KNIPEX - Cobra XS Water Pump Pliers

[CelloDan]

Reports of the demise of my Cobra XS pliers have been greatly exaggerated

Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

One handed plier deployment ... I am ready :thumbsup: 🤓 Technically, those look like channel locks but outstanding hand eye coordination! 😃

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[tejasandre]

Do we need a new thread for the pliers wrench xs, or is it close enough?

I had one on pre order, but it’s showing in stock in some places. So I ordered another.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

I’d say start another one to get the focus on that, sounds like a nice addition
G2

 

[tejasandre]

Maybe I’ll do that once it’s in hand.

 

[qoyoxqoyo]

I didn't need the other ones at all ... what's next?

 

[qoyoxqoyo]

Enough!!!

https://imgur.com/atiV2qu

 

[CelloDan]

Enough!!!

https://imgur.com/atiV2qu

PURE AWESOMENESS
I love it
( I must admit that it did take me a little while to “ master” this essential life skill )

 

[gazz98]

I knew I shouldn't have looked in this thread.

I keep telling myself, I carry a LM Wave, I have pliers ...

 

[RayseM]

^ another poor soul lost to the vortex ...

 

[powernoodle]

I knew I shouldn't have looked in this thread.

It's like Lot's wife in the Bible. One glance back at Sodom, and the damage is done.

 

[bofe954]

You really need a set of the mini bolt cutters with the cobalt blades.

 

[powernoodle]

I cannot argue with that. Imagine the leverage you could get on some toenails.

 

[powernoodle]

I will add that where possible, always use a larger Knipex as opposed to a smaller one. There is just so much more leverage and utility with a 200 or 250mm than lets say a 125 or 150. The rise in utility seems to be exponential, not linear. The teeny Cobra XS is better than a handful of nothing, but just barely.

 

[qoyoxqoyo]

Good luck having 250mm as your EDC.

 

[tejasandre]

The 180’s seem to be my go to.

 

[jds1]

This just in.

Jeff

 

[tejasandre]

This just in.

Jeff

How do you like them so far? I haven’t done anything but fidget with mine. Seem to less slop than the cobra xs

 

[jds1]

How do you like them so far? I haven’t done anything but fidget with mine. Seem to less slop than the cobra xs

They are fun to play with and yes, seem to have much less play than the Cobra XS.

Jeff

 

[Gary W. Graley]

I'm getting close to buying a pair of those wrench ones too, it is a nice looking item and I bet very handy too

just finished up one more slip sheath, fellow wanted the tree embossed on there and I picked up some 4mm stitching prongs so a little tighter hand stitching on this one;

Untitled by GaryWGraley, on Flickr

G2

 

[willc]

Knipex does make some great tools.
Here are my 7” Cobra and my backup set of lineman pliers.
My other lineman and my Knipex Mini Bolt Cutters are in my work bag.
The bolt cutters are great for cutting 9 wire.

My mini edc pliers for years have been these Vise Grips and Mini Channel Locks.
The 5” Channel Locks are fairly new and work well too.