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I have seen this deal on Knipex Cobra extra-slim adjustable pliers (10″ size) a couple of times now, and I’m nearly convinced that I need them. This looks to be a hybrid design, with almost long-nose-like pliers jaws, except wider.
Yes, these pliers have a slimmer head than traditional Cobra pliers, but it’s also the extended gripping zone that’s compelling me. I must just have to buy a pair. If I didn’t already have ergo-grip long-nose pliers and adjustable pliers, I’d be all over this deal without hesitaiton.
Sale Price: $33.17
If you’re a Tinkerer, you need one of these Victorinox Swiss Army Tinker pocket knife. Just kidding – EVERYONE should get one of these multi-tools.
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It’s compact, featuring a knife blade, bottle opener, smaller blade, screwdriver with three-dimensional Phillips tip, awl, slotted screwdriver, can opener, and more.
Sale Price: $18.39
A whole lot of Akro-Mils parts storage, tote boxes, and hanging bin products are on sale right now, as part of a “save up to 15%” sale.
I’ve had great experiences with Akro-Mils products – take advantage of this deal to help you organize your stuff or to store things to make room for your next projects.
There are so many Dewalt cordless power tool combo kit deals out there right now, here’s two more.
This kit features Dewalt’s brushed motor compact drill, impact driver, and circular saw, 2x 2.0Ah batteries, charger, LED flashlight, and a tool bag.
Price: $249
This kit swaps the impact driver for a reciprocating saw.
OR: Consider This Dewalt 20V Max Atomic Series 5-Tool kit for $299
Amazon has this Dewalt 20V Max 6-tool cordless power tool combo kit on sale for $449.
Buy Now via Amazon – But…
This Dewalt FlexVolt Advantage and brushless cordless power tool combo kit is a much better buy if you can budget an extra $50.
Who needs so many pliers? I do! Do you?
This Irwin 8pc set with case is on sale for $70. This isn’t a crazy-hot deal, but it looks like you save at least $10 compared to other retailers.
Wayne R.
Okay, you’re all thinking it, but I’ll say it: Those are some sexy pliers.
blocky
Get out of my room, Mom!
AlphaKale
Stuart, Any upcoming tool deals for Klein? Klein recently released new hand tools!
Stuart
This is all I’ve seen so far: https://14cyiuhvcgv.com/klein-electrical-hand-tool-deals-black-friday-2020/%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Klein isn’t much on tool deals this time of year.
Alpha Kale
“Thank You”
fred
As you note Klein has added some new hand tools like a glow-fishtape (50550), a lineman’s hammer (832-26) an impact punchdown tool (VDV427-300), a cable cutter (63225)and two clamp-on meters. I thought it interesting that their new BAT20LW1 right angle impact wrench uses Dewalt batteries.
Under the recent Lexox screwdriver post – I added HD links to the new Klein extendable stubby (32308) and regular-length (32303) multi-bit screwdrivers. Klein also added other Taiwan-made multi-bit screwdrivers: 32305 Ratcheting, 32307 tamperproof bits, 32314 precision size bits and 32717 precision driver kit.
Toolfreak
The Cobra ES’s are nice, the beak-shaped jaws fit where rounder jaw pliers won’t go. My main gripe with them is they aren’t offered in a comfort handle version, and the thin textured coating Knipex uses for these gets dirty and tears easy compared to the thicker, tougher, easier to clean plastic coated handle like on the pliers wrench.
The Tinker for $18.39 is barely below the $19.99 retail price, and you can usually find it with the sharpener keychain in retail stores for the same $19.99:
https://www.target.com/p/victorinox-swiss-army-tinker-knife-with-key-chain-sharpener/-/A-50220535
Still a great gift either way, but the sharpener makes a great addition for quick and easy sharpening with the right angles.
Joe H
Ugh that better not be a pull through carbide sharpener, I’d expect better from a company that wants to instill a sense of quality. I wish people who know nothing about putting an edge on a knife would stop buying that crap that actually damages knife edges and perpetuating this junk. If its a pull through ceramic sharpener, then thats a different story. Give me a brick, the edge of a car window or bottom of a coffee mug and some cardboard or a piece of wood or a heap of other odd things and I’ll shave hair with any plain edge knife.
fred
I had someone ask how I got a mirror finish on my chisels and gouges and if that helped them. As I started to explain the process and offered to show him – I was told “that’s too much work”. I thought: gee its really not – and if you want an edge tool to perform well you should learn how to properly sharpen and hone it.
Jason
I am genuinely interested
fred
I use waterstones of increasing finer and finer grits. Sometimes purely by hand – but often using a honing jig (Veritas or Lie Nielsen) to set and hold the angle. I usually finish with a diamond honing plate followed by what’s call jewelers rouge impregnated on a strop. With Chisels and plane blades – you may start out by insuring that the back of the blade is honed flat. For some tools and uses – a secondary bevel can be incorporated in the cutting edge. In between major re-sharpening you can touch up the edge with a diamond hone.
A perhaps less expensive (fewer stones to buy) way to sharpen is to substitute sandpaper/emery cloth tacked down (as in spray adhesive) to a piece of flat plate glass or flat square of granite flooring. The same idea applies – that you work your way through successively finer grits up to the sorts of sandpaper that is used in auto-body finishing (it comes at least as fine as 5 micron/2500 grit).
Other folks seem to prefer machine sharpening on a wheel at low speed (not just a typical grinder) or a machine-driven abrasive belt. But I’m happy with hand sharpening.
fred
That Knipex Cobra pliers is nice – but the price is rather Ho-Hum – not Ho-Ho-Ho.
Same Price at Zoro and $32.18 at KC TOOL with coupon code TOOLGUYD4LIFE.
The Amazon free shipping – does make their price more appealing.
Stuart
I have found that Zoro has been price-matching more these days, but it’s hard to tell if that’s really what’s happening.
If ordering from KC Tool, wait a few days for their Black Friday/Cyber Monday promo.
I ordered some “I want these sooner” tools a month ago, and have a cart full of some other stuff (mainly EU hammers) that I’m waiting for Black Friday to order.
fred
Piacard and Osca hammers are tools that Amazon sometimes seems to deeply discount when their stock is down to 1 left.
As an example I found this hammer:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DJIEQ0/
$59 on Amazon – $95 at KC Tool
john murray
Ordered two. Thanks. Looking for a deal on m18 hand vacuum. Any Idea on the difference between the two? Thanks
Stuart
Which models? I have used most of them and have the newer ones on-hand.
john murray
The 0882‑20 vs 0942‑20, they look to be similar. Thanks
Stuart
The 0940-20 is brushless and has a more attachments.
I’m not prepped to do a comparison, but have been using the 0940 and it’s great for spot cleaning tasks.
fred
I find the 0882-20 to be just OK. Not a great deal of suction – a bit klunky in the hand – a big pleated filter (good) – but that leaves little space for debris (that’s not so good) in the canister – so you need to empty it very often
Eric
Nothing against Irwin pliers I like them but…$70 for a set of mini pliers they don’t seem to even be there higher end pliers I’d skip that and get a mini kobalt set from Lowe’s for $20