JUNK snap ring pliers

[Josh3448]

I bought a reasonably cheap set of snap ring pliers from OTC, have never had a problem with them and that is using them in my work, so if they can hold up to dealership level use then they are worth the money, I cannot remember what I paid for them, it wa

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[Andrew Thompson]

I bought a moderatly cheap set in a red moulded case. It had about 6 pliers in it. The are so useless the pins just snapped off when I tried to remove a rusty snap ring!

[Andrew]

the interchangeable head snap ring pliers at harbor freight aren’t worth even looking at. I had to use a pair of needle nose to keep the jaws from bending when removing a snap ring on a 1/2 ratchet….I thought it’s surely work for that. but alas no.

Does anyone have the channel lock or craftsman snap ring pliers that there’s a lever to change from internal to external with removable tips? Thinking about getting those if they are worth anything

[Andrew]

the interchangeable head snap ring pliers at harbor freight aren’t worth even looking at. I had to use a pair of needle nose to keep the jaws from bending when removing a snap ring on a 1/2 ratchet….I thought it’s surely work for that. but alas no.

Does anyone have the channel lock or craftsman snap ring pliers that there’s a lever to change from internal to external with removable tips? Thinking about getting those if they are worth anything

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