white90 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Decent ones. any one can recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Knipex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discojmz Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 +1 for knipex seem to grip things absolutely nothing else will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 Cheers I'll get some of them tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpb Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I use a Teng pair daily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOR4x4 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Bahco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Knipex , Bahco swan necks are both quality items and supprisingly a lot better than the over priced Snap -on ones which have a finger squashing problem of letting go when the pressure is on . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksmelly Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I'd vouch for Bahco or Knipex too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 Cheers all I'll look both sets out tomorrow and see which I like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 90 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Knipex , Bahco swan necks are both quality items and supprisingly a lot better than the over priced Snap -on ones which have a finger squashing problem of letting go when the pressure is on . Yep, Id agree totally. Tony whichever you get go for ones with a decent double sided adjustment/locking mech. The one sided ones are fine when new but very quickly start to sip. I have two different size sets of knipex which are excellent. The Bacho stuff is also very good quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Knipex gets my vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green110 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 About the only Snap On tool I have that I don't like is the AWP 100 tongue and groove adjustable joint pliers. The teeth have gone flat and the joint slips crushing fingers when pressure is applied. So I advise not buying Snap On. Gus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 Thanks to the advisor's I got these today: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickm Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 there not gonna be big enough to undo oil filters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted December 18, 2007 Author Share Posted December 18, 2007 They aren't for that job and there's no room to get them onto the oil filter I use BSAI method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Thanks to the advisor's I got these today: Thats the kiddies Tony , and those side cutters are very good also ,Harder than a hard thing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicksmelly Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 How much was the set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 £48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 So, is the thing at the top of the photo what you guys refer to as "Water Pump Pliers" ? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 yes that's the devils http://www.knipex.com/index.php?id=783&...amp;ukat=rohr18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Over here, we'd call them Multigrip Pliers, or just Multigrips, that's why I was a bit intrigued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 AKA Swan necks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
integerspin Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 About the only Snap On tool I have that I don't like is the AWP 100 tongue and groove adjustable joint pliers. The teeth have gone flat and the joint slips crushing fingers when pressure is applied. So I advise not buying Snap On.Gus Funny you should say that I was going to say the Knipex ones are great but don't get a grip like the snap-on ones. My snap on ones must be almost thirty years old and they are still good, The joint is amazingly good when you consider most makes with open joint slip, and crush yer fingers, we used to do something regularly with the snap on 'swan necks' that needed a better grip so used to slip two pieces of pipe over the handles, they still didn't slip My only complaint is the plastic on the handles has gone, probably only lasted 20 years, should I complain;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 would recommend Teng... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguevogue Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 A touch late I know but Bahco for anything adjustable. Adjustable spanners, water pump pliers, stilson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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