7-1/4" Pliers Wrench - Knipex

The Knipex 86 03 180 7-1/4" Pliers Wrench is a versatile, high-leverage solution designed for professional automotive and industrial gripping, holding, and fastening tasks. This compact tool efficiently replaces a full set of open-end wrenches and adjustable spanners, providing a non-marring grip on various fasteners and components up to 1 1/2" (40 mm) in both metric and imperial sizes. Its robust construction ensures a controlled, precise grip essential for demanding work environments.

Key Features

• Non-Marring Parallel Jaws: Smooth, parallel gripping jaws maintain full-surface contact, protecting sensitive finishes like chrome, anodized aluminum, and brass from damage. This design ensures zero backlash, preventing damage to component edges.
• Rapid Push-Button Adjustment: Quickly size the tool for fasteners with up to 15 fine incremental steps, allowing for fast, repeatable setup directly on the workpiece without unintentional shifting. A laser-etched scale with metric and inch markings aids in presetting the jaw opening.
• Ratcheting Action: The unique jaw mechanism allows for continuous tightening or loosening of bolted connections without removing the tool, enhancing efficiency during repetitive tasks.
• High-Leverage Design: Engineered with a lever transmission greater than 10-1, this pliers wrench multiplies hand force for a strong, secure grip with reduced effort and technician fatigue.
• Durable Professional Construction: Forged from high-quality chrome vanadium electric steel and oil-hardened, ensuring exceptional strength, long service life, and reliable performance in rigorous shop and field conditions.

Applications

This 7-1/4" Pliers Wrench is an indispensable tool for professional automotive and truck service, excelling with brake line fittings, A/C and hydraulic lines, and delicate soft aluminum or brass unions. It is commonly utilized on passenger vehicles, light trucks, and fleet equipment where access is limited and surface protection is critical. Beyond vehicle maintenance, its versatility extends to gripping, holding, pressing, and bending components in plumbing, assembly, and general industrial repair, making it suitable for any task requiring fast, tool-free size adjustment and a non-marring grip.

Specifications

• Model: Knipex 86 03 180
• Overall Length: 7-1/4" (180 mm)
• Weight: 0.545 lbs (230 g)
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 2.7" x 1.3" (180 x 44 x 15 mm)