Quick release pliers.

[daveblank]

The buses that I work on have a lot of quick release air fittings. Many times they are a royal PITA to get off. A few of the guys in the shop have these pliers.

Those are pics of the ones that I ordered here.
http://www.tooltopia.com/direct-source-qrp4s.aspx

These things are sweet. The paperwork that came with them listed other uses such as fuel lines. I just thought I'd share a positive review.

 

[daveblank]

A link with an action video.

http://www.ratchetmaster.com/

 

[osborn.ozzy]

Never seen anything like that, I think I need a set!

 

[DetroitDIESEL444]

ordering!
regardless of coo

 

[CoSnipe]

Nifty... I like those may have to buy a set

 

[BHH]

That is a pretty ingenious invention.

 

[daveblank]

I thought they were so handy that I had to post them. If I had known about these when I was a tool dealer I would have sold a ton of them.

 

[signcrafter]

Those look really nice. I don't think I could justify the price for what little I would use them but I could deffinately see them being handy.

 

[7.62]

I thought they were so handy that I had to post them. If I had known about these when I was a tool dealer I would have sold a ton of them.

Just ordered a set. I've never seen anyone use these before, but I absolutely loathe those quick disconnect air fittings and the trucks I work on are filled with them.

 

[daveblank]

Just ordered a set. I've never seen anyone use these before, but I absolutely loathe those quick disconnect air fittings and the trucks I work on are filled with them.

I only had to use them once on air lines to know I needed them. Once you use them, you'll wonder how you've done without them.

 

[plinker]

My Dad has a set of Lisle (I think) tube style release tool's. They work good, but I think if you run into these all the time the plier's would be the tool to have.

Didnt know they even made them. The stupid fitting's are a real PITA when clogged from mud/snow (log truck's).

 

[franzdom]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[sselander]

Found their website for the manufacturer (Direct Source International')
It has instructions and a video.
It looks like it is their only product.
http://ratchetmaster.com/

Office is near Hilton Head
843-837-2204
6 Buckingham Plantation DR
Bluffton, SC 29910

 

[Danglerb]

Nice, but for normal hoses the Lisle hose pliers with a simple V, tooth side, smooth side work very well for $10 or less, about $6 for the HF version. The V jaws of the Lisle are also much thinner so its easier to get both jaws between the end of the hose and fastener so you are pushing on the end which makes the hose bulge a little and slip off a fitting easier.

 

[franzdom]

Thanks for the Lisle suggestion. I may have to try those first.

 

[bgott]

If you buy the Lisle pliers you need to use hose on the the handles. They work great but they will pinch the hell out of your hand.

 

[jmm]

Anybody else got any further recommendations on quick connect pliers? I ran into several shot connections working on an air leak on a transmission today. Crawling under a truck and working sandwiched between the cab and the transmission, I wished like hell I could've made quick work of it with some decent tools...instead it took way too long. Help!