Knipex XL Needle Nose Pliers

[The Critic]

https://www.knipex.com/en-us/produc...edle-nose-pliers-set-keeper-pouch/9K0080128US

This is the two piece XL Needle Nose Pliers Set – Part #’s 28 71 280 and 28 81 280

They are light, compact and have well-aligned jaws. The grips are decent but probably best suited for those who wear size M gloves or smaller.

I think these can be excellent needle-nose pliers if they are used for their intended purpose(s). Problem is, many North American mechanics tend to use their needle nose pliers for hose clamps and other neanderthal things – which these pliers fail miserably at.

I know I risk sounding like a Snap-On fanboy for saying this, but the Snap-On Talon Grip Needle Nose pliers are much more effective for “typical automotive needle-nose plier situations.” They simply grip better.

So, these are going in my back-up roadside tool kit. If anyone is interested in buying them, send me a PM.

 

[JHZR2]

Isn’t the roadside took kit exactly where you would need a set for hoses?

I’ve never used a needle nose on a hose clamp. I’m not even sure what kind would use that as an ideal option. Any clamp of substantial size I use an actual locking tool, and any small ones that are constant tension I use slip joint pliers which have a wider bite area….

 

[The Critic]

I’ve never used a needle nose on a hose clamp. I’m not even sure what kind would use that as an ideal option. Any clamp of substantial size I use an actual locking tool, and any small ones that are constant tension I use slip joint pliers which have a wider bite area….

The Snap On needle nose pliers work great for the small spring ones on vacuum/coolant hoses.

 

[Soft Cars]

Instead of buying those, you could've bought the 87 01 250 that I wanted you to buy.

 

[The Critic]

Instead of buying those, you could've bought the 87 01 250 that I wanted you to buy.

Different tools for different purposes. I already own the extra-slim version, so no reason to buy the 87 01 250.

 

[Trav]

https://www.knipex.com/en-us/produc...edle-nose-pliers-set-keeper-pouch/9K0080128US

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This is the two piece XL Needle Nose Pliers Set – Part #’s 28 71 280 and 28 81 280

They are light, compact and have well-aligned jaws. The grips are decent but probably best suited for those who wear size M gloves or smaller.

I think these can be excellent needle-nose pliers if they are used for their intended purpose(s). Problem is, many North American mechanics tend to use their needle nose pliers for hose clamps and other neanderthal things – which these pliers fail miserably at.

I know I risk sounding like a Snap-On fanboy for saying this, but the Snap-On Talon Grip Needle Nose pliers are much more effective for “typical automotive needle-nose plier situations.” They simply grip better.

So, these are going in my back-up roadside tool kit. If anyone is interested in buying them, send me a PM.

Why would anyone try to remove hose clamps with those? I have seen and tried the Talon Grip, they are decent but nothing I would spend that kind of wood for. They are needle nose pliers not general all around pliers like regular slip joints.

 

[The Critic]

Why would anyone try to remove hose clamps with those? I have seen and tried the Talon Grip, they are decent but nothing I would spend that kind of wood for. They are needle nose pliers not general all around pliers like regular slip joints.

When you have a clamp in a tight spot that is deep in an engine bay, long needle nose pliers is the quickest way IME. Otherwise, you have to use those remote cable-operated pliers.

 

[Trav]

What did you use before the better mouse trap? LOL

 

[The Critic]

What did you use before the better mouse trap? LOL

The remote cable operated pliers. Or struggled.

 

[spackard]

Snap-on also sells Talon Grip regular pliers. The LN46ACF and LN47ACF are the needle-nose; the 46ACF and 47ACF are non needle-nose.
Still, too expensive for me.

The Knipex you have there - much less flex in the handles than some HF specials I’ve had for years. Sometimes that matters.