KNIPEX - 81 11 250 Tools - Pipe Gripping Pliers With Replaceable Plastic Jaws (8111250)

Very nice cushioned pliers

Well made, excellent product. Great tool

I looked for padded jaw pliers for years before I hit on the correct description to be able to find these. No, they don't grip nearly as tightly as metal jaw pliers. But you will never have to worry about marring the finish on a chrome pipe with these and they frequently provide just enough grip strength to loosen a plumbing connection without worry of damage to the finish or futzing with rags or rubber padding which impede your ability to see and feel what you are grabbing. You can even grip pipe threads with these without fear of damage.

Big fan as an aviation mechanic

Aircraft technician here. These work as designed also; solid construction. The grip is a bit soft and slips a lot on cannon plug pliers. Also expensive.

I loved these so much that I purchased both the bare plier and the one with nylon jaws. Well worth it, even if you don't use them for aviation connectors. My application was plumbing repairs. My current house is over 25 years old and I've lived in houses that are 6 decades old. Sooner or later, you'll encounter rusty/corroded valves, bonnets and cartridges that are very difficult to remove. The plier has a very liberal jaw opening. It's not loosey goosey like a Channelock. The leverage point is adjustable with a push button locking mechanism. The nylon jaws fit very nicely into the metal jaw. I believe you can order this attachment separately by contacting the vendor, but I found it more convenient to order one plier with and one without the nylon jaws. In plumbing, time is money, and the downtime of having an entire house shutdown for a repair is not acceptable (to my wife). Not having the right tool also runs the risk of damaging old parts, necessitating the need to rip out an entire valve. How many people carry around a brand new rough-in kit and valve on a simple leaky valve repair? So, think of yourself as an astronaut on a space walk who better have every possible tool you need to complete a job, because you won't get a second chance. That's my excuse for buying quality + versatility first and foremost.

Bought these plyers because I needed something with soft jaws to install finished bathroom plumbing. Never heard of this brand before. Nicest plyers I've ever seen. May have to replace all my other plyers. No doubt expensive but well engineered and built.

I use these all the times when removing oil caps on vehicles. From the heat cycles tightening them down. They adjust wide to fit perfectly over different sized caps and I don't have to worry about scratching or damaging the plastics.Fit perfect in your hands the rubber grips in the jaws themselves feel really high quality and won't deteriorate after a couple uses. The soft rubber handle grip makes them a joy to use as well.I have use these on projects you can put scratches on, they are perfect for those odd jobs where you need them. Knipex really hit the nail on the head with these specialized tool. Well worth the money.