Just a little rant about my least favorite tool

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by CubCadet129

Wow you got taken but whatever works works.

People who don't own Snap-On tools, or use their tools for a living always think that. It's ok, I don't expect you to understand. Besides... if I do ever happen to break one.... ever.... (50 years form now) they replace it for free.

Originally Posted by CubCadet129

Also it's not a set its 1 pliers with lots of interchangeable tips and a switch for internal and external snap rings

Yeah, like I said....those are junk. Broken every single pair of that style I ever bought. Plus, if the area is tight, you can't get those bulky ones in. I'm done debating this. It is what it is.

[jimbob200521]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

People who don't own Snap-On tools, or use their tools for a living always think that. It's ok, I don't expect you to understand. Besides... if I do ever happen to break one.... ever.... (50 years form now) they replace it for free.




Yeah, like I said....those are junk. Broken every single pair of that style I ever bought. Plus, if the area is tight, you can't get those bulky ones in. I'm done debating this. It is what it is.

Agree with both points. If I was using my tools to make a living, I wouldn't have the set with the exchangeable tips. But for someone who just works in his own garage on Cubs, garden tractors, and his own vehicles, a $20 set is just fine. If it breaks in 5, 10 years, it's not like they'll be expensive to replace.

My point is, you BOTH have valid points. John is right in saying you get what you pay for; if in 50 years his break, he gets new ones for free. That is the right choice for a professional mechanic. But the other side is it doesn't make sense for a guy like me to drop big coin on a professional set when I use them less than 6 times a year on a Cub.

So there, we can all be right!!

[64fleetside]

I have a full set of Mac snap ring pliers I've owned for 25+ yrs now. They were pricy, but I got my money out of them for sure-pretty sure it was on the first tranmission I built...my suggestion is to buy one or two of the common sizes off a tool truck. They are really worth it.

[CubCadet129]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

People who don't own Snap-On tools, or use their tools for a living always think that. It's ok, I don't expect you to understand. Besides... if I do ever happen to break one.... ever.... (50 years form now) they replace it for free.




Yeah, like I said....those are junk. Broken every single pair of that style I ever bought. Plus, if the area is tight, you can't get those bulky ones in. I'm done debating this. It is what it is.

Think what u want but They're not junk

[olds45512]

The tools you own greatly depend on the frequency you use them, like Jon I work in a shop so all my tools are snap on or Cornwell and yes they were very expensive but I've got my money's worth out of them and I depend on them to earn a living. My cousin has a mix of craftsman and hf and they get the job done when we work on his cars but I wouldn't use them daily as the quality just isn't there, just about every time we use his tools we break a few while I can't tell you the last time I broke one of mine. I agree if you don't wrench for a living there's no point in buying expensive tools but for what I do its a necessity. Nothing like a good tool debate

[CubCadet129]

Originally Posted by olds45512

The tools you own greatly depend on the frequency you use them, like Jon I work in a shop so all my tools are snap on or Cornwell and yes they were very expensive but I've got my money's worth out of them and I depend on them to earn a living. My cousin has a mix of craftsman and hf and they get the job done when we work on his cars but I wouldn't use them daily as the quality just isn't there, just about every time we use his tools we break a few while I can't tell you the last time I broke one of mine. I agree if you don't wrench for a living there's no point in buying expensive tools but for what I do its a necessity. Nothing like a good tool debate

Craftsman tools are probly almost as good as snap on and the warranty is better and easier to use. I'd use them as a pro just as I use em now

[Sam Mac]

What ever, I'm done.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by CubCadet129

Craftsman tools are probly almost as good as snap on and the warranty is better and easier to use. I'd use them as a pro just as I use em now

This is getting good now!

CubCadet129, why don't you tell us about how much you turn wrenches....
How long have you been buying tools and using them? Enlighten us on your experiences.

[cubcadet]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

Sorry about your day man! Snap ring pliers are truly one of those tools you "get what you pay for" Lol! I have these..... and they have yet to let me down! But, obviously, I paid out the nose for them!
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I have Astros, crap ones, no good either.

[a3v03v0]

I hate my interchangable tip set. After some use it was impossible to keep tips from slipping out of position on the more difficult removals. Maybe the channellocks are better made.

Elsewhere I read that kastar makes the snapon snap ring pliers.