Pliers

[Mr.Nutcase]

I like Matco brand...
Snap On pliers looks kinda cheap/finish.........LOL
I like their pliers, I was wondering if the set is made in the usa?
I know the needle nose is not....

 

[daveblank]

made in Tiwan

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

made in Tiwan

So all pliers are made in twain?
So what tools are made in the USA?

 

[daveblank]

We don't have a list. we have to call customer service part by part to find out. I have checked on enough of the plyers to say Made in Tiwan

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

Didn't they used to be re branded knipex like mac's were?

 

[CD360]

Didn't they used to be re branded knipex like mac's were?

yea i think some of them are rebranded knipex. they are the cobra and alligator series.

 

[daveblank]

Didn't they used to be re branded knipex like mac's were?

Yes, some are made by Knipex. I responded the way I did because he specified Matco.

 

[isr2kba]

Snap On pliers looks gay....

I know what you mean. I got rid of all my gay looking tools. I don't buy any tools that seem remotely gay to me and I stopped hanging out with [former] friends who buy, own, borrow or use gay tools.

I might have to part ways with anyone who's using metro-****** tools too, but I'm not sure I would have anyone left to hang around with.

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

I know what you mean. I got rid of all my gay looking tools. I don't buy any tools that seem remotely gay to me and I stopped hanging out with [former] friends who buy, own, borrow or use gay tools.

I might have to part ways with anyone who's using metro-****** tools too, but I'm not sure I would have anyone left to hang around with.

ROFL! My common sense is tingling and it tells me that we hit a touchy issue.

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

Which Snap-on pliers look gay? Or are you saying they all look gay?
:

The finish on them, and they looked cheap....
I might call the snap on man... to check them out.. if they look ok, then that is it....
The matco I bought looks better, but I am looking to replace them with USA made ones....
They do not have the Matco logo on them, why? they say Matco and part number...

 

[daveblank]

We don't have a list. we have to call customer service part by part to find out. I have checked on enough of the plyers to say Made in Tiwan

Which Snap-on pliers look gay? Or are you saying they all look gay?



Which Matco pliers are made in Taiwan? Or are you saying they're all made in Taiwan?

Do you guys see where I'm going with this? Both of you guys are being vague as hell.

Read my above post. So that I'm not vague, I've quoted it for you! I do not have a list. Can I be any less vague? I don't have the spare time to call on every part # in the catalog.

 

[isr2kba]

ROFL! My common sense is tingling and it tells me that we hit a touchy issue.

Right-O. Actually I'll confess all my gay tools are in the closet.

I just thought that of all 400,000 words in the English language a more descriptive word could have been chosen.

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

Right-O. Actually I'll confess all my gay tools are in the closet.

I just thought that of all 400,000 words in the English language a more descriptive word could have been chosen.

I am not try to discriminate in away shape or form in any previous post, Just making that clear.

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

I should stop drinking...............




brake fluid....!!!

 

[isr2kba]

I am not try to discriminate in away shape or form in any previous post, Just making that clear.

Not to worry. Tools as far I know are not yet a protected class in this country -- discriminate away! I haven't seen nor would I expect to see personal/racial/lifestyle attacks on this board -- at least none that went unpunished.

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

oh, what do we have here???
Ok lets back tools?

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

I should stop drinking.......brake fluid....!!!

I think you should learn to not lean on your space bar so much.

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

I think you should learn to not lean on your space bar so much.

 

[Merkava_4]

It never ceases to amaze me how I can delete a post and then a 1/2 hour later, someone comes along a quotes it.

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

It never ceases to amaze me how I can delete a post and then a 1/2 hour later, someone comes along a quotes it.

We say the same about you! Only kidding of course.

 

[Merkava_4]

The only thing I can figure out is that Mr.Nutcase originally had an image of some "gay looking" pliers in his original post and then later on came back and deleted it.

 

[daveblank]

It never ceases to amaze me how I can delete a post and then a 1/2 hour later, someone comes along a quotes it.

Obviously it had to be there for me to quote. I don't have a magical computer that will go back in time or observe what you're doing on your computer from where I'm at. Maybe there is a conspiracy going on here. I wonder if we can get another Warren Commission investigation going? Then again, if Al Gore wouldn't have invented the internet, we wouldn't be having this conversation!

 

[Merkava_4]

All I know is that I can go to the Matco site and easily spot which pliers are made in Taiwan and which ones aren't ... I have a knack for that sort of thing.

 

[Fedwrench]

There was a time not too long ago when most of Matco's pliers were rebadged Channellock models. Their long models were made by Kal, and they also sold rebadged Knipex. I guess Taiwan and PRC made versions are the norm now.

 

[Vulturej]

I should stop drinking...............




brake fluid....!!!

Yes, you should try some Ritalin with a Prozac kicker.

 

[Merkava_4]

I guess Taiwan and PRC made versions are the norm now.

They've still got primarily Channellock, KAL, and Knipex pliers over there. The only Taiwanese units I can see are the funky crimpers and strippers, but they've always had those.

PS. I miss your Matco avatar ... it makes you easier to spot.

 

[CAT_serviceman927]

They've still got primarily Channellock, KAL, and Knipex pliers over there. The only Taiwanese units I can see are the funky crimpers and strippers, but they've always had those.

PS. I miss your Matco avatar ... it makes you easier to spot.

You might think that, but take a walk on the Matco truck and you'll notice three little letters missing.

 

[Merkava_4]

You might think that, but take a walk on the Matco truck and you'll notice three little letters missing.

If I'm gonna buy Taiwanese pliers, I gonna buy Toptul ... their pliers look pretty dang good.

 

[petty4243]

You might think that, but take a walk on the Matco truck and you'll notice three little letters missing.

which three... R.O.C.

just kidding... never been on a matco truck, but every time i step on the mac one i suddenly feel like i got deported ...lmao

 

[CAT_serviceman927]

which three... R.O.C.

just kidding... never been on a matco truck, but every time i step on the mac one i suddenly feel like i got deported ...lmao

Can't say I know what you mean. Every MAC truck I have ever been on is usually on the empty side.

 

[Thedroid]

WOW, which SO pliers looked cheap? I have numerous SO pliers, and they are all top notch. I don't think that any other pliers are better. Some might be equal, but none better.

 

[Merkava_4]

WOW, which SO pliers looked cheap?

None of them do; this is just another rumor I need to kill.

 

[bushhawg73]

I am not bashing snap on pliers, I have a few and they are nice pliers but after picking up a few Knipex pliers I think they are a little better. To be more specific the Knipex needle nose pliers I just bought have a better gripping surface that the snappy versions I have. The Knipex diagonal cutters also have a nicer action and are not as bulky, ALL IMHO

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

WOW, which SO pliers looked cheap? I have numerous SO pliers, and they are all top notch. I don't think that any other pliers are better. Some might be equal, but none better.

The needle nose pliers.... I do not like fininish on them, I know what they need,(grease and dirt on the handle, ummm and little permatex red .....
Merkava_4..you know about this permatex red)

 

[The Muffin Man]

Yes, you should try some Ritalin with a Prozac kicker.

Top shelf automatic transmission fluid for me. On the rocks of course.

 

[Mr.Nutcase]

Yes, you should try some Ritalin with a Prozac kicker.

It is joke......

 

[nissan_crawler]

I am not bashing snap on pliers, I have a few and they are nice pliers but after picking up a few Knipex pliers I think they are a little better. To be more specific the Knipex needle nose pliers I just bought have a better gripping surface that the snappy versions I have. The Knipex diagonal cutters also have a nicer action and are not as bulky, ALL IMHO

I agree. There's nothing wrong with Snap-On, but if I could choose an equal set of either, it would be Knipex, hands down.

 

[HandyManny]

I prefere Channellock and Klien pliers above any others.

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

I agree. There's nothing wrong with Snap-On, but if I could choose an equal set of either, it would be Knipex, hands down.

I want to get Knipex pliers but i can not find any one to order them from besides a few online shops who want as much to ship them to me as they cost

Other then that all mine are channellocks they are some of the best i have had to date.

 

[Thedroid]

Have you guys tried the newer SO needle nose and dikes? I think they have great handles, and the teeth on the needle nose is a huge improvement over the old ones. I can't remember what they were called, talon grips or something like that.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?store=snapon-store&item_ID=80015&group_ID=19717

http://www.snapon.com/industrial/flyers/Marchpliersv5_rev.pdf
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