Stahlwille 6572 FastGRIP Waterpump Pliers, 240 mm, Dip-Coated

the button takes a little getting used to. Very comfortable in hand.

I bought these pliers to compare to my knipex 10" cobras. For the size they don't open as wide as I hoped but they grip awesome the gripping capacity is the same as the knipex 7" cobras. The grips feel good in hand, and the ergonomics of the handles just feels great. I would highly recommend even with the smaller gripping capacity the ergonomics make is enjoyable to use

For some reason I own a number of waterpump pliers: Cobra in several sizes, a couple Gedores, and now these. I like these best. They don't have the play of Knipex Cobras, and unlike 2 of the 4 Cobras I have the jaws line up perfectly. The teeth are more like Knipex's than Gedore's. The grips work fine, though they don't look as fancy as the 2-component grips from Knipex/Gedore/NWS. I have slowly been migrating to Stahlwille and VBW (Stahlwille's pliers-making arm) pliers for most uses. They are often more expensive, but I have yet to see an inconsistency in function or finish.