BEST LINESMAN PLIERS - FOR ELECTRICIANS - KNIPEX / KLEIN / WIHA. LETS FIND OUT

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ก.ค. 2021
  • BY THE END OF THIS VIDEO YOU WILL GET SEE ALL THREE OF THE TOP LINESMAN IN THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY . Klein Tools, Knipex , and Wiha. These in my opinion are the best of the best and we will get to witness a head off competition to see who ranks the highest on the ‪@WARHAMMERELECTRIC‬ judgement Scale
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  • @chadg6874
    @chadg6874 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Totally agree with this review! I feel like you're the first person to correctly explain the lack of "snap" on the Kleins. Its a soft, smooth cut, but over time as the blades dull, you end up needing to cut 3 or 4 times to get every strand of a stranded wire cut clean. Even without damage to the cutting blades and no daylight visible in the jaw, it still acts that way over time. Ive got the knipex on order and am hoping they keep their snap over the test of time

    • @timbaland5083
      @timbaland5083 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      If you buy the right pair of Klein’s you’ll have better results. These are not them.

    • @chadg6874
      @chadg6874 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@timbaland5083 yeah I've heard the red white and blue handle are still like the used to make them in USA. I stopped pampering my knipex now, and after cutting 6-32s, BX, different sides of wire, using them as a hammer, wire pulls etc. they still perform just as good as they did brand new. Same clean snap in the cut, still can cut jet line in one attempt. It's only been 8 months, 5 months of not pampering them... If they still feel this way in a couple of years, they will have officially beaten my Klein journeyman model

  • @AB-jm3iu
    @AB-jm3iu ปีที่แล้ว

    Great unbiased review.

  • @mattdehope7517
    @mattdehope7517 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That cross hatched part on the wiha is meant for reaming pipe. Put the pliers in head first and twist. Also wiha pliers are made at the Vietnam plant. That particular pair you have is the VDE insulated, the standard wiha linesman's have a different grip

  • @ImpaledOffering
    @ImpaledOffering 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Knipex pretty much fills my tool bag. Along with other German products

    • @WARHAMMERELECTRIC
      @WARHAMMERELECTRIC  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mines a mix now and day love Knipex for pilers love Wiha for screwdrivers vessel for bits Klein for specific stuff

  • @ruelvillafranca1724
    @ruelvillafranca1724 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like that swapping sound, tells that wires are cut evenly and thoroughly.

  • @stevemitton1273
    @stevemitton1273 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    3 generations of linemen in my family always choose Kleins

  • @richardgriffin2302
    @richardgriffin2302 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Awesome video. I had Klein as my first pair, but ruined them by bending the pin by cranking down too hard. I'm waiting to replace them with a set of knipex when I can afford them. What disappointed me was this comparison left out one of the best Apex manufacturer set of lineman pliers. That's the ideal linemans pliers. Ideal can easily stand up against klein or knipex anyday. What's even more disappointing is he put in junk brands rather than put a set of ideal in the mix. Ideal is always under rated and left out, yet they're one of the best of the best. I would like to see a redo show down with all 4 apex manufacturers in the mix. Klein,Knipex, Ideal, and Milwaukee.

    • @WARHAMMERELECTRIC
      @WARHAMMERELECTRIC  ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely agree! As soon as I get them I’ll do that I would to add those two to the mix

    • @RsFrag3d
      @RsFrag3d ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree. Bought some ideals in a pinch when I had to do some service work while out of town. Became my go to over my Kleins. Just recently switched to Knipex they are for sure the best. Buttery smooth. Gave the ideals to a kid at work tho so the legacy continues lol

    • @chadg6874
      @chadg6874 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was very impressed with the ideal rotosplit. It's lighter and locks in by pulling down on the jacket. Also has a bearing on the knob so you don't need to keep worrying about if it fell off in your tool pouch. I have 2 new rotosplits given to me from jobs sitting at home as spares / side work and the old ideal I had to fix up to get working again is the one I keep at work daily. Go figure.

  • @kbruin79
    @kbruin79 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good review.

  • @thetheoryguy5544
    @thetheoryguy5544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I hear Knipex is good but saw many reviews of people saying the metal they use is softer than the Klein's and chips easy on the cutting blades. Nobody complained about Klein's doing that so that's what I bought and got a set of Knipex Cobras for pump pliers.

    • @chadg6874
      @chadg6874 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can attest to the Kleins wearing out. They lost their "snap" and the ability to cleanly cut through stranded wire without having to repeat the cut multiple times to get every strand cut after about a year of use. It may be hard metal but it still stopped making clean contact

  • @sparkypride3436
    @sparkypride3436 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I think the rough edges on the Wiha isn't a waffle for a hammer (although if so, they know us electricians) I think it's for reaming pipe? 🤷🏽‍♂️

    • @WARHAMMERELECTRIC
      @WARHAMMERELECTRIC  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol more than likely

    • @TheNextStepAgency
      @TheNextStepAgency 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@WARHAMMERELECTRIC It's a hammer. They refer to it as a "Knurled striking zone" on the product page.

  • @andressanchezperez2036
    @andressanchezperez2036 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    gracias

  • @krod616
    @krod616 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You can find the Knipex ones along with their cobra pliers, needle noses, and diagonal cutters on the electrical aisle at Lowes.

    • @unfoldingcactus33
      @unfoldingcactus33 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheaper than Home Depot?

    • @RsFrag3d
      @RsFrag3d ปีที่แล้ว

      Unfortunately their needle nose pliers aren’t as good as competitors but for everything else I’ve tried Knipex wins

  • @ccmogs5757
    @ccmogs5757 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Wiha are actually made in Vietnam now , much older premium VDE were swiss made

  • @jamesj7238
    @jamesj7238 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    my knipex needed a long break in period and later the handles slipped off. now i use channel lock.

  • @unfoldingcactus33
    @unfoldingcactus33 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Using Klein for my first apprentice tools. Probably gonna upgrade to Knipex at some point. I’ve heard people say they prefer Klein so it probably just comes down to preference.

    • @trezzer53
      @trezzer53 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I have both. Some Klein stuff I prefer some knipex i prefer for certain tools. When it comes to screw drivers tho I’ll always pick wera

    • @RsFrag3d
      @RsFrag3d ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@trezzer53 I haven’t found any Klein tool that Knipex can’t beat . Wera is without a doubt the best screwdrivers though

    • @chadg6874
      @chadg6874 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@RsFrag3d I got Kleins when I started off in the trade almost 4 years ago for the same reason he mentioned. They do hold up overall quite well... But I've noticed that even though the hinge stays tight and the blades stay sharp enough to strip wire, they lose their ability to cut through stranded wire cleanly in one clasp. I keep having to pick out strands or recut them and it lost its "snap" after about a year of use. Now the handles wore out, and I've got a Knipex on order. I guess I'll know for sure after a year which one is better

  • @luiscyr8647
    @luiscyr8647 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Te faltó comparar las channellock 369

  • @KeystoneOutdoorsman
    @KeystoneOutdoorsman 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I find if im splicing heavier AWG or multiple [4+] wires, the head-heavy Kliens aid in performing the task. I overall prefer the Klein but the slightly larger cutting knives of the Knipex and the round cutout make cutting multi-conductor MC a breeze. I can also cut through 1/4 bolts and rod with Knipex easier... not suggested, but we all end up in a pinch sooner or later.
    Channellock surprising makes a good set of Lines. My three gripes are - the head is slimmer - cant splice as easy. And the dipped grips slip off in about 3-7 days of use. They rust way too easy. Knipex tool steel is VERY resistant to rust.

  • @joefutrell4404
    @joefutrell4404 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Number 1 knipex...
    Number 2 wiha, with pipe reamer on the hear of the pliers.
    Number 3 klein cheap and a throw down tool.

  • @luisalbertomartinez2355
    @luisalbertomartinez2355 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It is normal for there to be a gap between the cutting edges on knipex?

  • @garonski
    @garonski ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Really great review. Super comprehensive. My only recommendation: talk faster. This video was pretty much perfect at 1.5 speed. Other than that, you nailed it. Thanks.

    • @Darydude10
      @Darydude10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Really helped thank you lol

  • @GhostVolts
    @GhostVolts 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Knipex is one of the best pairs out there

  • @martinelectrician5637
    @martinelectrician5637 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Knipex.

  • @bloodsongsToolreviews
    @bloodsongsToolreviews 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Litterly five minutes of opening and closing of Kleins and a shot of WD-40 and there broken in

    • @tylerclark5086
      @tylerclark5086 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’ve had my Klein journeyman linesman’s for over a year now and they still aren’t broken in. My regular pair of Klein linesman’s broke in within a couple days

  • @oscarmontes4066
    @oscarmontes4066 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video whats your favorite level looking to get another one since everyone has a klien

    • @WARHAMMERELECTRIC
      @WARHAMMERELECTRIC  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Personally I’m a huge fan of Stabila Levels they have this one with a movable degree markers really handy when you are bending pipe

  • @RiGHTcoast_REGULAR
    @RiGHTcoast_REGULAR ปีที่แล้ว

    wiha ribbs are for reaming

  • @trueDQ
    @trueDQ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love my Knipex linesman's. Have owned 6 various Klein tools , and all were terrible.

  • @user-zi3nf3tm5u
    @user-zi3nf3tm5u หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hola yo tengo el Knipex y el wiha y es mejor el Knipex tiene el centro del eje más cerca de la zona de corte…los he sometido a pruebas cortando tornillos y mangueras gruesas.

  • @johnh8546
    @johnh8546 ปีที่แล้ว

    The soft quietness of the cutting action on the Kleins is pretty nice when you spend all day cutting wire. I don't anymore because I moved to industrial electrical, but that's a feature, not a short coming.
    I do like Knipex cobra pliers, those are top-notch their Lineman's pliers, however, are very underwhelming. You pay more for a worse tool. I feel like the only reason people hype them is to justify to themselves the purchase.

  • @AlexanderMason1
    @AlexanderMason1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lol. It’s definitely not for hammering. It’s for reaming pipes. You really shouldn’t hammer with a pair of pliers, even if they are super heavy duty and high quality pliers. You can mess up the rivet on the pliers and they can also develop some “play” which is the last thing you want.

    • @WARHAMMERELECTRIC
      @WARHAMMERELECTRIC  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ironically I carry a hammer now , never in 15 years carried one , got some knipex tools now all of sudden. I’m over saying “every tool has a purpose and a way to use it “ lol

    • @TheNextStepAgency
      @TheNextStepAgency 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hi Alexander, to clear it up. It's not for reaming pipes, thought it might work for that. It's a "Knurled striking zone" per the product page and in their promos. As a rep for Wiha I can confirm it's a specially induction hardened striking surface to use as a hammer. It's on the side, not the face with the rivet to avoid the rivet issue. 100% per Wiha, it's to use as a hammer because frankly, it's GOING to get used as a hammer anyway.

  • @realrojo7145
    @realrojo7145 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Channellock makes the best

  • @ryanthelion8319
    @ryanthelion8319 ปีที่แล้ว

    I carry my pliers like a Glock, I feel like I should invest in a high quality tool.

  • @milwaukee_69
    @milwaukee_69 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    USA all the way then wiha knipex too pricey

  • @isaiasvillatoro2399
    @isaiasvillatoro2399 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Please don’t say you know to many times makes me anxious

    • @WARHAMMERELECTRIC
      @WARHAMMERELECTRIC  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I feel ya on that I heard myself on a podcast it was crazy. Working on it

  • @conservativeamerica1
    @conservativeamerica1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude! You're stoned!

    • @WARHAMMERELECTRIC
      @WARHAMMERELECTRIC  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol I’m assuming your a Klein fan, I used for years brotha loved them until i got me a pair of knipex change my view point

    • @conservativeamerica1
      @conservativeamerica1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WARHAMMERELECTRIC actually! I'm a huge Knipex fan! 😂

    • @CarlOblander
      @CarlOblander 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are so monotone, and that is why he and the rest of the world's inhabitants thought you were wasted.

  • @bloodsongsToolreviews
    @bloodsongsToolreviews 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Kuh-Nip-ex

    • @UnrankedRebel
      @UnrankedRebel 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kn *ii*pex. That's exactly how Germans say it.

    • @bloodsongsToolreviews
      @bloodsongsToolreviews 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Religionis Formorons th-cam.com/video/Jg38fvLR6-k/w-d-xo.html this is the Knipex TH-cam channel telling us how to say it

    • @bloodsongsToolreviews
      @bloodsongsToolreviews 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Religionis Formorons oh and Knipex makes a shirt that says " it's pronounced KUH-NIP-X