What are your thoughts on this combo? Are planning on using it or using something else?

@buzzbait65u

29 күн бұрын

Silent K in Knipex ?

@johnpoole8321

29 күн бұрын

I totally agree with you. I told someone in the comments of another video when he swore by the Leatherman that I had the pliers break right off. I carry a knife anyway so I just added small pliers and a little screwdriver kit with the tips in the handle that used to be at the $ store and put good tips in it. Very lightweight and my keychain has a Sharpal with 2 slotted knife sharpener, hook sharpener and ferro rod @ a few ounces and a small spare knife

@brothermine2292

29 күн бұрын

A lot of tools can be toted in a backpack, so to me it makes sense to consider combos of more than two small tools.

@focojeepr

14 күн бұрын

@@buzzbait65uNot silent. Ka-knee-pex is how the Germans say it.

@focojeepr

14 күн бұрын

I run a similar combo but instead of the utility fastback I carry the knife version (48-22-1540). It’s slimmer, the driver is longer, and I prefer a knife blade.

I was gifted the Milwaukee. I carry it every day and I find a use for it almost every day in my job.

Right tool for the job springs to mind.

I have been carrying this combo for over 2 years and have only added to it! Carried the Cobra XS 4" for about 3 weeks, and upgraded to the cobra 5" plier. Huge difference! More comfy insulated handle, locking slider, and that little exta leverage goes a long way. Still highly pockable. The fastback 5505 is a solid edc! Love mine!

The Milwaukee is gold Jerry, gold.

@HowToHomeDIY

25 күн бұрын

😂 great show.

Its been my edc for a year. Love it. I added a small flashlight and a pen. It all fits in a small magnetic pouch with a belt clip. Love it.

Nice video. I bought into the knipex plier craze a year ago and have carried them a number of days throughout the last year however I’ve only used them once that I can remember. They are indeed a quality tool and a welcome alternative to the weight of Leatherman Wave. I really want to love them but for me I just haven’t had that many real life use cases. Enjoyed the content and agree the Milwaukee fastback is also an awesome tool. 😊

I started with the Milwaukee Fastback with the razor but moved to the Milwaukee Fastback 48-22-1540 which I love.

I used the Milwaukee fastback with the screwdriver and mini Knipex as a plumber for years. Loved that combo.

@HowToHomeDIY

23 күн бұрын

It is great! Appreciate the feedback!

Just got my first 5" cobra pliers last week. Nice to see how they can be used.

I appreciate the video showing how to fix a garage. Now I'm here. Checking out all your videos now. It's probably going to take me all night. I have to subscribe.

@HowToHomeDIY

23 күн бұрын

😂 Really glad to hear you're finding value in the channel. Thanks a lot for the feedback!

The idea of adjusting the Knipex's lower jaw is as simple as it is brilliant! Thank you!

@HowToHomeDIY

23 күн бұрын

It is awesome! Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!

Ive carried this combo for about a year now and its great. The knipex pliers can break loose alot tighter bolts than i thought they would and the Milwaukee fasback is pretty much a full sized screwdriver in your pocket.

I have been carrying the Cobra XS pliers for a year, which is a great tool. Doesn't replace my Surge MT. It compliments it.

I have found the plyers to be used more than the others, have used it when I need to twist wires where I could not twist them with my fingers, have used the file to file down torn finger nails, and Phillips head and flat head screw driver. Your plyers are a game changer. Good vid, thanks.

@HowToHomeDIY

23 күн бұрын

You are very welcome! Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!

Made that same switch myself, about a year ago. It has proven to be an excellent decision.

I have the Milwaukee fastback 6 in 1 & a small set of Diamond slip joint pliers ... Works for me ... Thx

That is what I have been using for months now. I add on a flashlight, but other than that, what is in my pockets at work is that particular combo. That is the single greatest utility knife you can get. Combine that with some Fiskars Carbon Pro blades, and you are in for a treat. By 'that' I am referring to the Milwaukee. It has the screwdriver holder in a more neutral location, and it is frickin' amazing. It's actually worth using.

Fantastic. I’ve carried an old handy knife around my property for years. If I needed another tool I could always walk back to my shop. Time to upgrade and save myself the time wasting walk. Good video.

@HowToHomeDIY

23 күн бұрын

Really glad to hear you liked it. Glad you can see value in it. I feel the same way! Thanks a lot for the feedback!

I've bought 6 of them and given them to friends (on top of carrying one) its so practical I can;t believe its not copied more

I just purchased the Knipex 4” based on your review here. I had not seen these before, so thank you for the tip and recommendation. The Amazon reviewers love them as well.

@stephen-ng

28 күн бұрын

Knipex has fine adjustment locking channel locks, but chiefly for automotive stuff.

@HowToHomeDIY

23 күн бұрын

They are awesome! Let me know what you think!

Three more items that I've found very useful are duct tape, painter's tape, and 12 gauge insulated solid copper wire. The wire's strength & flexibility & stiffness allow it to be creatively used in many mechanical ways.

@korg47237

29 күн бұрын

who is EDCing tape and wire? maybe in your cabinet or truck but that's weird to carry on person

@brothermine2292

29 күн бұрын

>korg47237 : First, I don't have a truck. Second, as a DIYer to me it seems weird to carry _any_ tools on my person. I would carry tools in a backpack, which has room for a lot more than two tools.

Good video. Love these compact tools

@HowToHomeDIY

23 күн бұрын

Really glad to hear you liked it. It is amazing what all they can do. Thanks a lot for the feedback!

I started carrying a folding box cutter in 1999, it's got a pocket clip 😅 The Knipex pliers have been a rage for well over a year. As a mechanic for 35 years I approve of both. Channel Lock makes a round jaw slip joint plier that been a favorite of mine for decades now. Thanks for sharing.

@JCWren

28 күн бұрын

The folding box cutter is also useful when you wish to hijack a plane.

Thanks for the excellent demo; I immediately ordered the Knipex Cobra.

@HowToHomeDIY

28 күн бұрын

You are welcome! I’m not kidding you, I have been carrying them now for about a month and they are amazing. I didn’t know what I didn’t know I was missing haha.

@Ramon51650

28 күн бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY : As a motorcyclist, I can bet that either I or some motorcycle pal will have need at some time or other!

@HowToHomeDIY

28 күн бұрын

Oh for sure! Happy riding!

Those knipex mini water pump pliers are great, especially for nuts and bolts but you really can't compare them to Needle nose pliers. Two very different tools.

@HowToHomeDIY

23 күн бұрын

Yeah they really are amazing!

In fact , it's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que" which is Algonquin for "the good land. I love my Milwaukee knife. A fantastic tool.

I like it. Will add pliers. I’m using the tough built knife with the pry bar instead of the bottle opener on the Milwaukee. Is great for paint cans, unscrewing eye screws, etc. Adds noticeable bulk though

Very useful vid. I will be getting a pair of knipex. Doesn't look like they have the wire cutter though but superior in every other way.

Mini pilers wrench /cobra combo 4". I like them.

@HowToHomeDIY

23 күн бұрын

Love them

Yeah, Leatherman pliers don't fit into tight locations as the Cobra pliers, but they do work ok when you allow the bolt to move into the opened jaw area closer to the pivot to get better holding power. Hope this makes sense.

I have been using all sorts over the years, but I currently use three different combos. The fastback (non razor version) is fantastic and I carry it around the house. I especially love the screwdriver, the blades one handed action and the clip that makes it sit perfectly in your pocket. Then a victorinox super tinker when out and about, which is mostly handy for the scissors, toothpick, tweezers and knife, and at work I use the heavy victorinox SwisstoolX multitool on my belt with the Victorinox ratchet screwdriver set in my pocket. I used to use Gerber multitools but they were all garbage, and other single handed knives but without the screwdriver, which is important, I feel. I love the idea of carrying that little Knipex pliers too, that would complement my fastback or my swiss army knife. 👍

Work EDC: 6 in 1 fastback Olight arkfeld pro Knipex 5” cobras I could go without a lot of the features on the fastback but the flathead on it is great for prying at stuff. The arkfeld is super bright, the laser is great for pointing stuff out to coworkers and the UV light is perfect for charging up glow rods before I send them. I wear the 1620 utility pants at work so the cobras live in the back utility pocket and come in handy for all sorts of things. Outside of work EDC: Hogue Deka/RSK full size or Exceed design Tirant razor Olight i3t 2 with a 10440 Knipex 4” cobras. Knife just depends on what I want to carry but I like hogue and the exceed design stuff I3t 2 is the best flashlight for the money in my opinion. Cheap, light, small, does everything I need it to. The 4” cobras don’t get used much but also don’t take much room as they live in my 5th pocket and disappear. They can pull out splinters and do a lot more than regular pump plier stuff.

You'll NEVER get me to part w my Leatherman! Damn thing's been used at least 2 of 7 days a week for about 15 years when myself and others haven't had the tool they needed at at that time. Edit: the slip joints are FANTASTIC! My favorite small pair is called RoboGrip.

I’m an electrician, I always carry my Milwaukee fastback with the screwdriver on it. I also own the Klein version of the fast back and I keep it with the rest of my tools. It fell short to the Milwaukee fastback.

I love the Kinipex Cobra and the Fastback and Klein equivalent. I’ve carried that combo. I do love to carry my little Klein Stubby screwdriver also. I do love my Leatherman Charge though 😂

SAK Tinker usually and a pliers micro tool in my 5th pocket sometimes.

The Milwaukee fastback screwdriver system there with the ball bearing is garbage. It is well known that the ball bearing comes out easily and now there is no retention on the screwdriver bit. I have an older version of the knife that uses a different system to hold the bit in. Milwaukee needs to revert this feature back to the original way of holding the bit in.

@jaysunshine4286

10 күн бұрын

Absolutely right . I lost my older version & very disappointed with this style

You are cool and helpful.😁

@HowToHomeDIY

23 күн бұрын

Really glad to hear you are finding value in the channel. Thanks a lot for the feedback, it really means a lot!

I’ve been carrying both the Knipex and Milwaukee daily for a few years in my pocket while working. I have multiple Leatherman tools as well as others. But I’ve found the Knipex and Milwaukee to be the best setup for my daily work. They compliment the items that I have in my tool bags very well. I’ve purchased multiples of both since I like them so much. Thanks for the video 👍

@tannerblank9890

26 күн бұрын

Same you can’t beat this combo

@HowToHomeDIY

23 күн бұрын

You are very welcome! Really glad to hear you liked it. This combo is one of the best I have used. Thanks a lot for the feedback Robert!

Thanks for the good video. How are you carrying the pliers? Just loose in your pocket?

@HowToHomeDIY

29 күн бұрын

I do. I wear cargo shorts a lot so I usually put them in one of the lower pockets. If you wear jeans they fit almost perfectly in the tiny pocket above the regular pockets that nobody uses. And then they also make a pouch that can go on a belt. So personal preference really. But in the pocket I don’t even notice they are there.

Those Pliers look good for my Motorcycle tool kit.

If the Knipex had a wire cutter this system would be perfect for me.

So if Klein and Milwaukee had been >really< smart, they'd give you a bit with a smaller flat blade and a Robertson on the other side. I mean, what's the point of the wire stripper if you can't also tighten a back wire clamp, screw it into the receptacle box, then put a face plate on it?

@iNENDOi

8 күн бұрын

So change the bit....

I'll give you something to discuss. Wire strippers will nick copper wire even if done carefully. Use the #12 slot to strip #14 wire, try it it works.

Amazon doesn't show any price on the Red Milwaukee Tool? Is there a part On the Milwaukee?

@HowToHomeDIY

29 күн бұрын

Yeah you have to just click all buying options where the price would normally be and you can scroll through different sellers to find the one with the best price and shipping times.

I can't stand needle nose pliers. For every time they were actually useful there were 10 times they were completely useless. The only Leatherman product I carry regularly is the Crunch. Enjoyed the vid. Thanks!

@HowToHomeDIY

23 күн бұрын

You are very welcome! Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback Richard!

Roxon ks2 +knipex

Is there a code to use on Amazon so you get a credit?

@HowToHomeDIY

14 күн бұрын

Well thank you very much for thinking of me. There is no code. But the links provided in the description are affiliate links and I do get a very small commission at no cost to you. Thank you again for the thought!

Try a socket or a combination wrench, works much better than pliers.

@HowToHomeDIY

27 күн бұрын

😂 not the least bit shocked that you would completely miss the point of the video.

@bruceglisson1720

27 күн бұрын

No I got your point. But here’s my point, multi tools are worthless. I’m 65 years old and a master craftsman at several trades. I’m never with out my tools, and I’m certainly not going to grab a pair of pliers to work on my truck. You and everyone else can make these stupid videos, and act like you know what you’re talking about, but the real tradesman are laughing.

@johnpicard4909

27 күн бұрын

@@bruceglisson1720definitely looks like you not only missed his point but confirmed you missed it. He’s not literally saying that multi tools should replace real tools to work on a vehicle. We carry them because they are handy for small stuff that pops up and we don’t have our tools nearby or don’t want to run out to the garage for a simple screw removal. We don’t all carry our tools in our underwear like you do 😂. Your age is showing. That or you’re just a grumpy troll. 🤪

@robertroberts721

27 күн бұрын

Wow. So angry

The Fastback bits are terribly fragile. My Phillips end snapped two of the sides off trying to unscrew something.

@HowToHomeDIY

23 күн бұрын

Interesting. So far I have not really had any issues. Thanks for the feedback!

I can never find a fastback so I own 20 of them. I only own one mini cobra so far...

@HowToHomeDIY

23 күн бұрын

They are like shop pencils 😂

No wire cutters?

@HowToHomeDIY

7 күн бұрын

No wire cutters.

Great video but what is a Kinipex? Haha. It's Knipex. K+N+Vowel=Silent K. It's pronounced simply "Nipex". Fastbacks rock. Mine doesn't have all of those features though. Need to find that version fosho.

@HowToHomeDIY

8 күн бұрын

Go to their KZread page. The pronounce the K.

I agree with you, but there are places you cannot take these items. Hospitals for one. You may have to leave them in your vehicle.

@HowToHomeDIY

17 күн бұрын

So what is the alternative in that specific case then? There are just going to be places you might not be able to bring a knife in. I don't think I would need it in a hospital though.

I have the little knipex pliers, but I stopped carrying them because they really are terrible in the pocket. The jaws come open too easily, and the teeth are extremely sharp. I knipex had considered these things more carefully…

@HowToHomeDIY

28 күн бұрын

I carry mine daily in my pocket and haven't experienced that at all. The teeth are also not sharp. I am guessing you had a different set based on your description.

@atomicsmith

28 күн бұрын

@@HowToHomeDIY really? I have about 5 pairs of cobras in different sizes, and they are all sharp.

@HowToHomeDIY

28 күн бұрын

Yeah Knipex makes the Cobra line in many sizes. The one in the video is the XS and it's not sharp at all let alone extremely sharp. You have to be talking about one of their other ones.

Great, you made me spend money. Again 😮 the pliers where a must have for motorcycle rides. You don't get much of a tool kit on bikes anymore.

@HowToHomeDIY

23 күн бұрын

🤣 That is true. I find them super handy almost everywhere! Let me know what you think when you get them. Thanks for the feedback Joseph!

The 5in knipex work better, the adjustment on those 4 in sucks...

Nice video. For many people the combo you devised may be superior to the Leatherman. Your combo is certainly versatile and the Knipex pliers do look superior for general use. However, Leatherman makes "industry specific" multi tools that your combo just doesn't have. You can get a Leatherman with drivers for the irrigation industry that has Toro, Hunter and Rainbird blades as well as the Philips and slotted blade. Your combo cannot replace that type of a tool.

Sorry can't use any of the choices above....my company issues us a pair that self retracts when the thumb or grip of the hand is not on the body of the knife.

@HowToHomeDIY

23 күн бұрын

Interesting

The Klein one sucks, the screwdriver is offset instead of centered like the Milwaukee

big no no stripping the wire

@HowToHomeDIY

28 күн бұрын

No problem at all actually. And I said I didn't advocate for them replacing wire strippers. But here you are again, pointing out things that were explained 😂

Industrial maintenance mechanic for 30 years here. A utility knife is useless for me. Not to mention pretty wasteful to use a utility blade, then throw it away. The many brands of water pump pliers are useful in the right situation, but not the least bit useful for EDC. Like others have said above, you'll rarely use them. Not to mention the utility knife is already bigger than a Leatherman, the you have the added bulk of carrying the pliers as well. Just not practical. A multi tool is much more useful for EDC and using in a pinch. If that doesn't work, then you go get the right tools for the job. I was also an advanced EMT/Rescue Technician for 15 years. The utility knife and pliers would have been mostly useless in that field. Pretty much all the EMS, cops, and even the hose jockeys carried multitools because they're much more useful. 🤷

I’ll wait for DeWalt to copy them 😂😅🤣

@lennym480

10 күн бұрын

Keep waiting 🤣🤣🤣

@nanditoamaya

10 күн бұрын

I know, right LOL 🙄🙄🙄

I'd rather have a toolbox with my tools. Depending on your field, not every EDC has what you need right there. It's for emergencies IMO

@HowToHomeDIY

23 күн бұрын

True

Can't get the flippable utility knife shipped to Massachusetts. Thank you Massachusetts for keeping us safe 🙄

@robdewhirst7525

28 күн бұрын

Home Depot carries the 6-in-1 from this video, and it's cheaper.

@Paulo-Bunzo

28 күн бұрын

@@robdewhirst7525 Thanks! Just ordered from Home Depot. Really appreciate you making the comment!

@robdewhirst7525

24 күн бұрын

@@Paulo-Bunzo glad to help!

The “k” is silent in “knipex” 😉 great tool thought

@HowToHomeDIY

18 күн бұрын

I can see how you would think that but the K is not silent. Go to the Knipex KZread channel and see how they pronounce their own name. It is with pronouncing the K. 😉

Why do you need a knife as a cop when you have a gun?

But you lose the ability to cut wire

All his buttons are depressed.

@HowToHomeDIY

23 күн бұрын

huh

@eetengineer

20 күн бұрын

@HowToHomeDIY That comment was in reference to when you say "depress the button". Hence all of your buttons are depressed.

Sorry I'm not replacing an all-metal tool with a chunk of plastic.

@HowToHomeDIY

29 күн бұрын

? Ok

@sasquatchhq5757

28 күн бұрын

Then don’t. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

@coincollector315

28 күн бұрын

What do you consider the chunk of plastic?

@dpotts

28 күн бұрын

Do you mean the metal framed fastback with plastic grips for comfort?

@brandongroves4465

27 күн бұрын

I work trades all carry that plastic. Work good

Booooooo………

@HowToHomeDIY

29 күн бұрын

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