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Review on Knipex Tools 10 98 I220 by Mike Walters

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I love these ear clamp pliers

They did quick work with 20-23mm and 14-17mm twin ear crimp terminals. The 20-23mm clamp on the garden hose was a bit stiffer than the 14-17mm clamp and the second ear had to be held on my hip with two hands. One thing you might notice when lifting your pliers: the edges of the side jaws. do not meet. It's as intended, according to the pictures on the KCTool website I've included. The red arrow points to the gap I mean. I used the front and side crimping dies and they both crimped. You might think the toe piece is cutting when the edges touch. They're not for me, but I used "crimp force" rather than "cut force". I have not investigated their use for slicing. The clips shown in the photos are a set of 140 Proster stainless steel double eye hose clamps. Widely adjustable 5-23mm zinc plated steel double eyelet clamp (https://www.amazon.com). /dp/B07T2Y1GVL

Pros
  • Universal use for clamps on CV cases, radiators and fuel lines, air systems, compressors
Cons
  • Big and bulky