What pliers are essential?

[tjmonsen5]

Everyone who works on cars, motorcycles, boats, anything with fuel or water hoses needs to own these "hose grip" pliers. They are amazing for pulling hoses! I think they are priced very fairly as well for the three piece set. You really need all three sizes, snapon part number BDGPL300HG.

 

[theoldwizard1]

Everyone who works on cars, motorcycles, boats, anything with fuel or water hoses needs to own these "hose grip" pliers. They are amazing for pulling hoses! I think they are priced very fairly as well for the three piece set. You really need all three sizes, snapon part number BDGPL300HG.

Are these "essential" ? Buy, yes, they are nice to have ! I have the Harbor Freight version (no opening spring).a

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I also bought the HF 20° offset and 45° offset long reach pliers. Great for removing small, spring hose clamps or picking up screws that you dropped in an odd place.

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I have 3 different sizes of arc joint pliers, 2 sizes of wire cttere and needle nose, and 4 or 5 ViceGrip pliers. The needle nose version are very useful. Even without my aitcraft sheet metal tin snips my various pliers/cutters take up 2 drawer in my tool box. At the moment I have to keep my SAE and Metric wrenches in the same drawer. Need to buy a middle box !

 

[SASORacing]

Those hose pliers don't damage rubber hoses like normal pliers, very calming.

 

[roche]

...and add a Cobra, or get this set:

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[Monte]

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00 20 01 V01 Knipex pliers set
http://chadstoolbox.com/00-20-01-v01-knipex-basic-pliers-set-in-foam-tray.aspx

 

[toddacimer]

I like most of the suggestions above, which is why I own nearly all of the recommended pliers. I love my Snapon Talon grips, and I feel like I never have enough visegrips to clamp together projects. Yes thats a 54" x 30" drawer

 

[AndrewV]

I have 3 full sets at work. Honestly each set i like indivual pieces more than others.
Full green plier set of Snappy's.
Full red set of Mac's.
The set in the pic is Monster Mobile.
Each set has pro's, and cons to each piece. So regardless of brand, it's what feels best in your hand, and to your hand strength.

But look through this set of Monster Mobile's and you'll see what i use in the automotive field. Plus some not in the set.

A Snap On plier, i mainly use on align.s with smooth tie rods.

And the **** it Swedish pipe pliers, i don't have a pic on hand of.

link

 

[billmanweh]

How about this set

and a pair of vice grips?

 

[SASORacing]

How about this set

and a pair of vice grips?

grip ons are the best!

 

[Haveblue]

You'll find uses for end nippers too.

that is one style I overlooked for years until now, they make pulling cotter keys, and pins easier! I also use them sometimes to remove panel clips. The roll head shape gives you leverage, and the teeth bite into the object being removed. I just picked up a Carlyle 6" end nipper, I'm pretty impressed with it!

 

[92integra]

where can you buy the monster mobile set's? nothaving any luck on google

 

[archirelic]

where can you buy the monster mobile set's? nothaving any luck on google

Everything I'm pulling up states that they're only available through your "mobile tool distributor"

9 piece mini pliers set

6 piece long reach pliers set

 

[AndrewV]

Yup, indy drivers only realy. Unless your Mac/Snappy/Matco guy, orders through the "express lane" catalog, thing.

 

[383astro]

I want those Monsters also but cannot find them. Only tool truck in my area is a MAC truck and he has never heard of them.

 

[Haveblue]

Gearwrench has monster, and some dealers will do internet orders.

 

[AndrewV]

The indy drivers like my guy, usa tools(tool truck company here in fl), my mac guy can get it.
They have a crapy site, for a company, but you can see there tools there.
here. Mind you i use my phone, for everything, i see it on there.

But cornwell guys mite have the indy catalog.

 

[kelpaso1]

With respect, I never been attracted to linesman pliers. I guess they are great for house electricians who must twist heavy copper wire. So maybe a must have for handymen.

Otherwise, their cutters often aren't hardened for steel- they are designed to cut thick copper. And the noses are too clunky for fine work. I'm kinda surprised Snap On even makes them because they don't seem to be an automotive tool.

I wondered the same thing. I see a few other posters recommending them but I have no idea why unless your an electrician. I have a pair of linesman pliers for 30 years and have never used them.

 

[SantaAna12]

Can someone line me out on the SO Talon Grips? What they do so well?

That style of pliers would not be my first choice for much of anything, unless I needed a smaller head.

Is it stronger than the common model?

 

[tjmonsen5]

The 87CF has superceded to 87ACF. Pivot joint moved closer to the jaws, plus part number and USA stamped in the tool instead of laser etch. Nice improvements! Cuts easier than knipex.