88 05 250 KNIPEX Alligator Adjustable clamp for t

The KNIPEX 88 05 250 water pump pliers, also known as “Alligator”, are high-quality tools designed to offer a secure grip and a great grip capacity.

Key Features

These pliers are made of forged chrome-vanadium steel, treated with black phosphate and hardened using a multi-phase hardening process, ensuring an ideal balance between hardness and toughness.

Self-locking performance

The special geometry of the jaws ensures a self-locking effect on tubes and nuts, allowing the user to convert all the energy into pairs without having to press the handles together. This significantly reduces the manual effort required, which is particularly useful for loosening blocked connections.

Grip capacity

The pliers offer 9 adjustment positions, increasing grip capacity by 30% compared to standard water pump pliers. They can grip tubes up to 50 mm (2 inches) and nuts up to 46 mm.

Stability and Wear Resistance

The box hinge design with double guide ensures very high stability, while the teeth of the gripping surfaces are inductively hardened at about 61 HRC, ensuring a permanent and secure grip. The sturdy construction makes them ideal for outdoor use and easy to clean.

Comfort and Safety

The thin multi-component handles improve comfort during prolonged use and reduce the risk of finger clamps thanks to the forged closure limit. The compact design and the rounded shape of the head allow easy access to workpieces even in tight spaces.

• Weight: 357 g
• Material: Chromium-vanadium steel
• Surface treatment: Black phosphate
• Tooth hardness: about 61 HRC
• Number of adjustment positions: 9
• Maximum opening: up to 50 mm (tubes) and 46 mm (nuts)