KNIPEX – 87 01 400 Tools – Cobra XL Water Pump Pliers (8701400US)
Made In Wuppertal-Cronenberg, Germany. In Addition To Quality, Innovation And Performance, Other Important Cornerstones Are Sustainable Actions And Value-Guided Orientation. No more time-consuming test-adjusting to achieve the correct size. With the Knipex Cobra XL water pump pliers, you can simply position the upper jaw to the workpiece, push the button, and close the lower jaw. The 16-inch Cobra XL (model 87 01 400) offers the power and comfort of water pump pliers while being lighter in weight and having a greater gripping capacity than comparable pipe wrenches. It can grip a 3-1/2-inch pipe coupling and weighs 50 percent less than 2-inch pipe wrenches, which have a much lower gripping capacity. With its compact length of 16 inches, the Cobra XL is perfect for the plumber‘s tool box. The unique self-locking adjustment and induction hardened gripping teeth means that once it’s set, it stays. There’s no slipping and no need to waste strength squeezing the pliers — ensuring operator safety and more efficient work. Cobra’s unique jaw configuration can grip any shape object — flat, round, hex, or square. It also eliminates nut burring to avoid stripping pipes, nuts, or bolts. Additionally, the Cobra’s newly redesigned adjustment provides 30 percent more gripping capacity than previous models.A simple push of the patented push button adjustment maintains jaw size setting and gives you the correct size opening every time. Just position the upper jaw to the workpiece, push the button, adjust the opening, and close the lower jaw. And it’s easily done with just one hand for trouble-free operation in confined spaces. Cobra water pump pliers are constructed from chrome vanadium electric steel, an innovative high alloy, oil tempered steel that ensures longevity. Their thin head design helps you get into spaces other pliers can’t, so there’s no need to change tools when working in tight confines. And you’ll also be able to say goodbye to blood blisters you get with other gripping pliers. With safety its first priority, Knipex has designed a built-in pinch guard that prevents blood blisters on your hand.Sometimes we give our pliers a really hard time. We try to destroy them to find out what makes them good and long-lasting. Because we don’t want to leave anything to chance, we take a long, careful look. The steel Knipex uses is precisely hardened with a maximum of 0.8 percent carbon and defined parts of chromium and vanadium, guaranteeing optimum cutting performance and service life — even though it requires special production and costs a bit more. But our high product demands require this.The rivet of our high-leverage diagonal cutter also has to stand up to a lot of stress. That’s why we literally give it backup: we forge it straight onto the pliers. This means extra effort as we have to precision mill the rivet to a few hundredth millimeters. But satisfied users are worth this effort.Knipex also looks closely at the small details. The angles, the sharpness, the hardness, the toughness of the cutting edges. The precision and smooth movement of the joint. The handle design and the finish. We keep reviewing these subjects, we research, we test, and we improve our pliers.Headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany, Knipex is an independently-owned family enterprise steeped in tradition and specializing in the manufacturing of high-quality pliers. It all started back in 1882 when C. Gustav Putsch set up his own forge shop in Cronenberg (now a suburb of Wuppertal), and the company is now run by a fourth generation of that family. The world’s leading brand in pliers today, Knipex is focused on the performance, service life, and ergonomics of its tools in order to meet the high expectations of professional users.Fast adjustment directly on the work piece eliminates time-consuming test adjusting of the correct opening size. Just position the upper jaw to the work piece, push button on pliers and move close the lower jaw. Once adjusted the pliers self-lock on pipes and nuts with no slipping. Optimized shape jaw will grip round, square and hex shaped material. The box joint design provides high stability because of the double guide.
Features
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Precision Grade Performance Tools
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The Number 1 Choice Of Tradesman Worldwide
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Comfortable In Use And Quality Assured Design
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Fit To Match The Needs In The Shop, At Home Or In The Service Field
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Each Tool Is Proven And Tested For Durability And Function In Real World Use And Conditions
Specifications
Manufacturer : Knipex Tools
Part Number : 87 01 400
Item Weight : 2.62 Pounds
Product Dimensions : 16.15 x 3 x 1 inches
Item model number : 8701400US
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Size : 16-Inch
Material : Steel
Power Source : Corded-electric
Item Package Quantity : 1
Number Of Pieces : 1
Included Components : 1 Knipex Branded Product
Batteries Included? : No
Batteries Required? : No
ASIN : B000X4J2IY
Customer Reviews : 4.9 out of 5 stars 9,528 ratings 4.9 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank : #475 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #1 in Slip-Joint Pliers
Domestic Shipping : Item can be shipped within U.S.
International Shipping : This item can be shipped to select countries outside of the U.S. Learn More
Date First Available : February 4, 2004
Brand : KNIPEX
Item Dimensions LxWxH : 16.15 x 3 x 1 inches
