Review on Knipex 8801180 7 Inch Alligator Pliers by Brian Diaz

Whole. I've heard and read many times that we "pay import duties" on imported tools like Knipex and Wera, and that may be partly true, but I don't agree. I have several of the same size and different sizes of adjustable pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, ratchets, etc. from this and many other manufacturers. Knipex performed best of all. I had a pair of Milwaukee & Greenlee pumping pliers in the same bag as my 10" version, which had a thin, even layer of rust, while the Knipex had a light stain. I'm not a civil or metallurgical engineer, so IMO this is the 'better' steel (it's vanadium). The narrow center neck fits into tighter spaces and grips better than the competition. 5 times a week and still taking them before new ones just because they work BETTER.