I’m a plier nut. Always have been. Those and hammers. And I wasn’t on board when these came out. Seemed like a gimmick. But these snap on talon grip needle nose seriously are so versatile for a mechanic. I use them every day as a heavy diesel mechanic. Pulling fuses, holding and pulling things, quick tightening of stuff, prying hoses loose. They are amazing. Fit and finish is wonderful. Im not sure I could work anymore with out them or the smaller version anymore
Most versatile pliers I’ve ever used
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I have the smaller version, and I love them. They're stupid expensive, but handier than any other pliers I've ever owned.
I'm going to get the Icon version of the bigger ones, as I don't think I'd use it as much as the smaller ones.
But yeah - great tool!
I'm going to get the Icon version of the bigger ones, as I don't think I'd use it as much as the smaller ones.
But yeah - great tool!
mike93lx
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The icons are made of garbage metal. I recently posted a Pic of mine with way more damage tk the tips than is appropriate for my usage.
Dakotadadv8
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May look into the larger version, I have the smaller talon grip needle nose great tool.
swsman
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Agreed, use mine every opportunity I have.
2ndGearRubber
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Wait until you try the baby version.
Meursault74
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I've have that one and the two little brothers as well. Most I ever spent on pliers. I'm just a DIY guy so not absolutely life changing for me, I got them in the order they came out. The largest ones may be too large for me, or maybe they just haven't gotten me out of a jam yet. But I don't regret purchasing any of them.
There have been several other threads about them.
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There have been several other threads about them.
New bestest pliers, SO LN47ACF
Just got these yesterday, used the **** out of them today working on a crusty *** 2014 Journey. TONS of uses for these! They remind me of the old Cman Pro 2 position needle nose, but WAY more stout and longer. One pic is 97ACF needle nose next to the LN47ACFs.
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I have them as well just didn’t picture them. I got them first. Love them.
Meursault74
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IndyGarage
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I bought a couple pairs of those SO pliers based on somebody here's recommendation. I agree, best needle nose I've used.
I don't buy many SO tools, because they are so expensive. But when they are head and shoulders better than the others, I will pay for them.
I don't buy many SO tools, because they are so expensive. But when they are head and shoulders better than the others, I will pay for them.
B_Bimmer
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I thought they were expensive until I splurged on a pair. I now have two pair and think they are cheap.
The ones I'm referring to aren't out yet.
As far as others, I've seen a couple different YT channels do metal hardness testing on the SO and Icon equivalent pliers, and they're invariably very close. I've got the Knipex Cobras and a Doyle pair, and the Doyles are pretty close in my experience (and had similar results in Project Farm's testing. Net: they're not 'garbage metal'.
I'm yet to find a "garbage" Icon product. The price/worth is debatable (and individual), and I'm not suggesting they're equivalent to SO, but across multiple ratchets, sockets and other tools where I have both SO and Icon, the differences aren't much. That's very-active DIYer use over multiple years. If any of my Icon sucked I'd have no issues reporting it - my loyalty is to performance, value and my finances. But they're solid IMHO.
Meursault74
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I saw his picture, it's of a different type of pliers.The ones I'm referring to aren't out yet.
As far as others, I've seen a couple different YT channels do metal hardness testing on the SO and Icon equivalent pliers, and they're invariably very close. I've got the Knipex Cobras and a Doyle pair, and the Doyles are pretty close in my experience (and had similar results in Project Farm's testing. Net: they're not 'garbage metal'.
I'm yet to find a "garbage" Icon product. The price/worth is debatable (and individual), and I'm not suggesting they're equivalent to SO, but across multiple ratchets, sockets and other tools where I have both SO and Icon, the differences aren't much. That's very-active DIYer use over multiple years. If any of my Icon sucked I'd have no issues reporting it - my loyalty is to performance, value and my finances. But they're solid IMHO.
Durable Needle Nose Pliars?
I thought my Knipex 9" needle nose pliers were special until I had to twist a trim nail using them in a blind situation (reaching up under wood shingles). The nail came out but the pliers are frozen solid and won't open or close so are apparently are sprung. I can't say I have the hand strength...
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I have the ICON 3 position slip joint pliers with the regular nose. They seem solid to me.
The only reason I have the 3 long nose Snap-on pliers we're talking about is because I didn't want to wait for HF to copy them. The HF version(s) still isn't out as far as I know.
Sweetcorn
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I can't make out the part number on this. Can you post what it is?Here's my baby. The stork (UPS guy) brought it back in June.
It looks smaller than the LN46ACF, or you have king kong hands...
demarpaint
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Add me to the list, I have the large and medium size. They're excellent, the medium size gets the most use here.
mike93lx
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Ok, enjoy!The ones I'm referring to aren't out yet.
As far as others, I've seen a couple different YT channels do metal hardness testing on the SO and Icon equivalent pliers, and they're invariably very close. I've got the Knipex Cobras and a Doyle pair, and the Doyles are pretty close in my experience (and had similar results in Project Farm's testing. Net: they're not 'garbage metal'.
I'm yet to find a "garbage" Icon product. The price/worth is debatable (and individual), and I'm not suggesting they're equivalent to SO, but across multiple ratchets, sockets and other tools where I have both SO and Icon, the differences aren't much. That's very-active DIYer use over multiple years. If any of my Icon sucked I'd have no issues reporting it - my loyalty is to performance, value and my finances. But they're solid IMHO.
LeeG
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I like them a lot.
Meursault74
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LN44BCF. It is smaller and has only 2 positions as opposed to 3. They recently became available as a single unit. They were in a set of 3 small pliers.
I wrote in a post that Snap-On should make them available as a single unit because I and other didn't want the other 2 in the set. Somebody listened.
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seber
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I held them on the truck and was truly impressed. But I just can't bring myself to pay $80 for a pair of pliers.
RTUmark
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I wonder when Icon version is coming
I felt silly buying them - it was definitely GJ-fever working on me as it seemed like I rarely used pliers.
Since then, I've used them far more often than I ever imagined I would, and they helped make various things easier - I really like the jaw adjustment that is semi-parallel.
But I'm pretty sure I wouldn't use the larger size as much, hence going Icon for those (if they ever come out...). At one point people were changing over $100 on eBay for the '47. If HF doesn't hurry up, I might splurge for the SO in the "power blue" color...
It was supposed to be "spring" but appears that it won't arrive before Fall.
They can be had for cheaper if you poke around and aren't committed to buying direct from SO.
Besides, it's the cost of a dinner & drinks that you won't get to keep for the rest of your life...
Meursault74
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I can relate. But I bought all 3 of them anyway and I know it was a lot of money. I think those 3 cost more than the rest of my pliers combined (Channellock, Irwin, vice grips, some HF brands)........ maybe..... not sure, but it "feels" like they did.
A month of two ago I was in a hurry and I didn't pack lunch for work. I went up to the cafeteria at lunch time. I saw a pre-packaged ham and cheese sandwich for about 10 bucks. I turned around and went back to work without having lunch. On the scheme of things that sandwich is more ridiculously priced. Maybe the sandwich isn't as ridiculous compared to a 5 buck cup of coffee with whipped toppings, but here we are. I can make my own sandwiches and my own cup of coffee quite easily. I can't make a pair of pliers like these (or any really).
They were/are unique enough that I bought them at retail from my local Snap On rep. If HF or anyone else had the same type available for less I would have possibly taken that route as I'm a DIY guy, I don't really need Snap On and these are the only SO items I have bought. Then and now, they are still unique so that's what I ended up with. No regrets.
four.cycle
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^ I'm tempted... even at $55 I'm tempted...
I'll have to sleep on this one.
I keep telling myself "don't"
and then this little voice in my head reminds me that I paid $90 for ONE wrench that I shipped out for "Secret Santa".
It's only money, right?
I'll have to sleep on this one.
I keep telling myself "don't"
and then this little voice in my head reminds me that I paid $90 for ONE wrench that I shipped out for "Secret Santa".
It's only money, right?
The slip-joint mechanism on these is really nice. Because of the way the channel is curved, they only adjust one notch at a time. In other words, when you try to go from notch 1 to notch 2, the geometry prevents you from overshooting and ending up in notch 3. Nice.
The feel of that adjustment is really nice too. It adds nothing to function, but is one of those "experience" things you notice when using something else - zero notchiness/balking/binding/etc. It's probably one of the easiest things I could point to if someone asked where SnapOn is different/better than others. It's a nuance, but a consistent one, and I respect it. I just can't justify paying for it for most things. In this case, I gave myself a gift
[I will say I noticed some surface rust on my pair yesterday that I wasn't very happy about, but easy enough to address)
That would make it a very different tool. The SO Talon grip is a far more every-day tool. The Knipex is a "save my ****" tool. Glad I have both.
cosmokenney
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I'm actually very fond of the bent nose pliers from ACE hardware. I have their regular size (8"?) ones, a pair of babies from, I think harbor freight, and some really long ones which are surprisingly useful when working on the '06 Mini Cooper.
Wamsutta
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They need to change the part number from LN47ACF to LN49ACF.