This Knipex 87 03 180 Multi variant combines the highest rating in this batch with strong recent demand at a lower price than its alloy-steel-handled sibling on this list.
buyers who want Knipex quality with a chromium-vanadium steel handle at a lower price than the standard 87 03 180.
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you specifically want the alloy steel handle version, since that's a separate, pricier listing on this list.
Handle Chromium-Vanadium Steel
Weight 0.43 Pounds
Priced 62% above the category median ($25.98 across 47 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.8/5overall
Owner rating4.9/5
4.9 average across 625 owner ratings
Popularity2.7/5
625 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other hand tools and workshop hand tools we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
The Knipex 87 03 180 Multi is priced at $42.19, the second-lowest price among the Knipex models in this Tongue-and-Groove Pliers list. It carries a 4.9-star rating, the highest in this batch, from 625 reviews, with 200 buyers in the last month.
Its handle is listed as chromium-vanadium steel, and it weighs 0.43 pounds. That's a different handle material and a lower price than the similarly numbered Knipex 87 03 180 elsewhere on this list, which uses an alloy steel handle and costs $65.19.
With 200 monthly buyers, this is one of the more actively purchased pliers in this category, and the 4.9-star average is the strongest of any product in this batch.
Pros
Highest rating in this batch at 4.9 stars
200 buyers in the last month, strong recent demand
Chromium-vanadium steel handle
Lower price than the alloy-steel Knipex 87 03 180 also on this list
Cons
Shares a model number with a different, pricier Knipex listing, so double-check the exact listing before buying
No jaw capacity spec listed
Specifications
Handle
Chromium-Vanadium Steel
Weight
0.43 Pounds
Performance notes
A 4.9-star average across 625 reviews is the top rating in this Tongue-and-Groove Pliers roundup, and 200 monthly buyers back that up with current demand. The chromium-vanadium steel handle is a common choice for durability in groove-joint pliers, though Knipex does not list a jaw capacity figure on this page.
What buyers say
625 reviews at 4.9 stars combined with 200 recent buyers makes this one of the best-reviewed and most actively purchased pliers in this entire category.
What is the handle made of on this Knipex 87 03 180?
Chromium-vanadium steel, per the listing.
How does this differ from the other Knipex 87 03 180 on this list?
This one has a chromium-vanadium steel handle, a 4.9-star rating, and costs $42.19. The other 87 03 180 listing has an alloy steel handle, a 4.8-star rating, and costs $65.19.
Is this a good value pick?
At $42.19 with the highest rating in this batch and 200 monthly buyers, yes. Email [email protected] if you have questions before ordering.
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