Thanks for watching! Yea I figured that out after I made the video. I still kind of wish they had some teeth. The Kleins have good teeth that don’t really tear up the wire.
i own Knipex water pump pliers, cutter pliers, needle nose pliers, I also own some klein pliers......if I had to pick one, I gotta go with Knipex.... you're gonna pay a little more for them, but well worth it.
I have the Knipex Electrical Installation Pliers shown, and I like the smooth area on the tip, for grabbing sheathed wire without damaging it. It's also my only VDE plier, so I use it for poking around in panels etc. All my other pliers have teeth/serration at the tip. I can't call it an essential tool, but rather one that fills multiple niche roles, and something I will always keep in the bag, and often keep in my minimal pocket kit. Usually I also want to have a wider-head twisting tool, like linemans or combis, but if needed this will do it all (along with a screwdriver). I use it as my cutter if I want to make a nice clean cut on a thick twist -- the shear cutting is very satisfying. I use it to make hooks and manipulate wire. I use it as my stripper sometimes. And as mentioned, the shape and texture of the end are useful for certain purposes. I use it to hold ground wires fast while twisting them with a lineman/combi. Knipex makes a similar tool under the stripper category, with a wide gripping end, and which strips more gauges. I'm curious to try that tool out, and see if it could be my primary twisting tool. Twisting is the one task for which I'm really picky about tooling. By the way I'm a noob apprentice in the States, so i'm working mostly with wire nuts, and I haven't really tried all that many different tools yet.
I believe Knipex doesn’t put teeth on those pliers is so that they don’t score the wire, You should get yourself a paid of the Knipex forged wire strippers, by far my favorite pair of multi use strippers
Yea after I made that video I kind of realized that was probably why they put no teeth on those. I like the ones with teeth for the needle nose better though. I have been thinking about those forged wire strippers with the flat lineman style pliers. I might get those and the Klein of that style for a comparison one of these days
@@realworldtoolreviews I did just that and I love them. Only complaint with the forged wire stripper is there is no gap between the plier to make twisting wire easier (there's a small gap on linesman pliers). Best wire strippers I've used though, I also prefer the knipex linesman pliers to klein but it's by inches
I grinded the tip of my Knipex wire strippers (same one as in the video) so that it can be used to turn the screws on devices, switches and outlets.........No regrets. I'm a recent Knipex fanatic. These strippers triggered a tool addiction I never thought i could have. I'm to the point that I'm hiding Amazon packages from my wife if I can 😏
the Doyle brand makes these, made in Taiwan get at Harbor Freight for about $24. Seem good. My pair is kinda stiff but I haven't worked them just yet hopefully they loosen up. Klein is made in USA at least many of their tools are and so supporting that company is a great idea. With Milwaukee making hand tools in USA now too, that's a nice thing to support them. I think I'll buy a pair of Kleins as my main pair, keep the doyles probably and see how they treat me.
I have used some Doyle pliers before that were pretty good. Definitely can’t go wrong with the Klein though. And I definitely can’t wait to get my hands on the USA made Milwaukee hand tools!
I have a pair of Knipex forged electrical pliers. They are absolute beast and incredible. They have about four or five different options to strip your wires wear this one only has 2. I think this one has a bigger cutter because it has only two of the wire strippers. I never tried this pair you have but judging by how well mine work I'm sure these are just incredible as well.. however after spending nearly $60 on them I'm not about to spend another $50-60 on a second pair of almost identical pliers..
I love the Milwaukee’s and I love how the wire strippers part is. I hate how on the Klein’s it’s recessed so I have to look hard to see if I’m on the right wire size. The Milwaukee cutters do kinda suck though lol, plus it has smaller sizes and like you I like to use them for when I do lights
Yea I think those Milwaukee ones are great for the price. I use them all the time. And really, even though the cutters suck, they still cut what I need them to cut mostly. Thanks for watching!
I have 2 pairs of the Milwaukee's, they are the first I have seen for this tool. I like the style of the Klein. I also have a pair of the 10" Knipex cutters which in my opinion do not disappoint.
@@realworldtoolreviews Agreed. I still enjoy my Milwaukee pliers despite that. It’s the first pair I have owned that are shear type and admittedly it was probably my fault for giving them something to big to handle. But at least I know now 😂
What's the point of buying the Knipex, if you rarely use it. Use it more often and you will love it. For your info the striper not only for 12 and 14, the smaller one can be used for sizes 1.5 mm² or smaller, the bigger one for 2.5 mm². The flat part at the end of the nose is used to pull cable or make a cicle without damaging the insulation. The crimper is universal, for any sizes and shapes. Once you get used to it, you don't want any other electrical pliers, by the way I use the one with spring.
Lol I don’t use it as much because I don’t like it as much as the Klein and Milwaukee. I wanted to like it more because it is expensive, but I just like the others better.
I like the milwaukee better out of the bunch. I'm an industrial maintenance tech, so I like the slimmer needle nose better. The others are way too bulky.
Yea I definitely understand that. Those Knipex needle nose are actually slimmer than the milwaukees, but I still like the teeth and design of the milwaukee ones better. Thanks for watching!
Didnt realize Milwaukee was a Chinese brand. I dont like buying hand tools from China. They never last. Knipex is a wonderful brand though. I have no experience with Klein but I know American Electricians love the brand.
Yea most of Milwaukee’s hand tools and all of their power tools for that matter are made in China I believe. Their sockets and wrenches are great though. I think some of that is made in Taiwan. Klein is the best for pliers in my opinion.
Knipex does make a version of wire cutters that are more similar to the Klein's and I've been using them for a while and I absolutely love them but I don't think there's a massive difference in quality I do think that can impacts uses better steel and would probably hold up a little bit better is it worth the price more I can't really disagree with someone that says it's not worth the price because a lot of connects tools you have to really be into tools to appreciate connects to a point where you're just paying for a little extra quality but sometimes it's just not worth it I personally prefer knipex I wouldn't want to use anything else but I like Klein too I think they're a great brand I've since given away all my Klein's after buying knipex and even some snap-on but I pay for it
Knipex makes a bunch of different sku's of their multi-purpose Installation pliers, so if you check their website, you might actually find a pair that are set up exactly the way that you want. How do you like multi-purpose pliers compared to Lineman pliers? That would be a good video, whether you could replace your Lineman with the MP's.
I’ve been thinking about getting a multi pair that had the lineman style head instead of the needle nose. I’ll probably get some Klein and Knipex of those for comparison.
I hate my milwaukee pliers, appreciate the video. My cutters got dented too from trying to cut a thick gauge of wire, and stripping wires with them is pretty off too, often have to repeat on the wire to get all the insulation off. My experience with milwaukee hand tools in general is their only good one is the demo drivers, all the others are pittsburgh quality.
Yeah I returned my Klein needle nose with the strippers bc they were very sharp and i found they wouldnt strip for shit, got the regular klein needle and those milwaukee's bc they're cheap and work well
I use the Milwaukee strippers you have I love them and I have the high-leverage variant that comes with the crimp tool too. They're the best I believe because you can reem conduit with them, unlike the others. Although, I want some knipex tools....
so many people on TH-cam who are not willing to talk whilst making tool restoration videos replaced speech with annoying squeaky scratchy sounds even worse if you listening to it through headphones which I do keep up the good work keep talking and explaining you doing a good job you are within a small band of talkative yet influential tool restorers. 🇮🇪🏴🇬🇧
I have the Kleins and Milwaukees cause they are what I can afford and they work great for what they are. I have the 7-in-1 version of those Milwaukees and they work great for what they are also. I haven't tried the knipex (pronounced like knife) it makes more sense to me. I know to you the knipex work great to and for you but I just can't afford them.
Get a quality tool... If the Klein pliers are better, then get those. Knipex are hard to beat. But you're definitely gonna pay for it.... Cry now, smile later. FYI... Smooth teeth, are to.prevent damage to coating on wire. Or the wire...finesse.
I tend to use Klein more than others, and Milwaukee power tools and they are tough as $&#% !!! These companies have been doing it for a long time, there’s a reason you might pay a little more, they have a lot of experience with what worker’s want and they make my work alot easier, especially working outdoors in extreme temperatures 🎉
My Milwaukees have become my go to set.ive ruined 2 sets of Klein a set of knipex and a set of wiha also.. people want to find problems to make a brand they want or prefer seem superior.brand means nothing to me. Performance and durability are all that matters so I'll stick with Milwaukee
Residential electrician here: I’ve used the Knipex installation pliers for over a year, and I love them.
I’m a fan of them too, especially the cutters on them.
Hey there, good video. I believe the smooth ends of the jaw on the Knipex is so you can bend loops and not mar up the metal
Thanks for watching! Yea I figured that out after I made the video. I still kind of wish they had some teeth. The Kleins have good teeth that don’t really tear up the wire.
I bought the knipex forged strippers a couple of months ago, my new favorite tool. These things are awesome in every way, I love them.
i own Knipex water pump pliers, cutter pliers, needle nose pliers, I also own some klein pliers......if I had to pick one, I gotta go with Knipex.... you're gonna pay a little more for them, but well worth it.
I have the Knipex Electrical Installation Pliers shown, and I like the smooth area on the tip, for grabbing sheathed wire without damaging it. It's also my only VDE plier, so I use it for poking around in panels etc. All my other pliers have teeth/serration at the tip. I can't call it an essential tool, but rather one that fills multiple niche roles, and something I will always keep in the bag, and often keep in my minimal pocket kit. Usually I also want to have a wider-head twisting tool, like linemans or combis, but if needed this will do it all (along with a screwdriver). I use it as my cutter if I want to make a nice clean cut on a thick twist -- the shear cutting is very satisfying. I use it to make hooks and manipulate wire. I use it as my stripper sometimes. And as mentioned, the shape and texture of the end are useful for certain purposes. I use it to hold ground wires fast while twisting them with a lineman/combi. Knipex makes a similar tool under the stripper category, with a wide gripping end, and which strips more gauges. I'm curious to try that tool out, and see if it could be my primary twisting tool. Twisting is the one task for which I'm really picky about tooling. By the way I'm a noob apprentice in the States, so i'm working mostly with wire nuts, and I haven't really tried all that many different tools yet.
I believe Knipex doesn’t put teeth on those pliers is so that they don’t score the wire, You should get yourself a paid of the Knipex forged wire strippers, by far my favorite pair of multi use strippers
Yea after I made that video I kind of realized that was probably why they put no teeth on those. I like the ones with teeth for the needle nose better though. I have been thinking about those forged wire strippers with the flat lineman style pliers. I might get those and the Klein of that style for a comparison one of these days
@@realworldtoolreviews I did just that and I love them. Only complaint with the forged wire stripper is there is no gap between the plier to make twisting wire easier (there's a small gap on linesman pliers). Best wire strippers I've used though, I also prefer the knipex linesman pliers to klein but it's by inches
I have those same Klein's and like and use the heck out of em ... Thx for sharing ...
They really are great. I use them just about every day in the summer time working on air conditioners. Thanks for tuning in 👍
I can tell you the cutters on the electricians pliers are no joke, I've never used cutters that work so effortlessly
The cutters in the Knipex and the Klein are both great 👍 Thanks for watching!
I grinded the tip of my Knipex wire strippers (same one as in the video) so that it can be used to turn the screws on devices, switches and outlets.........No regrets. I'm a recent Knipex fanatic. These strippers triggered a tool addiction I never thought i could have. I'm to the point that I'm hiding Amazon packages from my wife if I can 😏
Lol that tool addiction ain’t no joke bro
the Doyle brand makes these, made in Taiwan get at Harbor Freight for about $24. Seem good. My pair is kinda stiff but I haven't worked them just yet hopefully they loosen up. Klein is made in USA at least many of their tools are and so supporting that company is a great idea. With Milwaukee making hand tools in USA now too, that's a nice thing to support them. I think I'll buy a pair of Kleins as my main pair, keep the doyles probably and see how they treat me.
I have used some Doyle pliers before that were pretty good. Definitely can’t go wrong with the Klein though. And I definitely can’t wait to get my hands on the USA made Milwaukee hand tools!
I have a pair of Knipex forged electrical pliers. They are absolute beast and incredible. They have about four or five different options to strip your wires wear this one only has 2. I think this one has a bigger cutter because it has only two of the wire strippers. I never tried this pair you have but judging by how well mine work I'm sure these are just incredible as well.. however after spending nearly $60 on them I'm not about to spend another $50-60 on a second pair of almost identical pliers..
I’m probably going to end up getting those forged knipex ones. The screw cutters that you don’t have to thread in really seem awesome
Well I did😂😂😂. You won't regret it. They are kind of different. Much better cutters if that's possible. They have a larger cutting area.
The K is not silent!
Yea I know but I’m not saying it like that lol
I love the Milwaukee’s and I love how the wire strippers part is. I hate how on the Klein’s it’s recessed so I have to look hard to see if I’m on the right wire size. The Milwaukee cutters do kinda suck though lol, plus it has smaller sizes and like you I like to use them for when I do lights
Yea I think those Milwaukee ones are great for the price. I use them all the time. And really, even though the cutters suck, they still cut what I need them to cut mostly. Thanks for watching!
I have 2 pairs of the Milwaukee's, they are the first I have seen for this tool. I like the style of the Klein. I also have a pair of the 10" Knipex cutters which in my opinion do not disappoint.
The Milwaukee and the Kleins are great. And yea those Knipex 10 in cutters are monsters. I’ve really been loving them. Thanks for watching 👊
My Milwaukee pliers did the exact same thing. My shears cutter’s got bent as well.
Yea but those cutters just around good enough. The rest of the features are great though.
@@realworldtoolreviews Agreed. I still enjoy my Milwaukee pliers despite that. It’s the first pair I have owned that are shear type and admittedly it was probably my fault for giving them something to big to handle. But at least I know now 😂
What's the point of buying the Knipex, if you rarely use it. Use it more often and you will love it. For your info the striper not only for 12 and 14, the smaller one can be used for sizes 1.5 mm² or smaller, the bigger one for 2.5 mm². The flat part at the end of the nose is used to pull cable or make a cicle without damaging the insulation. The crimper is universal, for any sizes and shapes. Once you get used to it, you don't want any other electrical pliers, by the way I use the one with spring.
Lol I don’t use it as much because I don’t like it as much as the Klein and Milwaukee. I wanted to like it more because it is expensive, but I just like the others better.
@@realworldtoolreviews So, who make the best? That's the title of your video. Who the fuck care which one you like most!
I like the milwaukee better out of the bunch. I'm an industrial maintenance tech, so I like the slimmer needle nose better. The others are way too bulky.
Yea I definitely understand that. Those Knipex needle nose are actually slimmer than the milwaukees, but I still like the teeth and design of the milwaukee ones better. Thanks for watching!
Didnt realize Milwaukee was a Chinese brand. I dont like buying hand tools from China. They never last. Knipex is a wonderful brand though. I have no experience with Klein but I know American Electricians love the brand.
Yea most of Milwaukee’s hand tools and all of their power tools for that matter are made in China I believe. Their sockets and wrenches are great though. I think some of that is made in Taiwan. Klein is the best for pliers in my opinion.
Knipex does make a version of wire cutters that are more similar to the Klein's and I've been using them for a while and I absolutely love them but I don't think there's a massive difference in quality I do think that can impacts uses better steel and would probably hold up a little bit better is it worth the price more I can't really disagree with someone that says it's not worth the price because a lot of connects tools you have to really be into tools to appreciate connects to a point where you're just paying for a little extra quality but sometimes it's just not worth it I personally prefer knipex I wouldn't want to use anything else but I like Klein too I think they're a great brand I've since given away all my Klein's after buying knipex and even some snap-on but I pay for it
It is really splitting hairs between Klein and Knipex. Both are great. Thanks for watching!
Get the south wire ones to compare please!
Knipex makes a bunch of different sku's of their multi-purpose Installation pliers, so if you check their website, you might actually find a pair that are set up exactly the way that you want. How do you like multi-purpose pliers compared to Lineman pliers? That would be a good video, whether you could replace your Lineman with the MP's.
I’ve been thinking about getting a multi pair that had the lineman style head instead of the needle nose. I’ll probably get some Klein and Knipex of those for comparison.
I hate my milwaukee pliers, appreciate the video. My cutters got dented too from trying to cut a thick gauge of wire, and stripping wires with them is pretty off too, often have to repeat on the wire to get all the insulation off. My experience with milwaukee hand tools in general is their only good one is the demo drivers, all the others are pittsburgh quality.
Yeah I returned my Klein needle nose with the strippers bc they were very sharp and i found they wouldnt strip for shit, got the regular klein needle and those milwaukee's bc they're cheap and work well
That’s interesting. My Klein ones strip pretty good. The Milwaukee ones do work great though.
I use the Milwaukee strippers you have I love them and I have the high-leverage variant that comes with the crimp tool too. They're the best I believe because you can reem conduit with them, unlike the others. Although, I want some knipex tools....
The Milwaukees are definitely good. I don’t work with a lot of conduit, but if I did, I can see how having that feature would be super convenient.
Non marring end = no teeth so knipex says. 🇮🇪🏴🇬🇧
Yea I figured that out after I made the video. I still like the ones with teeth better. Thanks for watching!
so many people on TH-cam who are not willing to talk whilst making tool restoration videos replaced speech with annoying squeaky scratchy sounds even worse if you listening to it through headphones which I do keep up the good work keep talking and explaining you doing a good job you are within a small band of talkative yet influential tool restorers. 🇮🇪🏴🇬🇧
@@Sean-vs3se I’m glad you are enjoying the videos. Thanks for tuning in!
The forged Knipex are the cats ass.
😂😂
I have the Kleins and Milwaukees cause they are what I can afford and they work great for what they are. I have the 7-in-1 version of those Milwaukees and they work great for what they are also. I haven't tried the knipex (pronounced like knife) it makes more sense to me. I know to you the knipex work great to and for you but I just can't afford them.
I would just keep the Kleins and Milwaukees if I were you and forget about the Knipex anyway. They aren’t worth the money. The Kleins are the best!
Knipex by far is the best
They are good but I prefer the Klein. Thanks for watching!
I just got the Harbor freight (Doyle) version and work just as good as these 3 check them out for yourself and see.
I don’t doubt the Doyle are good. I’ve used a couple of their pliers and they are pretty high quality.
@@realworldtoolreviews $24.99 + tax
Get a quality tool...
If the Klein pliers are better, then get those.
Knipex are hard to beat.
But you're definitely gonna pay for it....
Cry now, smile later.
FYI...
Smooth teeth, are to.prevent damage to coating on wire.
Or the wire...finesse.
Vertical video 😱
It was early on! Check out my new stuff it’s better 😂
@@realworldtoolreviews for sure 👍
I tend to use Klein more than others, and Milwaukee power tools and they are tough as $&#% !!! These companies have been doing it for a long time, there’s a reason you might pay a little more, they have a lot of experience with what worker’s want and they make my work alot easier, especially working outdoors in extreme temperatures 🎉
My Milwaukees have become my go to set.ive ruined 2 sets of Klein a set of knipex and a set of wiha also.. people want to find problems to make a brand they want or prefer seem superior.brand means nothing to me. Performance and durability are all that matters so I'll stick with Milwaukee