8701-10 Cobra Pliers 87 01 250 - 10" - Knipex

The Knipex 8701-10 Cobra Pliers (Model 8701250) are professional-grade water pump pliers engineered for secure gripping and holding in demanding automotive and industrial applications. These 10-inch pliers offer rapid, precise adjustment and robust construction, featuring a self-locking mechanism that enhances efficiency and reduces user effort for professional technicians.

Key Features

• Self-Locking Grip: The pliers self-lock firmly onto pipes and nuts, providing a secure, slip-free hold and minimizing the handforce required during operation.
• Precision Push-Button Adjustment: With 25 fine adjustment positions, professionals can quickly and accurately adapt the pliers to various workpiece sizes using a convenient push-button directly on the component.
• High-Strength Gripping Surfaces: Gripping teeth are induction-hardened to approximately 61 HRC, ensuring exceptional wear resistance and a consistently stable grip on diverse component shapes, including flat, round, and angled materials.
• Robust Box-Joint Design: Forged from oil-hardened chrome vanadium electric steel, the box-joint construction provides high stability through a double guide, preventing tilting forces and ensuring long-term performance under heavy strain.
• Ergonomic Multi-Component Grips: Non-slip, multi-component grips offer secure and comfortable handling, helping to reduce fatigue during extended professional use.

Applications

These Knipex Cobra Pliers are an essential tool for professional technicians and mechanics across various fields:

• Automotive Maintenance: Ideal for tasks involving various fasteners, brake lines, fuel lines, and general engine bay work where secure gripping is crucial.
• Plumbing and Pipe Installation: Suitable for gripping, holding, and turning pipes, fittings, and other cylindrical components during installation or repair.
• Industrial Assembly and Maintenance: Effective for pressing, bending, and holding a wide range of components in manufacturing, workshop, and facility maintenance tasks.
• General Mechanical Work: Provides reliable grip for stubborn or rusted fasteners and components that require significant force without slipping.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Knipex-Werk
• Model Number: 8701250
• Product Name: 8701-10 Cobra Pliers
• Length: 10 inches (250 mm)
• Weight: 0.82 lbs (335 g)
• Max. Jaw Opening (Round Pipe): 2 inches (50 mm)
• Max. Jaw Opening (Hex Nut): 1 3/4 inches (46 mm)