Knipex Cobra® XS Pipe Wrench and Water Pump Pliers grey atramentized, embossed, rough surface 100 mm (self-service card/blister) 87 00 100 BK

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With 11 adjustment positions that can grip nuts up to 24mm diameter or pipes up to 28mm in diameter, this offers all the versatility and flexibility of its bigger brothers in the Cobra range.

The Knipex 87 00 100 BK Cobra XS Water Pump Pliers have a gripping capacity Ø 28 mm, width across flats up to 24 mm – at only 100 mm length A second issue is the jaws of the Cobra XS water pump pliers. They're super grippy, which is good when you need the bite, but they can chew up fasteners, which is not ideal. One thing I really like about the Cobra XS is that the handles have been designed to be pinch-free. What do I mean by that? Well, with some pliers, it's possible for the handles to clamp shut on the skin of the palm of your hands.

Discover the advantage of one-hand fine adjustment. With a simple push, you can effortlessly adapt the Knipex 87 00 100 Cobra XS to different workpiece sizes. No more struggling with multiple tools or complex adjustments. These pliers are designed for efficiency, allowing you to work with precision and speed, saving you valuable time on every project.

The Knipex cobra xs are excellent miniature water pump pliers but have one shortcoming. The handles are not covered with plastic or rubber for a more comfortable grip. Unlike the other cobra pliers, the XS has naked textured handles which apparently were deliberately left that way to maintains the pliers slim profile. Although they are not that bad, they are not as comfortable as the 5″ cobra. European Customers without a valid VIES vat number will be charged with a VAT rate according to the country of destination. UK customers may be charged with 20% UK VAT costs in case EU-UK WithdrawalThose plastic coated handles on the 5-inch mini pliers wrench (bottom) are definitely more comfortable than the bare metal Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET

If you want a small, rugged and reliable tool designed to grip fasteners and undo them, no matter what, then my vote goes to the Cobra XS. They're no-nonsense, and those jaws will grip and remove fasteners, no matter how worn or chewed up they are. The bodies of the KNIPEX Cobra® pliers are made of forged chrome vanadium steel and also feature an ideal balance between hardness and toughness by means of a multi-stage hardening process. For a permanently secure "bite" on the workpiece, we also harden the gripping teeth to approx. 61 HRC with high-frequency current. Our efforts in production pay off: Every KNIPEX Cobra® is extremely tough. The Cobra® XS is of course - like all members of the KNIPEX Cobra® family - self-clamping on pipes and nuts: This prevents slipping on the workpiece and work such as gripping, holding, pressing and bending is much more effortless.The Cobra® XS extends the KNIPEX Cobra® family with a compact new member. It is a fully functional high-tech water pump plier, which proves its size especially in tight spaces. By means of fine adjustment directly on the workpiece it offers eleven setting positions, which grip nuts up to 24 mm diameter and other workpieces even up to 28 mm diameter - and all this with a length of only 100 millimetres. Due to its small size, the Cobra® XS can be easily operated with just one hand. gripping surfaces with special hardened teeth, teeth hardness approx. 60 HRC: high wear resistance and stable gripping The hinge on the Knipex Cobra XS is a box-joint, which increases the tool’s durability. Box joint also helps to keep the jaws aligned. V-groove jaws They are super cute. They are tiny little pliers. But they are, like all Knipex pliers, remarably effective at amplifying the force one can bring to bear with their hands.

Remember these words before you let your nieces and/or nephews play with them. Don't ask me how I know.Experience the power of compactness with the Knipex 87 00 100, widely recognized as the smallest fully functional adjustable pipe and nut plier in the world. Measuring only 100 mm in length, this tool provides optimal accessibility even in the tightest spaces. Its slim head, equipped with specially hardened teeth, allows for seamless maneuvering around pipes, gripping irregularly shaped objects, and clamping various materials with unparalleled ease. With these Knipex XS pliers, precision work has never been more effortless. The overall slim profile of the tool lets you get into very tight spaces with ease. The thin jaws in particular let you get into spaces where the 125mm Knipex Cobra cannot. This is very important for a plant engineer who at times needs a small tool to inspect and tighten fasteners in hidden areas. Gripping capacity Gripping pipe with cobra xs (source: Knipex) The Knipex 4-inch Cobra XS (left) has a significantly bigger bite than the 5-inch mini pliers wrench Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Water pump pliers are designed to grip nuts and fasteners in many applications. This Toolstop guide explains everything you need to know about Knipex Cobra Pliers, some of the most popular water pump pliers on the market.