Snap Ring Pliers - Favorites?

[CobraRed]

I've seen plenty of the cheap Chinese kits that work a couple times each, and I've seen Channellock decent pairs but are only one design/angle and you'd need to buy 2-4 to make it comprehensive.

So what do you guys like between the $30 cheap kit and buying $100 in pliers?

 

[Monte]

Knipex

 

[CobraRed]

So the answer is instead of aiming for between $30 and 100, go for $150?

I'm not trying to be able to take on anything, just have decent coverage with something well made

 

[dutchgray]

The 4 piece Knipex set I have was cheaper than $100, Amazon had a deal on a while back.
I like the Gedore ones I have as well, bit the Knipex are better.
They are one of the few tools where going cheap really is a false economy.

 

[Finky198]

Craftsman/Lang reversible 3pc set is what i used not the best but work very well in my OP

 

[Holzarbeiter]

Lang 12 piece kit (3495) can be had for under a 100$

 

[colin39]

Ii bought a facom set ,supprise supprise , i think i paid £40.0 for the four .They have been well used over the past few months with no faults.

 

[Astro_Pneumatic_Tools]

We've gotten really good feedback on our 9421 Adjustable Angle Internal/External Snap ring pliers with 3 tip sizes:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TBA5GC2/?tag=atomicindus08-20

They were slow to catch on, but nearly every month since introduction they've doubled in sales. I also brought in a bunch of extra replacement tips and haven't gotten a request for 1 yet.

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Chris
Product Manager

 

[CobraRed]

Nice, a couple good options in here!

 

[Askme42]

Lang 12 piece set.

 

[martin666]

Another vote for the Lang set, use mine constantly, has yet to fail me

 

[dede2897234]

CobraRed,

Here is an interesting GJ thread where members show off their individual snap ring pliers collections: LINK.


Dave

 

[goblue1998]

How about this Knipex set for 80?

http://mobiledistributorsupply.com/4-piece-prec-rr-set-1.html

 

[CobraRed]

How about this Knipex set for 80?

http://mobiledistributorsupply.com/4-piece-prec-rr-set-1.html

Hmm, it's still $80 for two sizes of straight internal/external snap ring pliers. I do like Knipex, but as I thought to have more than 1 size and have angle and straight it's over $100.

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

$73 shipped for the Lange set. Made in USA, rebranded by some of the trucks and other companies including Proto. I love my set.

http://www.amazon.com/Lang-Tools-12-Piece-Combination-Internal/dp/B005MVB6TG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440720484&sr=8-1&keywords=kastar+plier+set

 

[cbracer]

Older SK pliers that are rebranded Facom. Love them!

 

[AceofSpad3s]

I got some sk ones and I have been happy with them.

 

[threewood]

I have been using a couple pairs of the Armstrong Convertible snap ring pliers. Very nice a work great. Use them on my transmissions.Found them on ebay for around $9 a piece

 

[Tim37]

Its way over budget but I got a 12 pcs set off Mac truck and I have never regretted it.

 

[WMS PERFORMANCE]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37110