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KNIPEX

Dec. 22, 2015, 8:33 a.m.
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Joined: Nov. 20, 2002

Just get the one that mec is selling.

The reviews on mec are terrible for it?

Okay, you win this round. I got my cutter back when mec was still selling Park stuff. That Filzer thing seems pretty dodgy.

When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity.

When many people suffer from a delusion, it is called religion.

Dec. 22, 2015, 11:48 a.m.
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Joined: April 5, 2007

Get the KNIPEX cutter from KMS Tools. It is on sale ATM.

Why slag free swag?:rolleyes:

ummm, as your doctor i recommend against riding with a scaphoid fracture.

Dec. 24, 2015, 9:35 a.m.
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Joined: June 4, 2008

I ended up buying the set of three off Amazon (was near the price of two).

They are very well built and I look forward to using them.

Aug. 10, 2018, 10:07 p.m.
Posts: 1455
Joined: March 18, 2017

Thread Bump.

I received a set of Wera screw drivers from KMS Tools today. Box said Made in Czech Rep... So many slotted screw drivers.  The insulated slotted might be good for electrical work.  Unsure about the slotted with hex helper on them though.  Maybe should've went with the 12 driver set. Who knows.

Also ordered a set of 3 Knipex Plier Wrenches off amazon.  Interested to see where those are made now.

Aug. 10, 2018, 10:28 p.m.
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They're built like a tank and if my girls need tools, they'll be around for their children.

Aug. 11, 2018, 8:18 p.m.
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I know alot of electricians who use those tools. You should be good for awhile.

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Aug. 12, 2018, 9:48 a.m.
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Joined: March 18, 2017

I thought about getting one of their multi-bit drivers but mixed reviews on amazon.

Aug. 12, 2018, 9:50 a.m.
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Joined: Oct. 23, 2003

multi bit drivers are a pain in the ass

Aug. 13, 2018, 1:16 p.m.
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Joined: March 18, 2017

Posted by: Adam-West

multi bit drivers are a pain in the ass

Might've been handy around the house but dropping and losing bits sounds expensive.  Plus they're generally bulkier than a single set.

Aug. 13, 2018, 1:37 p.m.
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Joined: Oct. 23, 2003

Just always switching between them is a PITA. I much preffer grabbing the proper screwdriver and then not having to fuck with the tip. just let me screw damnit

Aug. 13, 2018, 2:31 p.m.
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Joined: Nov. 23, 2002

Posted by: Adam-West

Just always switching between them is a PITA. I much preffer grabbing the proper screwdriver and then not having to fuck with the tip. just let me screw damnit

I think it really depends on where you are. In a shop situation then yeah, single bit drivers make sense but on a job site multi bit drivers can be way easier to deal with


 Last edited by: syncro on Aug. 13, 2018, 2:31 p.m., edited 1 time in total.
Aug. 14, 2018, 9:34 p.m.
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Joined: March 18, 2017

Those 3-pak Knipex tools have "Made in Germany" stamped/cast/forged into the tools.

I see the electricians at work using a Klein multi-driver or an insulated flat head all the time.

June 2, 2019, 12:37 a.m.
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Joined: March 18, 2017

Thinking about picking up a Knipex Diagonal Flush cutter for wire and housing cutting duties. Thoughts on this?

June 2, 2019, 4:55 a.m.
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Joined: Oct. 23, 2003

They're good. Don't try to cut bolts with them

June 2, 2019, 1:52 p.m.
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Joined: June 4, 2008

I feel joy every time I use mine, and like I mentioned before, they will last seven generations.

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