Knipex Pliers Wrench XS pliers and a wrench in a single tool chrome-plated, embossed, rough surface 100 mm 86 04 100

I am a Knipex fanboi, and have been gradually replacing my tools (mainly bicycle servicing, a little car and household maintenance including electricals) .Historically I have bought middle of the road quality, only occasionally needed to replace tools though Knipex I think I've something that will last decades but more importantly they are much easier to use, and get the job done quicker, with less risk. Even the less that ideal tool for the right job works they are intelligently thought out.If you have seen Knipex Pliers in operation these XS are the same high quality, great pliers, that serve double duty as shifting spanners, I find them more effective as the jaws are 100% parallel, the harder you pull the tighter they grip. Though consider the cobra type (serrated teeth) for any thing you need to dig into for grip if you don't mind scoring the surface but need that extra purchase/torque.I can't justify a full set of every sized spanner, and if I could if I was working with multiple sized bolts etc I would probably not use them in favour of the convenience of having 1 that did many sizes and not swapping or rummaging for tools.Shifting spanners are a PITA to fit properly, nuts get rounded over time and the are laborious when you have to keep engaging and disengaging to move the nuts etc in a tight space. Knipex solve that, they quickly engage and disengage, change bolt size near effortlessly and in my experience it would be near impossible to round nuts and bolts without doing so deliberately.This one is tiny, it is overpriced for the amount of metal you get and when you compare it to it's bigger cheaper brothers. That said it feels high quality, robust, and can do jobs I wouldn't dare use a similar sized tool from the typical UK household brands. With this XS exception, get them on sale and the price premium isn't that bad.If you get fanboi-ish don't bother with every size, they are so versatile you can skip a few sizes and be able to do any job requiring pliers and spanners, also get this XS one last, for the fiddly jobs in tight spaces or when you want to finish of an EDC tool bag.And remember when you're justifying the cost to yourself (and the other half in charge of watching the purse strings) take into account the speed and lack of frustration on getting a job done, and at the end being nicer to the rest of the household as a result.

If your buying these you probly don't need a review from me they are brilliant for what they are designed for sturdy and work very well

A great tool, but a little pricey especially when compared to their kobra XS. Despite this I would say they are still worth it as the don't damage bolts and still offer a unparalleled size range compared to the too size!

Arrived with a couple of minor cosmetic dings in the outside of the jaws which probably occurred before original packaging at the factory.Bought for my EDC bicycle toolkit, to replace a Teng 4001 4" adjustable wrench which goes up to 17mm and weighs 50g. The Knipex goes up to 21mm and weighs 66g but can also be used as pliers. Its ability to "ratchet" and the reduced likelihood of rounding nuts is also a big win.I'm not sure why it costs more than the larger versions (125,150,180 are all less expensive on amazon).For lols: The Teng is rated at 33Nm. Knipex's website doesn't give torque limits beyond a claim that their pliers wrenches are designed so that a 140kg person can hang off the end. For this wrench, that seems to equate to 100Nm if you were to hang by two fingers (0.075 * 140 * 9.8). That seems a bit unlikely judging from the thinness of some of the parts.

Tiny expensive palm-size wrench, which is great for small jobs in tight spaces. Should last a lifetime. Good EDC tool.

Magic little tool lots of uses

For a small set of grip spanner’s they can hold their own shifting nuts, even on the limit of the jaw opening……. Brilliant piece of kit

Nice quality and surprisingly strong for size. A little expensive when compared to larger products.