Knipex Lineman pliers VS Channellock VS Crescent

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[@bird718]

i have the knipex and channelocks, i use the channelocks most of the time because i like my knipex more

[@scottstoolthoughts3190]

I’ve owned a few Lineman’s Pliers. Knipex, Channellock, Diamalloy, Engineer, and Snap On. The Knipex reign supreme for me.

[@ParklanCustom]

They are the smoothest lineman pliers I’ve ever laid hands on!

[@danteakeldama]

Channellock side cutters use a knife and anvil style cutter( >I ) as oppose to a double knife( >< ) like the Knipex and Klein.

[@razorx9966]

Klein don't have an anvil.

[@danteakeldama]

@@razorx9966 After looking, you are correct. they instead use cutting knives that meet at the hinge first and then meet at least one-half of the knife length(for side-cutting pliers).

[@milwaukee_69]

I have the crescent and the channellocks both are great pliers but I don't have the knipex yet. I will get them eventually to try them out as I did the forged wire strippers from knipex. But both the crescent and channellocks will for now do at the moment. But to me all are good pliers for the money spent.

[@martinelectrician5637]

Great video

[@ParklanCustom]

Thank you! and thank you for your time and stopping by.

[@waytospergtherebro]

I'm going to review lineman pliers by performing a series of tasks no lineman cares about. This makes sense to me.

[@ParklanCustom]

You may not know this.. but just because their called "lineman" pliers, doesn't mean there used exclusively by lineman.

[@tonyg7553]

This is primarily an electrician’s tool for twisting wires together.

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

I have the crescent and the channellocks cause I saw the crescents on sale and they have a fish tape puller. I have the channellocks because (duh) made in the USA 🇺🇸 and cut and work great. I love them both for what they are (good pliers).

[@ParklanCustom]

That's as good of a reason to have them both as there is!

[@ruelvillafranca1724]

There's another Crescent pliers 2050-9C which could be at par with Knipex, Klein, Channellock, or Ideal Industries brand.

[@ParklanCustom]

I’m actually impressed with some of the tools crescent is coming out with and the quality you get for the price.

[@carlosgiron5376]

Channellock the best

[@tonyg7553]

You can’t beat Knipex!

[@AlexanderMason1]

2:41 it is not for grabbing things with both hands haha it’s for prying out nails and you use the head/jaws of the pliers for leverage by pulling up with the handles and using the head to push down on the surface the nail is in. Nice video btw.

[@ParklanCustom]

The bottom jaw can and do get used to pull things such as fish tape or wire and can be used with two hands to get more grip myself as many people in the trade do. The bottom jaws have multiple uses, not just pulling nails. I got you covered on the nail pulling though at 14:30 👍. Thanks for stopping by!

[@tonyg7553]

Go with Klein if you can’t afford Knipex.

[@wadereynoldsgm]

Klein. Enough said.

[@ParklanCustom]

I never got into Klein tool much, but I know they make quality tools!

[@drstrangelove09]

Klein