7" CLICK CLAMP PLIERS - Knipex

The Knipex 7" CLICK CLAMP PLIERS (Model 8551180C) are engineered for professional technicians and mechanics requiring a reliable tool for opening and closing click clamps without causing damage. Manufactured in Germany from high-grade chrome vanadium electric steel, these pliers offer precision, durability, and a comfortable user experience for a wide range of automotive and industrial applications.

Key Features

• Rotatable Tips: Equipped with rotating jaw inserts, these pliers ensure reliable gripping of click clamps in all positions, facilitating work in challenging angles and confined areas.
• Intuitive Adjustment: Jaws open at the touch of a button, providing 12 precise adjustment positions to adapt to a wide variety of clamp sizes up to 1 3/4 inches.
• Slim Head Design: The narrow head width and slim profile allow for efficient operation in confined spaces, enhancing accessibility to hard-to-reach clamps.
• Serrated Gripping Jaws: Designed to gently detach tight or stuck hoses, the serrated jaws located behind the tips prevent damage to hoses during removal.
• Pinch Guard & High Leverage: A built-in pinch guard protects hands, while the high leverage design enables comfortable opening and closing of clamps with minimal effort.
• Clamp Reusability: Specifically designed not to harm the clamps during compression, allowing for the reuse of OEM clamps, which can reduce replacement costs.

Applications

These professional-grade click clamp pliers are indispensable across numerous sectors, including:

• Automotive: Ideal for work on fuel hoses, vacuum pipes, and other hose connections found in vehicle engines and systems.
• Industrial: Suitable for general maintenance on machinery involving various hose and pipe applications.
• Marine: Effective for service and repair tasks on boats and other marine equipment.
• HVAC: Useful for adjusting clamps on hoses within heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Knipex
• Model Number: 8551180C
• Length: 7 1/4" (180 mm)
• Weight: 0.39 lbs (approx. 170 g)
• Material: Chrome vanadium electric steel, forged, oil-hardened
• Handle Type: Non-slip plastic coating
• Max Jaw Opening / Working Capacity: 1 3/4" (45 mm)
• Adjustment Positions: 12
• Country of Origin: Germany