Knipex pliers hug the nuts
I have to agree with Toolmonger’s assessment of the Knipex Plier-Wrench: “They deliver the gripping strength of combination pliers with the precision of a wrench.”
Their parallel jaws turn several sizes of nuts and bolts without rounding by the corners of the facets, like any good adjustable wrench.
But considering the cam system multiplies your grip on the handles ten times, you never have to anguish about those jaws slipping loose–a problem we’ve observed in the past.
I recently used mine to assemble a sweet new wheelbarrow, and their distant jaws helped grab those hard-to-reach nuts, holding them steady as I tightened the screws into place.
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Original post by Harry Sawyers
