Snap-on HCP48ACF Hose Clamp pliers
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stercorarius
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For the visual ones of us.
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Fedwrench
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The snap on model are made for round wire type clamps. you could use them as regular pliers i suppose.
However, i find thes to be much more useful on flat band type clamps:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/9-Circle...=sem&msclkid=9f1c9842c92b10aa3246c3a5b5e556b6
also sold as AST and Matco.
However, i find thes to be much more useful on flat band type clamps:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/9-Circle...=sem&msclkid=9f1c9842c92b10aa3246c3a5b5e556b6
also sold as AST and Matco.
WWheeler
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These Gearwrench are my favorite hose clamp pliers (other than the cable type - those I prefer Mayhew). The fact they lock in place is what makes them perfect for the task imho.
When you need to change heater T and hoses in a Toyota (Land Crusier, Sequoia, etc) you throw away all that fancy junk above and use a pair of long-long pliers. Otherwise, get some Japanese or German or Snap-On, - those make for a nice online conversation.
Hytekrednek
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the channel lock hose clamp pliers work good, but I much prefer the Knipex hose clamp pliers. They work well with flat and round wire clamps.
Wamsutta
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99 times out of a 100, you're gonna need the remote control cable pliers.
I recommend Mayhew.
I recommend Mayhew.
WWheeler
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That wasn't my experience at all with them, and the Mayhews definitely have a thicker cable. Just plain beefier all around.
I will say though that Astro has great customer service. Chris (GJ's resident AP rep) offered to replace my cable for me, but I'd apparently already tossed it.
Been wanting these for a while now. Just took them for a trial spin and seem pretty solid. I'm hoping these will be a little more dependable than my old Astro set that the end of the cable just snapped off after using perhaps a dozen or so times over the course of a year or so.
I almost bought a well-used-looking Snap On SHCP1A set just like this before I realized I could get the same one new from the same OEM for less.
WWheeler
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That's the model I had. Bought it on advice from here after they came out with a thicker cable than their previous models had. Lasted a year for me.
The Mayhews are definitely a lot heavier duty, but they also cost quite a bit more, so, there's that. I could probably get 2 pair of the Astro 9409As for what the Mayhew Pro 28680s cost and they cost twice as much as that if you wanted the same pliers with a Snap-on or Matco name on the handles.
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I am not likely to be using them on stuff somewhere deep in an engine compartment. More like small equipment , commercial mower, hoses connected to whatever around the house and property, as opposed to vehicle repair.
It appears from pictures that the Channellock has offset notches in the nose for the spring wire type clamps, and it is hard to tell from pics if the Snap On are offset the same way. Looks like one might work better for one type of clamp and the other for a different type?
The Knipex has the rotating "cups". Is that feature helpful? Almost seems that it would be a hindrance when trying to slide the clamp along a hose.
Seth
It appears from pictures that the Channellock has offset notches in the nose for the spring wire type clamps, and it is hard to tell from pics if the Snap On are offset the same way. Looks like one might work better for one type of clamp and the other for a different type?
The Knipex has the rotating "cups". Is that feature helpful? Almost seems that it would be a hindrance when trying to slide the clamp along a hose.
Seth
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WittHay
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The old Snap-on HCP48 pliers had pronounced grooves cut in the jaws. Hard to tell from the pictures if the new version has the same type of grooves. I would be inclined to go with the Channellock 558's for the typical washing machine or outdoor small equipment use.
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Wamsutta
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I have the 28680s but would much rather have the Bahco BE255s instead. They're based off the old discontinued Mayhew 28640s.
https://www.bahco.com/en/p/fexible-...c9-ca-66-20-57-b7-16-73-83-f1-39-85-6a-0d-75/
WWheeler
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I'm not sure I'd like that model better. They remind me of the Astro Pneumatic one I used to have, and iirc some older snap-on and blue point ones were similar looking also. What is it you think you'd like about it better?
I was able to grab a replacement cable for my 28680 for $20 shipped off ebay right after I got it. I'm not sure I'll ever need it, and hope I don't, but if I do I have it and I like that it's about a 10 second changeout, if that long, with the clips.
Wamsutta
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I have a 28640 and 28650. The 28640 needs a cable. I really like the handles; they fit my hand real well. The Bahco version is a 28640 with an added layer of santoprene rubber over the vinyl. That would be a sweet pair of pliers right there. They're not available in the states though; otherwise I'd already have a pair.
They don't feel anything like the Astros. I tried the heavy duty Astros with a Craftsman label. The Astros are harder to use with big clamps because the handles spread so far apart; not the case with the 28640s.