8603-7 Pliers Wrench 86 03 180 - 35mm, 1-3/8 In - Knipex

The Knipex 8603-7 Pliers Wrench (model 86 03 180) is a 7.1-inch precision tool engineered for professional automotive, industrial, and HVAC technicians. This versatile instrument offers damage-free gripping and fastening, effectively replacing a full set of metric and SAE open-end wrenches up to 1 1/2 inches (40 mm) while protecting sensitive surfaces. Its compact design and high leverage make it an indispensable tool for confined spaces.

Key Features

• Damage-Free Gripping: Smooth, parallel jaws ensure damage-free handling of sensitive components, including chrome, brass, and anodized fittings, gripping flats up to 35 mm (1-3/8 inches).
• Wrench Set Replacement: Consolidates numerous individual wrenches into a single tool, significantly reducing the required space and weight in service vehicles and tool chests.
• Precise Push-Button Adjustment: Offers 15 fine adjustment positions with zero backlash for quick, secure sizing directly on the workpiece, ensuring accurate and precise operation. A laser-etched scale allows pre-setting of the wrench opening.
• Efficient Ratcheting Action: The innovative jaw mechanism allows for efficient tightening and loosening of bolted connections without removing the tool after each stroke, streamlining workflow.
• High Leverage Design: Delivers a 10:1 force transmission, providing a powerful grip with reduced hand effort, particularly beneficial for stubborn fasteners in confined automotive or industrial spaces.
• Professional-Grade Construction: Manufactured from forged chrome vanadium electric steel, oil-hardened and chrome-plated, with comfortable plastic-coated handles for sustained professional use.

Applications

The Knipex 8603-7 excels in applications demanding both surface protection and precise control. It is widely used by technicians for brake and ABS fittings, delicate aluminum or brass fittings on turbo and cooling systems, and under-hood hose clamps. Its versatility extends to general assembly on suspension and chassis hardware, control panel installations, and diverse industrial maintenance tasks. This tool is effective for gripping, holding, pressing, and bending workpieces of various hex sizes.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Knipex
• Model Number: 8603180 (86 03 180)
• Jaw Capacity: Up to 35 mm (1-3/8") (Replaces up to 40 mm / 1-1/2" wrenches)
• Length: 7.1" (180 mm)
• Weight: Approx. 0.55 lb (230g)
• Material: Forged chrome vanadium electric steel, oil-hardened, chrome-plated
• Handle Type: Plastic-coated
• Adjustment Positions: 15