KNIPEX - 88 01 180 SBA Knipex Tools - Alligator Water Pump Pliers (8801180SBA)

The KNIPEX Alligator Water Pump Pliers are a testament to German engineering brilliance. With nine adjustment positions, they offer 30% more gripping capacity than standard pliers, making them incredibly versatile for any task from DIY to professional use. The slim head and joint area provide excellent access in tight spots, while the self-locking mechanism ensures a firm, non-slip grip on pipes and nuts. Built to last with hardened teeth and a robust box-joint design, these pliers are a quality investment for anyone needing reliable tools. Highly recommended!

Very good pliers.Good wide opening .tough made in Germany.

I have used Knipex pliers for the last six years. I have spent the last 10 years in industrial ammonia refrigeration and commercial refrigeration (grocery stores). I'm also an electrician. At first I used the more expensive cobra pliers with the cushion grips. They were excellent and over time I lost them or had them "borrowed" from me. I didn't feel like paying for those again so I got the more basic alligator line. Whoa. If the cobra's were 5 stars then these bad boys are off the chart at 7 stars. I hate the cushion grips now. These are slimmer, I prefer the more basic size adjustment, super tough, and will grip anything.I buy Snap-On Combination Wrenches / Sockets / Ratchets / Torque Wrenches, Wiha Screwdrivers, Bahco Adjustable Wrenches, Wera Joker Ratcheting Wrenches / Ratcheting Screwdriver, Ridgid Pipe Wrenches, Proto Pullers / Extractors, Knipex Pliers (needle nose, linemens, channies), and expensive things that say Fluke. I demand a lot from tools and expect performance. Knipex is one of my favorite brands and the alligators are the down and dirty do everything channies. They just grip and don't slip. I trust them enough to stand on them breaking loose pipes. Just get one. The 7" and 10" ones are vital to my day to day operation, especially the 7".

I am just replacing a lost tool. These tiny pliers get used more than I would have ever guessed. Knipex sure knows how to make reliable tool.

I have been a channel lock guy for many years but after seeing these I changed for the simple fact of finger smashing and I was happily surprised how great the gripping power and safety features Knipex puts into it's products. I have since revamped some of my tools to include three sizes of these 180 350 and 300mm sizes and I am equally happy with the larger sizes so I decided I needed this size as it is small yet covers a broad spectrum of fasteners I deal with on a daily basis as well fittings for various electrical installations. The gripping power is phenomenal along with the easy of use and each with a wide range of sizes. The hardness of the teeth is awesome so they will last a very long time. They are just as hard as channel locks.. I still keep a pair of channel locks just because some of the features that make these pliers so great is not possible without channel locks such as using them to pry and beat on things as I would never do that with these Knipex as they are far superior :-)

Can NEVER go wrong with Knipex. German Engineering at its best!

I received this tool just prior to a bath plumbing project. The pliers came In very hand for almost every job in the project.The small size concerned me at first, but it came in handy to get into tight places. A larger plier wouldn't have worked. The jaws open very wide.The quality is excellent, they're heavy duty, multipurpose, and portable. And, I just used it again to remove rusted stripped screws. I highly recommend!

When you work with them you buy the best