/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>2846227
>>2846235
The adjustment mechanism of the alligators is way better than the old school Channellock groove, but I don’t find the push button Cobras that much easier than the Alligators, especially if you’re a mil-boomer like me who grew up with channies.

The Irwin ratcheting is way faster than all of em tho.

>>2714460
Also Knipex Cobras or Alligators. 10” or 7.25” for sure. If they don’t own them yet, it will become one of their most used tool.

>>2653748
Do you want useless 5” or useless 4”? I have the 5” Cobras and the only thing I have found them useful for is overtightened coax cables, which I could easily grab with the far more useful 7-1/4” Cobras.

>>2615708
Kek I grabbed that one. It’s the same as the Irwins for ~$25. Kinda crazy that Lenox is $40.

I actually used it in a couple plumbing situations, especially big pvc stuff. It’s much nicer that marring shit with channellocks or grabbing a fuckheug pipe wrench or crescent wrench in tight spots.

Also I really like the ratcheting quick adjust on the Irwin cobras and pliers wrench. Knipex is nicer overall, especially the Cobras, but can’t complain about the Irwins for the price, especially when they were selling the 8” and 10” Cobra knockoff set for $15 or $20.

>>2542865
>tfw no superior ratcheting close mechanism like the Irwin and Lenox