In 1882 C. Gustav Putsch set up a forge shop in Wuppertal, Germany and began producing a range of high-quality pliers. Today, Knipex specialises in the development and production of pliers and has grown to become Europe’s leading manufacturer in this field.
Pliers & Cutters
As specialists in the manufacture of pliers, Knipex has a wide range to choose from. Whether you need combination pliers, long nose pliers, or diagonal cutters there are several to choose from, with most offered in a variety of sizes. Many are also available in VDE approved versions that are suitable for safe working around voltages up to 1000V.
Cable Shears & Tools
Knipex Cable Shears allow easy one-handed cutting of copper and aluminium cables as well as single and multiple wire. cable knife is also available for cutting through cable of stripping insulation. All of these products are VDE approved.
Wrenches
The Knipex range includes several Waterpump Pliers – the Alligator and the Cobra. Both these wrenches have been designed to give a positive grip on pipes and nuts and each has a self-locking head. Additionally the pliers use a lever action that provides optimum transmission of force to the nut. A VDE approved version of the Alligator Waterpump Pliers is also available.