Which affordable snap ring pliers are worth buying?

[Skin]

wow the irwins look exactly like harbor freights, probably made in china too.

got the irwin before i even heard of HF but now that you mention it they do. I've never had a problem with bending or broken tips though, not that it means much. Maybe the new ones are **** or maybe they just ripped off the design. The Irwins are most certainly not made in the US though, pretty sure China.

 

[homesale]

Does any one have the more expensive sears craftsman snap ring plier sets? I would like to hear your feedback on the following tools:

1.

Craftsman Professional 3-Pc. Internal/External Convertible Retaining Ring Pliers

Sears Item# 00947394000 | Model# 47394

$71.99

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00947394000P?prdNo=21

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2.

Craftsman Retaining Ring Pliers Kit, Set of 2

Sears Item# 00947219000 | Model# 50R706

$62.99

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00947219000P?prdNo=79#reviewsWrap

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3.

Craftsman Professional 2 pc. Ring Pliers Kit

Sears Item# 00950460000 | Model# 94706.1

$35.99

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950460000P?mv=rr

 

[gnx547]

I own a similar Craftsman 12 piece convertible (internal to external) snap ring plier set to this one:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00950464000P?keyword=craftsman+snap+ring+plier+set&viewType=gal&mv=tr. This set includes like mine straight, 45*, and 90* offset pliers.

I used them last year when replacing the 2 front hubs on a 2003 Subaru Forester. They are of good quality and value. You will not be disappointed with them.


Dave

Do you know if those craftsman snap ring plier set is made in USA?

 

[gnx547]

Here are some snap ring pliers.

http://www.tooltopia.com/search.aspx?find=snap+ring+pliers&log=false


Some sets are expensive like this one, and the KD tool set..Both are probably made in China

http://www.tooltopia.com/calvan-tools-1016.aspx

http://www.tooltopia.com/kd-tools-3495.aspx

 

[dede2897234]

gnx547,


I would think that the above linked Craftsman 12 piece convertible snap ring plier set is made in the United States. It looks identical to mine purchased a couple years ago.


Dave

 

[homesale]

o.k. I'm not asking the right quesiton.

What brand snap ring plier works the best for really stiff, thicker snap rings?

 

[StretchCt]

Knipex or Wurth (which are re-branded Knipex, I'm told) are sturdy and do not break or slip. Just get the appropriate one for your application. Most European made tools comply with DIN or ISO standards as do the circlips. If your application is non metric then get non metric pliers big enough to handle the job