Knipex 0201225SBA High Leverage Combination Pliers Plastic Coated 9 in

Quality:good quality made in germany Appearance:superb appearance Performance:best performance very grippy and sharp

Everything it’s advertised as. Top notch tool. Knipex compact bolt cutters are excellent too.

Made in Germany. Best grip handle ever. Small pliers but mighty. fits easily in tool pouch. I would say collect all comfort grip knipex tools if you have the budget. these are way better than klein and i am a klein fan.

Absolutely love this plier,

Cuts extremely well for its size. This is my second one, bought the first plier like 5 years ago and still cuts as well as the new one. Bought a second pair just in case I lose the first pair.

For general grasping purposes this plier runs from no better...

For general grasping purposes this plier runs from no better than to not as good as regular slip-joint pliers but for working with wire, steel wire in particular, this is a great tool. Their real place, is work with steel fencing wire (up to about 14 gauge steel), safety wires, making things with wire, or bundling things with wire these beat lesser pliers hands down.

German Steel!

I bought these exact pair of pliers from the Ace hardware next to safeway on 48 th st. In the 602. Had them probably 15 years and then left em at some customers house. I then several times went to replace them but because they were unavailable most stores i was shopping then i had to settle for less(I tried klien and other knipex linesman which are both high quality tools) i found them online 25 years later and bought them. I was so thrilled to realize that these pliers are such high quality that the handles were perfectly broken in and if properly twisted and spinning the handles will chatter or sing as should a quality tool does when properly broken in, what makes these my choice is the notch in the pliers jaws so theey can be used to hold a nut which is a ... MoreI bought these exact pair of pliers from the Ace hardware next to safeway on 48 th st. In the 602. Had them probably 15 years and then left em at some customers house. I then several times went to replace them but because they were unavailable most stores i was shopping then i had to settle for less(I tried klien and other knipex linesman which are both high quality tools) i found them online 25 years later and bought them. I was so thrilled to realize that these pliers are such high quality that the handles were perfectly broken in and if properly twisted and spinning the handles will chatter or sing as should a quality tool does when properly broken in, what makes these my choice is the notch in the pliers jaws so theey can be used to hold a nut which is a convenience that too many tool companies overlook. Hell yeah, this tool is the real deal. I highly recommend you buy this tool and youll understand why im rantin and ravin about it. Trust me, its german steel

Great upgrade

After years of owning cheap pliers and cutters I decided to get some better quality tools. Craftsman used to be good channelocks are better and knipex are IMHO top knotch. These knipex are light, strong and have a small footprint to access tight areas. These reek of quality. Hard sharp teeth and a precise cutter. Very happy with all of the knipex products I have purchased and the list has been growing steadily. Lol😉

The new German standard

Bought the heavier duty 9 Knipex linemans w/ red/blue handle, fish tape puller, and crimper, found for less than $50, free shipping. Seriously doubt Ill ever go back to Klein for linemans even though they are still good but everyone says their quality has dropped. Fried that Knipex tool (ASSumed circuit was dead while demoing MC) and opted for this basic 9 model and am super, super pleased. Never really had need for the crimper or tape puller but I still have the fried pair just in case. This model is lighter and sleeker, the head is narrower/thinner, but the same crisp cutting power when it come to cutting MC, etc. Some may find it too light and streamlined cuz, as you know, your supposed to use a hammer for pounding but probs 95-99.9% of us go with the lineys 95 - ... MoreBought the heavier duty 9 Knipex linemans w/ red/blue handle, fish tape puller, and crimper, found for less than $50, free shipping. Seriously doubt Ill ever go back to Klein for linemans even though they are still good but everyone says their quality has dropped. Fried that Knipex tool (ASSumed circuit was dead while demoing MC) and opted for this basic 9 model and am super, super pleased. Never really had need for the crimper or tape puller but I still have the fried pair just in case. This model is lighter and sleeker, the head is narrower/thinner, but the same crisp cutting power when it come to cutting MC, etc. Some may find it too light and streamlined cuz, as you know, your supposed to use a hammer for pounding but probs 95-99.9% of us go with the lineys 95 - 99.9% of the time. Sue me if Im wrong or a flagrant offender. You wont get the wacking ummph out of these that youll get from the usual size of linemans, and you dont have as much surface area for twisting your wires so that could be annoying for some and a total deal breaker. But I love these, better than the big boy linemans.

Wish I'd have discovered these a while ago

These are sort of combination linesman's pliers and slip joint pliers. Real good for twisting wire, before insertion into wire nut. Also good for grabbing wire or conduit. High quality and very handy at a reasonable price

Without any doubt, KNIPEX is the #1 brand when it comes to pliers - they also invented the plier ...

Without any doubt, KNIPEX is the #1 brand when it comes to pliers - they also invented the plier a few hundred years ago. The precision offered by this little thing is unmatched, also it's smooth and gives you confidence in squeezing it. All my pliers are KNIPEX. I wanted this one because it's smaller and it's easy to have on you most of the time. I do have the 8' version as well and I knew what I'm getting. The price it comes with, is incredible too.