>>1563179One of the reasons people like the Knipex Cobras-Alligators is because of the thin jaws. Alligators are the old school design where you need to open the jaws to slide them, Cobras are the ones with the button. The button is way more useful.
Pic related from L to R is:
-10” Irwin button adjust
-10” Knipex Alligator
-8” Irwin button adjust
-8” Milwaukee button adjust
-5” Knipex Cobras
Avoid the Milwaukee channellocks. I have a 12” pair with straight jaws and no button as well as the 8” V-jaw w/button in this pic and they both feel sloppy plus the button on the 8” is retarded and sticks out 1/2” farther than it needs to. The Irwin 2pk was on sale at Lowe’s, $15 for the 8” and 10” and that is a steal. The V-jaw and quick adjust works way better than any old flat jaw channellocks. The Knipex Cobras are the version everybody else is striving to copy. They’re about $25-$30 a pair but the jaws are razor sharp and grab anything you need to turn and they should last decades, plus they have the thin jaws which can help with plumbing stuff or other tight fits.
