Sunex hose pliers

[kblee27]

I'm looking for a reasonably priced set of hose pliers and this Sunex set seemed to fit the bill. However, I'm a bit wary of the negative comments, since Sunex is well reputed for its sockets sets.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RLMRIU/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Anyone has this set and what's your comment?

Thanks in advance.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I was just looking at these same pliers the other day as well. I guess i'll be finding out at the same time as you. If i remember correctly there were three pair i found, the sunex, the gearwrench and i forget the others. The gearwrench were ridiculously priced.

 

[gdocktor3]

I thought that way also when looking for some jumbo metric wrenches. Sunex fit the bill and I went with them. Couldn't be happier. One set as polished v jaws and the other silver raised panel sizes 20mm-30mm. Both have worked well the few times I've used them. I wouldn't be scared of their pliers or any of their tools for that matter.

 

[woody 73]

For some strange reason the sunex look somewhat like my mac pliers made in Taiwan.

 

[gdocktor3]

I was told by Mac their pliers are made by GOALMACTOOLS.

http://www.goalmactools.com

 

[Stevenn1]

Carlyle (NAPA auto parts) makes them too.

 

[four.cycle]

5/16"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-America...631889?hash=item210d094451:g:o1YAAOSwiylXBs8T

6.5mm
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-America...404692?hash=item25b9d30694:g:epUAAOSwbwlXBs9V

1/2"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-America...894375?hash=item1eae655127:g:Z~0AAOSwbwlXBs6y

3/4"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-America...893704?hash=item1eae654e88:g:OYYAAOSw0QFXBs2y

3-piece set:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-America...627532?hash=item210d09334c:g:j8sAAOSwsN9XBssg

US made.
more photos HERE: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5683551&highlight=ring+nose#post5683551

 

[dede2897234]

I'm looking for a reasonably priced set of hose pliers and this Sunex set seemed to fit the bill. However, I'm a bit wary of the negative comments, since Sunex is well reputed for its sockets sets.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RLMRIU/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Anyone has this set and what's your comment?

Thanks in advance.

kblee27,

I purchased the above Sunex hose plier set from Amazon a number of years ago. When the set arrived, the handle coating was even, the tip ends mated evenly, and the canvas plier roll-up pouch was sewn well. The only negative about these pliers is that surface rust developed relatively fast.

Over the years, I have used these pliers for a number of automotive 30,000 tuneups and repairs. They have performed flawlessly. Also, the handle coating has stayed intact and the tip ends are still even.


Dave