Tools 9K 00 80 121 US Small Pliers Wrench Tool Set (2 Piece)

As others have stated, the 5” is kind of small. I needed a small pliers/wrench set for work that I could carry in the pocket. The 5” is perfect for that. The 7 1/4 would work too, but the 5” is about perfect for pocket carry, so you have something that will take care of some smaller bolts/nuts without having to search tool boxes. The 7 1/4 is great for larger jobs. The 5” is small, but opens to a generous 7/8” or 23mm. The 7 1/4 opens quite a bit more at 1 1/2” or 40mm. The 7 1/4 has the scale for metric and inch printed on either side. The 5” doesn’t have a scale on it. Both seem to be very high quality. They were a bit expensive, but I feel they are quality tools and worth the money.

Both pair of pliers are of very high quality, typical of Knipex tools. Ergonomic and useful, both pair are handy within their given size ranges. I like that Knipex started making these pliers with flat parallel jaws, my older Cobra pliers have really sharp teeth that easily damage smooth finishes. After using these pliers a few times, you will find yourself reaching for these first before trying the old style adjustable wrench. As others have mentioned, the smaller 5" pair of pliers might be too small for some expectations, but they still prove to be very useful where you only need to turn something a few times or in tight spaces where it's just too cumbersome to use a larger wrench. The jaw opening is generous, larger than you'd expect. The profile of the jaws is thin also, a benefit some might overlook, proving useful in certain circumstances. They fit into the pocket much easier than the larger pair. There are no size graduation markings like the larger pair have. I have included a few pictures of me holding these in my average sized hand to show you how the size so you can decide for yourself if these are what you are looking for. The larger 7" pair are the more typical standard/expected size of pliers. There are size graduation markings on both sides, one side in metric and the other side in inch. If you were to buy one pair of pliers from Knipex to start your collection, this would be the size I recommend you start with. I have noticed within the Cobra line that Knipex will sometimes make changes or improvements to their pliers without changing the part number. They appear to do this in their Pliers Wrench line also. I do not like that they use the same part number when doing this, but functionally, there is not much change in the pliers themselves.

It's a great tool. That's why so many brands try to copy it.You just feel the difference in your hands.

Always excellent quality.

These are great. They work so much better than crescent wrenches. They grip the nuts harder, don't mar the hardware and are faster than crescent wrenches because you open and close them like pliers so it is easier and faster to take them off of and put them back on a nut. The big one is good for all manner of household stuff, and the little one is good for most household stuff while being fun to carry around in your pocket ^_^

The smooth jaws make quick work of any bolt heads it encounters. Plus the low profile jaws of the smaller set can slip into any tight space and crank out results. Knipex delivers again with great quality in tools and consistent results. Definitely worth the money.

The smaller one struggles to click into place. The little button that you press to adjust the size of the jaws gets stuck more often than not on the smaller set. It is manageable but incredibly annoying. If the button is not all the way out the jaws will slip and you will accomplish nothing. The smaller one is also missing the mm and inch measurements on the side so you can't use it to measure the size of hardware. The larger one works perfectly though, and has the measurements. My favorite tool on my belt.

The middle of the size range wrenches should be in every household tool kit and are a great thing to have as a professional. If you know you know. For those that don't these are better than any other adjustable wrench tools meant for hex fasteners.