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Cannon51

12-15-2017 04:32 AM

Snap ring pliers

Anyone have a snap ring pliers recommendation. I bought these a few years ago and they work alright but I have broke the ends off some of them. The whole set is only cost about $10 so probably not worth trying to get new ends.
https://www.amazon.com/OEMTOOLS-2535...ing+pliers+oem
Maybe something that was a little better quality.
Cannon

R Bedell

12-15-2017 05:55 AM

Having been using tools since I was a teenager and being a Professional Technician, I have found that buying "good" tools are cheaper in the long run. With the exception of losing them or being stolen, they last a Life Time.

jbrewer

12-15-2017 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by R Bedell (Post 440909)

Im not a professional, but I bought a lot of my tools used , but pro quality off of Ebay and garagejournal.com . Many times excellent condition used USA made tools can be had for not much more than China Freight versions.

mmclaughlin

12-15-2017 08:50 AM

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Knipex snap ring pliers are the best I have used, I have tried many over the years and none hold up as good as Knipex. Nothing worse than have the ring pop off the pliers flying into the unknown, lol

Green stripe wide frame

12-15-2017 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mmclaughlin (Post 440915)

Knipex snap ring pliers are the best I have used, I have tried many over the years and none hold up as good as Knipex. Nothing worse than have the ring pop off the pliers flying into the unknown, lol

X2:IH Trusted Hand:

jbrewer

12-15-2017 09:14 AM

Once those clips fly off the pliers , they disappear into low earth orbit never to reenter the atmosphere again.

finsruskw

12-15-2017 10:05 AM

Just gotta ask, for $8.99 w/free shipping, just what did you expect??

Cannon51

12-15-2017 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by finsruskw (Post 440926)

Just gotta ask, for $8.99 w/free shipping, just what did you expect??

I picked these up at a local store 5 or 6 years ago when I needed some that day. They got that job done a several more sense then, I got $10 worth of use out of them.

As far as the Knipex set goes, I'm sure their great but at 66 I don't need a $165 set of snap ring pliers.
I was thinking something a "Little" better, maybe $20 to $30.
Cannon

johncub7172

12-15-2017 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannon51 (Post 440929)

Cannon, Try Channellock for snap ring plyers. My friend just got a pair for under $40 .

edit: Amazon: item # 927 8 inch Channellock Retaining Ring Plier $22.98

Cannon51

12-15-2017 10:53 AM

Thanks John. I just got a text from my son that he need to know what i wanted so he could order it. I sent him the link to the Channellock 927. Thanks all
Cannon

john hall

12-15-2017 08:50 PM

That should be a pretty good set, I've got about a 25 year old version of those. I did order an extra set of points for mine when I bought them--just in case.

taylorjm

12-15-2017 08:58 PM

Yup, I bought the channellock ones when I tore the rear end apart on my 2182. Worked much better than the cheap ones I threw across the room. Didn't regret buying them one bit.

jaynjeep

12-15-2017 11:38 PM

OTC has served me well over the years... I have this simple two piece set.. I've probably had them 25 years and never broken a tip.. I gave up on the interchangeable tip design years ago.. they always seemed to break.
https://www.tooltopia.com/otc-tools-...SABEgKvyfD_BwE

RumbleFish

12-15-2017 11:56 PM

I have one very similar to the 927 but different brand. I dont use them often but theyve done everything Ive ever needed them to. Except the shifter retainer ring on my truck, so I just bought a bigger version of them. I really like that one tool replaces a whole set of the cheap ones.

ol'George

12-16-2017 08:06 AM

I've tried those kind with changeable tips, while ok there are times there are just no room for them in tight spaces.
I have a couple of dozen ++ of various internal and external snap ring pliers with brand names like truarc, proto, snap on, otc etc.
I don't have unbranded, but in my day china was not a factor.

SS5150

12-20-2017 12:02 AM

I've got a 12 piece set by Matco that looks very similar to the OTCs that Jaynjeep posted. I don't know the OEM (I think it may be Lang Tools, but not certain). I know they offer smaller sets with different tip sizes and angles.

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