If you want a small, rugged and reliable tool designed to grip fasteners and undo them, no matter what, then my vote goes to the Cobra XS. They're no-nonsense, and those jaws will grip and remove fasteners, no matter how worn or chewed up they are. The Knipex 87 00 100 BK Cobra XS Water Pump Pliers have a gripping capacity Ø 28 mm, width across flats up to 24 mm – at only 100 mm length The Cobra® XS is of course - like all members of the KNIPEX Cobra® family - self-clamping on pipes and nuts: This prevents slipping on the workpiece and work such as gripping, holding, pressing and bending is much more effortless. Those plastic coated handles on the 5-inch mini pliers wrench (bottom) are definitely more comfortable than the bare metal Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET

Discover the advantage of one-hand fine adjustment. With a simple push, you can effortlessly adapt the Knipex 87 00 100 Cobra XS to different workpiece sizes. No more struggling with multiple tools or complex adjustments. These pliers are designed for efficiency, allowing you to work with precision and speed, saving you valuable time on every project. The overall slim profile of the tool lets you get into very tight spaces with ease. The thin jaws in particular let you get into spaces where the 125mm Knipex Cobra cannot. This is very important for a plant engineer who at times needs a small tool to inspect and tighten fasteners in hidden areas. Gripping capacity Gripping pipe with cobra xs (source: Knipex) Got these for my daughter, hope she lets me borrow them! Same great Knipex quality but they're tiny. I am a fan of the cobra button and this slide design is solid too. One thing I really like about the Cobra XS is that the handles have been designed to be pinch-free. What do I mean by that? Well, with some pliers, it's possible for the handles to clamp shut on the skin of the palm of your hands. gripping surfaces with special hardened teeth, teeth hardness approx. 60 HRC: high wear resistance and stable grippingComparing the jaws of the Knipex 4-inch Cobra XS (left) and 5-inch mini pliers wrench Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Water pump pliers are designed to grip nuts and fasteners in many applications. This Toolstop guide explains everything you need to know about Knipex Cobra Pliers, some of the most popular water pump pliers on the market. With 11 adjustment positions that can grip nuts up to 24mm diameter or pipes up to 28mm in diameter, this offers all the versatility and flexibility of its bigger brothers in the Cobra range. The cobra xs has V-shaped jaws that are not only good for gripping round pipes but also the hex fasteners. They grip the corners of hex nuts and bolts tight enough to make sure no slipping occurs when turning. The jaw geometry is common across the cobra range of pliers. Multiple adjustment positions

I'm a big fan of Knipex tools. Made in Germany, these are some of the best tools you can buy, and at prices that won't break the bank. European Customers without a valid VIES vat number will be charged with a VAT rate according to the country of destination. UK customers may be charged with 20% UK VAT costs in case EU-UK Withdrawal The 5-inch mini pliers wrench features a push-button to adjust the size of the jaws Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETfine adjustment with 11 setting positions for optimum adaptation to different sizes of workpieces and a comfortable handle width When it comes to the plumbing industry, professionals demand tools that offer exceptional performance and versatility. That's why we proudly present the Knipex Cobra XS 87 00 100 pliers, a groundbreaking solution that redefines compact precision work. Available at a special price on Mister Worker®, this remarkable tool is designed to revolutionize your plumbing projects.