Knipex Cobra Water Pump Pliers, 5-Inch, Red and Silver

Wuppertal-Cronenberg, Germany is the location where Knipex, a renowned manufacturer of high-quality pliers, is headquartered. Aside from their focus on quality, innovation, and performance, the company's other key cornerstones are sustainable actions and value-guided orientation.

The Knipex Cobra water pump pliers offer a unique self-locking mechanism that eliminates the need for time-consuming test-adjusting to achieve the correct size. Simply position the upper jaw to the workpiece, push the button, and close the lower jaw. This design also prevents the user from experiencing blood blisters, a common issue with other gripping pliers. A built-in pinch guard, designed with safety as the top priority, protects the user's hand from such injuries.

The pliers' induction-hardened gripping teeth and unique self-locking adjustment ensure that once the size is set, it stays, eliminating any slipping or the need to waste strength squeezing the pliers. This not only enhances operator safety but also promotes more efficient work. The Cobra's versatile jaw configuration can grip objects of various shapes – flat, round, hex, or square – without causing nut burring, which could lead to stripped pipes, nuts, or bolts.

Compared to previous models, the newly redesigned adjustment provides a 30 percent increase in gripping capacity. The patented push button adjustment maintains the jaw size setting, allowing the user to quickly and easily achieve the correct size opening with just one hand, even in confined spaces.

Constructed from chrome vanadium electric steel, an innovative high-alloy, oil-tempered steel, the Cobra water pump pliers are designed for longevity. Their thin head design enables access to spaces that other pliers cannot reach, eliminating the need to change tools when working in tight confines.

Knipex's commitment to quality is evident in the rigorous testing and production processes they employ. The steel used in their pliers is precisely hardened with a maximum of 0.8 percent carbon and defined parts of chromium and vanadium, ensuring optimal cutting performance and service life, despite the additional cost and specialized production required.

The rivet of the high-leverage diagonal cutter is forged straight onto the pliers, providing extra strength and durability to withstand the stress it endures. Knipex's meticulous attention to detail extends to the angles, sharpness, hardness, and toughness of the cutting edges, as well as the precision and smooth movement of the joint, the handle design, and the finish.

As a family-owned enterprise with a rich history dating back to 1882, Knipex has established itself as the world's leading brand in pliers, focused on delivering tools that meet the high expectations of professional users in terms of performance, service life, and ergonomics.

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