I don't know anyone that's disappointed with them. Their pocket sized ones are going next to leathermans. I have yet to get my hands on one, they're a little to rich for my blood atm.

I know it as channel locks. A must for any pipe work

They are still the best and will likely get stollen or lost before they wear out. Cheaper knockoffs are fine to start with, though.

I have channel locks; think they're worth upgrading to these?

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I have them and I keep em in my truck. These are phenomenal.

When I did plumbing stuff full-time, Knipex Cobra (same as your pic) and Bahco Ergo wide adjustable spanner was the combo I used the most, the spanner opened wide enough for 15 & 22mm compression fitting nuts (24 & 32mm across the flats) without being cumbersome like a spanner that opens that wide w...

Favorite pliers

Cobras are the best pliers I've ever used and it isn't even close.

Knipex is very good.

knipex are like finely crafted code, every component precise. for a beginner's list, reliability is the core. essential tools, digital or physical, enable creation.

Thank you to all that have replied. Will definitely have to give them a try! Cheers!

Essential tools for what? These are far from essential.

I always had to keep buying a pair dude to mine disappearing ! They are fantastic.

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Knipex cobras are nice. Some of my favorite tools: Wiha insulated linesman pliers. Wiha insulated dykes. Stanley fat max tape measure. Channellock 426, 420, 430, 440. Milwaukee digital protractor. Santronics AC-EZ non-contact voltage detector. Kobalt makes a socket set that has a ratchet handle ...