| Specs and Features | Klein All-Purpose Pliers (J206-8C) | Milwaukee 6in1 Combination Pliers (48-22-3069) |
| Capacity-solid wire | 8-16 AWG | 10-18 AWG |
| Capacity-stranded wire | 10-18 AWG | 12-20 AWG |
| Screw shearing | 6-32; 8-32 | 6-32; 8-32 |
| Pipe reamer | no | up to 1 1/2-inch |
| Jaws | spring-loaded | spring-loaded w. plastic lock |
| Overall length | 8 3/8 inches | 7 1/2 inches |
| Jaw length | 2 1/4 inches | 2 1/4 inches |
| Jaw width | 1 inch | |
| Jaw thickness | 1/2 inch | |
| Knife length | 1/2 inch | 1/2 inch |
| Point thickness | 1/8 inch | |
| Country of origin | USA | Taiwan |
| Web price (approx–does not include shipping) | $42 | $20 to $40 |
Klein’s recently released J206-8C All-Purpose Pliers are a cross between wire strippers and needle-nose pliers. The nose can be used to grab and loop wire and the knives can cut 8-16 AWG solid and 10-18 AWG stranded wire. These pliers have a hot-riveted joint and induction hardened cutting knives. The jaws are spring-loaded for ease of opening and the handles feature the company’s dual-material Journeyman grips. Softer on the outside than they are on the inside Journeyman handles make for a firm and yet comfortable grip.
The idea for needle-nose plier wire strippers is not completely new; several companies already made them. In terms of design, Milwaukee’s 6in1 Combination Pliers are the closest Klein’s All-Purpose Pliers (comparison below)
