Klein Tools Are they worth the extra money

[Deleted member 26818]

I have SnapOn Lineman’s pliers.
Don’t use them for electrical work, as they’re not insulated.

For electrical work, I have some CK insulated pliers, which were given to me at a factory I worked in.
Part of a set which included side cutters, needle nose pliers and 6 screwdrivers.
I very rarely use them, which probably explains why I still have them, as all the other tools have been replaced (lost or broken)

 

[SparkySy]

To be fair I have a pair of the milwaukee linesman pliers they are big old beasts but for first fix they are ace as they can be used to nock in clips cut ect, saves having a toolbelt with loads of kit in it up steps.

 

[telectrix]

it's the basis of US tools... if you can't use it as a hammer, don't buy it.

 

[EbolaSideRoom]

My local CEF showed me the full range of Klein hand tools and to be fair it was massive. They chose to introduce to the UK market the huge pliers first, which was probably a mistake as every CEF I’ve been in since has loads of them gathering dust. I found some small needle nose pliers and some small side cutters that I like so I got them, and a screwdriver set with a PH2 and a medium slot head that are pretty good too. I like the idea of having all the same brand, but the reality for me is that I just can’t find anything if I do that. So I have a mixture of Knipex VDE, Knipex S range VDE, Knipex uninsulated and Klein hand tools and Wera Lasertip & SS screw & terminal drivers, with the odd Klein (see above) thrown in.
Bahco make nice screw & terminal drivers. I’ve never rated CK kit at all, although they do make the odd useful thing.

 

[LightGEN]

The klein Tools Europe webpage is currently showing 6" VDE side cutters as a 'New Product'.

 

[chrisdungan]

Klein is great. I also have one of their rolling tool bags, f##King expensive but as durable as anything. A cute feature is the inside od the bag is orange so it makes it just that bit easier to find stuff