Circlip pliers

[snorvet]

Does anyone know where I can get circlip (external snap ring) pliers? I'm going to Menards but I doubt they have them. I dont want to wait for an online order. I have my riding mower in a million pieces to replace the steering gears and hopefully can get the gears and get it back together before the next time I need to mow.

 

[Cashed]

I have a the craftsman professional ones that are either internal or external and have replaceable tips. I've been happy with it. They usually have it in the store.

 

[jimvannoy]

You can get them at Sears, HF, probably hardware stores like Ace, off the SO or Mac truck, etc.

 

[monstergarage87]

I got one of the channel lock ones from home depot. Its internal and external. has a few different tips for different size holes in the snap rings. The only thing i dont like about them is that internal/external feature. Pops into 'neutral' really easily. Or you can try sears. I think ive seen them there in the specialty automotive tool section.

 

[gotmud13613]

I got one of the channel lock ones from home depot. Its internal and external. has a few different tips for different size holes in the snap rings. The only thing i dont like about them is that internal/external feature. Pops into 'neutral' really easily. Or you can try sears. I think ive seen them there in the specialty automotive tool section.

I got the same ones a few days ago, haven't tried them yet though.

 

[Danglerb]

Mine are a LOT cheesier, more stamped metal like Lisle stuff, but as long as the tips fit well into the ring, seems to work great.

 

[eschoendorff]

I use these... and they can't slip because they are dedicated internal and external with replaceable tips. They seem to work well.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...hanics+Tools&sName=Automotive+Specialty+Tools

 

[snorvet]

thanks for the help guys. I'll give sears a try first. I thought I had their inventory memorized, but I dont remember seeing these pliers anywhere

 

[martell06]

i lit a couple of bucks on fire for a HF pair, not worth two pennies. they bind real easier and are a PITA to use.

 

[Canadian Charlie]

I have a 5 piece Snap On set that I bought a few years back, haven't used it yet. But looks nice in my tool box

 

[ColdDuckTime]

I use these... and they can't slip because they are dedicated internal and external with replaceable tips. They seem to work well.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...hanics+Tools&sName=Automotive+Specialty+Tools

I've got a (probably) 30 year old set of those, too.

These look cool

http://chadstoolbox.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=7383

http://chadstoolbox.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=61

but that is a tool I use so seldom, it's waay hard to justify.