any type of connector on it 🙄.

the cutting edge of this plier is not good i cut only once for 35mm cable and then the edge is damage

Wtf am I looking at is this for real apparently he doesn’t understand the insulation has to be removed as others have commented on,,, ide want to check his work if he has just put a fire alarm in my building

You need to strip the wire back before you push the wire into the crimp.

How much sir this plier i want but one problam sir i leav in pakistan plz sir send me this plier thenking you

"some people use this as a hammer" In the United States, any tool can be used as a hammer. Most people are lazy. 🤣

I rather choose made in USA PLIER and tools . I was in Middle East but so many hardware are selling made in Germany , Italy , but I can not find made in US now I know what is the reason . Muslim Country not selling American Brand instead EU is better for them .