Leatherman Pliers Comparison
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Many carry a Leatherman for the usefulness of their fantastic pliers. They have many uses but working with different pipe and tubing fittings is a key use.
3 classes of Leatherman pliers are compared from the lightweight EDC pliers on the Skeletool, medium duty Wave+ pliers, and the heavy duty Super Tool 300 pliers.
Results:
-Skeletool works for 1/4” and poorly on 3/8”
-Wave+ works for 3/8” and poorly/not at all for 1/2”
-ST300 works for 1/2” but not ideal
-Crunch works for 1/2”
-Knipex Cobra 125mm works for 3/4”
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Good video. I have the same Knipex Cobra and all the Leatherman tools you demonstrated. Another important reason that I use the Knipex Cobra is that the forged steel jaw is less apt to break when gripping and prying simultaneously in a non lateral motion (i.e., twisting). That same kind of operation is apt to break off a Leatherman's cast metal jaw. Thanks for posting the video.
Thank you for watching. I’ve never broken my Leatherman pliers but twisted 2 so badly they won’t cut small gauge wire anymore. I mostly use the cobra for pipe and fittings but I definitely see that it could have saved my Charge so good tip!
It's an excellent video which answers a specific question.
Glad you got something out of it!
Enjoyed the videos. Have to remember all multi tools are a compromise. Never going to be as good as a stand alone pliers, driver, etc...
Absolutely! I did the comparison so others can assess what compromises match their needs!
Thanks for the video. Exactly what I was looking for
Glad it helped!
Good video! I might need to get a pare of those Knipex.
Cannot recommend them highly enough! There is a whole range of sizes to really hit your needs. But be careful though because once you use them you can never go back!
yep. what you show is great but you could try to cut wire with a knipex or use it like twezeers or reaching something in a narrow gap. They are different tools. Yes pipe wrenches are better at plumbing than LMs are. tats all. great video anyway
Appreciate the comment!
It’s definitely a focus on what to expect from Leatherman pliers and tossing in a small EDC capable addition/alternative.
Never mentioned the crunch 🤦♂️
Didn't have it at the time. It can get on some surprisingly large stuff though.
Did the plier joint not bend, sir? My wave has bent(joint pin) after using pliers. I can see tools (knife, etc.) moving left and right when I open and close the pliers.
Nope I’ve never had the pin bend or fail on mine. I’ve twisted the pliers so the tips don’t match up anymore and had lots of play in the handles but not bent the pin.
@EngineersPerspective701 thanks. joint pin was meaning which connect between the handle and plier.
@@MrMJY gotcha, still haven’t bent those either but like I said, lots of wobble on my free, Arc and wave. Charge, ST300, Surge never loosened up though
@EngineersPerspective701 thanks 701 !
You're comparing long nose pliers to slip joint pliers lol
Of course the knipex wins even dollar store slip joints would win.
Leatherman pliers aren’t needle/long nose pliers. Yes dedicated pliers are way better
I’ll bet the Leatherman wrecks the. Pliers. Takinn jb g books out of fish mouths
Not 100% what you’re trying to say but they do lay for removing hooks. Longer, skinnier, bent nose ones are better though
I'll be honest, I don't think a multi-tool was ever intended to be an ideal choice for plumbing applications. I mean, I wouldn't expect a normal pair of needle nose or slip joint pliers to work real well for plumbing applications either; they're not the right tool for that, nor are they designed for that.
Couldn’t agree more I don’t think they were designed to be an ideal tool for anything! But a suitable tool Designed for many things. I wouldn’t say this is plumber specific video either. The fittings and sizes translate to any number of jobs, albeit usually involving some sort of fluid transfer so “plumbing” in a sense.