Knipex Plastic Pliers: Snipe nose multi and Needle nose. 1000v rated, non-marring, and affordable

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amzn.to/3r5so6L The Knipex Plastic Pliers come in two varieties: Snipe nose multiplier and Needle nose shaped. Both are 1000v rated and non-marring. Best of all, they are affordable especially compared to Snap On. While they are a very specialized tool, they have great use outside their wheelhouse.
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@Cavett24 Жыл бұрын

I have both of them. I use the 01's to replace disconnect 30A fuses as well as 24v 3A and 5A board fuses. I use the 02's to push in contactors and stubborn wires into a crowded box or panel. You hit the nail on the head about the long nose pliers, I'm considering cutting some aggressive grooves for more grip because they slip too easily when you need them most.

@woodmasterguy Жыл бұрын

I agree, they can be bulky, but for working when you can't shut down power they are nice to use, nice to not get poked...

@eliadbu Жыл бұрын

I think they are best suited in cases where you work with live wires, and you don't want to accidentally short live to ground, neutral, or even short between different phases.

@csimet Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I have both and use them almost exclusively for panel work... pulling wires, placing wires onto terminals/screws/buss-bars/etc. I have a healthy respect for electrical panels, knowing even if the main breaker is shut off, the feeds are still live and you usually have to bring new circuit wires into the panel from above and across those live legs.

@lslslslslslslsl1 Жыл бұрын

I've used them for aircraft electrical harnesses, not so scared of the voltage but of damaging 100's dollars worth of delicate cables

@realworldtoolreviews Жыл бұрын

I’ve always wanted those needle nose ones. I’ve just never bought them. I like the idea of completely plastic pliers for working in a live panel. Not that anybody should do that, but if you do, those seem like the ones to use.

@MichaelLeeOne Жыл бұрын

I have both pairs and they come in handy now and then.

@markbeiser 5 ай бұрын

I like the needle nose ones for pulling wires out far enough to get a clamp on meter around them in HVAC/R equipment.

@ddfann Жыл бұрын

I have the long nose version for reaching into electrical distribution boards and manipulating wires without damaging them. They're good, but a little bulky to be great.

@Bit2brain Ай бұрын

Completely agree with this. Wish they offered a slimmer version due to this.

@PistonHonda87 Жыл бұрын

I think I will pick some of these up for model kits.

@rman8853 Жыл бұрын

I can see using this for some gunsmithing tasks, such as holding small parts like sights pieces, tightening ejector rod without scratching\marring your gun parts. Probably great for working with jewelry and repair too. Just a few ideas for use.

@VidelicetMoi Жыл бұрын

I use these for jewelry applications (links,etc.) so I don't show the crimp, per se

@lastbesttool Жыл бұрын

Great application. The more I work with these pliers, the more I find unusual uses for them where I may have either scratched surfaces, or tried to get a grip with something like cloth inserted into the jaws of metal pliers. Some have suggested things like sparkplug wires. I can see air tube manipulation as well.

@wesleemiller Жыл бұрын

Great video.

@fredclarijs7370 Жыл бұрын

Halo grt from holland do you have any expiriens with glow in the dark tools like klein tools

@ptstouring49 Жыл бұрын

I am not sure I have seen a fuse box on a modern vehicle (maybe one of the two fuses in my 59 Land Rover) where you could get the combination pliers on a fuse, maybe the needle nose would work (not that it matters as a fuse box as it is 12v the live stuff is below the surface so I just use small non-VDE pliers) but the application I use the combination pliers and it’s the only one I have is to pull spark plug wires off a running vehicle to test for which cylinder is dead. Have not used my needle nose, but I got them in case I had to do work on something live and did not want to short with metal ends. Plus, you know, curiosity and to have all the Knipex.

@lastbesttool Жыл бұрын

I work on campers and RVs a lot and there is often room because there is a single row of fuses with larger ones on their own and on inverters and such.

@FearsomeWarrior Жыл бұрын

There are pliers specific to a few fuse types. I use one that is made out of five layers of burnished hardboard alternating layers but is considered non-conductive, rated as high as plastic. The smaller fuses I’ve seen pullers that look like tweezers but with notches to hook the plastic. I used to replace old fuse boxes a lot when doing residential. Thankfully I’ve changed to a more tech role because it’s not fun trying to tear out a box that has six or more conduits connected and then squeezing in a new box and fighting everything the whole way.

@VeniVidiVid Жыл бұрын

"it may work in a pinch" 😆

@boosted2.4_sky Жыл бұрын

They're glass filled nylon....👍

@davewood406 Жыл бұрын

I use the longer knipex duckbill pliers for pulling gmt fuses. The metal ones, for the record. Fuses can really get stuck in there if they’ve been in there long enough but at least with gmt fuses, which are all plastic aside from the conductors, the duckbill’s don’t mar anything. I used to use just regular needlenose for stuck fuses which mostly worked but occasionally I would pull only half the fuse… so far the duckbill pliers haven’t done that. Those non conductive needle nose would be nice for reaching into places a nut or washer etc scampered off to and didn’t vaporize… or placing small washers into places your hands aren’t welcome.