Stop! 🛑 ⚠ The K is pronounced! ⚠ It's KUH-NIP-EX. Official pronunciation is on Knipex's TH-cam channel. Stop trying to correct me, when you don't even know yourself, armchair experts.
And for those, you can use a flat head if the JIS is rounded. Or better still, you can get a combination driver which engages the JIS or Phillips and the Slot at the same time.
Wow, I own around 30 different knipex pliers, and I use them daily and love them so much. I also own a few vampliers that are comparable to these pliers in your video which are also very good. Knipex will have to thank you because I didn’t even know these existed but I will be buying a set. Thanks!
@@hectorrodriguez4384just because something is made in America or overseas does not guarantee its quality or lack there of. When it comes to ratchets and sockets. Taiwanese brands like tekton and Quinn are touted as being equal in quality to the USA brand snap-on, but at a fraction of the price. When it comes to pliers and Alan wrenches, German brands are often the better performing longer lasting brands. Just because something is USA made doesn't mean it's better, and even if it is better doesn't mean It's worth the increased price. Don't believe me? Look up videos done by project farm, torque test channel, and other other TH-cam channels that compare tools side by side. The American brands are not usually at the top, and if they are, at least one other brand being a third the price is usually not far behind, and that's not even taking into account whether you actually need the best or not. Don't buy based on where the brand is made, buy based on proven quality and your actual needs
exactly, if the friction where you’re SUPPOSED to screw it out off is too much then no way in hell that’s working coming from around the outside of the screw
A list of the best German tools: Pliers: Knipex Screwdrivers: Wera Wrenches:Hazet Electric tools: Hilti but Bosch is much more affordable Woodworking saws: Festool if that's even german special shit: Fein and Proxxon and many more if somebody is interested
I love my vampliers. I thought they would be a cheap/gimmick tool. Nope. The grip is amazing the teeth are sharp and have already lasted several hard uses without any sign of wear. Metal quality, fit and finish are all top notch.
I definitely could have used these pliers the other day when I was working on a carburetor. The JIS screw was a bit mangled from a previous owners attempt at removal. I was able to remove it by other means. I am still going to purchase a set of these pliers thanks to you!
Knipex pliers are some of the best ones made on the market. In my opinion there is not a plier manufacture that makes a plier that's in there league. Hands down best griping plier on the market . I have 40 years as a auto technician buying tools my whole life. Love these pliers.
Vampliers are the only ones I can think that come remotely close. Japanese bs German manufacturing, can't really go wrong. I love both, but Knipex has been my go to for over a decade now. Vampliers are no slouch though. Both great manufacturers.
Learned this working on my first vintage Japanese Motorcycle years ago. With JIS it's almost a requirement, could not get through taking apart a 40 year old Honda without one.
I've got both these tools. I And I've really barely used both of them. The little snap on screwdriver is adorable tho. Goes well in the pocket with the knipex baby cobra pliers
Those pliers are great!! When I worked at Subaru I used them to install the purple clips on the rear parking brake that hold the shoe pins. They bite really well and those little clips would never fly away from me! Freaken love em.
I wish I had someone like you who lived closer to me lol. I'm doing an H6 engine swap from a Subaru SVX into my '00 Forester and although I'm pretty good at turning a wrench, I always wish I had more Subaru buddies near me. Hard being a Subaru Ambassador and no scoobie friends to hang with lol.
I have these pliers and they are ridiculously good. Use em everyday at the dealership. Also grab the snap on long nose, 3-way pliers…those are also bad ass.
I just bought mine recently and they are the best pliers I ever bought. I liked them so much I bought a second pair so I can have a pair at work and one at home.
For that type of application, Snap-On makes the model 5CP mini pliers. I’ve been using them for decades for just such trouble makers as this. However, the Knipex TwinGrips are great, they are far more versatile.
True, or an impact gun. Not the air pressure impact wrenches cause those got too much torque for a small bolt like this lol. But yk, the impact guns like the DeWalt or Milwaukee ones will work just fine since those uses a hammering force rather than a twisting force.
I've used a Dremel with a cutoff wheel and cut a slot for a flat head screwdriver. If it's too tight and seized up it won't work, but it will work on some screws or bolts. Those are some nice pliers, I think that grove in the jaws really helped to grip that bolt head.
@@fandango_buttlicks I'm not saying they don't work but that screw had already been broke loose. When he zooms in you can see where the teeth had bitten into the screw head. I like the look of them, just not a fan of deceptive claims.
These pliers also seem to have a hole/indent, etc. on the axis line in the end of the pliers. Thisis great for grabbingthe spring clamp typehose clampswith justtwoends stickingout to try to grab. They makespecial pliersfor that or you can drill a hole into the end of a pairofstandard, slip-joint it's but, these stretched out, longer looking pliers with an apparent hole in the end would be perfect.
I have a set of extra large Knipex pliers, they're the best ones I've ever had. Although, I just realized the K Isn't silent... Learn something new everyday.
They are nice pliers I use them in my work. They are good with small tubing, and screws. They do have other uses but it's a nice addition in a toolbox. The engineer screw pliers are better but they are hard to come by in my country.
They strip out because 1. Corrosion 2. people using a phillips on jis. They may look the same but they seat differently. Jis are cut more square so they dont slip like the angled blades or slots cut on a phillips head
I have a pair of these in my toolbox and I love them they're one of the best investments I ever made help take out rounded out bolts all the time without problem I have even used them on carburetors to intake bolts that are stripped out if you can get it to buy it it will take it out
Vampliers/Engineer have been making that style teeth for years. Even though I have several pairs of those, I still bought the Knipex pliers. I hate slip joint pliers, but these are tight and actually work.
Well tomato tomátòe. In my opinion those pliers are pretty useful. Cuz I can see a few maneuvers they'd be good for. The adjustable cam on the pivot point, all dimensions of teeth. Good tool and super duper nice price too. German steel pride. That's a tool that will out live you and the next 15 tool thieves and inheritors.
I've never seen these pliers but I already knew that's exactly what I would use them for. I've tried regular pliers and they don't work that well, vice grips can work but could squeeze too hard and strip the outside of the screw as well.
Anything knipex is usually a must have at some point. Hand impact driver is what I have now though and would have also worked. They are on my wish list though.
use a flatheat and put tension on the screw while hitting the back with a hammer till it breaks loose. same thing with a phillips screw head but before you strip it out. then you dont ruin the screws.
I like Knipex a lot but for this tool I bout some Japan Engineer long nose pliers that do the same thing but for smaller screws and in tighter spots. There’s one Philips screw that I have to regularly deal with in a really bad spot with barely any room and those pliers make it a breeze.
Stop! 🛑 ⚠ The K is pronounced! ⚠ It's KUH-NIP-EX. Official pronunciation is on Knipex's TH-cam channel. Stop trying to correct me, when you don't even know yourself, armchair experts.
My whole world has been turned upside down
I had the same question until you mentioned they were german lol
Hooked on phonics said kn makes the n sound like knife
Are you telling me hooked on phonics didn't work for me
Not for German... 🤦🏻♂️
@@Supra2jTarga009 IT. IS. GERMAN. th-cam.com/video/Jg38fvLR6-k/w-d-xo.html
Forget the pliers, the picture quality of this video is astounding.
Haha yeah I got his fingerprints now 😈
Samsung Note 20 Ultra
@@MrSubaru1387 the galaxy S21 Ultra 5G is the same way
Must be a mid-winter Minnesota Subaru?
@@MrSubaru1387 you just can't compare to Samsung camera, and the note hasn't even got the best camera in the range
Start with the right driver
So true.
Lol
Right, seems like he has found that in a bag of chips...😅
A JIS screw is only "notorious" for rounding if you're using a Phillip's driver instead of a proper JIS driver. I have to think you know that!
And for those, you can use a flat head if the JIS is rounded. Or better still, you can get a combination driver which engages the JIS or Phillips and the Slot at the same time.
I'd also say if you had shocked the the screw with a hammer it would of came out without stripping
@@NuclearRobotHamsterno lad use the right bit for the screw
Yup, honda is notorious for using this in a few locations as well.
Although an impact screwdriver can get around that problem usually
I like to use impact screwdriver and remove only after engine is warm. Those are great pliers though.
Knipex make great pliers, PERIOD. Some of the best I've ever used and I've been turning wrenches over 25 years. Good stuff!😎👍
I've never been disappointed by knipex. Maybe the most reliable company by that metric.
Wow, I own around 30 different knipex pliers, and I use them daily and love them so much. I also own a few vampliers that are comparable to these pliers in your video which are also very good. Knipex will have to thank you because I didn’t even know these existed but I will be buying a set. Thanks!
I got this recently. Now I’m waiting to get my hands on Pliers Wrench XS. It’s awesome.
I have both the vampires and twin grips, both are great. The adjustable width on the twin grips is amazing.
@@arthurmorgan8966I also have the XS in pliers wrench and cobras, highly recommended. Incredible workmanship on the tiny ones.
Knipex makes beautiful tools.
Overseas junk , buy American Made tools instead 🇺🇸
@@hectorrodriguez4384 American tools are overseas junk.
@@hectorrodriguez4384 the American type are rebranded from Germany 🤡
anything made in the land of the gay is junk
@@hectorrodriguez4384just because something is made in America or overseas does not guarantee its quality or lack there of. When it comes to ratchets and sockets. Taiwanese brands like tekton and Quinn are touted as being equal in quality to the USA brand snap-on, but at a fraction of the price. When it comes to pliers and Alan wrenches, German brands are often the better performing longer lasting brands.
Just because something is USA made doesn't mean it's better, and even if it is better doesn't mean It's worth the increased price.
Don't believe me? Look up videos done by project farm, torque test channel, and other other TH-cam channels that compare tools side by side. The American brands are not usually at the top, and if they are, at least one other brand being a third the price is usually not far behind, and that's not even taking into account whether you actually need the best or not.
Don't buy based on where the brand is made, buy based on proven quality and your actual needs
I’ve been doing kitchen remodels all year and these pliers have been invaluable. Was skeptical but they are in my pocket the whole time now.
No way you broke that free with that light grip on the pliers if it was stuck enough to tear up the head.
Exactly what I was thinking too
exactly, if the friction where you’re SUPPOSED to screw it out off is too much then no way in hell that’s working coming from around the outside of the screw
He just showed you.
Bro, I have a pair, they don't mess around
And why wouldn't a regular pliers do the job? Not knocking these pliers, but just saying.
A list of the best German tools: Pliers: Knipex Screwdrivers: Wera Wrenches:Hazet Electric tools: Hilti but Bosch is much more affordable Woodworking saws: Festool if that's even german special shit: Fein and Proxxon and many more if somebody is interested
Hilti is from Liechtenstein. Great tools!
Festool is German.
@janhendrikfranke If you want to blow your mind, purchase a Wera 6004 Joker Self-Setting Spanner.
How about a showdown - Knipex (Germany) v. Vampliers (Japan)?
@@Keifsanderson - Will do.
Vamplier is good too
I love my vampliers. I thought they would be a cheap/gimmick tool. Nope. The grip is amazing the teeth are sharp and have already lasted several hard uses without any sign of wear. Metal quality, fit and finish are all top notch.
I love vampliers I got multiple ones and pretty much swear by them
Have both, love both. Buy both lol. The Knipex's wide adjustment on their twin grips is amazing.
I also work for Subaru, I also have/use those German pliers, and I also pronounce the K.
I definitely could have used these pliers the other day when I was working on a carburetor. The JIS screw was a bit mangled from a previous owners attempt at removal. I was able to remove it by other means. I am still going to purchase a set of these pliers thanks to you!
Knipex pliers are some of the best ones made on the market. In my opinion there is not a plier manufacture that makes a plier that's in there league. Hands down best griping plier on the market . I have 40 years as a auto technician buying tools my whole life. Love these pliers.
Vampliers are the only ones I can think that come remotely close. Japanese bs German manufacturing, can't really go wrong. I love both, but Knipex has been my go to for over a decade now. Vampliers are no slouch though. Both great manufacturers.
Vessel impacta JIS screwdriver. It's saved many fasteners on the older japanese bikes I work on.
I can’t believe how inexpensive they are for how freakin incredible they are.
Yes, I have the complete set and they are awesome.
Knipex makes the best scissory, hinge-jointed tools on the planet.
Good use for them. I always use an impact driver for these (the old school hammer ones). Works a treat.
Learned this working on my first vintage Japanese Motorcycle years ago. With JIS it's almost a requirement, could not get through taking apart a 40 year old Honda without one.
If that fails there's always the good old vise-grips
They are great pliers and yes work awesome for stripped screws!
I have the vampire tool 'vampliers' which are a similar design but a bit smaller. Not an everyday tool but when it's needed they are a life saver!
Hands down my favorite pliers they are so versatile
I own a couple items they make all work great and better made than most.
Knipex are great.. so many unique pliers… they are the best.. I tossed my channel locks I’ve got 4 different kinds 2 of each.. I love them
I've got both these tools. I
And I've really barely used both of them. The little snap on screwdriver is adorable tho. Goes well in the pocket with the knipex baby cobra pliers
Those pliers are great!! When I worked at Subaru I used them to install the purple clips on the rear parking brake that hold the shoe pins. They bite really well and those little clips would never fly away from me! Freaken love em.
A flathead would work just fine as well
I'm a volks guys who ride mazda for 10 years and now I try to get into subaru. What I learn about your video is that I need some knipex plyer now
Flat head screwdriver: am I a joke to you?
These come in pistol-grip style for even more torque. Fantastic tool!
I wish I had someone like you who lived closer to me lol. I'm doing an H6 engine swap from a Subaru SVX into my '00 Forester and although I'm pretty good at turning a wrench, I always wish I had more Subaru buddies near me. Hard being a Subaru Ambassador and no scoobie friends to hang with lol.
Brake line keeper ,spring and collars looks perfect
Knipex 💯
I have 5 pieces Knipex over 10 years, perfect tools. German perfection.
These pliers saved my ass removing a purge valve on my car. Same scenario as yours. Worked like magic.
I use my rotor screw impact driver. Couple of taps and it comes right out. Remember this if you work on a classic car with door hinge screws.
I have these pliers and they are ridiculously good. Use em everyday at the dealership. Also grab the snap on long nose, 3-way pliers…those are also bad ass.
I just bought mine recently and they are the best pliers I ever bought. I liked them so much I bought a second pair so I can have a pair at work and one at home.
Knipex makes amazing tools. The prices aren’t for the faint of heart but the quality is worth every penny!
Use an actual JIS driver and you wouldn’t have to use pliers 😂
I wish some people would use the correct tool for the job
Did you not see all the corrosion?
@@thomasbrocklehurst7822that’s one way, but also could we just be using torx?
For that type of application, Snap-On makes the model 5CP mini pliers. I’ve been using them for decades for just such trouble makers as this. However, the Knipex TwinGrips are great, they are far more versatile.
The Japanese have been making these for a while. They call them “vampliers.”
Use these as much as I can. Love em. Crazy sharp teeth
Nice pliers. An impact screw driver would get that screw out.
My thought exactly. If you know a certain screw tends to be hard to get out, using one in the 1st place would probably be best before you strip it.
@@MrRob1426 exactly
Better scewdriver.
True, or an impact gun. Not the air pressure impact wrenches cause those got too much torque for a small bolt like this lol.
But yk, the impact guns like the DeWalt or Milwaukee ones will work just fine since those uses a hammering force rather than a twisting force.
Not all the time bro. Sorry.
I use mine daily for squeezable hose clamps. They dominate those things!
You don't have any flat screwdrivers?
The twin grips are one of my favorite pieces of kit it my bag!
Gotta say I learned something today. I been pronouncing it wrong
It sounds stupid to say it like he does so I just say nipex 😅
I've used a Dremel with a cutoff wheel and cut a slot for a flat head screwdriver. If it's too tight and seized up it won't work, but it will work on some screws or bolts. Those are some nice pliers, I think that grove in the jaws really helped to grip that bolt head.
I like to see them used on a screw that wasn't already loosed.
Yeah same here. I can even see the grip marks when he zooms in with the screwdriver. :(
I have used them on pan head screws that were aluminum and they worked
@@fandango_buttlicks I'm not saying they don't work but that screw had already been broke loose. When he zooms in you can see where the teeth had bitten into the screw head. I like the look of them, just not a fan of deceptive claims.
These pliers also seem to have a hole/indent, etc. on the axis line in the end of the pliers. Thisis great for grabbingthe spring clamp typehose clampswith justtwoends stickingout to try to grab.
They makespecial pliersfor that or you can drill a hole into the end of a pairofstandard, slip-joint it's but, these stretched out, longer looking pliers with an apparent hole in the end would be perfect.
Thanks for the help man! Also the I’m pretty sure the k is silent in knipex
It's definitely not. The K is pronounced. Knipex has a video confirming. 👍🏻
@@MrSubaru1387 good to know. Thanks dude
@@MrSubaru1387 but it sounds dumb and idc what they want me to say. lol
@@MrSubaru1387 K-nipex don't k-no what they're tocking about... 🙄😌
Sweet, now I know what to use them for. I bought them because they looked awesome and because i’ve regretted buying a knipex.
Kaneepex
No. Typical American butchering the English language. How he pronounces it, is correct
I have a set of extra large Knipex pliers, they're the best ones I've ever had. Although, I just realized the K Isn't silent... Learn something new everyday.
Super clear video
I love mine! Buying multiple to have in truck, home, and work toolboxes.
Knipex and Vamplires just improved the design of plain old gas pipe pliers.
Love the video friend ❤
They are nice pliers I use them in my work. They are good with small tubing, and screws.
They do have other uses but it's a nice addition in a toolbox.
The engineer screw pliers are better but they are hard to come by in my country.
Knipex and Hazet are Germany's greatest gift to the world.
Bought this pair off the mac truck when it was on sale. Its my go to pair for everything. Even use it place of a hose clamp plier.
One of if not my favorite pliers in my tool box
that extra groove would work well with X washers. which i fully admit i have not encountered anywhere outside of brunswich A and A2 pinsetters.
love these pliers and I'm not even a mechanic. super handy
Oh I very much enjoy them they are. Great tool
They strip out because 1. Corrosion 2. people using a phillips on jis. They may look the same but they seat differently. Jis are cut more square so they dont slip like the angled blades or slots cut on a phillips head
Extremely well-made pliers save your ass once a year are worth it
I have a pair of these in my toolbox and I love them they're one of the best investments I ever made help take out rounded out bolts all the time without problem I have even used them on carburetors to intake bolts that are stripped out if you can get it to buy it it will take it out
Vampliers/Engineer have been making that style teeth for years. Even though I have several pairs of those, I still bought the Knipex pliers. I hate slip joint pliers, but these are tight and actually work.
The twin grips have replaced slip joint pliers for me. I use them for pretty much everything
Also check out Vampliers made in Japan. They make various sizes and versions.
I’ve had a pair of these for a while and they are the best pliers I’ve owned. Prefer them over my snap on.
I love knipex!!!
I have one these and love them alot !
Also love the quality of Kinpex
Cresent auto bite pliers are awesome, and can be worked with one hand. For $20 you can't beat them
Also good for stock spring type hose clamps.
Nice, good tool to have. Vise grips slip off the round edge and a hammer it impact screwdriver likely crack off the casting.
The vampliers also have this feature. Both fantastic pliers
Well tomato tomátòe. In my opinion those pliers are pretty useful. Cuz I can see a few maneuvers they'd be good for. The adjustable cam on the pivot point, all dimensions of teeth. Good tool and super duper nice price too. German steel pride. That's a tool that will out live you and the next 15 tool thieves and inheritors.
I've brought a lot of knipex tools great tools
I love my knipex stuff. Jis drivers work well on jis screws also
I've never seen these pliers but I already knew that's exactly what I would use them for. I've tried regular pliers and they don't work that well, vice grips can work but could squeeze too hard and strip the outside of the screw as well.
Also try valve grind compound to grip a stripped screw and a quarter inch wrench around the bit to crack it.
I just got these, I like them so far.
This video just made me buy them
Knipex makes fantastic pliers. I use the needle nose set to take wrist pen clips out. They have phenomenal grip
Favorite pliers in my box
Roberson bits work well too
You can buy Wiha or Wera non slip screwdrivers, they are amazing for this type of screws
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Anything knipex is usually a must have at some point. Hand impact driver is what I have now though and would have also worked. They are on my wish list though.
Vampliers also makes great screw extraction pliers
use a flatheat and put tension on the screw while hitting the back with a hammer till it breaks loose. same thing with a phillips screw head but before you strip it out. then you dont ruin the screws.
Is there any pliers that you can use on fasteners and fittings that will save the threads?
The corrosion is outstanding
I work on aircraft and love knipexs pliers and you say it exactly how me and everyone else I know say it.
Those are awesome 😎
I like Knipex a lot but for this tool I bout some Japan Engineer long nose pliers that do the same thing but for smaller screws and in tighter spots. There’s one Philips screw that I have to regularly deal with in a really bad spot with barely any room and those pliers make it a breeze.
Ya das ist gut!! Best damn tools ever!!