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Handle Plastic
Weight 3.12 ounces
Priced 29% above the category median ($25.98 across 47 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.9/5overall
Owner rating4.9/5
4.9 average across 1,894 owner ratings
Popularity3.7/5
1,894 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 01 125 SBA is priced at $33.50 and holds a 4.9-star rating from 1,894 reviews, with 200 buyers in the last month.
The listing specifies a plastic handle and an item weight of 3.12 ounces, the lightest of any plier in this Tongue-and-Groove Pliers batch.
With nearly 1,900 reviews and 200 recent buyers at a 4.9-star average, this model matches the top-rated products in this list while weighing noticeably less than most of them.
Pros
4.9-star rating, tied for the highest in this batch
Lightest item weight in this batch at 3.12 ounces
1,894 reviews and 200 buyers in the last month
Mid-range price at $33.50
Cons
No jaw capacity or steel type listed beyond the plastic handle
SBA naming can be confused with the similarly named Knipex 86 03 150 SBA also in this list, so confirm the exact model before ordering
Specifications
Handle
Plastic
Weight
3.12 ounces
Performance notes
At 3.12 ounces, this is the lightest plier in this batch, which may appeal to users doing repetitive work where hand fatigue matters. The 4.9-star rating across 1,894 reviews, plus 200 monthly buyers, shows that light weight hasn't come at the cost of durability complaints in the review data.
What buyers say
1,894 reviews at 4.9 stars and 200 recent buyers make this one of the most consistently well-reviewed pliers in this entire list.
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