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Handle Plastic
Weight 1.3 Pounds
Size One Size
Priced 35% above the category median ($25.99 across 51 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.7/5overall
Owner rating4.7/5
4.7 average across 6,400 owner ratings
Popularity4.6/5
6,400 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 Klein 3005CR has a Plastic handle, weighs 1.3 pounds, and is listed in One Size. Klein is one of two Klein-brand tools in this batch, alongside the VDV226-110.
At $34.96, it sits above the middle of this group's pricing. Its 4.7-star rating across 6,400 reviews is a strong combination of score and sample size, trailing only the 4.8-star tools in this batch.
Monthly demand of 1,000 units ties for the second-highest figure in this batch, matching the YQK cutter and behind only the Klein VDV226-110's 3,000.
Pros
4.7-star rating across 6,400 reviews, a large and consistent sample
1,000 monthly buyers, tied for the second-highest demand in this batch
Recognized Klein brand
1.3-pound weight keeps it manageable for repeated use
Cons
$34.96 price is above the middle of this batch
No wire gauge or blade material spec is listed beyond the Plastic handle
Specifications
Handle
Plastic
Weight
1.3 Pounds
Size
One Size
Performance notes
Klein lists a Plastic handle and 1.3-pound weight for the 3005CR without a published gauge or blade spec. Its 4.7-star rating across 6,400 reviews, one of the deeper samples in this batch, points to consistent buyer satisfaction.
What buyers say
With 6,400 reviews averaging 4.7 stars and 1,000 units bought in the past month, the 3005CR shows both strong satisfaction and strong ongoing demand, trailing only its Klein stablemate on both counts.
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