Probably like the rest of the Draper stuff, poor.

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Strange you should say that, Knipex is made by draper!

Never used Knipex, don't know how good\bad they are.

Draper don't actually make anything, they just rebadge stuff so the drivers could be from a completely different source than the cutters.

I know that some sparkys swear by them! As for draper not making stuff, are you sure?

I used to be in charge of their account when i worked for a print packaging company many years ago, and when i visited their premises they seemed to be making stuff, but then that was 13 years ago! I now the Knipex stuff is made in germany, they do two types. Blue / Red handles = normal. Yellow / Red handles = 1000v VDE.

They might make some bits, I know most of the Draper stuff is just rebranded tat.

Go with CK VDE kit, no need to worry about buying rubbish then!

Knippex rule the world. They are alot better than CK Redline. If you can, go with Knippex, you wont be sorry.

Knippex rule the world. They are alot better than CK Redline. If you can, go with Knippex, you wont be sorry.

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Here here, My knippex have lasted me 8 years so far and they are still sharp, the only reason I have bought new ones is either loosing them, or that nasty 230v.

I had heard exactly the same from a sparky friend of mine, he says the only way to take chunks out of them is to cut through live cables!!!

I had heard exactly the same from a sparky friend of mine, he says the only way to take chunks out of them is to cut through live cables!!!

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Also a Knippex Fan, gone through 2 pairs in the last 15 years.

1st pair was only changed because of a live wire "incident" that took a chunk out of the blade, mind you, it did make stripping cables easier

2nd pair is still in use today, and they are 7 years old and still sharp.

Regards

Bellman

Yep cant beat Knippex or Kew Technik for cutters and pliers I use both. Blooming expensive though.,

Snap-On myself, £37+vat, thats just for a small sprung set.