10"UNIVERSAL HOSE CLAMP PLIERS - Knipex

The Knipex 8551250ASBA 10" Universal Hose Clamp Pliers are engineered for professional technicians who demand reliable and efficient handling of various hose clamps. These pliers feature rotatable, universal grip inserts that ensure a secure hold in all positions, making them ideal for challenging access points common in automotive and industrial applications. Their robust construction and intuitive quick-set adjustment deliver precision and durability for demanding service environments.

Key Features

• Rotatable, Universal Grip Inserts: Ensure a secure, non-slip hold on diverse hose clamp designs (standard, spring wire, spring band), enabling efficient operation from any angle in confined spaces.
• Box Joint Construction: Delivers superior stability and durability, ensuring precise force transmission and a long tool lifespan.
• Quick-Set Adjustment: Facilitates rapid and effortless adjustment to various clamp sizes, offering 25 precise adjustment positions for optimal leverage.
• Slim Head Design: Enhances access and maneuverability in extremely tight or restricted working areas.
• Chrome Vanadium Electric Steel: Forged and oil-hardened for exceptional strength, corrosion resistance, and enduring professional performance.
• Integrated Hose Detachment: A serrated jaw behind the tips allows for gentle hose detachment, minimizing potential damage.

Applications

These Knipex universal hose clamp pliers are an essential tool for professional mechanics and industrial technicians. They are highly effective for servicing automotive cooling systems, fuel lines, vacuum lines, and other fluid systems that utilize spring-loaded or flat-band hose clamps. Their specialized design excels in the tight engine compartments of cars, trucks, and heavy equipment, as well as general industrial maintenance applications requiring precise hose and pipe work.

Specifications

• Overall Length: 9-3/4 inches (approx. 250 mm)
• Max Jaw Opening - Working Capacity: Up to 2 3/4 inches (70 mm nominal size / 80 mm max opening).
• Material: Chrome vanadium electric steel, forged, oil-hardened.
• Adjustment Positions: 25