01:10 - I live by the great American axiom, "You get what you pay for." Of course, certain rules have exceptions, but this one has VERY few, and when it comes to tools, almost zero exceptions. Personally, I stick w/ my favs: Proto, S-K, vintage Craftsman (V or VV, but several others are good, too), Knipex, Snap-On, Channel Locks, Klein, et (many) al. I'm no HF hater, though, & I think they've got their place. Zip ties, ratchet straps, tiny files, the occasional random 32mm socket for your GFs Honda, you know, the one that required an 18" breaker bar w/ another 36" of cheater bar (pipe) along w/ me literally bouncing on it to crack that fucker of a wheel nut. Those kind of items.
The main point of choosing Icon over Knipex is warranty. Knipex is absolutely awful to warranty, you have to pay to send them in and hope that they don't claim "abuse". The only downside I've seen of the Icons are the teeth, they wear a little quick, but you can swap them out without question.
I own a Snap On pipe wrench because the truck showed up at the same time a stuck tie rod end hit my alignment rack. I’m glad I have it but I’d rather have the extra $80 for a tool I don’t need every day.
The Knipex clones aren’t as easy to justify as the Snap On clones as the price difference isn’t as great, but with a coupon they’re still a good bit cheaper. If you find a good deal on Knipex then I’d go that route. If you’re not a professional that frequents a tool truck the warranty at Harbor Freight is going to be the least painful as well. I haven’t warrantied any Knipex stuff but some folks online make it sound like a bit of a hassle. Overall the Icon stuff seems like a pretty good value, especially the sub-$20 pliers, etc., if you wait for a sale/coupon.
If I'm using a pliers there are 3 criteria for my use. Teeth hardness, grips shouldn't rotate on shanks and fit in my small hands, overall feel and strength in handles.
I bought the Icons instead because I’m not a professional right now so I hate chasing down a tool truck. I also hate knipex warranty and online warranty. Harbor freight twin grips work.
I personally don’t agree with the blatant plier knockoffs and it equates to theft to me. I’d rather buy one snap on or Knipex plier than buy 3 HF. No judgment on someone buying them to support their grind. Just not for me.
i agree. you could get the real deal for $10 or $15 more. i would just get knippex. now the snap on knock offs i get it. because snap on is so expensive
01:10 - I live by the great American axiom, "You get what you pay for." Of course, certain rules have exceptions, but this one has VERY few, and when it comes to tools, almost zero exceptions.
Personally, I stick w/ my favs: Proto, S-K, vintage Craftsman (V or VV, but several others are good, too), Knipex, Snap-On, Channel Locks, Klein, et (many) al.
I'm no HF hater, though, & I think they've got their place. Zip ties, ratchet straps, tiny files, the occasional random 32mm socket for your GFs Honda, you know, the one that required an 18" breaker bar w/ another 36" of cheater bar (pipe) along w/ me literally bouncing on it to crack that fucker of a wheel nut. Those kind of items.
What was the grip you put on your Knipex? I tried rewatching and couldn’t catch it. The handles are my biggest complaint with all of my knipex pliers.
The main point of choosing Icon over Knipex is warranty. Knipex is absolutely awful to warranty, you have to pay to send them in and hope that they don't claim "abuse". The only downside I've seen of the Icons are the teeth, they wear a little quick, but you can swap them out without question.
I own a Snap On pipe wrench because the truck showed up at the same time a stuck tie rod end hit my alignment rack. I’m glad I have it but I’d rather have the extra $80 for a tool I don’t need every day.
I get that icon isn’t the best. But they’re the best choice for me.
Same, I have a pretty big range of brands I picked up through the decades, but last few years I buy pretty much almost all Icon
I picked them up. I have the twin grips too. For as often as I do use the twin grips I felt it was worth taking a chance on them as a back up.
Those players from icon are awsome they work good for factory hose clamps and also found them working great on r brake horseshoe lock
The Knipex clones aren’t as easy to justify as the Snap On clones as the price difference isn’t as great, but with a coupon they’re still a good bit cheaper. If you find a good deal on Knipex then I’d go that route. If you’re not a professional that frequents a tool truck the warranty at Harbor Freight is going to be the least painful as well. I haven’t warrantied any Knipex stuff but some folks online make it sound like a bit of a hassle. Overall the Icon stuff seems like a pretty good value, especially the sub-$20 pliers, etc., if you wait for a sale/coupon.
I don’t know if it’s a big difference for the knipex icon copy cats
which would you buy?
@@TxToolGuy I’d probably get the s jaw pliers
If I'm using a pliers there are 3 criteria for my use.
Teeth hardness, grips shouldn't rotate on shanks and fit in my small hands, overall feel and strength in handles.
good criteria for pliers!
ICON ,,,,,,,,,,,, MY NEW SNAP ON !!!!!!!!!!!!
i wouldn’t say that for me at least lol
I bought the Icons instead because I’m not a professional right now so I hate chasing down a tool truck. I also hate knipex warranty and online warranty. Harbor freight twin grips work.
have not had to deal with Knipex warranty so can’t attest to that. but as a DIY person i think ICON is legit for
@@Pete-wf9bk any tool can break I have never had to warranty a harbor freight tool YET
I personally don’t agree with the blatant plier knockoffs and it equates to theft to me. I’d rather buy one snap on or Knipex plier than buy 3 HF. No judgment on someone buying them to support their grind. Just not for me.
great point! i’m definitely sticking with the Knipex and Snap-on pliers for my day to day as well.
I paid $26 for my twin grips. So to me no reason for a cheap knockoff
i agree. you could get the real deal for $10 or $15 more. i would just get knippex. now the snap on knock offs i get it. because snap on is so expensive
lol i say nippex too i refuse to say kahnippex i dont care sue me 😂