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Japan vs German Pliers (LINEMAN)? Knipex vs Vampliers, Fujita, Milwaukee, DeWalt, Channellock

Aug 2021 · 16 min · 13 products tested

The two AI readings did not agree on his winner, so none is shown here. His verdict is in the video.

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Results, round by round

Gripping strength

Higher is better, in in lb
  1. 1Fujiya29in lbAmazon
  2. 2Vampliers24in lbAmazon
  3. 3Klein Tools10in lbAmazon
  4. 4Typhone East9in lbAmazon
  5. 5Southwire9in lbAmazon
  6. 6Channellock9in lbAmazon
  7. 7Knipex9in lbAmazon
  8. 8Milwaukee8in lbAmazon
  9. 9Ideal7in lbAmazon
  10. 10Irwin6in lbAmazon
  11. 11DeWalt6in lbAmazon
  12. 12GearWrench5in lbAmazon
  13. 13Wiha4in lbAmazon

Roofing screw grip

Higher is better, in in lb12 of 13 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Vampliers20in lbAmazon
  2. 2Channellock15in lbAmazon
  3. 3Irwin13in lbAmazon
  4. 4Ideal13in lbAmazon
  5. 5Typhone East12in lbAmazon
  6. 6Southwire12in lbAmazon
  7. 7GearWrench12in lbAmazon
  8. 8Knipex11in lbAmazon
  9. 9Klein Tools11in lbAmazon
  10. 10Wiha11in lbAmazon
  11. 11Fujiya11in lbAmazon
  12. 12Milwaukee10in lbAmazon

Copper wire cut

Lower is better, in lb12 of 13 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Channellock25lbAmazon
  2. 2GearWrench26lbAmazon
  3. 3Milwaukee27lbAmazon
  4. 4Fujiya27lbAmazon
  5. 5Southwire31lbAmazon
  6. 6Klein Tools31lbAmazon
  7. 7Knipex32lbAmazon
  8. 8Ideal35lbAmazon
  9. 9Vampliers35lbAmazon
  10. 10Wiha37lbAmazon
  11. 11Irwin38lbAmazon
  12. 12Typhone East71lbAmazon

Nail cut

Lower is better, in lb
  1. 1Channellock66lbAmazon
  2. 2Knipex69lbAmazon
  3. 3DeWalt73lbAmazon
  4. 4Klein Tools75lbAmazon
  5. 5GearWrench77lbAmazon
  6. 6Ideal79lbAmazon
  7. 7Milwaukee84lbAmazon
  8. 8Southwire86lbAmazon
  9. 9Fujiya89lbAmazon
  10. 10Wiha90lbAmazon
  11. 11Irwin100lbAmazon
  12. 12Vampliers109lbAmazon
  13. 13Typhone East161lbAmazon

Deck screw cut

Lower is better, in lb12 of 13 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Channellock104lbAmazon
  2. 2Knipex108lbAmazon
  3. 3Milwaukee109lbAmazon
  4. 4GearWrench116lbAmazon
  5. 5DeWalt129lbAmazon
  6. 6Klein Tools129lbAmazon
  7. 7Ideal132lbAmazon
  8. 8Fujiya135lbAmazon
  9. 9Wiha139lbAmazon
  10. 10Irwin151lbAmazon
  11. 11Southwire154lbAmazon
  12. 12Vampliers167lbAmazon

Breaking strength

Higher is better, in lb12 of 13 products have agreed numbers, so no leader is marked
  1. 1Vampliers851lbAmazon
  2. 2Irwin845lbAmazon
  3. 3GearWrench827lbAmazon
  4. 4Southwire812lbAmazon
  5. 5Wiha752lbAmazon
  6. 6Klein Tools660lbAmazon
  7. 7Milwaukee613lbAmazon
  8. 8DeWalt558lbAmazon
  9. 9Knipex522lbAmazon
  10. 10Ideal454lbAmazon
  11. 11Channellock395lbAmazon
  12. 12Fujiya368lbAmazon

Everything he tested

Results were read from the video's captions by two AI models, and only the numbers both agree on and that he says out loud are shown. Some results appear only on screen in the video. Check the video before you buy.