expired Posted by GimmeYoTots • Jun 28, 2022
Jun 28, 2022 9:02 PM
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expired Posted by GimmeYoTots • Jun 28, 2022
Jun 28, 2022 9:02 PM
KNIPEX Tools 83 61 010, Rapid Adjust Swedish Pipe Wrench, 12 ($57.98 w/ Free Ship)
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Same price at Home Depot, [homedepot.com] which is where I physically saw these at.
The tool department manager that I personally know, said that a few of the 22" have been returned by professionals that use every day for having soft teeth. It is doubtful the average homeowner would even notice.
Won't Swedish work on all pipes?
I kept it because I think it will work well in certain situations. The jaw and handle design feels like I can keep an even stronger grip on pipes than the cobras due to the fatter handles and jaws making to easier to grip.
But I'm not happy with the button feel...it's "chunky" and less precise unlike every other Knipex button that I've used.
The rivets and fitment of the tool are tight, too tight...instead of sliding effortlessly one handed with a precision machined feel like other Knipex tools, I have to use both hands to pull and push these parts into place. I expect that from lower quality brands to be honest and at this price point it's a little disappointing. Every other Knipex tool I can use one handed in some rough places (that's why I don't use designs like Channel locks, one handed use is frustrating in narrow places you have to open the jaws 80+ percent of the way to move between sizes and they're not precise so you never end up with jaws fitting flush against the work).
That red painted sliding bar on the face of the tool is already scratched up. It came that way due to the reason above, the rivets are so tight that the paint is scratching away exactly where it slides along the other metal. It will also look like crap any time I ding it on something. Why would they put a painted piece on a tool like this? It seems like a design flaw that will make it look like a worn/ugly tool way faster. My other Knipex are old and yet still look amazing (no paint).
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