New craftsman snap ring set any good?

[bdresch]

I missed out on the last of the USA made craftsman snap ring pliers when they clearances them a few months back. I have about $25 in expiring points and looking for something to spend it on. Are the new Taiwan ones any good?
https://m.sears.com/craftsman-2pc-snap-ring-pliers/p-00937907000P

Otherwise there is a K Tool and Astro set for cheap as well.

https://m.sears.com/k-tool-international-5-piece-reversible-snap-ring/p-00918739000P
https://m.sears.com/astro-pneumatic-snap-ring-plier-set-10-pc/p-00915989000P

All I have today is a crappy pair of changeable tip ones that I want to throw away every time I use them.



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[jeremy v]

I can't help you much because I don't own any of the sets you linked to. I have a US made Lang Tools 12pc set and it works just fine. I don't think Sears carries them.

Whatever you end up with, don't throw away the changeable tip ones you have now when you buy something new. I have ground small nails and pieces of drill rod into different shapes and mounted them as tips several times to make specialty tools for removing some pretty stange things. I even have a pair that I keep a permanent set of thin duckbill style tips mounted in. I use them to help remove small external retaining rings that don't have holes for use with snap ring pliers.

 

[DSLTRK]

I missed out on the last of the USA made craftsman snap ring pliers when they clearances them a few months back. I have about $25 in expiring points and looking for something to spend it on. Are the new Taiwan ones any good?
https://m.sears.com/craftsman-2pc-snap-ring-pliers/p-00937907000P

Otherwise there is a K Tool and Astro set for cheap as well.

https://m.sears.com/k-tool-international-5-piece-reversible-snap-ring/p-00918739000P
https://m.sears.com/astro-pneumatic-snap-ring-plier-set-10-pc/p-00915989000P

All I have today is a crappy pair of changeable tip ones that I want to throw away every time I use them.



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The Taiwanese make very good tools. I'd have no issue using those in a professional environment, ...

but there is the fact that an imported Craftsman tool leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

 

[Here2Learn]

I got a Craftsman 12-piece set a few weeks ago from Summit Racing.

 

[BMack37]

I can't tll you if they are any good but it is a really recent change. They've been clearing out the old stock of the USA made set and singles, I got the last of the larger pair at one of two closest Sears. I also got the set a couple months back...you may be able to find some at a less frequented Sears...it should also be cheaper than the Taiwan set by at least 50%. It's also possible they finally just moved them, may want to check Sears Outlet in your area. Stock went from a pretty large supply to nothing almost overnight here, not sure if a reseller bought stock or they pulled them. Might be worth a couple of calls or a detour out of your way.

 

[stanleyrleonard]

I missed out on the last of the USA made craftsman snap ring pliers when they clearances them a few months back. I have about $25 in expiring points and looking for something to spend it on. Are the new Taiwan ones any good?
https://m.sears.com/craftsman-2pc-snap-ring-pliers/p-00937907000P

Otherwise there is a K Tool and Astro set for cheap as well.

https://m.sears.com/k-tool-international-5-piece-reversible-snap-ring/p-00918739000P
https://m.sears.com/astro-pneumatic-snap-ring-plier-set-10-pc/p-00915989000P

All I have today is a crappy pair of changeable tip ones that I want to throw away every time I use them.



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http://www.sears.com/craftsman-prof...g-ring/p-00947394000P?redirectType=SKIP_LEVEL
I have this set and use it a lot--MADE IN THE U.S.A.--Great set! Put some money with your points [remember to use the 20% off code to reduce the price even more--hope this helps--Stan