USA made alternative to the knipex snap ring pliers set

NinnyCTSV · Jun 17, 2018

Nothing against the quality as I will most definitely be picking them up if I can’t find anything made in USA that’s comparable. But looking at the knipex 00-20-04 sb 8 piece set I love that everything is fixed. No bothering with flipping the screw around, no set screws holding the bits in etc. just the right pliers for the job. I always at least attempt to buy USA if I can but I can’t seem to find anything direct or even comparable. Anyone know of anything? Checked out Lang, channel lock, and snap on and all have the things I’m trying to avoid

Musicinabottle · Jun 17, 2018

watching this.

Wamsutta · Jun 17, 2018

Imperial. Extreme high quality.

Kasal · Jun 17, 2018

This is Bahco so Snap-on sure has it

6PTsocket · Jun 17, 2018

Kasal said:
This is Bahco so Snap-on sure has it

Bahco is a Swedish company that is part of SNA Europe. It puts money in Snap On's pocket but is not made in USA, providing any manufacturing jobs for US workers. Are we looking for Made in USA, Manufactured in USA,but foreign owned or Manufactured off shore but American owned? There are examples of all three. I am not addressing which is best.

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Kasal · Jun 17, 2018

Bahco does manufacture in the US

turnthewrench 2.0 · Jun 17, 2018

PROTO. Probably made by Wilde in Kansas.

https://www.zoro.com/proto-retaining-ring-plier-set-0-45-90deg-12pc-j360b/i/G3097997/

https://www.wildetool.com/product/12-piece-retaining-ring-pliers-set/

6PTsocket · Jun 17, 2018

Kasal said:
Bahco does manufacture in the US

OK. Thanks.

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NinnyCTSV · Jun 17, 2018

I’m trying to find ones more in line with a standard set of pliers. No reversible ones. The closest I really found were these but I can’t find a set

Fedwrench · Jun 17, 2018

There isn't a direct US made match for the knipex set unfortunately. Plenty of US made snap ring pliers, many of which are the same set rebadged by different brands. Save yourself grief and just buy the Knipex set.
The second set of pliers linked are for lock rings and aren't the same.

Wamsutta · Jun 17, 2018

If you get non-reversable, then you have to buy twice as many pliers.

doublearon98 · Jun 17, 2018

I know you said nonreversable but I really like my channellocks

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NinnyCTSV · Jun 17, 2018

I’ve never cared for reversible but that’s just my personal preference. I have the channel lock 927s branded bluepoint, but the issue I have with them is the bits. They’re not uniform and very brittle so it’s been relegated to home use

ez-duzit · Jun 17, 2018

doublearon98 said:
I know you said nonreversable but I really like my channellocks

Me too.

dnschmidt · Jun 17, 2018

If you're set on USA I think you're out of luck. Astro Pneumatic has some very reasonably priced snap ring pliers in the Knipex style. Meaning using hardened pins for the tips. Made in either China or Taiwan but of high quality. That's were I'd go.

Tallpilot · Jun 17, 2018

I just bought the Knipex set after using the Lang ones for a couple years. There really is no substitute for the Knipex.

turnthewrench 2.0 · Jun 17, 2018

Tallpilot said:
I just bought the Knipex set after using the Lang ones for a couple years. There really is no substitute for the Knipex.

You can save a buck buying knipex from amazon.de

This set is $92 shipped to the US.

https://amzn.to/2t3j1aa

NinnyCTSV · Jun 17, 2018

turnthewrench 2.0 said:
You can save a buck buying knipex from amazon.de

This set is $92 shipped to the US.

https://amzn.to/2t3j1aa

Haha took me a minute as I don’t read German so when I receive 20 sets it’s surely cause I just kept clicking the yellow link adding information along the way until I saw a date in green haha. Also if anyone else tries... “Vereinigte Staaten von Amerik”

kythri · Jun 17, 2018

If you look immediately down and to the right of the magnifying glass on the main search box located at the top of the page, you can change it from Deutsch to English. There's a little globe icon there.

NinnyCTSV · Jun 17, 2018

kythri said:
If you look immediately down and to the right of the magnifying glass on the main search box located at the top of the page, you can change it from Deutsch to English. There's a little globe icon there.

I’m not that smart. But that deal was too good to pass even if expected delivery isn’t until July 17

turnthewrench 2.0 · Jun 17, 2018

NinnyCTSV said:
I’m not that smart. But that deal was too good to pass even if expected delivery isn’t until July 17

It depends on the carrier they use -- DHL is one of the fastest. I've had shipments delivered in 6 days.

NinnyCTSV · Jun 17, 2018

turnthewrench 2.0 said:
It depends on the carrier they use -- DHL is one of the fastest. I've had shipments delivered in 6 days.

That’s a nice little work around that I’ll have to use in the future buying knipex. Still keep checking as that’s nearly a 50% savings and seems too good to be true

WittHay · Jun 17, 2018

Fixed tip retaining ring pliers have always been available from Imperial Stride. A couple of newer version convertible pliers are the Cam-Lock and QTR-Turn. They are rebranded by everyone Mac, SK, Proto and others. I use the Proto quarter turn pliers

Fedwrench · Jun 17, 2018

WittHay said:
Fixed tip retaining ring pliers have always been available from Imperial Stride.

I just don't like the thin steel those are made out of. :dunno:

NinnyCTSV · Jun 17, 2018

turnthewrench 2.0 said:
You can save a buck buying knipex from amazon.de

This set is $92 shipped to the US.

https://amzn.to/2t3j1aa

Just realized that this link is for the v1 set. I ended up canceling and ordering the v2 set I initially was eyeballing. Was still $40 cheaper shipped than buying in US

WF103 · Jun 17, 2018

Park Tool has a set similar to the Knipex. I can't be certain it's made in the US, though. I know at least a few of their tools are not. https://www.parktool.com/product/snap-ring-pliers-set-rp-set-2

paulsomlo · Jun 17, 2018

NinnyCTSV said:
Just realized that this link is for the v1 set. I ended up canceling and ordering the v2 set I initially was eyeballing. Was still $40 cheaper shipped than buying in US

What's the difference between the v1 and v2 sets?

WWheeler · Jun 17, 2018

Holycrapolony Batman! Clicking on this thread just cost me $50.
Thanks for sending me down that rabbithole turnthewrench 2.0.

Had no idea I needed to add to my collection of snap-ring pliers.

But $53.51 delivered for a set that costs twice that on this side of the pond.
I. Just. Could. Not. Resist.

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00ID7EBQQ/

Had to get out of there before I spent more.
But I have a feeling once I get my hands on these I'll be forced to go back for more Kneee-pex goodness.

paulsomlo · Jun 17, 2018

I noticed four shipping options on Amazon.de - is it safe to select the cheapest one? I see something about Amazon Global taking care of customs issues, but costs more.

WWheeler · Jun 17, 2018

paulsomlo said:
I noticed four shipping options on Amazon.de - is it safe to select the cheapest one? I see something about Amazon Global taking care of customs issues, but costs more.

Looks like I'm going to find out, because I never even considered any of the shipping options other than the cheapest. I've bought quite a bit of stuff over the years from China, Taiwan, South Korea, etc before and other than the occasional really long delay in Customs (stuff from Canada that sat in Chicago customs was always the worst for me by far - stuff often sat there for several weeks without moving) it's all made it here eventually. I sure hope this won't be any different.

L.Cheapo · Jun 17, 2018

paulsomlo said:
I noticed four shipping options on Amazon.de - is it safe to select the cheapest one? I see something about Amazon Global taking care of customs issues, but costs more.

I choose the cheapest one from Amazon.de. And it always gets to me faster than Amazon.com orders. One comes from across the ocean, one usually comes from 6 miles away.

Figure that one out.

Finky198 · Jun 17, 2018

I order from amazon.de a few years ago without issues. My order came in about a weeks time.

NinnyCTSV · Jun 17, 2018

paulsomlo said:
What's the difference between the v1 and v2 sets?

Black oxide finish, textured grip, and no external spring on the v2

NinnyCTSV · Jun 17, 2018

WWheeler said:
Holycrapolony Batman! Clicking on this thread just cost me $50.
Thanks for sending me down that rabbithole turnthewrench 2.0.
Had no idea I needed to add to my collection of snap-ring pliers.

But $53.51 delivered for a set that costs twice that on this side of the pond.
I. Just. Could. Not. Resist.

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00ID7EBQQ/

Had to get out of there before I spent more.
But I have a feeling once I get my hands on these I'll be forced to go back for more Kneee-pex goodness.

Was checking out the cobras but don’t really need them and the price difference wasn’t really worth it. But I will definitely be back in the future

cheechi · Jun 17, 2018

doublearon98 said:
I know you said nonreversable but I really like my channellocks

Are those rebranded or made by Channellock?

I have a set of Craftsman Lang/Kastar that I like quite a lot. Don't need more but always curious about the CL ones.

What's the benefit of non reversible snap ring pliers? I don't use them often enough to need more than what I have or find any kind of difficulty with mine.

L.Cheapo · Jun 17, 2018

cheechi said:
Are those rebranded or made by Channellock?

I have a set of Craftsman Lang/Kastar that I like quite a lot. Don't need more but always curious about the CL ones.

What's the benefit of non reversible snap ring pliers? I don't use them often enough to need more than what I have or find any kind of difficulty with mine.

IME, the non reversible ones are much less flimsy.

WWheeler · Jun 17, 2018

cheechi said:
Are those rebranded or made by Channellock?

I have a set of Craftsman Lang/Kastar that I like quite a lot. Don't need more but always curious about the CL ones.

What's the benefit of non reversible snap ring pliers? I don't use them often enough to need more than what I have or find any kind of difficulty with mine.

I don't own them, but looks like they are Made in USA by Channellock

https://www.channellock.com/product/927/

doublearon98 · Jun 17, 2018

cheechi said:
Are those rebranded or made by Channellock?

I have a set of Craftsman Lang/Kastar that I like quite a lot. Don't need more but always curious about the CL ones.

What's the benefit of non reversible snap ring pliers? I don't use them often enough to need more than what I have or find any kind of difficulty with mine.

As far as I know they are made by channellock

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fourjeepin · Jun 17, 2018

NinnyCTSV said:
I’ve never cared for reversible but that’s just my personal preference. I have the channel lock 927s branded bluepoint, but the issue I have with them is the bits. They’re not uniform and very brittle so it’s been relegated to home use

I seem to break one those little bits about every other time I use them.

lincwelder225 · Jun 17, 2018

Wamsutta said:
Imperial. Extreme high quality.

Hey Wamsutta! Whats that item number in the imperial set? I'm going to look that one up

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