Pliers FAQ
Are the blue and red handle covers also suitable for electricians?
Are there spare parts for my pliers?
Are there special insulation strippers for rubber cables?
Can I cut hard material flush to a surface with a pair of pliers?
Can you sharpen the cutting edges of a pair of pliers?
How can I cut cable ties flush?
How can I prevent my pliers from rusting?
How does crimping work?
Is gas tightness possible with ferrules?
Standards for wire ferrules: Which form of crimping is allowed?
What are pull-out forces?
What are the various types of crimp?
What can I use to cut thick rope / marine rope (approx. 30 mm)?
What can I use to cut thin, thin-walled copper pipe (e.g. on the compressor of the refrigerator) without the pipe being (completely) squeezed?
What capacities are given on the crimping pliers?
What do the forged symbols on the pliers mean?
What does dielectric strength mean?
What does gas tightness mean?
What does it mean that my pliers are "atramentized"?
What is the crimp height?
What is the difference between the blue-red and the yellow-red handles?
What is the maximum load the pliers wrench can withstand?
What is transition resistance?
What oil is recommended for lubricating the pliers?
Where does the term "Rabitzzange" come from?
Which crimping pliers are suitable for twin ferrules?
Why are the cutting edges of the KNIPEX Electronic SuperKnips® offset and not directly on top of each other?
Why do my combination pliers have a light gap between the gripping jaws?
Why does KNIPEX offer two different VDE series (yellow-red cover versus double-walled, red immersion)?
Why doesn't KNIPEX offer left-handed pliers?
Why doesn't the pliers wrench close completely in parallel?
Why is the oil on the pliers dark brown?
