Multi-purpose pliers - Klein K12035, Southwire S816SOLHD and S5N1, and Milwaukee 48-22-3069

[@stevensavage2684]

I've been a life long Klein tool user and they mostly deserve the acclaim. Yet, I've been converting to Southwire mostly due to their 7 in 1 needlenose installtion pliers. They were of such high quality in terms of price to performance that I decided to give a few more of their tools a shot. I then picked up their lineman installation pliers, so I'd have the flexibility they both offered and they "wow'd" me again! I now own their entire line of comfort grip tools, as well as their SOUTHWIRE True RMS Multimeter (21550T). Once again, I regret nothing. Another brilliantly designed tool! They're of surprising quality and deserve more praise from tradesman. Far too many in the US (including myself) automatically gravitate to Klein and it's their end game, but the truth is, once you start using some of the other manufacturers tools, you realize that many other companies have stepped their game up dramatically over the years and that should be applauded, as well as supported. Supporting other manufacturers will force companies like Klein to innovate either in terms of tool design, possibly even in terms of production efficiency to bring the costs down a bit. Either way, the end result of a win, win for the consumer and that's a great thing.

[@electricianron_New_Jersey]

Hey nice video. I'm an electrician for 29 years now. I'm currently using the Klein Hybrid pliers and I absolutely love them. Good luck!

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

Every time I see your videos I more and more like the pliers. I love them and am a fan of them

[@russiansparky4194]

Ruben, thank you very much - I appreciate it!

[@b-2466]

Man I feel ya so much on the spring without a lock. Drives me crazy.

[@russiansparky4194]

👍🏼 Thanks for watching!

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

Happy new year to you and your family

[@russiansparky4194]

You too my friend!

[@CB_ChaosLove]

Do you have a video on insulated tools? comparisons , but also when to use them, do we need them at all? etc..

[@mikenormandy9250]

I LOVE the Klein Grey handle Journeymen Hybrid Pliers (not featured) - best tool they have EVER come out with! - I do also have the Klein Kurve (shown here with the blue handle) and the Southwire (yellow handle) and I think they are all excellent for having the linesman feature along with the strippers! Best tools for residential work IMHO - If i walked into a home I could do MOST things with a mutli-screwdriver and Hybrid pliers...

[@АлексейЮрков-й1ч]

Привет, смотрел как ты Анатолию (ящик с инструментами) посылку отправил, кстати новые клещи электрика milwaukee 7-1 и 6-1 чем-то ещё отличаются от старой модели, кроме как количеством функций?

[@Gruntled2001]

Алексей, привет. Два главных отличия - размер (7-1 заметно крупнее) и концы губок. 7-1 - пассатижные губки, 6-1 - тонкогубцы.

[@correcthoarsebatterystaple]

Milwaukee has a version with a linesman tip now.

[@francissteven304]

Guess it’s personal preference, all the electricians I know, including myself, break the locking mechanisms off of our strippers to avoid accidental locking while using.

[@MisterBigDave]

I’m not an “electrician” but I do a lot of dc wiring. I like the Milwaukee, you can strip outer jacket easy but the cutters do nick up because they are thin and close to small tolerance. I have both the older and new Klein HD models, the cutters are different style, yes I would like the lock, but I use a rubber O ring over the tip no problem. Good review!!

[@russiansparky4194]

Thanks bud! I was thinking of using an O ring or a zip-tie of a fixed length locked down with a dab of glue.

[@MisterBigDave]

It’s just like a heavy rubber double thickness gasket about 3/4” or so round, I can just slip it over the ends and it stays pretty well, then I just pop it off and stick it either in my pocket or in the end of another pliers handle in my bag till I’m done. Works good, no muss no fuss *))))))))

[@mikenormandy9250]

BTW, you can twist wire with those southwire's? The head reminds me a lot of Needle Nose pliers? nvm, you answered it, thats why i love the Sw S816, they made the head more broad fr that purpose! i just dint understand how guys can twist wire with the knipex installation pliers??

[@russiansparky4194]

I think that's the biggest downfall of the Knipex installation pliers - the jaws are too thin to twist anything. Southwires are passable for twisting wire together, but I now want to try those Klein "hybrid" pliers that you were talking about

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

Mine are still going strong love them

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

Do some linesman pliers if you want or can

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

I have those southwire pliers but 7-in-1 and the Milwaukee in the 6-in-1 and 7-in-1 styles the other southwire pliers I also have Kleins and all tools to me are great pliers and they work great

[@thesauce6107]

I love the new Klein, just toss the spring and you don't have to worry about not having a lock. Pliers shouldn't have springs anyway

[@russiansparky4194]

I hear you. It's just that if you look at these as strippers, you'd expect those to have a spring. Matter of taste, I suppose. I know people who rip the spring out of their strippers, so to each his own! Thanks for watching.

[@aspenelectrico6730]

I have 3 pliers too , but I think Knipex cut best !

[@dondiego124]

great vid thanks. Im was looking at the southwire romex pliers and i think you sold me

[@abc-pn6yi]

I recently blew up the pair of Southwire heavy duty strippers with the lineman nose and I could kick myself for doing it because they have been the best wire strippers that I have had in the last few years and I am definitely going to buy another pair of them.. I just have to find another set at a store or order them.. I remember I bought them 2 years ago and they held up so well but I shorted them out against a motor that had very short wires feeding it and it basically ruined them.. but if you don't short your tools on hot wires then they will last a long time.. I like klein tools but I also have a whole setup of the exact same tools but they are Southwire brand and I really like them too..

[@Soandsoguy]

Great video. Focused on the good and bad highlights and didnt waste our time.

[@Gruntled2001]

Thanks!

[@saberianamir]

I don't understand why they wouldn't make these insulated...

[@russiansparky4194]

My guess - you will be dong from-scratch installation of new wiring with these, not repairs, and that is done with the power turned off. But that's just a guess.

[@saberianamir]

@@russiansparky4194 of course. You should never work work with the power on but sometimes even electricians can forget. They should have made them with insulated handles.

[@milwaukee_69]

I have 3 of those except the Klein and I am a fan of multipliers I just got an irwin 7-in-1 wire strippers and crescent 7-in-1 version and they are sharp and work great for what they are and got on order a version from ideal model number 45-113 and the irwin model number IWHT84002. The crescent 7-in-1 version are just the 7-in-1 version and I looked for the model number and just are letters they (the crescents) are sold on Amazon as the irwin and the ideal 45-113. Try out son Buenos (to me). Que tengas un bendecido dia.

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

I just got if you have a harbor freight near you a Doyle version of those Milwaukee pliers and they work as good as those Milwaukee pliers . If you have that store near you purchase them (si puedes y quieres) try them out and see what you think of them.

[@felixf5211]

Where would you suggest looking to buy the KVT stripper?

[@Gruntled2001]

If you are in the US, this is fully identical to the KVT: www.kleintools.com/catalog/adjustable-wire-stripperscutters/self-adjusting-wire-strippercutter

[@nene0826]

20 years with electrical. definitely cannot replace Klein Lineman. so everything else so as long it stays sharp and not that heavy is worth having.

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

Milwaukee has a 7 in 1 linesman nose pliers check it out mi hermano

[@EseMorro610]

4:35 I feel you man i went with the milwaukee just because of the lock but if klein had the lock and crimper at that size please take my money klein but until than no money

[@45asunder1]

Works like a charm

[@starobinful]

They emitted lock bc many people complained that it bothers them and accidentally locks while working And I agree , it bothers I would prefer to not locking them

[@eyyteam]

You dont use needlenose or multitools to twist wire

[@nakieapowell1422]

What gloves are those plz

[@Gruntled2001]

Firm Grip brand gloves. Thanks for watching!

[@nakieapowell1422]

@@Gruntled2001 no problem I really enjoy your videos keep it up

[@TheElectriciansToolChannel]

Russian Sparky, really nice video but I believe that SOUTHWIRE is a company that doesn’t invent their own tools they look at other manufacturers tools and borrow designs from their competitors tools and sell them as their own. SOUTHWIRE mainly copy most of Klein Tools designs. Thanks for the video.

[@Pan1703]

Southware is a very worthy tool. It is very convenient that it is very difficult to buy in Russia.

[@starobinful]

Потому что многие жаловались что обычные кримперы случайно закрываются при работе ( я имею ввиду klein 11055 с синими ручками резиновыми ( которып считаются лучшими кримперами) так вот люди жаловались ( и я в том числе ) что механизм случайно захлопывается и мешает работать Теперь я остановился на klein 1011 !!! Считаю их самыми лучшими !!! А еще почему то все забыли про такую компанию как IDEAL - а ведь они делают хорошие инструменты !!!! 1) Что скажете про IDEAL ??? 2) какие кримперы считаете лучшими ? ( я не виду у вас ревью на кримперы а только вот эти мультитулы ( которые не всем нравятся как гибриды и не там и не там) Спасибо большое !!!

[@russiansparky4194]

У меня кримпер Gardner Bender, нужно будет показать. Насчет инстументов Ideal - обожаю их "расходники", типа wirenuts, но инструментов не пробовал. Я знаю, что у них есть полная линейка, от бокорезов до пассатижей, стрипперов и кримперов, но пока не пользовался.

[@starobinful]

Во первых спасибо вам за скорый ответ !!! Огромное спасибо У вас просто идеальный английский, не знаю какие книги вы читали- но вы говорите на английском лучше чем многие американцы !!! Во вторых Я заметил, поэтому делюсь с вами, что очень много ревьюс на разные инструменты, но почему то мало на Ideal и даже на channel lock, а ведь это американские старой школы инструменты которые заслуживают внимания, просто многие брэнды в свое время ( уже поздно для некоторых) не пошли по пути маркетинга как другие и как результат на выжили из-за конкуренции и китайской экспансии. Хотя их инструменты отличного качества !!! Например те же кримперы компании Ideal - очень хорошие не хуже Klein. Кстати есть еще пару старых компаний которые отличные тоже- опыть таки в силу отсутствия маркетинга и других причин некоторые уже закрылись ( но их инструменты можно купить на ибае ) а некоторые просто производят не немного. В третьих: вы упомянули фирму Garder Bender- я очень люблю их интсрументы ( по крайней мере старые которые были сделаны раньше а не сегодняшний джанк из китая). У меня были GB crimper/strippers с маленьким фонариком на них приделанным- отличные были, я их потерял. В четрвтых насчет прцжины- я пришел к выводу что замок и прудины лишние. Многие пебята отрывают замок и снимаю пружину- и производительность лучше ( на klein stripper) Но я сейчас приобрел себе другие кримперы ( одни Klein 1011 , вторые Ideal 45-615 обе пару без замка !!! И мне нравится это. Я люблю когда они открываются всегда ( я кстати пружину не удалил так как мне нравится с пружиной больше но без замка Очень советую именно вот эти две модели попробовать и сделать ревью на них по сравнению с другими !!! Буде супер, и так-же GB тоже сравнить с ними . А теперь пятое: У меня к вам вопрос : что вы думете про гибридные модели - Klein 2005 И самые лучшие среди всех Snap On - PWCSS7ACF ?? Буду благодарен за ответы

[@russiansparky4194]

​@@starobinful Я здесь уже 26 лет, с подросткового возраста, наверное это помогло. Я присматривал Klein 2005, мне нравится стрипперная функция в них. Snap-on - никогда не видел воочию их электромонтажных ручных инструментов, но та модель, про которую Вы сказали выглядит "благородно" - кованый стриппер шлифованный вручную, судя по всему. В целом, для меня стриппер без замка и пружины - это как чемодан без ручки, но это дело вкуса, у каждому это по-своему наверное. К тому же, мой текущий "go-to" инструмент - Klein J215-8CR, а там ни пружины ни замка нет, зато есть кримпер, бокорезы (хотя хотелось бы кабелерез), linesman's губки и стриппер на 14, 12 и 10.

[@starobinful]

Спасибо !!! Я кстати не электрик а делаю hvac and Appliance repairs Но работал помощником электрика самоучки, тут где я бывал все тяп ляп, качество ужасное никто ничего не знает и делают все криво и т.д. В Европе такое строительство не прошло бы вообще !!! Много халтуры очень

[@starobinful]

Мне больше нравится все таки Snap On ( кстати есть копии но сделанные в тайване ( не подделки но скопированные) Могу поделиться если есть интерес. Но говорят что лучше чем snap-on ( именно эта модель ) нету !!! Они супер удобные ( не большие и не маленькие ) У меня нету но я обязательно себе куплю

[@kevinnagaki3349]

Nice video!!

[@russiansparky4194]

Thanks!

[@milwaukee_69]

Love this video sir keep up the good work gracias my friend

[@1raznayfigny]

Заурбек привет. Случайно попал на этот канал и даже на английском узнал твой голос )))))

[@russiansparky4194]

Олег, привет! Это мое "алтер эго" ))))

[@starobinful]

У вас супер английский !!!

[@russiansparky4194]

@@starobinful спасибо!

[@realninelife1182]

Good video

[@russiansparky4194]

Thank you!

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

I have the 7-in-1 south wire installation pliers they r nice and the 2 in 1 crescent stripper /linesmans pliers

[@revg2608]

South wire don’t get enough credit amongst Kline and Knipex although I love my Knipex. I own all three brands South Wire, Kline, Knipex.

[@TPINSC]

I don't like spring opening tools at all and I really don't like curved handles either

[@miki4758]

For pliers Knipex are No1, and for multi pliers Knipex installation pliers 1000v are the best like Knipex other pliers

[@sgtbaker81]

Great video!

[@russiansparky4194]

Thanks man

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

All to me are good pliers

[@Elektromontazh_Smolensk]

В школе учил немецкий язык. Но понял о чем идёт речь.

[@russiansparky4194]

Так и есть - романо-германские языки похожи!

[@owaisazam5333]

Can i get these all tools in UAE??

[@russiansparky4194]

Probably so... As long as Amazon delivers to UAE (i'd imagine it does). Check it out -- Amazon.com

[@milwaukee_69]

Buen video bro

[@samsavin7578]

Спасибо за видео, помог с выбором:) приятно видеть ещё одного, passionate Russian sparky

[@russiansparky4194]

😄🤝

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

nice y bueno

[@russiansparky4194]

Gracias, hermano!

[@MrRubenrivera9649]

Very good video check my other comments

[@russiansparky4194]

Thank you Ruben!

[@krishnakotiankittu8198]

May be like

[@mos8541]

knipex at both hd, lowes AND amazon, VERY close in price to the chinese 5 year olds

[@aesaehttr]

Dude you look and sound like me. I'm an opinionated electrician from upstate new york. I wear the same gloves and use the same strippers. My 4 year old son asked if this was me in the video! Lmao also i agree with 100% of it. Maybe i gained a Russian accent from playing chess a lot... Jk!!

[@tfun101]

Combination tools kinda suck imo 🙄

[@Gruntled2001]

Give them a try - you'll be hooked. start with the Southwire 5-in-1, especially if you work with Romex.

[@krishnakotiankittu8198]

Buy now