Knipex 16" Cobra Adjustable Water Pump Pliers, Heavy-Duty Tool - Knipex

The Knipex 16" Cobra Adjustable Water Pump Pliers, model 8701400, are engineered for professional technicians requiring robust and precise gripping power. This heavy-duty tool combines a self-gripping design with rapid press-button adjustment, ensuring secure handling and quick adaptation to various workpieces. Constructed with durable chrome vanadium electric steel and featuring a resilient box joint, these pliers deliver reliable performance in demanding automotive, plumbing, and industrial settings.

Key Features

• Press-Button Adjustment: Allows for fast and firm adjustments directly on the workpiece, offering 27 positive locking positions for optimal grip.
• Self-Gripping Jaws: Designed to automatically grip pipes and nuts, preventing slippage and reducing operator fatigue during prolonged use.
• Box Joint Construction: Provides superior stability and durability, ensuring a long service life and reliable performance in demanding professional environments.
• Anti-Pinch Guard: An integrated guard protects operators' fingers from getting pinched, enhancing safety during operation.
• Nut-Burring Elimination: The unique jaw design is precisely shaped to prevent burring and damage to fasteners, preserving the integrity of nuts and bolts.
• High-Strength Gripping Teeth: Inductively hardened gripping teeth to approximately 60 HRC for exceptional wear resistance and a secure, non-slip hold.

Applications

These Knipex Cobra pliers are an indispensable tool for professional mechanics, plumbers, and industrial technicians. Their versatile design makes them ideal for working on a wide range of pipe and nut sizes in automotive repair, plumbing installations, HVAC systems, and general construction. They excel in tasks requiring secure gripping, turning, and holding of cylindrical or hexagonal workpieces.

Specifications

• Model Number: 8701400
• Length: 16 inches (400mm)
• Maximum Jaw Capacity: 3 1/2 inches
• Adjustment Positions: 27
• Jaw Hardness: Approx. 60 HRC
• Material: Chrome vanadium electric steel, oil-hardened