The fantastic Knipex TwinGrip pliers are on sale at the lowest price I’ve ever seen them sold for.
The Knipex TwinGrip is both specialty and everyday pliers. I bought a pair when they first came out, and it’s a good problem-solver that I use on general tasks as well.
They have multiple opening widths and a button adjustment mechanism that works without issue.
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The jaws have aggressive teeth in horizontal and vertical orientations for gripping fasteners and other materials.
Over at KC Tool, the dipped handle version is on sale for $24.99 plus shipping. Orders over $75 ship for free.
Obviously, what you’ve got to do is pad your order to get free shipping. KC Tool’s deal of the day might help with that. Or, look at Halder hammers to upgrade from your current rubber mallets or dead blow hammers.
Sale Price: $24.99
As this is a Father’s Day promo, the deal ends on 6/17/23 (or while supplies last).
If you want the comfort grip-style version, 3rd party sellers on Amazon have them at $30, which is the same price as a December 2022 deal of the day.
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Do You Need These Pliers?
I’ll simply repeat what I said for the last deal post on these:
If the Knipex TwinGrip pliers hasn’t been on your wishlist or shopping list, following are some reasons why you might want to consider it.
Legendary Knipex quality – “well-made” would be an understatement.
Unique and aggressively grippy jaw design – securely grab even stripped fasteners.
Comfortable handles.
Adjustable jaw opening width – 5-setting push-button design.
Jaws with 3 contact points – gripping capacity of 4 to 22mm in diameter (5/32″ – 7/8″)
Knipex TwinGrip pliers are made in Germany.
MM
Twingrips are awesome. I bought two pairs when they first hit the market and I have zero regrets. I keep checking to see if Knipex announces new sizes or offers them in my preferred configuration, chrome finish with the yellow-and-red VDE handles. I generally despise slip-joint pliers but these are fantastic. They are great general-purpose pliers, they are good for grasping and holding round parts end-on which is really nice for working on auto/machinery jobs, and they are especially good for holding small objects when working with a bench grinder or stationary belt sander. The “3 contact point” jaw geometry really holds the parts much more securely for that application while sometimes small parts can easily move or go flying when you try to use standard pliers.
These and some of the Snap-On Talon Grip models are the only slip-joint pliers I feel are worth a darn, and these are a lot more economical than the Talon-Grips.
Wayne R.
+1
Steve L
Second that. Great quality and the end-on feature really comes in handy.
Mark
I have been eyeing these for automotive & general homeowner DIY work for a while. I am thinking this is actually a tool to get in the dipped handles, for the more compact form (to get better clearance in engine bays, etc).
Anyone here use both types or have comments about the dipped vs. the comfort handles?
I usually love the comfort handles but they can be a little bulky on the finer-use tools.
Stuart
The dipped are good. You can’t go wrong with either.
Travis
The dipped handles are great. I keep a pair in my truck and I find myself reaching for them constantly. Really one of the best pliers I own. I also added a pair of the SnapOn Talon long nose slip-joint pliers. Another game changer. Love that these companies keep pushing the engineering on a tool that has been around forever.
Jared
I have the dipped version and that’s what I would buy if I were doing it again for some reason. The handles are a little nicer than normal “dipped” pliers in that the coating has a sort of texture to it and, like you said, I think less bulk is an advantage for these.
I have a mix of dipped and comfort-grip pliers in my toolbox. Often I like comfort grips on smaller pliers (unless clearance is an issue of course) because it’s more comfortable to bear down on when the handles are small and easier to manipulate. On large pliers, I find comfort grips just add too much bulk and it’s easier to get a grip on dipped handles (maybe if you have XL+ sized hands, the equation is different).
JR Ramos
I think you’re on the right track and for slip joint/channellocks I prefer dipped handles. The ergo comfort grips from Knipex and most others really are nice for cutting but they’re a bit awkward and bulky for some tasks. I’ve got the Knipex comfort grips on their mini bolt cutters and a pair of lineman’s and love them…definitely does add some comfort and less strain for hard squeezes.
If you decide you don’t like the dipped on these you can always add some of the Klein hard plastic mold-on grips for a few bucks (or maybe Knipex sells the comfort grips separately).
fred
Chad’s also has them listed at $24.99 – as a sale price:
https://chadstoolbox.com/knipex-82-01-200-twingrip-slip-joint-pliers-in-stock-now/
Given the choice, I’d gravitate toward buying at KC Tool – as their service has nver disappointed me.
JR Ramos
Thanks for the Chad’s reminder. I’ve bought from him several times on Amazon and his website, always been a great experience and great prices….been while and I think I almost forgot about him so I’ll have to go browse.
Steve
I really don’t have much need for these types of pliers in general. I use needle nose and tongue and groove pliers all the time and find that they replaced every activity I used regular pliers for. Sounds like I might be the outlier here though…
Koko The Talking Ape
I don’t use regular slip-joint pliers, which is what I think you mean. But these aren’t regular slip-joint pliers. The joint has five settings instead of two, and they lock in place. The teeth are hard and very bitey. And it has those transverse teeth cut into the tip, which is rare and possibly a lifesaver at odd moments.
I’m more or less sold on these. Right now I’m trying to decide whether to spend $75 at KC Tools for free shipping or just $28 at Amazon. It’s a few bucks more there, but there’s no minimum for free shipping (with Prime.)
Koko The Talking Ape
KC Tools also has many other Knipex tools on sale (also some Gedore, Hazet, etc.), including a few pliers-wrench/Cobra sets that handyfathers will drool over (I know I did.) Right now I’m looking really hard at some sweet wire rope cutters!
Raycr
They are much more robust than the vampliers I bought years ago. I just wished they made a small pair and a needle nose pair. They have saved me from drilling out rusted screws many times.
Mkett
Thanks! I just ordered a pair.
My first Knipex brand tool.
I hope you didn’t send me down a rabbit hole! Lol
Stuart
Cobra
Pliers Wrench
You’re welcome. Sorry/not sorry. =)
Nate
Just got mine delivered yesterday. It’s a rathole, but a good one. I am not sorry for buying them in the slightest. 😉
Lowe’s had a great deal on Wiha screwdrivers locally ($9 for a $29 set). Great stuff!
Kevin M Smith
Factoring in $8.42 shipping, Amazon @ $28 is a better deal.
Richard
I bought these on a whim when kc tool had a prior deal and reach for them much more than I would have guessed. I already have Cobra and pliers wrench and I’m glad to have a pair of these in comfort grip.
Jerry
If only they had wire cutting ability, they would be on my belt every day.
The pliers are fantastic, I have a couple pair, I keep one pair in the shop to use as an XL size VamPliers for rusted screw removal, and they are awesome for that. Strong, with sharp teeth and an innovative jaw design that holds better on 90% of the things you will grab with pliers. The adjustment is like the Cobra pliers, not as ‘fast’ as a traditional slip joint, but much more secure, and won’t change on you when you don’t want them to. The handles are even pinch free, meaning they can’t quite close completely at the ends, so they won’t pinch the web of your hand if they ever slip.
Sam
Best ever. I have four of them. I literally just bought the 24.00 ones at KC literally just do buy it, didn’t need them. But price was right an I may just give them to a friend as a gift someday.