Knipex Cobra 10-inch Red
Score: 92/100
Channellock Tool Roll-3
Score: 88/100Rankings
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 TOOL ROLL-3 is a versatile 5-piece professional pliers set designed for technicians and electricians, featuring high-carbon steel construction with laser heat-treated teeth. The set includes two tongue and groove pliers, long nose pliers, diagonal cutters, and lineman's pliers, all stored in a portable tool roll pouch. It is best suited for professionals who need a complete toolkit for general mechanical and electrical work.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
61 HRCbest | — | |
250 mmbest | — | |
50 mmbest | 32 mm | |
| ↓ lower better | 335 gbest | 1,370 g |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Jaw & Cutting Performance(4) | ||
Jaw Type | Serrated | Mixed |
Jaw Capacity (mm) | 50 mm | 32 mm |
Wire Cutter | false | true |
Finish | Polished/Atramentized | Polished |
Handle & Ergonomics(2) | ||
Handle Type | Non-slip Plastic | Comfort Grip |
Grip Type | Self-Locking | Comfort Grip |
Core Specifications(4) | ||
Tool Type | Water Pump Pliers | Set |
Material | Chrome Vanadium Steel | High Carbon Steel |
Overall Length (mm) | 250 mm | Multiple mm |
Weight (g) | 335 g | 1370 g |
Adjustability & Mechanisms(2) | ||
Locking Mechanism | Self-Locking | Permalock |
Joint Type | Box-Joint | Pivot |
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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.
Choose TOOL ROLL-3 for heavy gripping tasks with a larger tongue and groove plier, or TOOL ROLL-5 for electrical versatility.
