Are these pliers useful or useless?

[Steel_Rain]

^ NO idea who made those in that photo - it's too fuzzy.
Mine were made by Proamerica. They private-label them for a number of other companies.

How are these? I have the cheapy HF versions of these and use them more than I thought I would. The pivot on the smallest size is always seized and I've used heat/lube with no good results. I know these are warranty, but I'd rather just buy a good set, especially if they are made in USA and the I know Proamerica ones are.

 

[impactims]

Who makes these ?

Not sure who MAKES them, but they say Cornwell on them. I would bet someone other than Cornwell makes them as this is not their hardline.

 

[msharley]

I bought some cheapies, never used them but they looked interesting...

...my other half thought they were some kind of implement of torture, and gave me a funny look when they were delivered

Sizing breastworks? To scale? (I'll see myself out)

 

[msharley]

I have never seen these, dumb question, do you grip a hose with the tips or the circle part?

They come in several "diameters" for a variety of hoses/spark plug boots....

Some? Are at the odd ball angle you need (those of us Ford Owners know) to overcome the design placement of hosing...(there are a couple that are extra long with the oddball angle, as well)

One wants to grip the hose in the pliers (round part) NEAR to but NOT ON the barb...then using a twist/rocking motion GENTLY pull hose off..without damaging the (infernal) plastic barbs that FoMoCo has so thoughtfully placed in a totally unreachable location...(yes, you have to pull the cab off the truck to change the cooling line to the turbo)....

As stated, it is BEST practice to work around the ID of the hose on the barb with a pick FIRST...provided you can get within a country mile of the fitting with the pick.... LOL..

 

[msharley]

Not sure who MAKES them, but they say Cornwell on them. I would bet someone other than Cornwell makes them as this is not their hardline.

If you can get them for a fair price? Hit the buy now button!

(this is GJ, after all...you NEED more tools)

 

[Steve_P]

I have the Knipex shown, and also a Lisle. These aren't long, probably 7-8", but they're very useful to twist hoses to break them free if you plan to reuse them. It's a shame that Knipex doesn't make a three-piece set, or any other sizes, but they just seem to "march to the beat of their own drummer" like Koken does.

 

[nicks78camaro]

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