Knipex Linemans Pliers vs Klein Tools

[@jamesturbyfill6281]

As a 26 year veteran lineman i never thought i would buy anything other than klein 9s!! Lets face it?!?! They are considered the best in the industry! However i got a pair of knipex 9s as a birthday present last year and i dont think ill ever buy another pair of kleins! Love knipex

[@projectpinehills]

What do you like better about the Knipex? They are both exceptional tools.

[@jamesturbyfill6281]

@projectpinehills to me they cut better.. and feel better in the hand

[@kenbrown2808]

Klein Journeyman model with the black & yellow handles are my go-to.

[@projectpinehills]

Good choice! Thanks for watching!

[@KeystoneOutdoorsman]

I do mainly commercial electric. I own both Kleins and Knipex and heres my thoughts and experiences: both are excellent tools. Knipex is more balanced in the hand, have more aggresive knurl and cut MC cable easier due to the round cut out opposed to kleins rectangle. Ive cut up to 1/4 all thread with the Knipex. The downside is that the Knipex is not as durable. The blades will eventually roll and chip if cut enough hardened materials (which its allegedly rated for). I already had a set warrantied. The Kleins are a tank. Head heavy, makes a better hammer. If your splicing 4+ 12 awg wires or 10 awg to 12awg the Kleins perform better, maybe it has to do with head being heavier and easing the amount of torque being applied to do the task, im not sure.

[@Eddy63]

I still have my 1st set of Kleins that I bought in Oct 1971 and they still cut like butter and don't have any knicks on the cutters and like me they're retired Good vid as usual ... Thx

[@projectpinehills]

Thanks for sharing! Thats some good feedback! 👍

[@kenbrown2808]

you obviously don't use them heavily. I've got pairs with holes blown in them, pairs with a jaw broken off, and even a pair that I shattered a cutter on. I'm actually due to replace my current pair in another 6 months or so, and pass my backup pair along to a carpenter.

[@projectpinehills]

Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching! 👍

[@deadilestking7032]

Bro I lve had my Klein for 1.5 years and im ready to toss them

[@dannyluna5736]

Those Klein don’t have a fish tape puller you will ruin your fish tape if you use them

[@projectpinehills]

Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching!

[@philchristmas4071]

I love my Kleins. I picked up the 🇺🇸 made milwaukee ones just to support 🇺🇸 manufacturing and I'm happy with them too.

[@projectpinehills]

The USA 🇺🇸 made Milwaukees are nice! Definitely good to support that effort. Thanks for watching!

[@rmm52336]

Those are not fish tape pullers for the Klein. That will mangle a steel fish. The pliers with the fish tape pullers have a flat spot to put the fish.

[@projectpinehills]

You are referring to "straight" fish tape pullers. Thanks for Watching!

[@JustTim484]

Nothing beats my 2000 9ne Klein’s. Had em for years. Tried Knipex and put them away pretty quick. Don’t like the way the snap and I like the way the kleins feel in my hand. Maybe a creature of habit. But they cut anything and feel just right. Klein it is.

[@projectpinehills]

Agreed. It’s hard to describe. Both great pliers, the Klein doesn’t have the snap and they have a great feel. Thanks for your feedback and thanks for watching! 👍

[@M3a9m]

Sir, thanks for the review. However, the fish tape puller feature requires a different gap design in contrast to any of those pliers you showcased in the video.

[@projectpinehills]

I am aware of those models, you are right. I should have skipped that point. Thanks for watching!

[@nikolatham7402]

In my limited use I like Kleins vs Milwaukee. Both worked well though. Haven’t gotten to use the knipex.

[@projectpinehills]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@SURVIVINGANIMALJOHAN]

Im a girl and the First tool I’ve got was an insulated knipex lineman’s, it’s really great I love them but very bulky, I’m considering only use it when I have to pull cable or only when necessary. I’m lookin for something lighter and same strong/quality

[@projectpinehills]

Well there are wire strippers with lineman pliers tips or smaller lineman plier options. Thanks n for watching!

[@Owen-xw8cs]

My vote is for tsunoda. Best feeling grips

[@projectpinehills]

I'll have to check them out, thanks for watching!

[@douglassamuel9731]

Comparison with no price

[@projectpinehills]

That’s right, prices change. You can decide if the price is worth it. Thanks for watching!

[@douglassamuel9731]

@@projectpinehills thank you for your time making the vid, i know prices change, but it would be more informational if price comparisons were made at the time of video

[@NycX360]

@@douglassamuel9731 Links in the description literally have the price, Take less time to actually find out the price, then comment about it. $5 more for the Knipex. The Kleins are both $40 USD

[@marko11kram]

For Linesman Pliers - Klein J2000-9NE 100%. I don't usually care for Comfort grips (Too bulky) but I really like the Journeyman grips

[@projectpinehills]

Good choice. I don’t generally like comfort grips either. I’d go with the HD2000-9NE if buying new because I think the double dipped vinyl grips are a good compromise and the cutters are hardened for ACSR. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@90vs100]

I put my kliens Up...I'm Knipex All The Way Now...Kliens my secondary Now

[@projectpinehills]

Thanks for The feedback and Thanks for watching!