Knipex Forged Wire Strippers 13-72-8 Review - Everything you want in a Stripper! Comparison to Klein
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- Опубликовано: 22 май 2024
- My Review for Knipex Forged Wire Strippers - Part # 13-72-8. Have had in use for approximately 6 months.
Tried a “Better” phone for this one and the audio fluctuates some. Sorry for that!
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Best stripper I’ve ever used , the screw shearing function is great !
It is pretty sweet!
I don't have these particular pliers. Instead I use a crimping tool that has most of features of the presented pliers.
Funny thing about many Knipex tools is how well they are designed. Every function just works. Cutting screws - works. Closing feature - works. Non-slip handles - do not slip and stay on the tool. Knipex definitely has the best quality/functionality/price ratio.
Despite some sound issues - video is good as always. No BS, no teasing, no unnecessary words, just exactly what the title says. I wish more youtube content would be like that.
Thank you as always… I’m not smart enough when it comes to editing to do much more than just show you what I have and talk about it…lol.
If I didn’t install MC cable 95% of the time I wouldn’t have looked outside of those Kleins but the cutters on all my Knipex are something else. Knipex is one of the few brands where I have yet to buy a single tool that I thought, "I wasted my money”
I got a new phone (that I thought would be better) and it picks up my voice as I move..my other didn’t really do that. Didn’t notice till I was playing back… I learn something new every video though, one day I will get it all figured out.
Thanks again for your kind words. Have a great day!
I second this comment!
These forged wire strippers are the best. A great video brother.
I think so too, best I’ve used so far..
Appreciate it 👍👍
Awesome video and really enjoying your channel!
Thanks so much. Again, I’m new to it all so stick around through my growing pains. Hopefully it will continue to get better.
Great review and good to know about the wire looping feature. Going to add to my wire stripping collection!
I have quite the collection myself. You won be disappointed. Thanks for watching!
Man, I recently bought the Klein multi tool lineman’s pliers lol….I guess I’ll wait for the perfect opportunity to buy these bad boys. Great review. Straight to the point.
They are both good….These just work better for the work that I do….maybe not what everyone does
I have those Kleins but if I could afford then knipex I would like to get a pair but the Kleins will do fine for now.
I just picked this up the other day. I have had the Milwaukee and they are good but they just never felt the best, so I have been using the south wire ones, but I figured I would get the knipex. Great video as always. I am looking forward to using my new tool Monday.
I used the Milwaukee’s too and liked them pretty well. I had a lot of their pliers because I did like the grips on them. These do all the functions just a little to a whole lot better depending on which one.
Been using for 6 months (quite a bit) and the cutters are as good as day one.
Enjoy that tool!
How'd you like them? I'm thinking of picking up a pair myself
I use to be strictly Klein ended up hating all their hybrid stuff. I picked up a pair of milwaukee 6in1 and I loved it! I use them to work with MC every single day. Mr. Morgan I now might have to buy a pair of these. 👍👍
I had the Milwaukee ones too and liked them quite a bit. These function a little better but they are both good.
@@MORGANSMaintenance What makes this function better than Milwaukee? I actually have the Milwaukee and like it a lot. I don't even used my like heavy duty wire stripper.
@@llanbull the screw cutter is better because you don’t have to thread the screws. You actually can cut other size screws as well with the Knipex if they fit in the hole, I used them to cut cabinet knob screws the other day.
They have a little bigger head, which can be a positive or a negative depending on the situation but for twisting wires the Knipex works better for me and saves me from carrying a pair of lineman’s.
The biggest difference for me is how wide they open to cut. I don’t have the newest Milwaukee strippers but mine didn’t open wide enough to cut MC cable. The cutter on the Knipex is also better in general IMO.
Both are good, not knocking the Milwaukee. I like them too and they work well. I would just pick these above them. Again, that’s just my opinion.
I like those Knipex, might get a set soon. Just FYI It's not six 32nds and eight 32nds, it's six thirty-two and eight thirty-two. 6 and 8 for the diameter, 32 for the threads per inch.
Thanks. Yeah I’ve already been told that… I didn’t even realize I say that but my brain deals in fractions constantly so it must be how it sees them.
Thanks again for watching and the comment!
If it has to strip 8 gauge wire these would be the best wire strippers ever
Yeah, you can do with the cutters if careful, but would be nice
Great review. I compared these to the Klein yellow/black handled J206-8C strippers a while back and went with those because I did't like the handles on the Knipex. Now that they have the standard dipped handles, I might look at them again. The ability to cut MC cable without diags is great. I also thought the Knipex looked like they could ream conduit if needed.
The other handles may "look cooler" in a bag but I prefer getting a good grip. Some may get a better grip with the thick handles but not me so I will probably pick up the standards at some point as well.
I may also check out those Kleins. I’ve used a lot of theirs over the years too and have always found the to be good. I swap things up sometimes just to keep it interesting.
Thanks for the comment!
The installation pliers work great for reaming 1/2 in but the design is really for cleaning plaster off of a plaster ring.
@@tonyrossi3151 the installation pliers are my “go to” pliers for standard electrical work when 12/14 is all I’m dealing with.
So cool. They also have the bolt notch for tightening or loosening bolts.
These are 100% the best multi pliers I have ever owned
bought a pair and have been using em on the job for the past week. theyre the best@@MORGANSMaintenance
Tried a new phone today and I like the video but the microphone did some things…sorry for the in/out 🤦♂️
I think I found the setting that was the culprit.
No worries, great video and love the quality you put out 👍🏼
@@cesarmoore7996 thank you!
You show the Knipex Linemans as well. How would you conpare the against klein linemans (if you've had a pair)?
They are very similar. There isn’t near as much difference between the Linesman’s as there is between the cutters on the Knipex Strippers and any pair of Kleins I’ve owned.
I don’t know of anything on the Knipex Lineman pliers that sets them apart from or performs better than any Klein pair I’ve used. The only reason I have the Knipex Linesman’s is they came in a set with diagonals, cobras, and needle nose.
Been loving the videos morgan,think you could do a dedicated review on the knipex twingrips?.Im a big fan of knipex since my belarussian co worker told me bout them and now im deep into the ecosystem .The cobras and pliers wrench have made my job as a plumber so much easier,so ive been wondering if the twingrips are something i should invest in.
I may do that… thanks for the suggestion. They don’t get as much use as the Cobra or Pliers Wrench but are great to have. Plumbing seems to be the primary place I use them because I can get on things straight on in tight places.
I will try and do a review soon. I have a ton of tools but it’s always hard to decide to review them or not since there are some reviews already out there. I need to remind myself that my perspective may be different than someone else. I know I watch multiple reviews before buying something usually.
Thanks for commenting, and the suggestion!
@@MORGANSMaintenance Thanks for the response and please remember something .Anyone including me who’s subscribed is because we like Your opinion & you view on things .Of course I’ve seen a bunch of reviews already on them but I would watch u review them because I trust your thoughts on tools .
@@quiseplays4208 Thanks. That’s what I was meaning by remembering people my want my perspective, I need to remind myself of that.
Hard to adjust to being a part of a community that loves tools as much as me. I’m used to most people not “getting it” when you talk about how some little nuance in a tool makes all the difference. Because of that I think, “They won’t want to see this tool, it’s not something they’ve never seen before”
That is a tremendous compliment though, thank you for that.
I’m out of town for a few days but will look into putting together a video when I get back.
Put a video up today (6/9). Hope it helps!
Years ago I pronounced them NYE-PIX. Like knife or knight.
I now pronounce them as German Ka-Ni-Pix. It took some getting use to, but I make my brain forget the silent k thing.
From screwdrivers, pliers, strippers, and more, they are all top k-notch.
Yeah I’ve slowly got the hang of it. I still can’t do the Vera for WERA… That’s a whole different letter 😂😂
And I 100% agree about the top k-notchness
I pronounce them like knife 🗡 because ka-nife doesn't sound right ny-pex makes more sense to me.
I have these and the Klein Forged Hybrid Pliers (J215-8CR, grey handles). I can't decide which ones I like better! The Kleins also have a built in crimper.
Yeah, the crimper is the one thing these are missing. I have the ratcheting Klein crimper that I prefer to use so it doesn’t bother me that it’s missing on my strippers, but it wouldn’t hurt my feelings if they put it on there. I would only need one is if I run into something somebody didn’t crimp well that I might want to adjust to save me the step of changing tools.
The Electrical Installation Pliers and my Lineman’s from Knipex have a crimper on them. It’s odd they didn’t put it on these.
I’ll have to check out your Kleins. Thanks for the comment!
I’ll agree, I have this Klein pliers as well and it’s pretty been good to me. And it’s nearly half the price.
@@noelv1976 yeah the Kleins are good. If I didn’t use MC cable 95% of the time it wouldn’t be worth the money to change. I have no gripes about the Kleins
Nice video ,would you recommend 13 72 8 pliers with comfort grip, or with slim, shiny grip which one you preferred? Or your favorite Thank you
I only have them in Comfort Grip because when they first came out that was the only option.
Some people love the Comfort Grip. I don’t “not like” them… but I always prefer the dipped handles because they are a little slimmer.
That’s just my preference because that’s what I’m used to. If I buy another pair I’m going to get the regular dipped handles.
Dammit...I wasn’t gonna buy the knipex strippers bc they’re so expensive but after this video I’m ordering them first thing. That screw cutter is freaking amazing! Those knipex strippers cut the Mc cable without damaging the cutting blade?
I’ve been cutting MC fairly often with mine and my Electrical Installation Pliers and haven’t had any damage yet. I don’t do electrical every day, but I do it really often.
I’m actually surprised at the price on these. Compared to some of their other tools they aren’t that high for the amount of functions. For some reason the Electrical Install Pliers cost more.
The screw feature is nice. A benefit to theirs that I didn’t mention is that since there aren’t threads you aren’t really limited to 6-32 and 8-32. I cut down some cabinet knob screws the other day. If it fits in the hole, they will cut them.
I bought my Milwaukee version of this for only $29 from home Depot (8 inch high leverage ones). For me these Knipex just don't seem to justify being twice as expensive. Maybe they'll outlast my Milwaukee, idk. But in the week I've had them they've held up pretty well. I originally bought them to replace my Klein Lineman pliers so I could just carry around this one tool instead of Klein's + strippers, but while twisting 4 or more 12 wires together, I realized they don't have the same leverage or grip that traditional Klein's do. Great tool all around though
I had some Milwaukee 7 in 1’s.. I think… and I really liked them. I like the Kleins too.
It’s the MC cutting for me on these that’s so important. If I didn’t use iMC all the time it wouldn’t say “I have to have these instead”. The screw cutting is a nice upgrade too.
There are many great tools that can get the job done and all our jobs, (even in the same field) are a lIttle different.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts 👍
Is the comfort grips your preferred handle style for this tool? Or would like the dipped or insolated style more?
I liked the dipped better on all of them… but that’s just me. I know several people that like the comfort better.
The dipped handles are slimmer is why I like them.
have you tested cutting other diameters of screws on these? I wonder if they can provide a 'screwable' cut for example in iso m3 screws.
I have cut some screws for cabinets knobs that weren’t 8 or 6-32… I can’t remember what size they were. Didn’t have to clean them up at all either.
Not sure about every single screw… but so far as long as they fit in the hole.. it’s been cutting them cleanly.
@@MORGANSMaintenance thanks a ton! I'll go for it!
@@Zw1d 👍
I have the rack a tier crocks. Only issue with those is they don't have the wide nose for wire twisting. One thing that these Knipex are missing that the Crocs have is the ability to strip the jackets off 12/2 and 14/2 (it makes a cut for you to pull it off easily). I'm resi so I mostly deal with Romex. If these had that I'd buy them in a heartbeat.
Yeah I have a set of Kleins that cut the jacket off. I mostly do MC and Conduit, so I don’t carry those all the time. It is a super nice feature to have them when dealing with Romex though.
I may check out the Rack A Tiers.. never seen them before. Thanks for the suggestion 👍
@@MORGANSMaintenance thank you for the reply, I'll sub and wait for your review!
@@matthewhiegermh 👍
After using nothing but Klein I decided to upgrade my tool kit with all knipex. The only complaint I have about these pliers is how wide the pliers stay open after locking. It drives me nuts having over a 1/8 inch gap and being able to clack them while locked
Yeah I prefer no lock… and no spring on my pliers if I had my druthers…
The cutters on these though 💪
They are great , their twisting ability ; , no problem twisting 4 , 14 AWG solid , no biggie ( I don’t use much 12-2 , I’ll give them a try next time I use some . I think they think they are Lineman pliers !
Yeah that and the more wire sizes is what puts them above the Electrical Installation Pliers… but I prefer using the Electrical Installation Pliers in my hand
@@MORGANSMaintenance I have two pairs of the Electrical installation pliers , one Comfort Grip , the other VDE , one of the best long nosed pliers in existence !
@@chrisfyfe9212 agree 👍👍
@@MORGANSMaintenance As an aside , smaller than 18 ga. , I just use the Klein Telcom Scissors , they handle 19-24 AWG just fine . I schlep the2600-1’s , as they can handle multi cables up to 1/2” .
I don’t cut screws that much so that function is a wash. I would love to see the hook and loop function if that would take the guess work out.
I’ve cut more cabinet knob screws with them than fixture screws 😂. With them not being threaded you can cut anything that fits in the hole.
The cutters on these are where they shine in my opinion… but depends on what you work with the most.
Sorry I didn’t go in detail on the loop 🤦♂️
@@MORGANSMaintenance It’s all good! Great review! Glad I found the channel! I should post some videos of all the tools I have got and had different findings. I was not to impressed with the Klein ones. I have two different ones and they are now in my backup truck tool box 🤣
@@djchaisson you should… I love watching tool videos! I didn’t like the Kleins in this video as much as some of my other pairs. They got the job done but I’ve used other pairs that were better.
Fuking awesome
I had them even longer now… still phenomenal 👍
very good
Thank You 👍
My personal Lineman Pliers killer !
Yep. I rarely use lineman’s anymore
@@MORGANSMaintenance Mine are just a Badge of Office , or second rate hammer ! All they do is take up space in my Packout !
If I could afford them I would get them. so I have Klein, southwire, ideal, Greenlee and affordable like pliers .
I have noticed the Knipex seems to be coming down in price…. maybe because more people are buying them. They are a little more expensive .
Those are all really good pliers that will get the job done… if I didn’t work with MC Cable all the time the Kleins I have work great. The cutters just can’t do MC.
I’m all for saving money, but it’s not like these are $250, they are literally $10-15 more than the competition.
For a tradesman that’s a matter of minutes of work, and for a tool you use all day everyday (I’m a solar installer/technician) it’s worth having one that works well and works every time.
Also in a year I’ll go through 2-3 normal Klein wire strippers, which is equal to the cost of one Knipex stripper, and if the Knipex gets damaged I can just mail it back to them and get a new pair.
Theoretically you can do that with Klein products but I’ve had horrible experiences with them in that regards.
Total opposite of Snap-On.
SOME OF THESE COMPANIES THINK THEY CAN KEEP RIDING ON THEIR OLD NAME...NOT WITH VIDEOS LIKE THIS...IM GETTING KNIPEX NEXT.
That’s very true. I’m warning you…. Once you buy one it’s the gateway tool 😂😂😂😂
That extra syllable with the beginning of the word has got me rolling over here it's like when people say qwhiskey lol.
Yeah…Nipex is a lot easier to say but I’m told the people will come for you if you say that 😂
It’s how ze germans pronounce it🤷🏼♂️
Well in all honesty I was just making a joke I wasn't trying to nitpicks your grammar at all *drops mic during comedic snare
@@jasoningram2006 My grammar has plenty to be nitpicked, I barely have English down 😂😂 I didn't take anything personally, I took it as a joke. No worries buddy!
Do they offer them insulated??
Currently they only offer in dipped and comfort grip… hopefully they will come out with a set. 👍
@@MORGANSMaintenance that would make it even better then what it olready is
@@raulgamez5322 yeah I will buy them when they come out with a pair.
@@MORGANSMaintenance push for it they probably will listen to you
@@raulgamez5322 I wish I had that much influence… it’s one of the few electrical tools they have that aren’t insulated, surely they will.
I have the Klein and the cutter sucks I would buy knipex for just that
The cutters on these and the electrical installation pliers are the best on strippers I have ever used.
Everything is like butter
ARE THEY SPRING LOADED?
This pair is, you can’t see the spring but it’s in there somewhere. My electrical installation pliers from Knipex are not.
How much price
The price had been moving up and down. I have a link in the video description where they are currently $50. I have seen them
Between $48 and $79.
How much rupees in Indian currency
@@venkateswarlucheemala2930 3881 rupees is the current exchange for $50
Is it available in Bangladesh?
I’m not sure. You can get it on Amazon in the US and other countries, but not sure about Bangladesh
Fiyat bilgisi alabilirmiyim lütfen
I had to figure out how to translate but the are between $48 and $60 US Dollars. I have Amazon Links in the description but the price is always changing. Hope that helps!
Why don't they make european (metric) version of this pliers?
I’m not sure. They do offer Metric in most of their strippers including the Electrical Installation pliers, but not these.
@@MORGANSMaintenance yeah, kinda weird. Wish they would do it
My guy, those screws aren’t 8/32nds and 6/32nds, they are 8-32 and 6-32. It’s not a fraction, it’s size #8 or #6 screw with 32 threads per inch. You just say “six thirty two” or “eight thirty two” One of my biggest stupid petty pet peeves in the industry
You are 100% correct. I didn’t even catch that is what I say… probably because I deal in fractions way more often in my work than I do screw sizes my brain reads it that way.
Thanks for your comment
Once you go KNIPEX, everything else is junk...there is a difference.
I have found all mine to be top notch tools.. not to say other tools aren’t, but Knipex all perform extremely well.
Not to bust your balls but it is pronounced as Nip-pex. I honestly feel like it was intentional that you keep adding the car at the beginning of it and I'm dying from it if it is intentional if not it's still pretty funny not really trying to be ugly or anything I just didn't know if you were aware and I'm not even going to like even try to lie and say that I've never actually said it the exact same way before
The company came out with a shirt and videos that say Kuh-nip-ex. I called them Nippex for a long time before that… ruclips.net/video/8J9ZHaTngb4/видео.html
I prefer Nippex, it is easier to say. I have the same thing with WERA screwdrivers… apparently it’s pronounced VERA but I’m not doing that.
Here is a video of them actually saying it ruclips.net/video/Jg38fvLR6-k/видео.html
I have a bit of a country accent so most things I say come out a little funny, you don’t have to worry about busting on me 😂
He's saying it right
@thekinginthenorth989 👍