Amazon has KNIPEX Tools - Alligator Water Pump Pliers (8801250), 10-Inch - $27

stegall

Dec 23, 2022 8:04 PM

4.4K Comments

Joined Sep 2010

stegallDec 23, 2022 8:04 PM

4.4K Comments

This is a different seller than of late. Can purchase from Amazon as seller for $30.93.

1

Dreneeps

Dec 23, 2022 10:13 PM

204 Comments

Joined Nov 2013

DreneepsDec 23, 2022 10:13 PM

204 Comments

I have a lot of wrenches and pliers from this brand but this is the only style of adjustment that I would not recommend buying.

These are still better than many other brands but I have better styles that offer finer resolution of adjustment than these that you can get for the same price on sale.

Simply put don't get these, get the push button style.

7

1

Brofessor_x

Dec 23, 2022 11:07 PM

22 Comments

Joined Apr 2018

Brofessor_xDec 23, 2022 11:07 PM

22 Comments

Quote from Dreneeps

:

I have a lot of wrenches and pliers from this brand but this is the only style of adjustment that I would not recommend buying.

These are still better than many other brands but I have better styles that offer finer resolution of adjustment than these that you can get for the same price on sale.

Simply put don't get these, get the push button style.

As a guy that has used the alligator style for 7 years and occasionally the cobras for home/side use, I find the alligator style to be easier to use and adjust one handed than the cobras. I'm not trying to put you down and maybe for certain trades the cobra style makes sense, but for electrical/plumbing the alligators are awesome. I gave both a fair shot at work and the cobras are thrown in the side job bag. The cobra's are cool, but there's too many adjustable slots for my liking and these alligator pliers are just what I like. These mimic the traditional groove joint plier that have been successful for so many years, maybe I was so used to using channellocks and that's why these are my preference.

6

Dreneeps

Dec 24, 2022 2:36 AM

204 Comments

Joined Nov 2013

DreneepsDec 24, 2022 2:36 AM

204 Comments

Quote from Brofessor_x

:

As a guy that has used the alligator style for 7 years and occasionally the cobras for home/side use, I find the alligator style to be easier to use and adjust one handed than the cobras. I'm not trying to put you down and maybe for certain trades the cobra style makes sense, but for electrical/plumbing the alligators are awesome. I gave both a fair shot at work and the cobras are thrown in the side job bag. The cobra's are cool, but there's too many adjustable slots for my liking and these alligator pliers are just what I like. These mimic the traditional groove joint plier that have been successful for so many years, maybe I was so used to using channellocks and that's why these are my preference.

I can see your point.

I am plumber and I prefer being able to dial in the jaws in more precisely.

1

SplendidCrown8598

Dec 24, 2022 1:32 PM

225 Comments

Joined Feb 2022

SplendidCrown8598Dec 24, 2022 1:32 PM

225 Comments

Quote from Dreneeps

:

I have a lot of wrenches and pliers from this brand but this is the only style of adjustment that I would not recommend buying.

These are still better than many other brands but I have better styles that offer finer resolution of adjustment than these that you can get for the same price on sale.

Simply put don't get these, get the push button style.

From youtube research, I've heard alligators maybe better for outdoors if you work in dirty muddy environments since the mechanism is easier to clean off than a push button. I'm a diy indoors so cobras for me but ultimately its up to you if you like slip joint style adjustment or pushbutton.

SmartMeal4956

Dec 24, 2022 3:25 PM

63 Comments

Joined Jun 2021

SmartMeal4956Dec 24, 2022 3:25 PM

63 Comments

Quote from Dreneeps

:

I have a lot of wrenches and pliers from this brand but this is the only style of adjustment that I would not recommend buying.

These are still better than many other brands but I have better styles that offer finer resolution of adjustment than these that you can get for the same price on sale.

Simply put don't get these, get the push button style.

Cobra head knipex are much better ... these are similar to Chanel locks

2

TheMadDawg2020

Jan 7, 2023 12:09 PM

2 Comments

Joined Nov 2017

TheMadDawg2020Jan 7, 2023 12:09 PM

2 Comments

Deal is still good. As someone else said, though, the seller isn't Amazon. You can get it from Amazon (as the seller) for ab $31.

Amazon has KNIPEX Tools - Alligator Water Pump Pliers (8801250), 10-Inch - $27

$27

Community Voting

Join The Conversation

7 Comments

Join The Conversation

Related Searches