In comments to yesterday’s Knipex pliers wrench set deal, there was mention of their mini tool set and its current pricing also being quite low.
The Knipex mini tool set, above, comes with a 6″ Pliers Wrench and 5″ Cobra adjustable pliers.
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I have 5″ inch versions of both tools (thanks to our friends at KC Tool), and they come in handy very regularly. They’re not substitutes for full-size tools, at least not most of the time, but are convenient for smaller jobs, and certainly for mobile tasks.
While you can put 7″ pliers in your pocket, these “mini” versions are a lot lighter and more comfortable.
Right now, the 2-piece set, with carrying pouch, is $65.65 at Amazon.
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Update (12/5/18, 5:35pm): So, the item is now a “Prime exclusive,” and while the price went up to $67, there’s a “clippable 5% coupon.” It’s currently also available at Walmart for $67.54.
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If you don’t need the pouch, or both tools, or you want different sizes, the individuals are low-priced at the moment too.
- 5″ Pliers Wrench: $40.34
- 6″ Pliers Wrench: $40.55
- 5″ Cobra Pliers: $21.58
- 6″ Cobra Pliers: $27.17
If you’re looking to equip a tool bag, rather than your pocket, maybe the 7″ versions are better choices:
- 7″ Pliers Wrench: $48.79
- 7″ Cobra Pliers: $27.77
Hilton
I love these mini pliers. I have both just not with the pouch. I find the small pliers wrench an excellent tool for tightening pneumatic fittings and the small Cobra is great for gripping small diameter hose.
Get them, you won’t be sorry.
BobM
I have this set. I think the 5″ Cobra pliers, while cute as the Dickens, border on being too small to be effective. They are small enough where it puts the end of the handle almost in the middle of your palm, so you can’t really apply much pressure on them without them digging into your hand. I replaced it with the 6″ Cobra pliers, which are perfect. That little bit of extra length makes all the difference. The 6″ pliers wrench is fantastic.
Between those and the Wera ‘Tool-Check’ set, a homeowner can cover an awful lot of things in an amazingly compact set.
Nate Bezanson
I’ll concur with that, I have the 7″ version (180mm) of both, and they’re wonderful. The cobra does the work of pliers twice its size, and the flat-jaw works wonders.
I could see the 6″ just barely fitting my hands, but the 5″ would just be awkward, and too small for a lot of tasks.
You can get the 7″ Cobra for $27 and the 7″ pliers wrench for about $40. That’s the same price as this weenie 5″ kit, no pouch, but vastly more capable tools, and still appropriate for a backpack.
Toolfreak
Knipex should offer a Cobra/Pliers Wrench kit in 5″, 6″, and 7″ sizes, not just this one “EDC” kit with 5″ Cobras (which are tiny) and 6″ Pliers Wrench (which is actually an ok size).
Makes no sense that they put two different size tools in a “kit”.
Knipex makes some nice pliers, but their sales/marketing leaves a lot to be desired. They don’t even offer their pliers in full sets, just a few sets with some sizes and you have to buy the rest individually.
Hilton
They have this kit 00 31 20 V03 with Pliers Wrench 86 03 180 and KNIPEX Cobra® 87 01 250.
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Lance
Where does this company come in on ranking compared to other hand tool companies? I always see someone talking about them on here so they are obv coveted!
Stuart
Knipex is a more premium brand. I’d compare them to Proto and other industrial-grade brands.
Entry-level would be HDX and WorkPro
Entry-to-mid would be Husky, Kobalt, Craftsman, Irwin
Mid-tier would be Channellock, Klein
Higher-tier would be Knipex, NWS, Proto, Felo
Some of their products are more mid-level, but most are higher-tier.
William Adams
Being used to promote Amazon Prime apparently — exclusive to Prime.
I have this set, and agree that it’s very nice, and concur with @BobM that the longer pliers might be a better fit (I’ve not yet been able to justify them unfortunately) and that these paired with a suitable driver set (I use a Silca T-ratchet and torque kit and a selection of bits and sockets and adapters I’ve put together) one can handle an incredibly wide variety of tasks.
Stuart
In addition to that change, the price went up by $2 and there’s a “save 5% by clipping this coupon” promo.
Online retail is so confusing these days.
JoeM
I’m a tiny bit confused… How are these “EDC” tools? Aren’t we stretching the EDC definition a bit much with these? I mean, I agree they’re nice, and they can come in handy… but… If you are taking these with you Every Day to Carry with you in case they’re needed… aren’t they a bit awkward while driving? Wouldn’t the case for these either jab up into your waist, or slip off your belt (I can’t see the other side of the holster, it could be either a loop, or a clip, and I wouldn’t be able to tell.) if you move wrong?
Good tools, I agree with. EDC? Are the marketing people trying to cash in on things they don’t understand? Or am I just too heavily medicated to see what I’m missing?
Stuart
That was my wording. =)
There’s a pouch, and they’re mini versions of tools. I can see them being part of a cyclist’s EDC kit. Or a technician.
Some people carry a 4″ adjustable wrench “for EDC.” Either of these would be a good sub-in.
If it’s pocket-carryable, it can be considered EDC.
JoeM
A CYCLIST! Damn… I totally zoned on that… I see it now, Stuart… Thank you… I’m sorry, this was a medication mistake. Heavily drowsy, and didn’t see it.
I mean, I totally see these as great tools, but I more associate multi-tools, knives, pens, and flashlights as an EDC. Meanwhile, my Older Brother is big into his Bike as major means of transport, and he would totally toss this in his backpack (or fanny pack, ’cause he’s man enough to admit to using one.) just in case something happens to his bike.
My bad, Stuart. I see the EDC in these now… I blame the medication. These and those slim wrenches from Lee Valley would be great gifts for my Brother, now that the fog of stupid is a little cleared away from my eyes.
NZ Tom
I use the 5” pliers wrench dozens of times a day (electrical service tech). Yes, they are small, and you can’t generate a huge amount of torque- but that is part of their usefulness. The jaws are really slim, and they are great for holding the inner nut of a pair of locking nuts, or for tightening pvc cable glands.
This pair in the pouch are next on my wish list!