Bosch recently revealed a new line of insulated wrenches, pipe wrenches, and screwdrivers. Taking a peek at their promotional catalog, there’s even more on the way – new plumbing pliers and pipe wrenches.
There are two new pliers, a Pliers Wrench that’s similar to the Knipex Pliers Wrench, and adjustable pliers that are similar to Knipex Cobra pliers.
Both pliers will be launching in 10″ sizing, at least to start.
The new Bosch Pliers Wrench is described as being simple and handy, and features 2-component soft grip handles.
As with Knipex’s design and its various clones, the Bosch Pliers Wrench has smooth parallel-opening jaws. The 250mm (10″) model has a jaw opening width of up to 48mm (~1.89″).
The pliers’ jaw opening width settings are labeled with inch markings on one side, and metric on the other.
Bosch is also launching 250mm (10″) button-adjustable pliers.
As with the Knipex Cobra pliers, the Bosch is described and shown to have “auto-locking” jaws. It can fit pipes with diameters up to 46mm (~1.81″).
Bosch is also launching 2 new pipe wrenches that are designed for use in tight spaces.
Shown here is the 90° pipe wrench, with maximum jaw capacity of 60mm (~2.36″).
There is also a 45° angled pipe wrench with the same jaw opening capacity.
Both have an adjusting nut for continuous fine adjustment of the jaw opening width. Additional features include chrome vanadium steel construction and hardened teeth.
I don’t know what’s more surprising – that Bosch is entering the insulated electric hand tool space, or that they’re entering the plumbing hand tool market with pipe wrenches.