I've had the knipex set for years. Solid piece shaft and the tips are angled outward, they never slip. They're not reversible but I'd rather have two proper pliers than one reversible pair
@@steefan2248 I’d rate them excellent compared to every set of stamped steel or interchangeable tip pliers I ever saw. The tips are part of the pliers. So I need to free the snap ring with a punch before trying to remove it. So not to damage the tips. Knipex have hardened spring steel tips. The same material as the snap rings.
I just got the 8pc knipex set. Freaking amazing. I wanted one set. MAC has the same kind but two sets of 3pc. One set is 3 straight and the other is 3 bent. They are color coded. I wanted the 8pc knipex original set.
What I don’t like about the reversible harbor freight and snap on sets is that you have to use both hands to use them for external rings by separating the handles. It’s better to use one hand to use the tool and the other hand to cover the snap ring so it doesn’t go flying off and get lost.
In a pinch, I bought a Carlisle snap ring tool at Napa. Freaking Napa... what a bunch of crooks. Anyway, the Carlisle tool is very similar to the Channel Lock set in this video. I can't speak to the quality of the Channel Lock version, but DO NOT spend your money on the Carlisle tool. The main body of the plier is very well made, but the tips are made of pot metal and I have broken every one of them. Now, if I could find good quality replaceable tips, I would be happy with the tool. I will probably try the Icon set next, as Harbor Freight's replacement policy is awesome and I have been satisfied with all my other various Icon tools.
Good job explaining the different type units, I just bought a Irwin vise-grip set as the cheaper set I had just did not do the job, If I have to buy another set I will go with your recommendation
Wish I could, I sold all of them so I could buy other tools except for the Milwaukee. I have sense changed my testing to include all available batteries.
I have a set of Utica snap ring pliers one inside and one outside with the interchangeable tips pain in the ass to use sometimes changing the tips and they are straight or slightly inward hard to get a grip on the snap ring and keep it from flying off I bought the Icon 8 PC set from Harbor freight the tips are bent outwards and grab the snap ring and it won't fly off
I just bought the channel lock ones , because they were the best option I had at the hardware store . I had a gear wrench brand with removal tips prior…. Junk. The tips aren’t strong enough
Your favorite selection has a fatal flaw. The prongs go into a V form when the snap rings are large (say 2 in. diameter) where the ends of a snap ring are further apart than normal (like 1 in.). The V form means the tips are not parallel to the direction of insertion into the holes. Thye are at a sloped angle. The V form causes the prongs to slip out of the holes instead of staying put and applying force parallel to the ring itself. Yes there is one (and only one) setting that allows the prongs to be parallel. But if the distance between the snap rings is greater than 5/8 in., they won't work. These pliers are OK for small jobs, but not for large.
Don't buy the Channellock ones. The stupid reversible mechanism makes it so that it won't close all the way under tension. They are useless for smaller internal snap rings.
This was helpful to inform my decision. Nice job highlighting the features of each tool and your input has weight. You are obviously a tradesman. However you could improve the making of this video by saying the brand and model number of each tool as you went along so veiwers dont have to become detectives to figure this info out.
Thanks, yeah this video was one of my first lol 😂 it’s a little rough. I have added more detail in the recent ones and in the description with links. Also improve audio.
I've had the knipex set for years. Solid piece shaft and the tips are angled outward, they never slip. They're not reversible but I'd rather have two proper pliers than one reversible pair
I lust after the Knipex set. Settled for the Icon set. With separate internal & external pliers.
@@davehaggerty3405 What do you think of the Icons?
@@steefan2248 I’d rate them excellent compared to every set of stamped steel or interchangeable tip pliers I ever saw.
The tips are part of the pliers. So I need to free the snap ring with a punch before trying to remove it. So not to damage the tips.
Knipex have hardened spring steel tips. The same material as the snap rings.
@@davehaggerty3405 I didn't think to consider the tips being hardened, thanks.
I don't use them very often, but when I need them, I need them to work.
I just got the 8pc knipex set. Freaking amazing. I wanted one set.
MAC has the same kind but two sets of 3pc. One set is 3 straight and the other is 3 bent. They are color coded.
I wanted the 8pc knipex original set.
I just received the OEM snap ring pliers set today and used them already and they work great! Thank you for the video and the information 👍
Nice! No problem!
Exactly what I needed to know and you read my mind on keeping the toolbox uncluttered. Thank you!
No problem! Thanks for watching!
What I don’t like about the reversible harbor freight and snap on sets is that you have to use both hands to use them for external rings by separating the handles.
It’s better to use one hand to use the tool and the other hand to cover the snap ring so it doesn’t go flying off and get lost.
Yep, they can go fly across the shop never to be found again lol.
In a pinch, I bought a Carlisle snap ring tool at Napa. Freaking Napa... what a bunch of crooks. Anyway, the Carlisle tool is very similar to the Channel Lock set in this video. I can't speak to the quality of the Channel Lock version, but DO NOT spend your money on the Carlisle tool. The main body of the plier is very well made, but the tips are made of pot metal and I have broken every one of them. Now, if I could find good quality replaceable tips, I would be happy with the tool. I will probably try the Icon set next, as Harbor Freight's replacement policy is awesome and I have been satisfied with all my other various Icon tools.
I have a snap ring that has NO holes on the ends! It just looks like the letter C. Is there a tool for that?
Yes, sorry for the late reply. They are called lock ring pliers amzn.to/3JnwL6c
I use snap rings as cok rings. The snap ring tool is perfect for getting the ring off your tool
Good job explaining the different type units,
I just bought a Irwin vise-grip set as the cheaper set I had just did not do the job,
If I have to buy another set I will go with your recommendation
Wish I could, I sold all of them so I could buy other tools except for the Milwaukee.
I have sense changed my testing to include all available batteries.
I have a set of Utica snap ring pliers one inside and one outside with the interchangeable tips pain in the ass to use sometimes changing the tips and they are straight or slightly inward hard to get a grip on the snap ring and keep it from flying off I bought the Icon 8 PC set from Harbor freight the tips are bent outwards and grab the snap ring and it won't fly off
Proto 360b plier set! All you will even need if you are a professional. If you are a home gamer the entire set is overkill
no tools were tested in this video also there are plenty of great choices out there that are just as good as snap on
I just bought the channel lock ones , because they were the best option I had at the hardware store . I had a gear wrench brand with removal tips prior…. Junk. The tips aren’t strong enough
Yeah gearwrench has some cheap ones they offer. Channel locks seem to be good and are made in the USA!
Your favorite selection has a fatal flaw. The prongs go into a V form when the snap rings are large (say 2 in. diameter) where the ends of a snap ring are further apart than normal (like 1 in.). The V form means the tips are not parallel to the direction of insertion into the holes. Thye are at a sloped angle. The V form causes the prongs to slip out of the holes instead of staying put and applying force parallel to the ring itself. Yes there is one (and only one) setting that allows the prongs to be parallel. But if the distance between the snap rings is greater than 5/8 in., they won't work. These pliers are OK for small jobs, but not for large.
I enjoyed this video. Thank you!
No problem!
The knipex are the best set.
Where do i get the OEM pliers you showedd in this video?
Amazon amzn.to/4cGaiit or Advance Auto, Northern Tool
Looks like they sell them individual now so internal or external.
Do you have the vise grip?
No, but they look almost identical to the Pittsburg or Kobalt.
The Westinghouse set is fantastic. Way better than overrated knipex.
I will have to check them out, thanks.
Thanks for video. Very well done.
No problem! Thanks!
Thanks
No problem!
Knipex all the way
Brilliant
Oem will fail, mine did. Too bulky and tips are not very strong.
Just get knipex, solid pliers and a fair price
Thanks for the info, Knipex are solid!
I got the OEM set from AZ... SnapOn will cause you lung and kidney :)
Knipex precision circlip pliers are the go
Are the tips of the OEM set tilted sideways?
Are the tips of the OEM set tilted sideways?
The tips are offset on the side, were most are in the center.
Don't buy the Channellock ones. The stupid reversible mechanism makes it so that it won't close all the way under tension. They are useless for smaller internal snap rings.
This was helpful to inform my decision. Nice job highlighting the features of each tool and your input has weight. You are obviously a tradesman. However you could improve the making of this video by saying the brand and model number of each tool as you went along so veiwers dont have to become detectives to figure this info out.
Thanks, yeah this video was one of my first lol 😂 it’s a little rough. I have added more detail in the recent ones and in the description with links. Also improve audio.