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I've probably had the top cap off about 5 times and there isn't a mark on it, obviously if I had the appropriate ground down socket I'd use that, but I don't...
Mine get used a lot for various things. The big ones (300mm) are great for leverage, and the jaws lock in place with minimal pressure on the grips.
The benefit of the parallel push and the leverage means you can bend stuff with them too. A flat tool sitting parallel with a rim can be used to steady one side of the jaw while you use the other to push a dent straight. Much safer than the mole grip method of gripping and bending.
The 125mm set are great to carry instead of Leatherman pliers, and I’m also looking at a 100mm set of Knipex Cobra water pump pliers for the most annoying little jobs.
They won’t marr happybiker because they are parallel push
Most people on here slagging them off have no idea what the actually do .
Look in any pro mechanics box at races you’ll see a set of those
I imagine people poo-pooing the Knipex plier-wrench often haven't used them.
I've got a set of nice open and closed end wratchet spanners, but the Knipex is great for jobs where you can't get a spanner in as easily.
Also for truing rotors, imperial/odd sized nuts, etc.
The fact they adjust outwards in fixed steps, and then move parallel to grip means you don't get the slippage you would with a normal adjustable.
Not a replacement for a good set of spanners, but definitely a complimentary tool to have.
Along with some Lidl tools?
They work well for the amount of times I use them.
The hex, torq and Knipex get a lot of use. I’d be pissing money away if I bought Abby Tools chain tool, bottom bracket tool and the like. Put the money where it is justified.