Snap ring pliers wanted
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deltaphisig
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I have the channellock 927. They work pretty well, though I can't say I have used many other ones.
Well they didn't bend did they? Lol. My horror freight el cheapos did.i have to admit I have used them for many years tho but the last time was the final straw.
Mohawk Dave
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I too have the Channellock 927 and the large and small older Craftsman ones (Black and red). They are the same thing. I pick them up whenever I see them so I can put different tips in each one. I like the directional switch and the big handles.
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
Flivver250
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Snap On
bareass172
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My buddy bought the 927's for use in his auto shop, he swears by them. I'm considering them to replace the old junkers I have that like to bend...
MattPersman
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Those Williams are probably similar to the less expensive snap ring pliers snap on sells. The forged snap on are better but also most costly but they are made by snap on in USA not a relabeled stride or similar brand.
soulstryke
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I did not like the interchangeable tip snap ring pliers, so i ended up buying a few 0 degree Proto one's. I am pleased with them so far.
Hyster Gareth
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Can't go wrong with Knipex.
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The interchangeable tip Craftsman/Channellock/kastar/Snap on/ and a few other brands are fantastic. One of the few "interchangeable parts" pliers that is actually worth money.
scaron
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try to find an old set of channellock 907s... they are my favorites. there's also a nice wilde set at epstein's for not too much money.
deltaphisig
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Those craftsman ones are the same channellock 927
I had a set of Blue Points with the interchangeable tips, junk. The tips (especially the 45 and 90* ones) would twist in the little clamps. The Channel Lock type wouldn't work for me, too large to fit into some of the places I need them to go. Bought the HF set one day when I was in a pinch, they've actually worked well for a year or so. Broke the tips off a couple, bent a few others. I guess I should exchange them next time I'm near a store.
Picked up the Snap On pliers just recently, so far so good.
Picked up the Snap On pliers just recently, so far so good.
Sort of related -
A couple years ago I had to replace the ball joints on my Frontier. The Moog replacement parts were great, except for the snap rings used to retain them. I swear they were 1/8" and possibly 3/16" thick. I went thru 3 sets of snap ring pliers (including a ratcheting set from McMaster), and still couldnt open the rings enough to get them around the ball joint.
Does anyone know of a set that would have been able to do so?
Since Ive broken all the ones I had, Im looking for a replacement set. If there exists one that could do it, I would buy those....otherwise Ill just get a Craftsman set on sale.
Thanks.
-Chris
A couple years ago I had to replace the ball joints on my Frontier. The Moog replacement parts were great, except for the snap rings used to retain them. I swear they were 1/8" and possibly 3/16" thick. I went thru 3 sets of snap ring pliers (including a ratcheting set from McMaster), and still couldnt open the rings enough to get them around the ball joint.
Does anyone know of a set that would have been able to do so?
Since Ive broken all the ones I had, Im looking for a replacement set. If there exists one that could do it, I would buy those....otherwise Ill just get a Craftsman set on sale.
Thanks.
-Chris
KnurledNut
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I have this style and like them:
devoncoolman
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Craftsman has good quality snapring pliers that wont break the bank. Go for them.
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devoncoolman
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In regards to chris's question. I do those ball joints all the time. Yes they are hard to spread those. And any cheap or low quality set will bend or break. Snap-on's pliers are very well made also knipex are too. But the craftsman's are the same as macs or bluepoints. Still high quality and should get that job done.
HighPlainsWrencher
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I dont know if these will work for your application but I have a set at work and use them all the time. They work great on rings that are tight. The only trouble Ive had with mine is the cap wouldn't stay tight on the threaded rod but a few drops of retaining compound fixed that. I bought mine off the Snap On truck for 70 dollars. http://www.langtools.com/hand-tools/snap-ring-pliers/68250.html
MattPersman
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I have that set too and use it on beefy bastards, some times a part of needle nose vise grips work too
Thanks guys, Ill take a look at those as my permanent set!
FWIW, I got the job done by ordering thinner snap rings in the same size and doubling them up, with the opening of each staggered by 180 degrees. I was just astounded (and still am, I kept them just because!) at the heft of the included rings.
FWIW, I got the job done by ordering thinner snap rings in the same size and doubling them up, with the opening of each staggered by 180 degrees. I was just astounded (and still am, I kept them just because!) at the heft of the included rings.
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We used a mix of Knipex,and some huge channelocks to remove and install external snap rings on the central shaft on some large Italian production equipment. They all performed well, but the thickness of the rings made it very difficult, and marginal at best. We took a high end pair of needle nose pliers and very carefully ground the tips, making sure to keep quenching them and never letting them turn blue,these worked very well but only on internal rings. Ken.