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Comic Relief |
The word "new" in the title of the more-expensive one. Other than that, I didn't find any difference in the pictures or descriptions. ??? | |||
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Baroque Bloke |
I’m puzzled by your comment. Clicking on the link in my OP I see only one price: $27.49. That’s for Amazon Prime, before sales tax is added on. I’m viewing the site with Safari on my iPhone. Of course, the “Other sellers on Amazon” panel will likely have other prices. Serious about crackers | |||
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| Too soon old, too late smart |
My Ipad uses Safari also and the Amazon site shows 2 of each size with 2 different prices. It looks like they used the same image for both old and new styles. | |||
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The cake is a lie! |
I see what you're seeing, and it's because the second duplicate is from a 3rd party vendor and not from Amazon's fulfillment warehouses, so the prices and shipping are a bit different.  | |||
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| The cake is a lie! |
Now, would the 5" or 6" be better for all-around tinkering around the house? | |||
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6" for general around the house, but you'd be better served by having a small and large. Some projects can take advantage of the additional leverage of a larger tool. | |||
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| Too soon old, too late smart |
Thank you two munches, Mr. Nismo. I was thinking it must be the difference between the alligator and Cobra styles. | |||
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I like Knipex very much, and cannot begin to count the number of their products I have. Some in multiple sizes: Cobras, Alligators, diagonal cutters, end nippers, pliers wrenches (a very handy tool), long nose pliers, extended long nose pliers, combination pliers, and I know I've forgotten some. When in doubt, mumble | |||
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| Baroque Bloke |
I think that the 6” size is likely the best choice for most folks. And I’m thinking that the 6” Knipex Cobra would make the best nut cracker ever! Even tough walnuts would be easily cracked. Serious about crackers | |||
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| The success of a solution usually depends upon your point of view |
I have the same set, twice. Bought the insulated set for at work and ended up picking up another set for the house. “We truly live in a wondrous age of stupid.” - 83v45magna "I think it's important that people understand free speech doesn't mean free from consequences societally or politically or culturally." -Pranjit Kalita, founder and CIO of Birkoa Capital Management | |||
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I love Knipex stuff, but the pliers I bought at Sears, called "Robogrip" a while back kick their butt. I'd say that the Robogrip technology is 3 times better (for me) than Knipex or Channelocks where you need to set the size first. BTW, I have the 1000 volt set that Knipex makes and also their electrical needle-nose and I'm in love with all of that. | |||
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I have several sizes of Cobra Pliers and Pliers Wrenches. They are great. I got pissed about a few things I could not get undone and had to grind off a while ago and decided I wasn't going to have that problem anymore. I added the Cobra XXL to the toolbox. They're 22" long, weigh more than 6 pounds, and the jaws open almost 5". They are comically large. I love them. | |||
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If you're going to do any real work with them (like plumbing) you will appreciate the 10" and perhaps the 12" Cobras (they also make a 16" Cobra). The 10" also have available jaw protectors that fit over the jaws so you won't mar the work (like using them on brass parts). They work on the 10" Cobras or Alligators. 10" Cobras with 5 pair jaw protectors, at Bowers Tool Co. When in doubt, mumble | |||
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This thread is going to cost me some coin, lol. | |||
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I was unaware of these, great design. Thank you for posting this! PS NOT made in China...how is this possible?!?!? Don't. drink & drive, don't even putt. | |||
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| Ammoholic |
A friend taught me a different approach long ago. With pliers with a flat front grab the tail right at the box it goes through. Twist vigorously. It basically balls it up inside locking it tighter, and twists it off with no sharp edges. | |||
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I think Knipex's patent expired, b/c you can get made-in-China pliers-wrench knock-offs from Irwin and Lenox now. | |||
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Thanks. Just ordered the 6". Coincidentally, the 6" is the only one I've ever got to play with that was owned by a co-worker. | |||
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Our Menards has the 7-1/4", 10" and 12" Cobra in stock. Just bought the two smaller ones the other day. Nice. | |||
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