Looking for hose removal picks/spoons

[GophersGarage]

Your thoughts on good ones ?

 

[AJHD]

I have several and all have their place. It just depends on the car/job I'm working on.

Snap On is my go to;

Snap-on Store

shop.snapon.com

Snap-on Store

shop.snapon.com

Snap-on Store

shop.snapon.com

I also have a set from Vessel;

VESSEL MEGADORA Hose Remover Set 3pcs. No.970HR3PB - - Amazon.com

VESSEL MEGADORA Hose Remover Set 3pcs. No.970HR3PB - - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

 

[isb cornbinder]

I had one of these SnapOn hose picks, in my toolbox, at work. I was not looking for another, but, I found two more at two garage sales in one morning. Numbers 2 and 3 were $10 each. The first on was $46
I gave the $46 pick to my friend Fred. Fred gave me a new MAC touch-up spray gun.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

I like the lisle spoon style. My other pointed style are Astro.

 

[Alpine4x4]

Snap-on are my go to as well. Spendy, but when I use them for non hose things and they get beat up, my guy replaces em

 

[Fedwrench]

I have the older snap on versions without the instinct handle. I think my favorite hose picks are the old USA made MATCO tapered handle versions that have been out of production for several years now.
For current models, I really like the handle on the CS Osborne 18-CSO bent shim extractor I recently ordered from Epsteins. I also like the Lisle flat nosed versions. I'm not sure who in Taiwan is cranking these out but, they seem be sold under several brand names. S & G tool aid was probably the first to market hose picks back in the day with their little ****** and big ****** versions. Although today's versions are quite different from earlier versions.

 

[richfinn]

Something makes me like the Snap On versions the best, not sure if it's the angles they are bent to or the diameter of the pick, but I always pick those before my "lesser" hose picks.

I'm not a Snap-On fan boy neither, but when they get it right I'll use it!!!

 

[Steve_P]

I have the Lisle with the flat/wide tips; no issues. I wish they made a few more variations, but it works.

I don't understand why most have pointed tips. I realize that it's easier to make, but it's not a good design for the job. I get that it doesn't matter if you are changing the hose, you don't care if you poke a hole in it, but that's just a stupid design IMO- because you don't always need to change the hose, and you don't want to risk putting a hole in it if you're not going to change it. Plus, a flat tip is better for breaking free a hose, with the "no puncture" benefit.

 

[GophersGarage]

I have the Lisle with the flat/wide tips; no issues. I wish they made a few more variations, but it works.

I don't understand why most have pointed tips. I realize that it's easier to make, but it's not a good design for the job. I get that it doesn't matter if you are changing the hose, you don't care if you poke a hole in it, but that's just a stupid design IMO- because you don't always need to change the hose, and you don't want to risk putting a hole in it if you're not going to change it. Plus, a flat tip is better for breaking free a hose, with the "no puncture" benefit.

good point well said

 

[BmwTechZiggy]

i have the set from harbor freight. icon makes em. work great and identical to the snapon ones minus the handles