Description

The KNIPEX Pliers Wrench 180mm (86 01 180) is one of KNIPEX’s most celebrated innovations — combining the adjustability of a wrench with the grip and mechanical advantage of pliers in a single instrument. The parallel jaw geometry is the key feature: unlike conventional pliers whose jaws angle towards each other under load, the KNIPEX Pliers Wrench’s jaws remain exactly parallel as they grip, providing flat, full-contact clamping on hex fasteners, flat materials, and square section components.
The result is a tool that grips hex nuts, bolts, and fittings without rounding — even on previously damaged fasteners — across a continuously adjustable range. The click-adjuster allows rapid, one-handed jaw width setting, and the grip strength under load is exceptional. At 180mm, this model is appropriate for smaller fasteners and detailed work.
The KNIPEX Pliers Wrench replaces multiple open-ended spanners in many professional applications, significantly reducing the number of tools that need to be carried. It is particularly popular with electricians for tightening cable glands, conduit locknuts, and accessory fixings where parallel-jaw clamping is critical.