Voters have spoken! Knipex 150mm TwinGrips are Plier of the Year for 2025! Replaces other pliers!

[@dobiwon8723]

“Why would you have more than one” says the guy with 50 of everything haha

[@Knives__Out__]

Knipex are mighty fine tools and relatively affordable. Thank you for the great videos.

[@EDuCatEdMoReThAnMOsT]

Affordable? Lol

[@ASJC27]

@@EDuCatEdMoReThAnMOsT 30-ish $ for most of their pliers/cutters. I’d call that pretty affordable. Especially considering the quality and functionality.

[@deykno87]

@@ASJC27harbor freight needs to hurry and make the mini pliers grip and wrench they already got the big one

[@DavidLee-cw6ci]

Yeah it's not often you can spend 30 and get the very best in class of something. They cost a bit, but it's not outrageous.

[@matthewpipoly]

A pair of 4" or 5" cobra pliers from Knipex are also incredible small pliers for edc.

[@darrencampbell8817]

Hahahaaaaa I knew it! Thanks Doc for helping make this a reality. I love that Knipex actually DOES listen to its customers...

[@harveysmith100]

I pre ordered the twin grips original. I haven't been disappointed. I get things stuck at work and reach for them again and again. 150mm will be next

[@michaellindsay8934]

Doc, I really wanted to be the first to say. ' WHY WOULD YOU HAVE MORE THAN ONE ', but someone beat me to it. Their great pliers no doubt about that. Thanks Doc

[@Nuggetbusterr]

If they could put a really good wire cutter on them, I'd buy 6.

[@ScottDavis-f7x]

Please do a Screwdriver of the Year.

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

Think "W" : Williams, Wera, Wiha

[@aussiehardwood6196]

A NEW length of an existing plier is still a new plier with is own new part number. It was Knipex USA that essentially designed the TwinGrip and its no surprise a 6" version won the poll, great little highly versatile plier.

[@GruvisMutt]

I've been enjoying my TwinGrip 150, I use it more than anything (diy) lately. I'm hoping they eventually make a mini to fit in my EDC kit with 125 Cobra and 125 Pliers Wrench.

[@lakeland6798]

my mini EDC just barely fits my twingrip 150s and my micro EDC (glorified wallet) houses my cobras and a few other things

[@GruvisMutt]

@lakeland6798 I couldn't make it fit. Maxpedition Mini

[@lakeland6798]

@@GruvisMutt true I'm using the alpaka admin, just marginally bigger than yours in all 3 dimensions

[@NWGR]

I bought that exact set a couple of weeks ago and it's an amazing little set of pliers. I'm grabbing the 8" version as soon as I catch a decent sale price on it. Thanks for posting Doc! 🍻

[@coryohanlan194]

That snap on 44 and this small Knipex live in my daily carry messenger bag

[@soupappreciator8977]

🗣🗣"PLIER OF THE YEAR" Cool to see something I bought so recently. It was intended to live in a mug over my lab work bench with other 150-160mm knipex. Like a lot from this brand designs, it punches way over above its size. I want the 250mm but it's hard to find use since the 200s can handle bolts which I call huge.

[@yo3rdtier128]

No, nothing cool about Knipex. Actually, they should get the award for the ugliest tool company. Those red and blue handles, doesn’t match any tool bag. I call them Mickey Mouse pliers

[@shadow7796]

I think I'm finally going to get a pair of those Knipex after the first of the year. Maybe the 8 or 10". I've got a pair of Engineer slip-joint, screw removal pliers that are about the same length as the 6" Knipex, and they work great for my purposes.

[@jaysgood10]

They are all a variant of the lever. Who’s counting?

[@SBBUK]

I have these but I haven't actually found much use for them and just end up grabbing my Snapon LN46ACFs instead due to the slimmer jaws. I do love other Knipex pliers though the cobras are brilliant.

[@daifeichu]

I could have written the exact same thing. I've got those 150mm Knipex but they're not used much. the LN46 and LN44 are my go to.

[@richharr]

Same here, have all 3 snap ons and the 3 pcs twin grip set, the 7" snap on are the go to

[@sandsock]

those little snapons looked like the almost perfect tool, i needed yesterday. i was chasing down a electrical short on my trailer. those would be really nice for crushing electrical crimps.

[@Kenny-8327]

The small knipex I use daily and love them. They replaced my small vampliers because the handle comes off them. I do want the snapon one there but no dealer

[@MindUrOwnBusiness77]

I agree on this tool of the year. I didn't like the milwaukee long reach. Snap On mini talon grips were my favorite contender until knipex launched their Fall 2024 line

[@JC_1095]

I think the Milwaukee 13” long nose pliers deserve plier of 2024. I love the twin grips and the snap on talon grip long nose, but the Milwaukee one is the most novel with its design compared to similar sized ones from competitors.

[@MattHmm-rq6dn]

That was my vote too!

[@mf6532]

Glad i got one because right now it's just about sold out everywhere.

[@johnossendorf9979]

I was hoping for 125mm TwinGrips for my maintenance man EDC.

[@Kackspack0815]

What are these magnetic plates the pliers stand on?

[@thestateofdec4y]

snap-on micro magnetic mats

[@DarylOster]

The cobra could be a lot better if it had less slop (were more like the twingrip). The cobra would benefit from a grove cut into the tip - if the tolerance was tighter (to stay in alignment under twist force)...

[@soupappreciator8977]

I want to try that small snap-on needle nose (as well as their flush cutters). What is the best shot for a foreigner who visits the us often to get some of these? I drive quite a lot but don't really come across parked tool trucks. Thanks.

[@DenyTheZeitgeist]

Ask a shop. They MIGHT tell you, or they might get super secretive. Snap On doesn’t service any shops where I live, only Matco. Best bet is just to buy online , but the shipping is OUTRAGEOUS unless you spend 250 bucks.

[@markdavis29]

That twin grip is a great plier. I’ve never been a fan of Snap ons offerings, I find them to thick/bulky.

[@DavidLee-cw6ci]

You know they're gonna milk this by going down in sizes. Next up the 125, and then finally a little baby xs 100 version to go with the cute little wrench and cobra.

[@bulletsandburnouts5596]

I really like the ACF's but i agree the Twin Grips had to be the winner... with that being said, the 10inch Twin Grips have replaced my large Channel Locks in my truck door that i grab on every call.... I think people are sleeping on how good those pliers really are.

[@richharr]

Ask a local shop when the truck comes, theyre usually like $10 cheaper than the advertised price and no shipping obviously. Harbor freight will have a copy in a few months, they showed them at sema

[@aussiehardwood6196]

It was only 10 years ago Americans pretty much only used USA made pliers like Channelock, Klein, Crescent, Malco etc. Nowadays they all love the 100 & something year old Knipex of Germany. But they were an excellent product decades ago.

[@fabiantaveras8458]

@@aussiehardwood6196 most Americans still primarily use those tools, also Klein, channellock and Crescent are also over 100 years old too lol

[@GruvisMutt]

They weren't as widely available until recently. There are 100+ year-old Japanese brands, as well, that some prefer to the American brands. They aren't always easy to buy from overseas.

[@ianp6994]

How many freedom units is that?

[@peterc9166]

Still waiting for comfort grip on that size

[@billyc5914]

Needs to be sized down for pocket carry

[@AlexDresko]

Currently out of stock on Amazon. :)

[@DenyTheZeitgeist]

I’d totally get some of those Ln series pliers from Snap On. But I’m not paying over a hundred dollars a piece to ship them to me. That’s ridiculous at any rate. The Knipex twin grips are a sure thing. I actually found myself using the 10 inch more than the 6 inch, but it’s that time of year, assembling large projects, so it’s skewed for now.

[@SierraADV]

I want a pistol grip twin grip... not made by Icon with those squishy handles.

[@avernvrey7422]

Nah, the Milwaukee has the innovation. The other is just a size change.

[@smartdaddiy]

I've got one and I can say this tool is versatile. I definitely agree it's a must have on your tool bag. But for three different sizes 🤔

[@litlman]

If you only picked up one of the 3 sizes for general use, which would you recommend? 6, 8, or 10 inch?

[@bladen0869]

The 8 inch all day, anything the larger can do and it can’t, you’d use the appropriate tool for the job. The same goes for the smaller size, these are great for certain task but they absolutely do not replace a dedicated tool.

[@litlman]

@ Exactly the kind of insight I was looking for. Thanks!

[@DarylOster]

I have the 6 and 8. The 6 is in my pocket every day - very seldom do I wish I had the 8 instead.

[@b-ryanistryin]

Doc, do you have a link you want us to use for the Milwaukee? That's definitely plier of the year, we both know it!

[@lastbesttool]

No, but thanks for asking. Prices and availability are all over the place and there is no clean Amazon link.

[@Donthetoolman]

Unless they get outsourced like gedore and the quality goes down I don't think there will ever be a pair of pliers on the planet that can outmatch knipex

[@gf2e]

“Why would you have more than one…” That’s a great question. Why do you have so many? :)

[@agathahearth]

He reviews tools

[@MattHmm-rq6dn]

I think thoes milwaukee were the more innovative. It's a rare day milwaukee deserves it more than knipex. And i dislike 👎 milwaukee hand tools too most of them 😆.

[@dedsert9653]

nejisaurus is my plier of the year every year for always saving me

[@beurky]

It's amazing in electrical work for twisting wires.

[@The-Homecook-0000]

I got the HR pliers...the copy..

[@haoau16333]

...❤👍

[@erasamus1057]

did i sleep through a year?

[@forgetyourlife]

No, you KZbind it away.

[@SkyForgeVideos]

Meh, I got thr Knipex 2024 limited edition Holiday Cobra pliers as my first introduction to Knipex... And can I just say "meh"? They feel cheap as heck. Not a fan. I should have bought some Japanese pliers.

[@Gadgetdad007]

Duck 🦆 Out 😂

[@nothankyou5524]

Not worth the time. Its minutia.

[@fabiantaveras8458]

Twin grips are kinda over hyped tbh literally the only thing they are good for is extracting damaged/rounded screws which is a pretty niche problem to have if you're using the right tools to begin with.

[@DenyTheZeitgeist]

Also great with bolts and fittings and small round stock and twisting wire and like everything aside from needle work.

[@fabiantaveras8458]

@DenyTheZeitgeist if I need to grip or twist small round or wires I have better tools for the job. Literally the only thing the twin grips are exceptional in is dealing with damaged fastener and bolts which for the most part is a very avoidable and niche problem. I bought a pair when they first came out but I ended returning them back to Amazon because outside of that one thing I had hard justifying why I should keep them when there are more affordable tools that already have screw extractions features.

[@DenyTheZeitgeist]

@ congratulations. You’ve discovered tools, where there’s a tool for everything.

[@fabiantaveras8458]

@@DenyTheZeitgeist ummm okay...

[@ryanclarke2161]

But how? The knipex flat jawed pliers wrench is wildly superior.

[@SierraADV]

It wasn't introduced this year.

[@anfernyjackson9013]

cool video, but gramps... we get it, you're not like other geriatrics and understand technology, no need to spend 33% of the video talking about in wonder how an iphone has a clock and flashlight. it's a tool that has multiple uses, not a concept that needs an analogy

[@ibabnormally4752]

I have watched multiple videos regarding the Knipex pliers. I have also ordered six different pairs. Luckily I was able to return them all via Amazon. I have médium to large hands but they are a bit meaty. I found the grip on the Knipex to be annoying. Knipex seem to be designed for fashion rather than practical everyday use. Maybe these would be good if you are French girl scout. This is just my humble opinion though and YMMV. I have found greater comfort, grip and performance from Channel Lock pliers.

[@goncalovazpinto6261]

I'm a 1.9m 130kg french girl scout and I like the Knipex grips!🤣 I always get the slimmer dipped handle too! ⚜✌😂

[@rememberallende]

Sure thing buddy, millions of customers every year are all 'French girl scouts'. How nice of you to share such a humble opinion, not dismissive and foolish at all. 🙄 At least you found an alternative for your manly meaty hands of a real man, right? ;)