Knipex 9 ¼ inch Lineman Pliers with tape puller and crimper part# 09-11-240-SBA

Just purchased a set of Knipex 9 ¼ inch Lineman Pliers with tape puller and crimper part# 09-11-240-SBA. It normally goes anywhere from 45 dollars up to 59.99, all depends where you look. I purchased it from Lowes for 29.99. Not a bad price for these German made tool. Lowes is apparently getting rid of their Knipex tools for cheaper less costly Chinese made tools.

Have not used it yet, I have cut some Romex 14-3 wire I had laying around, cut right through like butter. Very sharp blades, I tried that with my Kobalt set of lineman type pliers, and even though they did cut wire, a peace of the plastic insulation remained so I had to cut twice. I hate when that happens, sometimes the plastic insulation stays connected, and you pull on it and the cut is a mess. Not with the Knipex Pliers, they cut through very easily.

I have some steel fish tape to pull when I do the electrical in my back yard, I’ll try them out in the future and  report on how the tape puller worked out.


The Tool Review Guy recommendation of  BUY

FEATHERS

• With cable puller in the joint gap and with universal mandrel crimping point below the joint. 
• Requires 40 -Percent less effort compared with conventional combination pliers due to optimized transmission ratio.
• Particularly effective crosswise serrated gripping zone in the jaws - for strong gripping and pulling.
• Additional gripping zone below the articulated joint for powerful leverage and pressing performance.
• Cutting edges additionally induction hardened, cutting edge hardness approximately  64 Hot-Rolled Coil Steel.