KNIPEXTools KNIPEX 86 03 250 SBA Pliers Wrench,

At work, I often have to disconnect and reconnect fittings of various sizes on equipment manufactured overseas. I also prefer not to drag around a handful of wrenches, and I hate adjustable crescent wrenches since they either adjust too tight or too lose. These are a cross between adjustable pliers and an adjustable wrench, but unlike most compromise/hybrid tools, these actually inherit the best of both worlds.These have become my favorite tool. They can adjust to hold a wide variety of sizes, and because they grip like pliers, they work equally well on small stuff as they do large stuff. Sometimes it takes a little playing around to get the correct jaw setting for some size nuts in order to get a good rhythm down, but once you do they work really fast to remove stuff (I use them a lot on Swagelock fittings).They are lighter than an adjustable crescent wrench and much more versatile, but they are very strong.They only have two downsides:They are expensive. This is the most expensive hand tool I have ever bought. But I figure if I use it for years and years instead of buying a cheap adjustable wrench that I carelessly misplace after the jaw becomes loose and damages what I am working on, I figure its well worth it.The only thing they are not good for is breaking loose something very tight, and for irregular shaped parts. For that, I get the Knipex Cobras. They leave teeth marks, but they will grip anything and everything you can fit in the jaws.

If you do a lot of alignments this tool is great to spin tie rods. Combine this with a big adjustable wrench to break the tie rod nut and you’ll never need to dig through wrenches again for certain sizes. The amount of grip this thing gives you is impressive. Very happy with it using it daily for a a while now.

Knipex makes the best adjustable pliers on the market. Worth the extra money paid

I'm so happy this type of tool was invented. I have Craftsman (old school, made in the USA) and Klein adjustable wrenches, and while those tools are pretty good as far as adjustable wrenches go, these piler wrenches knock them out of the park. You get nice clamping force, so no more rounding bolts, and it's much easier to use them overall. I already used them within a few minutes of them arriving on the project that was in progress and I'm very satisfied.

I bought the 7 1/2 and the 10”. I’m a landscape contractor and do handyman work on my house and at private residence. Always doing something. The 7 1/2” pump pliers and smooth jaw are truly amazing. The strength and ability are unmatched. So small, seems too good to be true.

Incredibly well made. Excellent grip. Knipex, what needs to be said? They come in several sizes. Id say the 86 03 250 is "normal" size. Will buy more Knipex products in the future.

I recently wrote a review for the 7 inch version of these pliers wrenches. These are simply a 10 inch version of the 7 inchers. Rather than rehash the exact review twice I will simply say they are one of the best additions I have made to my toolbox in a very long time. They combine all the strengths of channel locks and box wrenches into one tool that does is very useable and solid. For a more detailed review see my review of the 7 inchers, if you are just looking for a thumbs up or down, this is a solid two thumbs up.

These pliers wrenches are everything I hoped they would be. I was hesitant because they were a little pricey but worth every penny. I have both the 180’s and the 250’s and something would to happen to either of them I would replace them immediately. I do residential maintenance and 75% of what I do it plumbing. If you do plumbing on a semi regular basis you will really appreciate these pliers. I carry both in my bag every day. I will say I still do carry 2 different sized adjustable wrenches. While these pliers are amazing I do not feel they are a direct replacement but complement my setup very well. I say this only because I personally don’t believe you would be able to put the amount of torque or force on the mechanism on these pliers wrenches as you would be able to with a traditional adjustable (Crescent) wrench.

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A chave alicate Knipex 86 03 250 SBA, é uma ferramenta que combina a chave inglesa + alicate bomba d'água + chave catraca em uma só ferramenta, extremamente robusta e funcional, é perfeita para utilização em peças cromadas ou de qualquer material que não possa riscar ou deixar marcas, absolutamente funcional e prática de usar. Além de possuir um acabamento esmerado e a qualidade alemã Knipex que dispensa apresentações. Vale cada centavo que custa, essa é pra sempre.

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I should bought the set of different sizes. I think 180 and 250 is the perfect combo.

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