Comments on: Hot or Not? Expensive Snap Ring Pliers http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:25:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Teacher http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-118778 Teacher Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:45:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-118778 I have this pair of snap ring pliers. They have been fine for me, but I've used them mainly to take apart ratchets that have snap rings to hold the face on. Only problem is when the tips begin to get worn. I'd say they were definately worth $20. I have this pair of snap ring pliers. They have been fine for me, but I’ve used them mainly to take apart ratchets that have snap rings to hold the face on. Only problem is when the tips begin to get worn. I’d say they were definately worth $20.

]]> By: mike http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-46800 mike Fri, 06 Apr 2007 03:38:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-46800 I've had a pair of those channellock pliers and they were crap. I feel for smaller hole type snap rings a convertible set with fixed tips is your best bet, and a set of S&K Compound lock ring pliers and S&K angle tip lock ring pliers will take care of quite a few different types of lock rings that the convertible set can't handle. Out of all the tools and fasteners out there, snap rings seem to be the most artistically oriented towards removal and sheer variety. .002 cents I’ve had a pair of those channellock pliers and they were crap. I feel for smaller hole type snap rings a convertible set with fixed tips is your best bet, and a set of S&K Compound lock ring pliers and S&K angle tip lock ring pliers will take care of quite a few different types of lock rings that the convertible set can’t handle.
Out of all the tools and fasteners out there, snap rings seem to be the most artistically oriented towards removal and sheer variety. .002 cents

]]> By: SlowJoeCrow http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-36793 SlowJoeCrow Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:14:59 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-36793 Snap rings are the kind of part that cause a lot of foul language with the wrong or cheap tool, and can be popped off in seconds with the good tool. Good snap ring pliers aren't that expensive and save tons of aggro. I have a pair of top of the line K-D pliers I bought in 1987 that are still worth every penny I paid Snap rings are the kind of part that cause a lot of foul language with the wrong or cheap tool, and can be popped off in seconds with the good tool. Good snap ring pliers aren’t that expensive and save tons of aggro. I have a pair of top of the line K-D pliers I bought in 1987 that are still worth every penny I paid

]]> By: John http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-36721 John Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:38:59 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-36721 Absolutely critical! I've busted enough knuckles with the swap-meet-special "MiT" $6 assortment that I've tossed them all and now have one set of Craftsman interchangeable-tips. I've only come across one snap ring they couldn't handle (something on a VW engine), but Snap-On makes a super-huge pair just for that -- and even those were worth every penny. Absolutely critical! I’ve busted enough knuckles with the swap-meet-special “MiT” $6 assortment that I’ve tossed them all and now have one set of Craftsman interchangeable-tips. I’ve only come across one snap ring they couldn’t handle (something on a VW engine), but Snap-On makes a super-huge pair just for that — and even those were worth every penny.

]]> By: Phillip http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-36705 Phillip Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:38:10 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-36705 $20 for the convertible snap-ring pliers? Seems reasonable to me. Many years ago I bought the Hi-Tech brand [<a href="http://www.aeincorporated.com/Hi-Tech/?category=12&page=show_item_detail&id=353&qs=cGFnZT1zdG9yZSZjYXRlZ29yeT0xMg==" target="_blank">link</a>] for around $23.00. At the time it did not seem to expensive and it has still held the price. As stated before it costs money to get the toys, and this is one tool you should not cheap out on. One slip with an inferior or poorly designed tool and the lock ring could fly and be gone - and Murphy's law makes sure it will be in the worst possible place - if you can find it at all. $20 for the convertible snap-ring pliers? Seems reasonable to me. Many years ago I bought the Hi-Tech brand [link] for around $23.00. At the time it did not seem to expensive and it has still held the price. As stated before it costs money to get the toys, and this is one tool you should not cheap out on. One slip with an inferior or poorly designed tool and the lock ring could fly and be gone - and Murphy’s law makes sure it will be in the worst possible place - if you can find it at all.

]]> By: Andrew http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-36352 Andrew Mon, 19 Mar 2007 02:16:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-36352 $20 is expensive? I'd usually consider spending up to $50 to get the "correct" tool for a job, especially if I expect to do it more than once. $20 is expensive? I’d usually consider spending up to $50 to get the “correct” tool for a job, especially if I expect to do it more than once.

]]> By: eschoendorff http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-36295 eschoendorff Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:24:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-36295 I have Craftsman snap ring pliers (dedicated internal and external) with interchangeable tips and they work very well. If I was looking to buy a new pair, I'd definitely consider anything by Channellock. I have Craftsman snap ring pliers (dedicated internal and external) with interchangeable tips and they work very well. If I was looking to buy a new pair, I’d definitely consider anything by Channellock.

]]> By: Nick Carter http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-36287 Nick Carter Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:54:13 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-36287 I had a set with the interchangeable tips, and then over time bought a bunch of used (flea mkt, pawn, garage sales) ones that were missing tips, now I have about 10 snap ring pliers all with different tips mounted, plus a couple of the dedicated tip type. I also have found sets of the tips hidden in toolboxes for sale, so it's always worth keeping an eye out for those. I am a tool degenerate tool addict. I won't even go into my 5 pairs of pexto punches with a different punch/die in each...same principle. I had a set with the interchangeable tips, and then over time bought a bunch of used (flea mkt, pawn, garage sales) ones that were missing tips, now I have about 10 snap ring pliers all with different tips mounted, plus a couple of the dedicated tip type.

I also have found sets of the tips hidden in toolboxes for sale, so it’s always worth keeping an eye out for those.

I am a tool degenerate tool addict. I won’t even go into my 5 pairs of pexto punches with a different punch/die in each…same principle.

]]> By: Ron http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-36281 Ron Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:53:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-36281 You forgot to mention they have interchangeable tips for different size rings. I have a pair of these at work and they are worth the $20. Good tools are always worth the money and cheap crap is just that. If you want to play like the big boys, man up and spend the cash. You forgot to mention they have interchangeable tips for different size rings. I have a pair of these at work and they are worth the $20. Good tools are always worth the money and cheap crap is just that. If you want to play like the big boys, man up and spend the cash.

]]> By: ambush27 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-36273 ambush27 Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:19:44 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/18/hot-or-not-expensive-snap-ring-pliers/#comment-36273 I think it'd probably be worth it, for certain jobs, like rebuilding an engine. but for most jobs you could struggle along with the cheap ones. I think it’d probably be worth it, for certain jobs, like rebuilding an engine. but for most jobs you could struggle along with the cheap ones.

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