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I liked the Craftsman's ones, when they we're all made in the USA. Can't go wrong with Klein though.

Those Knipex videos are like tool porn. I've got the cobra ones but those pliers wrench look sweet, guess whos dropping some coin on them in a.m.
I really need them because I do not have them in my arsenal. I've been called a tool hoarder, among other less flattering metaphors that do not warrant mentioning at this time.

Originally Posted by snewman24

Knipex tools are great, and I was thoroughly impressed with the alligator pliers when I saw this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22O4u5w4q_A

Skip the alligator and go right for the Cobra pliers... Much easier to adjust them...

I just recently picked up there Pliers Wrench. Comes in really handy for gripping odd stuff like txv and won't damage bolts.

They sell em at sears if you want to play with em.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1_RLWKMXrqk

Please stop posting videos like that.... I'm now looking at 30-80 dollar tools. Gah I wish I had more money.

Originally Posted by allan38

That's a nice wrench. I have the Knipex alligator pliers and was looking for a version that wouldn't mar surfaces. The smooth jaws and parallel action of the pliers wrench appears to fit my needs perfectly.
I've been impressed by all of the Knipex pliers I've found. Smooth and tight action, extremely strong.

Knipex tools are great, and I was thoroughly impressed with the alligator pliers when I saw this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22O4u5w4q_A

BAHCO is my recent favorite, I got all sizes, they are slim enough for txv work. I sent my kleins, blue channelocks to my backup toolbags.

Well at the end i choose the channellock
Fedex just delivered a brand new 12 inches, simply amazing the jaws are so thigt... Look like a swiss watch lol
Made another order for the 8 inches as well
Great stuff

Originally Posted by cavalieri85

36"?????? are you stating a vigilante business with that.

Lol I only go up to a 24" adjustable wrench my truck. The 18" gets used a lot more though. Great on unions, Trane roto lock fitting on compressors, heating valves, ect.

+3 for Bahco.

It's sad, I mean who would even be able to use this, I got one for Christmas so there are dumb enuf people to buy it. I don't think I even opened it.


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I have a 8", 10", and a 12" Diamond that I bought 34 yrs ago, been in the tool box ever since, and still work great.

Originally Posted by Joehvac25

Here it is the last wrench you will ever buy

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000EGM1ZM









Lol piece of ****.


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LOL nice. I feel kind of depressed when I see what has become of the Black & Decker name in the last 10-15 years. Mainstream tool manufacturing for retail has become a race to the bottom and it's driven the cost of american-made quality stuff through the roof.

Here it is the last wrench you will ever buy

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000EGM1ZM









Lol piece of ****.


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I started using those Crescent Auto/Ford style adjustable wrenches again over the last few years. What's funny is that I had two of them for many years that I almost never used, so sold them on ebay. The new ones I replaced them with are okay, but fairly expensive and now being made in China. I have three different sizes, 9, 11 and 15-inch, but the 9-inch seems to be the one I use the most.

http://www.amazon.com/Crescent-C79H-.../dp/B000TDKE54

Nope, but the "outdoor enthusiasts" keep their distance when they see you toting one of those or a 48" pipe wrench... Use wrenches that size on big threaded ball valves and unions.

Originally Posted by Tech Rob

I love my Klein adjustables. I will defend them with my life.

If only they made an 36"...

36"?????? are you stating a vigilante business with that.

I keep a BAHCO 12 inch and a 8 inch handy in my pouch.

Originally Posted by 71CHOPS

kobalt SUCKS!!!! don't waste your money.....i got a new set.....they are crap.

+1, even though Kobalt claims they have a lifetime guarantee on their tools, the people at Lowes are the biggest PITA when it comes to returns. You question why i'm returning or exchanging your tools? Because they're pieces of crap! Anything I've had break from craftsman I go back to sears no questions asked and I have a new one within minutes. The people that usually work in the tool dept at sears usually aren't contractors but definitely have used Craftsman @ home and understand where your'e coming from.

http://www.amazon.com/Channellock-8W.../dp/B000I1HDY2

I carry two. Great for all but where you need a lot of leverage.

Originally Posted by allan38

That's a nice wrench. I have the Knipex alligator pliers and was looking for a version that wouldn't mar surfaces. The smooth jaws and parallel action of the pliers wrench appears to fit my needs perfectly.
I've been impressed by all of the Knipex pliers I've found. Smooth and tight action, extremely strong.

Then you'll love this wrench. Won't round of bolts with these. They are also great for bending metal or crushing things, like hard copper pipe or what ever you want to crush.