Channellock 432
Score: 88/100
Knipex Cobra 10-inch Red
Score: 92/100Rankings
The Knipex 87 01 250 Cobra is a 10-inch high-tech water pump plier featuring 25 fine adjustment positions via a push-button mechanism for rapid adaptation on workpieces. It utilizes a self-locking jaw design with hardened teeth to provide superior grip on pipes up to 2 inches and nuts up to 46 mm with minimal hand force. Ideal for professional plumbers and mechanics needing versatile gripping in maintenance and automotive repair.
The Channellock 432 is a robust 10-inch V-Jaw Tongue & Groove Plier designed for gripping round stock and tubing with increased contact points. It features a unique V-jaw and PERMALOCK fastener for durability, though it lacks the quick-adjust mechanism of the 432X model. Best suited for plumbers and mechanics handling cylindrical objects where traditional jaws slip.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
— | 61 HRCbest | |
254 mmbest | 250 mm | |
50.8 mmbest | 50 mm | |
| ↓ lower better | 430.91 g | 335 gbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Jaw & Cutting Performance(3) | ||
Jaw Type | v_jaw | Serrated |
Jaw Capacity (mm) | 50.8 mm | 50 mm |
Finish | polished | Polished/Atramentized |
Handle & Ergonomics(1) | ||
Grip Type | comfort_grip | Self-Locking |
Core Specifications(5) | ||
Tool Type | tongue_and_groove | Water Pump Pliers |
Material | high_carbon_steel | Chrome Vanadium Steel |
Overall Length (mm) | 254 mm | 250 mm |
Weight (g) | 430.91 g | 335 g |
Warranty | limited_lifetime | Lifetime |
Adjustability & Mechanisms(3) | ||
Locking Mechanism | permalock | Self-Locking |
Adjustment Mechanism | manual | Push-Button |
Joint Type | tongue_and_groove | Box-Joint |
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No independent professional reviewer or editor quotes are present in the search results for the Channellock 432. Official descriptions emphasize its V-jaw for 'more points of contact on round stock and tubing' and build quality for 'lasting grip.'
Search results provide no consumer reviews, ratings, or testimonials for the 432. Common praise and complaints cannot be identified from available data.
Professional reviewers and editors highlight the Knipex 87 01 250 Cobra for its superior grip and efficiency, noting it offers 30% more gripping capacity than previous models.
Users frequently praise the lack of slipping and low hand force required, as well as the comfort during repetitive tasks like pipe turning.
