Where clamps are awkward, access is limited and time is tight, the KNIPEX Hose Clamp Pliers (85 51 series) are the ideal tool to have in your toolbox, giving you the grip, control and flexibility needed to handle fast, accurate clamp removal, adjustment and installation with minimal effort. Designed for the kind of real-world jobs found in agriculture and automotive maintenance, they help speed up routine servicing while reducing strain on the user.
The KNIPEX Hose Clamp Pliers range is purpose-built to handle standard, space-saving and spring wire hose clamps, spring band clamps up to 70mm and click clamps. With rotating grip inserts that can pivot 360º even under load, these pliers securely grip clamps in any position, even on bent or hard-to-reach hoses.
All models have a slim head design, making them easier to use in confined areas. The serrated jaw can also be used to gently detach hoses after the clamp is removed – a simple touch that adds real on-site value. With between 12 and 25 push-button adjustment positions depending on the model, the pliers can be quickly adapted to suit different clamp sizes, with a wide working range. Built from tough, grey atramentised steel, they also have non-slip plastic-coated handles for a good grip, even when working in wet or greasy conditions.
The pliers come in three versions. The 85 51 180/ 250 Spring Hose Clamp Pliers are for standard, space-saving, spring wire hose clamps and spring band clamps up to 70 mm. The 85 51 250 AF version does the same job but has a practical locking device, ideal when you need both hands free. Once the clamp is compressed and the lock snaps into place, the tool holds tension securely – there’s no need to keep squeezing the handles, just press the release button when you’re ready to disengage. It’s a big help when hoses need to be removed, repositioned or replaced in tight engine bays or equipment housings.
The 85 51 180/ 250 C opens and closes click clamps both with and without a limit stop in the locking mechanism. Their slim design and rotating jaws mean you can work from all angles so these are the perfect pliers to use on fuel hoses, vacuum pipes and suction nozzles where space is tight.
The KNIPEX Hose Clamp Pliers are the ideal tools for anyone working in the agriculture or automotive trade, delivering the control and strength to release, remove or refit clamps without fuss. Great in awkward or confined spaces and designed to stand up to regular use in demanding environments, they take the strain out of tough jobs.
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