Insulated Pliers

[Pete999]

Right, Got tin hat, body Armour, anti abuse cream and I don't give monkeys mood on, has anyone tried the Knipex all insulated pliers? I sold some gear on flea bay so I thought I would get some just to be as Tel puts it for posey jobs, they are actually very robust and I think they would be quite useful for checking cables in terminations etc, now some will say we shouldn't work live but for fault finding etc they might prove useful, no danger of shorting anything out.

I'm ready for the outbursts, so I'm not bothered, it;s just a thought they cost me £15 quid, and as you know I'm a bit of a new kit must have sort of a guy, probably never use them now I'm retired, but hey ho, and they look nice. So fire away chaps and chapesses.

 

[davesparks]

I'm interested to hear what they are like, I looked at getting a set a while ago but never actually got around to ordering them.

 

[Pete999]

I'm interested to hear what they are like, I looked at getting a set a while ago but never actually got around to ordering them.

Well I have got the ordinary pliers and they really are quite robust, no cutters obviously but plenty of grip.

 

[telectrix]

they'll also come in useful for tightening the handle grips on your zimmer frame. :ack2:

 

[Pete999]

they'll also come in useful for tightening the handle grips on your zimmer frame. :ack2:

Thought you would be the first with the abuse lol

 

[telectrix]

well. if i see an open goal........

 

[shanky887614]

they'll also come in useful for tightening the handle grips on your zimmer frame. :ack2:

not forgetting the batteries for his hearing aid.



are there any really long long nose pliers, would be handy to have some a bit longer

 

[Pete999]

well. if i see an open goal........

Yeah but don't milk it will you

 

[Pete999]

not forgetting the batteries for his hearing aid.



are there any really long long nose pliers, would be handy to have some a bit longer

Hey you shut it, right, yes they do do longer ones, may get some of them as well

 

[telectrix]

pete. time us coffin dodgers ganged up on theses young sprogs. some of them ( mentioning no names but see post #7) must be due a nappy change or a bottle feed .

 

[Pete999]

pete. time us coffin dodgers ganged up on theses young sprogs. some of them ( mentioning no names but see post #7) must be due a nappy change or a bottle feed .

Yep cheeky biggers, lets start a new forum "no pess taking of the coffin dodgers" treat with the respect they are due, perhaps we could get a T shirt made up for the over 60s " BEEN THERE DONE THAT GOT THE QUALS"

 

[telectrix]

Yep cheeky biggers, lets start a new forum "no pess taking of the coffin dodgers" treat with the respect they are due, perhaps we could get a T shirt made up for the over 60s " BEEN THERE DONE THAT GOT THE GALS"

corrected that for you.

 

[Pete999]

corrected that for you.

Cheers I was going to suggest another slogan for a T shirt, but got cold feet

 

[telectrix]

t shirt's no good for cold feet. socks are a wiser choice.

 

[GB.Kayak]

Cheers I was going to suggest another slogan for a T shirt, but got cold feet

... may I have a try ... BEEN THERE, DONE THAT, GOT AN APPRENTICESHIP; thank you

 

[Pete999]

... may I have a try ... BEEN THERE, DONE THAT, GOT AN APPRENTICESHIP; thank you

Got a better one but a bit contentious for today's climate

 

[amlu]

great if you have to do some work on live distribution board, 20 quid well spent, may get myself a pair...

 

[lecsleaford]

I have a pair, pleased with them.

 

[driverman]

... May i have a try ... Been there, done that, got a craft apprenticeship; thank you

amened for you

 

[telectrix]

or the mafia equivalent................ ​a graft apprenticeship.

 

[HandySparks]

Bought a pair of the long nose recently. Saves shorting out something in a live board with the jaws of the pliers. I don't like loud bangs when I'm working.

KNIPEX - The Pliers Company. - Products

 

[spark 68]

Bought a pair of the long nose recently. Saves shorting out something in a live board with the jaws of the pliers. I don't like loud bangs when I'm working.

KNIPEX - The Pliers Company. - Products

Oooh! HS, that site is pure tool ---- lol filthy and disgusting lol

 

[shanky887614]

Oooh! HS, that site is pure tool ---- lol filthy and disgusting lol

£20 on amazon, i think ill buy a pair

 

[HandySparks]

Oooh! HS, that site is pure tool ---- lol filthy and disgusting lol

They do have a good range of tools, don't they. And damn good quality too.

 

[spark 68]

They do have a good range of tools, don't they. And damn good quality too.

Yes they do!, I am trying not to look!

Bookmarked though

 

[shanky887614]

im getting these

www.knipex.com/index.php?id=1216&L=1&page=art_detail&isMobile=&parentID=1371&groupID=1430&artID=3561

copper single conductors up to 16 mm², multiple stranded wires up to 50 mm², fine stranded up to 70 mm² and aluminium conductors multiple stranded wires up to 70 mm²

 

[spark 68]

Cannot see your filthy pic Shanky

Edit: can now

 

[shanky887614]

Cannot see your filthy pic Shanky

 

[spark 68]

I think I am turning into a tool junkie lol

 

[telectrix]

i want this:

KNIPEX 97 00 215 A Crimping Pliers - Crimpers - Amazon.com

 

[spark 68]

I was just looking at those Tel

 

[Leesparkykent]

any one seen the klein range that cef are stocking?

 

[shanky887614]

ill post some picks and what i think tomorrow guys, ordered both to mine before 1pm tomorrow

 

[Pete999]

any one seen the klein range that cef are stocking?

Yep bluddy expensive

 

[Leesparkykent]

Yep bluddy expensive

I didn't think they look great to be honest but the stand was nearly empty in my local branch, obviously other sparks must think they are good as the Klein stand in cef has only been there a few weeks.

 

[edexlab]

How rigid are these pliers ?

 

[shanky887614]

the pliers are quite sturdy but a lot bigger than i expected to be honest

i tried the shears on some 25mm i had lying around and they easily cut through it

 

[Silly Sausage]

I bet your lass is happy with 9 inches.

 

[PEG]

...It won't matter if it's 10",if he's scratched that table,taking those pictures :icon12:

 

[Knobhead]

I’m curious, why does anyone want the latest model of a pair of pliers, cutters, whatever.

I’m still using the same Eclipse 8” pliers I was issued with as an apprentice. They have been well used but not abused. The cutting blades don’t have marks on them other than the scores caused by cutting copper.
If I wanted a new pair I only had to fill in a requisition and they’d be there next day FOC. I do have an insulated pair, somewhere, god knows where. A fitter tried to borrow them and had to go to the first aid post.
All the fitters knew better than ask if they could borrow any of my tools.

How do people wreck well made tools, they should last a lifetime.

Are they the latest fashion accessory? So and so has xxxx, I’ve got the get the GTI version.








While on the topic:
When I went to Ellex with PhilD in 2013, I was nearly wetting myself with laughter. All these young lads parading around in outfits that wouldn’t look out of place at an all night rave. When they showed up to dinner in a 5 star hotel in the same outfits I was beside myself.
BTW, you lot picked the bill up for them.

My humour was tempered by having Tony Cable droning on and on all through dinner, in the bar afterwards and through breakfast!

 

[shanky887614]

I’m curious, why does anyone want the latest model of a pair of pliers, cutters, whatever.

I’m still using the same Eclipse 8” pliers I was issued with as an apprentice. They have been well used but not abused. The cutting blades don’t have marks on them other than the scores caused by cutting copper.
If I wanted a new pair I only had to fill in a requisition and they’d be there next day FOC. I do have an insulated pair, somewhere, god knows where. A fitter tried to borrow them and had to go to the first aid post.
All the fitters knew better than ask if they could borrow any of my tools.

How do people wreck well made tools, they should last a lifetime.

Are they the latest fashion accessory? So and so has xxxx, I’ve got the get the GTI version.








While on the topic:
When I went to Ellex with PhilD in 2013, I was nearly wetting myself with laughter. All these young lads parading around in outfits that wouldn’t look out of place at an all night rave. When they showed up to dinner in a 5 star hotel in the same outfits I was beside myself.
BTW, you lot picked the bill up for them.

My humour was tempered by having Tony Cable droning on and on all through dinner, in the bar afterwards and through breakfast!

didnt have a large set of shears to be honest mate and got the pliers because of the amount of times we work in live panels

 

[Knobhead]

The best shears are Gilbow, but they're quite plain with no fancy coloured handles. If you're going to cut through 95mm in one go you should know the cables dead.

 

[Pete999]

How rigid are these pliers ?

Very hard and a good grip, no cutters obviously

 

[uksparks]

didnt have a large set of shears to be honest mate and got the pliers because of the amount of times we work in live panels

What sort of things are you doing in live panels?

 

[shanky887614]

What sort of things are you doing in live panels?

connecting things up live of course, cant turn bms section off to connect something up.

besides since when do you isolate a whole board to work on one circuit

 

[Anthony S]

I bought a few bits including the long nose and normal pliers

 

[Carlosfandango]

any one seen the klein range that cef are stocking?

Had a quick look at them yesterday. £85 for a pair of snips, £25 per driver!! I think not. Plus the drivers look like a 5 year old has designed them.

 

[Pete999]

I’m curious, why does anyone want the latest model of a pair of pliers, cutters, whatever.

I’m still using the same Eclipse 8” pliers I was issued with as an apprentice. They have been well used but not abused. The cutting blades don’t have marks on them other than the scores caused by cutting copper.
If I wanted a new pair I only had to fill in a requisition and they’d be there next day FOC. I do have an insulated pair, somewhere, god knows where. A fitter tried to borrow them and had to go to the first aid post.
All the fitters knew better than ask if they could borrow any of my tools.

How do people wreck well made tools, they should last a lifetime.

Are they the latest fashion accessory? So and so has xxxx, I’ve got the get the GTI version.








While on the topic:
When I went to Ellex with PhilD in 2013, I was nearly wetting myself with laughter. All these young lads parading around in outfits that wouldn’t look out of place at an all night rave. When they showed up to dinner in a 5 star hotel in the same outfits I was beside myself.
BTW, you lot picked the bill up for them.

My humour was tempered by having Tony Cable droning on and on all through dinner, in the bar afterwards and through breakfast!

Bah Humbug you spoilsport

 

[shanky887614]

Had a quick look at them yesterday. £85 for a pair of snips, £25 per driver!! I think not. Plus the drivers look like a 5 year old has designed them.

no thanks ill stick to wiha or knipex. my daily use snips are only £20 (i dont like the vde knipex)

the vde knipex snips are too bulky

 

[davesparks]

besides since when do you isolate a whole board to work on one circuit

Every time it is reasonable to isolate the whole board then you should do so,