Trust me when I say this.......I went into this wanting to compare my favorites....to what others have said are it's equal or better....I expected it to be a tie..favoring the ones I'm most familiar with.....And I still prefer the black ones over the xuron....but the silver TT's are just not as good.....1 tool took care of everything outside of Tuna (which I need to replace after the boat ate em) There aren't enough micro rings used on US market lures to warrant buying a pair to dedicate specifically for them. Again....one of the things that made the orange handled pliers so great.
@@TackleAdvisors want to check something..when you close them see if the orange foam is getting compressed and trim back some with razor or knife if so..should get distinct click when closing...had that problem some time ago and the little spring would sometimes interfere from closing all the way ..I purposefully made them more narrow than black coated, but should not be able to bend handle very easy or at all will check on lower jaw for smallest rings...it's the reason I have small yellow handle for them, but orange should still work just not as well..keep in mind they are hand made and some individual variance will happen no matter how careful the QC over time I now have 4 sizes to cover different sizes..approximate measurements....yellow, small (00-#4)...orange, standard (#1-#5)...green, large (#4 up)...blue, XL for 300lb tuna rings the quality has never changed...made by manufacturers of surgical quality dental instruments and good chance they make the dental instruments for your dentist I think reviews like this are great for everybody and appreciate it thanks, Darrell
@@TackleAdvisors I checked a few from stock that are now shipping and those issues aren't there..the handles flexed a little but with much greater pressure needed to open rings..occasionally a handle has broken and I've replaced them no matter how old..don't know when those were actually made, but always making small changes to improve the pliers, went a little too far with width of lower jaw on the ones you got....if anyone has a problem with them I'd like to hear about it..email me at sales@TexasTackle.com
@@djl2033 I just bought a pair off ebay from a very reputable seller. I believe these depicted as well as the ones I purchased, may be conterfeit. The etching displays "Made in Pakistan" and "Taxas Tackle". I looked into this, and saw reports of this on amazon as well. At 7:00 you can see "Taxas Tackle" in the video above!
I can now comfortably say that the best all around pliers(for me)these days are the Halco brand split ring pliers. They use a completely different method of opening the ring by using grooves cut in the jaws that allow for and initial opening of the ring, which is usually enough for most small to mid ring sizes, and superior grip when adding a little pull pressure to get those larger diameter rings to open that little extra bit. I still use the tt ones, but mine are wearing out, and after seeing this, I may just stick with the Halco ones from now on.
When using the Xurons, instead of taking the tips out from the split and re-grasping them from around the outside, it's easier you leave the tips of the pliers in the split ring and rotate that way.
Literally bought texas tackle pliers 2 weeks ago from your earlier video.... oh well gonna keep using them. They worked fine. I don't change that many split rings. Took off those damn trebles on my new 6th sense crankbait. Small split ring was a bit of a chore the first time but good after that. All my cranks are getting single hooks. Don't care what my buddies say about missing hookups
I think my biggest gripe is they lack the range that made them so unique.....tiny rings up to some pretty stout hardware.....still very good on bass tackle...They just decreased its scope so you have to buy the executives and green handles.....
I prefer Xuron Brand. Made in the U.S.A and amazing attention to detail. The Halco Ring Tool is also really nice from Australia. They have some handle material that gets really slick when wet though, whereas the Xuron has a nice textured grip. The Xuron also have a smaller “hook” on the opposing side of the wedge, which holds the split ring in the optimum place so it doesn’t roll. Even on 00. And no, I have no affiliation to either company. Just ran across them after tossing my other POS pliers when I got fed up.
A lot of companies went to the crapper bin to buy their replacement gear. As an aside, I no longer buy Carhartt-GE-Motorola-(long list) because they sold out to the board and shareholders for profit over quantity. Aside #2: I actually REALLY like my lil KVD's because they also have held their edge for braid in addition to the snap ring tooth working pretty darn good... but I'm also a newbie.
I also ordered the $10 Tt pliers from Amazon, only I received an ignition coil(???) . Thanks to your vid, I did not order a replacement, only a refund.
I recently purchased a pair of Texas Tackle and was very disappointed. Like you said, they are too bulky in the tip. Very hard to use. I'm looking for a different pair now.
Yup....executives up to the Green and blue handled pliers....The orange handled pliers are no longer as universal and are much more flimsy. (they've had the 4 colors/ sizes for awhile now)
I've just started building spinnerbaits & I am junking my split rings attaching the blades. I've tried several different swivels with limited success...I'm using the original Texas tackle orange handles...any advice
When you bought your original pair TT pliers did they have all the size options available now (i.e. The yellow handle small ones, the green large, and the blue handled XL)?
Any split ring plier updates? "Taxes Tackle" had claimed they were working out supplier issues around the time you posted this. I'm just wondering if the refined the pliers a bit in the last 4 years, but I saw a recent amazon review that said theirs said "Taxes" on them too, so I assume it's still from the same batch.
My original texas tackle work fine down to 2/0 or even 000 (diff mfr's use different numbers..I guess the executive texas tackles would be the best now that the current tt pliers jaws are wider. (and you can always grind them down to suit your needs
I use tri shear...not sure if they're in business anymore......I the KVD's cut braid great. My sargent sportsmates cut great for saltwater...I also use the boomerang tool whenever I don't lose them.....and that cuts great as well. :)
Oh yea. Forgot to mention i bought the luckycraft square bill set on amazon that you suggested. I think there sold out now. Looking forward to using them.
What split rings do you recommend for size 1/0 4x trebles? And possibly size 6 trebles? Looking through the market of split rings and not sure what I should settle on before ordering. Still fairly new to the hard baits game.
What kind of lures? Decoy owner and spro make very good rings.. The difference between a size 6 and 1/0 4x is pretty significant I've used size 2 rings on 6 trebles and size 5 on 1/0
@@TackleAdvisors Sounds good. Thanks! 👍 West coast guy so will be throwing mainly sp minnows and some smaller jerk baits like lucky craft 110 flash minnows.
Ive been usin the toothpick from my victorinox for split rings forever its fast and easy once you get the hang of it. Except on heavy tackle. I always finish the job with my hand...wait i meant for pliers or toothpick.
Good stuff Scoob. I have to learn how to braise !! I have a box of old tins that I can't get split rings onto (and that plug, 2nd one down, very nice !!)
Sourcing the rings can be a bit tricky.......gotta get the hardened steel.....if not it can oval/ deform and snap at the braze.......the silver solder is the strongest....I have some rings....got enough butane, solder and flux......for ya if you want to swing by....
I think I paid close to $20 for the Texas tackle pliers last year, the quality is something you would get from the Dollar store. The jaws are so soft and were damaged after changing one split ring & the rubber handles slid off all after the first use as well. Such a disappointment.
Steez ags 7'6 m ml, St croix legend gulf coast, loomis glx, tailwalk taigame converted to baitcast , tailwalk hi tide tz...reels....any 2500 and smaller spinner and bfs baitcasters
Hey Scoob, Would love to see you put a split ring on those PITA Kastmasters; especially the 3oz. I’m forever bending out the split rings. I have altogether given up on Wolverines. Thx, man.
They're true pains in the ass.....If you saw how I inside outed the ring ..that's about the only thing you can do....That I'm aware of anyways... Same with the big deadly dicks or their clones
Yep. Mine say Taxes Tackle also. Purchased from EBay a year ago. I messaged a seller that showed black jaw pic on EBay when I saw your IG post couple days ago, got the standard " we don't sale counterfeit items in our store" reply. They all use same images anyway. BUMMER
@@TackleAdvisors actually Pakistan makes a ton of knives and stuff, some of my older stuff from when i was a teen made from over there has held up exceptionally well. Lol and I pay attention to all the origin stuff, but that has been a good one so far.
@@Z3Inc If you go to the community tab on my channel's home page....I post a ton of deals I come across.....I also posted a few times an outline of all the tools I use regularly......if you head there...and scroll down a tad....you'll see the post about the drivers.
I recall your original video on the Texas Tackle pliers, and Tactical Bassin’ just posted a video recommending the Texas Tackle Splitring pliers and from TackleWarehouse..... sucks indeed
@@TackleAdvisors gotta see what I can do in the upcoming spring semester... even pulled it off at a meeting at the venerable ETH in Zürich a couple of weeks ago :)
I had put up pictures of how butchered the lock up was of the pair of 30101s I had gotten on Amazon. They work but man the machining sucks and metals soft.
I have the KVD ones and the tip was too bulky until I filed it down to my liking. Don't know why the tips on so many split ring pliers are square when the rings that they go into are obviously round.
@@TackleAdvisors What makes them mediocre? IOW what about them is subpar? I have 2 pairs, they seem neat and compact, wondering if I am missing out on something superior and why?
Found them poor for ultralight applications and for heavier.. I can twist the Jaws on 4h rings and they don't fit in small ones... They work well for bass sized stuff but I target tons of species and like to get the most out of a tool
Well, let my help you out here, mate. First, you can't comfortably use one thing from 00 to 9 size rings. It's just not possible and absolutely unnecessary. For the smallest of rings, starting from #00 I use tweezers. The best I've seen are from Belmont, model MC-048. Comfortably working with smallest of rings to size 2, probably, as they're recommended for. For medium size gear: #2 - # 6, hands down the best are pliers from Halco. They hold rings nicely and are really comfortable to use. They've been developed for professionals, rigging lures at the plants, so no wonder they're so good. Even Owner/Cultiva have them made by own brands. For really heavy stuff, we need to take something heavy. As I don't fish much that style, can't really recommend a model. As a honourable mention, I must say about Rapala tweezers. Small, very light and have double tooth construction. Work with all small rings from #00(although not so comfortable as Belmont, and you have to hold them in your left hand, this way the smaller tooth will be the one inside the ring) and I change rings on Mepps Syclops 2 with no problem.
Just bought another pair at Ace and compared them. The broken set of pliers was from Amazon and they were stamped Taxas. The new set was stamped Texas Tackle. I am hoping to have better luck with the real deal. Damn counterfeiter knockoffs from Amazon!!!!!
I'd guess they're knock off, Amazon is full of product reviews with people pointing out similar issues. I find it's best to order direct from the company or a trusted seller like tackle warehouse.
I came by the channel to comment on the Texas Tackle split ring pliers and found this video. I've yet to watch it all but will. I've had my TT pliers for a bit over a year. I do not like them. I have $3 split ring pliers from craft stores I prefer, and use, over my TT pliers. The reasons are several but primarily the "nub" on the TT is too big/blunt and the it's placement seems odd comparably. I suppose they may work ok for larger splits but not on my back bay plugs. This is the first time I've disagreed with your recommendation. Ok...off to check out the blue handled pliers in this video. Maybe a new brand to research/purchase? We'll see...
I've had issues the more I've used the new orange handled pliers... My old ones are awesome... The new ones suck. Can't get em to work on rings that were in the old ones wheel house (that was the gist of this video)
Yeah.......If you are only using them on bass gear and worlverine type rings..they're fine.....not as good as the black one's for ultralight or heavier.....shame...thought that amazon deal was a steal.
I’ve had both black and silver TT pliers. The black ones were poor. I’ve found the silver ones FAR superior and their jaws are finer than yours in the video. But in both pairs the quality of the box joint is rubbish. I think the real issue is the country of origin and poor quality controls. Just my opinion
To be honest I think what happened to me happened to you! I bought a pair on Amazon and then I found out they are knock offs!! They new ones you got look just like the pair I got and they aren’t the Texas Tackle ones just knock offs! I don’t hardly ever buy on Amazon unless it’s something that don’t really matter! Even got a pair of knock off Costa sunglasses and when I put them on I knew right off and got my money back, if you look on your new pliers they say Taxas not Texas! They are knock offs
@@TackleAdvisors I had seen someone else say it says taxes tackle so I put the video at 1080p then put my face uncomfortably close to my phone. Lo and behold, there it is
Dude, you should remove this video or at least let people know you bought Chinese knock off Taxas Tackle, not real Texas Tackle pliers. You're swaying people away from a good pair of split rings. I just bought some from tackle Warehouse and they are great!
I wouldn't waste my time with anything xuron makes, why not worth the money, I used them in defense electronics manufacturing & were found to be inferior & lacking in quality. The entire company for which I worked switched to Lindstrom for wire cutters & pliers with much more success & quality made, unfortunately I think the aforementioned company doesn't make split ring pliers
I like many really only have experience with their flush cutters... Never thought of them as any top quality brand or anything... Loose joint never exuded quality feel... But they worked until someone inevitably cut the wrong type of wire with it..... Again and again and again lol (I swear that's how they remain in business)
Tackle Advisors That’s even worse. Ha. Sad to see when a product worsens for more profit (presumably). At 10 years old I’d put 4 quarters in the mail, to the Worth Co, and get their split ring pliers that worked okay. Was 1980. Tackle nut n reel junkie/fixer, too, since 9! Thanks (Nick?).
Because they used to be considered the best split ring pliers out there. He posted about them being on sale for $10 instead of usual $17-$20 range, and seeing how he might have been recommending garbage probably needing to clear the air on the pliers.
Thank you for bringing this to my attention...will look into it..I do have the yellow handle to handle the smaller ones..Darrell, Texas Tackle
Trust me when I say this.......I went into this wanting to compare my favorites....to what others have said are it's equal or better....I expected it to be a tie..favoring the ones I'm most familiar with.....And I still prefer the black ones over the xuron....but the silver TT's are just not as good.....1 tool took care of everything outside of Tuna (which I need to replace after the boat ate em) There aren't enough micro rings used on US market lures to warrant buying a pair to dedicate specifically for them. Again....one of the things that made the orange handled pliers so great.
@@TackleAdvisors want to check something..when you close them see if the orange foam is getting compressed and trim back some with razor or knife if so..should get distinct click when closing...had that problem some time ago and the little spring would sometimes interfere from closing all the way ..I purposefully made them more narrow than black coated, but should not be able to bend handle very easy or at all
will check on lower jaw for smallest rings...it's the reason I have small yellow handle for them, but orange should still work just not as well..keep in mind they are hand made and some individual variance will happen no matter how careful the QC
over time I now have 4 sizes to cover different sizes..approximate measurements....yellow, small (00-#4)...orange, standard (#1-#5)...green, large (#4 up)...blue, XL for 300lb tuna rings
the quality has never changed...made by manufacturers of surgical quality dental instruments and good chance they make the dental instruments for your dentist
I think reviews like this are great for everybody and appreciate it
thanks, Darrell
@@TackleAdvisors I checked a few from stock that are now shipping and those issues aren't there..the handles flexed a little but with much greater pressure needed to open rings..occasionally a handle has broken and I've replaced them no matter how old..don't know when those were actually made, but always making small changes to improve the pliers, went a little too far with width of lower jaw on the ones you got....if anyone has a problem with them I'd like to hear about it..email me at sales@TexasTackle.com
I just bought my first pair of Texas tackle. I appreciate the owner standing behind the product.
@@djl2033 I just bought a pair off ebay from a very reputable seller. I believe these depicted as well as the ones I purchased, may be conterfeit. The etching displays "Made in Pakistan" and "Taxas Tackle". I looked into this, and saw reports of this on amazon as well. At 7:00 you can see "Taxas Tackle" in the video above!
Good thing I have two of the original orange ones. And a green handle pair for my big plugs.
I can now comfortably say that the best all around pliers(for me)these days are the Halco brand split ring pliers. They use a completely different method of opening the ring by using grooves cut in the jaws that allow for and initial opening of the ring, which is usually enough for most small to mid ring sizes, and superior grip when adding a little pull pressure to get those larger diameter rings to open that little extra bit. I still use the tt ones, but mine are wearing out, and after seeing this, I may just stick with the Halco ones from now on.
When using the Xurons, instead of taking the tips out from the split and re-grasping them from around the outside, it's easier you leave the tips of the pliers in the split ring and rotate that way.
Totally agree. This is what I do myself too.
Xuron is simply the best in the business for all you split ring you will need. I use mine for my musky lures all the time.
My favorites are the shimano split ring pliers. Both small and the large size are graceful on splits especially in the 200+ pounds
Literally bought texas tackle pliers 2 weeks ago from your earlier video.... oh well gonna keep using them. They worked fine. I don't change that many split rings. Took off those damn trebles on my new 6th sense crankbait. Small split ring was a bit of a chore the first time but good after that. All my cranks are getting single hooks. Don't care what my buddies say about missing hookups
I think my biggest gripe is they lack the range that made them so unique.....tiny rings up to some pretty stout hardware.....still very good on bass tackle...They just decreased its scope so you have to buy the executives and green handles.....
@@TackleAdvisors ahh the ole bait and switch...
I prefer Xuron Brand. Made in the U.S.A and amazing attention to detail. The Halco Ring Tool is also really nice from Australia. They have some handle material that gets really slick when wet though, whereas the Xuron has a nice textured grip. The Xuron also have a smaller “hook” on the opposing side of the wedge, which holds the split ring in the optimum place so it doesn’t roll. Even on 00. And no, I have no affiliation to either company. Just ran across them after tossing my other POS pliers when I got fed up.
A lot of companies went to the crapper bin to buy their replacement gear. As an aside, I no longer buy Carhartt-GE-Motorola-(long list) because they sold out to the board and shareholders for profit over quantity.
Aside #2: I actually REALLY like my lil KVD's because they also have held their edge for braid in addition to the snap ring tooth working pretty darn good... but I'm also a newbie.
Those kvd's have held up well for me.....still cut braid clean...and haven't lost em..lol...Word on the street is tehy're being discontinued soon...
@@TackleAdvisors say it ain't so! 😱
I also ordered the $10 Tt pliers from Amazon, only I received an ignition coil(???) . Thanks to your vid, I did not order a replacement, only a refund.
I recently purchased a pair of Texas Tackle and was very disappointed. Like you said, they are too bulky in the tip. Very hard to use. I'm looking for a different pair now.
tagged you in my IG post, Texas tackle makes different size pliers now so that could explain why the difference.
Yup....executives up to the Green and blue handled pliers....The orange handled pliers are no longer as universal and are much more flimsy. (they've had the 4 colors/ sizes for awhile now)
I've just started building spinnerbaits & I am junking my split rings attaching the blades. I've tried several different swivels with limited success...I'm using the original Texas tackle orange handles...any advice
I build a lot of spinnerbaits, my suggestion is to use the blade itself to open the split ring then flip the blade and slide it on
When you bought your original pair TT pliers did they have all the size options available now (i.e. The yellow handle small ones, the green large, and the blue handled XL)?
Yes they did.. However they didn't offer the yellows... Instead they offered the executive..
For the most time I have a surprise good ones the 3-5 dollar mustad split ring. For the large split rings the Shimano 7" power plier good for #5-11
How about giving the Toit Tackle pliers a testing? A little pricey but look like they could be the answer to all of my split ring issues.
Any split ring plier updates? "Taxes Tackle" had claimed they were working out supplier issues around the time you posted this. I'm just wondering if the refined the pliers a bit in the last 4 years, but I saw a recent amazon review that said theirs said "Taxes" on them too, so I assume it's still from the same batch.
What pliers do you recommend for opening tiny size 1 and 2 rings?
My original texas tackle work fine down to 2/0 or even 000 (diff mfr's use different numbers..I guess the executive texas tackles would be the best now that the current tt pliers jaws are wider. (and you can always grind them down to suit your needs
I got these on sale but returned them when someone pointed out the 'Taxas Tackle' printed on them.
Funny thing... They aren't bootlegs.... Just error in the print.. Lol.. See the pinned comment from the owner of Texas tackle
@@TackleAdvisors Haha. Wow. That's pretty crazy. Oh well.
Have you done a review on braid cutters. Mine suck lol
I use tri shear...not sure if they're in business anymore......I the KVD's cut braid great. My sargent sportsmates cut great for saltwater...I also use the boomerang tool whenever I don't lose them.....and that cuts great as well. :)
Thank you for your reply.
Oh yea. Forgot to mention i bought the luckycraft square bill set on amazon that you suggested. I think there sold out now. Looking forward to using them.
Weird, I've always used Texas tackle and havent had issues. Love em
Same....turns out these are TAXAS tackle....And I never noticed...lol
@@TackleAdvisors lmao
It seems that the new st. Croix legend extreme rods have carbon guides like Diawa AGS guides- hopefully the guides use fugi SIC or possibly torzite.
I believe they're sic I have a few rods with those guides.....The guides make a difference.
What split rings do you recommend for size 1/0 4x trebles? And possibly size 6 trebles? Looking through the market of split rings and not sure what I should settle on before ordering. Still fairly new to the hard baits game.
What kind of lures? Decoy owner and spro make very good rings.. The difference between a size 6 and 1/0 4x is pretty significant I've used size 2 rings on 6 trebles and size 5 on 1/0
@@TackleAdvisors Sounds good. Thanks! 👍
West coast guy so will be throwing mainly sp minnows and some smaller jerk baits like lucky craft 110 flash minnows.
Ive been usin the toothpick from my victorinox for split rings forever its fast and easy once you get the hang of it. Except on heavy tackle. I always finish the job with my hand...wait i meant for pliers or toothpick.
Eyyyyyyyy... Lmao
Good stuff Scoob. I have to learn how to braise !! I have a box of old tins that I can't get split rings onto (and that plug, 2nd one down, very nice !!)
Sourcing the rings can be a bit tricky.......gotta get the hardened steel.....if not it can oval/ deform and snap at the braze.......the silver solder is the strongest....I have some rings....got enough butane, solder and flux......for ya if you want to swing by....
@@TackleAdvisors I was up by you just the other day, didn't want to show up unannounced - not like you're a bachelor anymore
I think I paid close to $20 for the Texas tackle pliers last year, the quality is something you would get from the Dollar store. The jaws are so soft and were damaged after changing one split ring & the rubber handles slid off all after the first use as well. Such a disappointment.
What rod and reel do you use for that ultra lite lure.
Steez ags 7'6 m ml, St croix legend gulf coast, loomis glx, tailwalk taigame converted to baitcast , tailwalk hi tide tz...reels....any 2500 and smaller spinner and bfs baitcasters
May I ask where you got those bigger bags of split rings in the back round
They are from Rosco
I got some from Walmart and it’s good enough for me
Hey Scoob,
Would love to see you put a split ring on those PITA Kastmasters; especially the 3oz. I’m forever bending out the split rings. I have altogether given up on Wolverines.
Thx, man.
Gus Lombardo I’ve had the same issues. Just use the best split rings you can afford, that’ll cure the problem
They're true pains in the ass.....If you saw how I inside outed the ring ..that's about the only thing you can do....That I'm aware of anyways... Same with the big deadly dicks or their clones
I'll put out a brazing video that solves many of the problems
So if I’m looking for tuna grade ones the Texas tackle Sr-5Xlhd XL HVY Duty ones with the blue handle would be the right ones?
Yes... The blues are beasts... Reminds me I gotta order another pair... Boat ate em..
Yep. Mine say Taxes Tackle also. Purchased from EBay a year ago. I messaged a seller that showed black jaw pic on EBay when I saw your IG post couple days ago, got the standard " we don't sale counterfeit items in our store" reply. They all use same images anyway. BUMMER
I use Savage Gear set with all tools and I'm pretty happy with quality and usage
The Screw drivers you recommended are EXCELLENT. NOW I’m looking at the split ring pliers. 👍🏻🎣 Pakistan tackle factory 👎🏻
The black ones are made in Pakistan.....and spectacular....held up amazingly. Kind of an odd country of origin no??? lol
@@TackleAdvisors actually Pakistan makes a ton of knives and stuff, some of my older stuff from when i was a teen made from over there has held up exceptionally well. Lol and I pay attention to all the origin stuff, but that has been a good one so far.
TPHVICTIMS which screwdrivers? I missed it.
@@Z3Inc If you go to the community tab on my channel's home page....I post a ton of deals I come across.....I also posted a few times an outline of all the tools I use regularly......if you head there...and scroll down a tad....you'll see the post about the drivers.
Tackle Advisors ok thanks I’ll check It out!
You should try golden means split ring pliars it can open ring from 20 lb up to 200lb
I recall your original video on the Texas Tackle pliers, and Tactical Bassin’ just posted a video recommending the Texas Tackle Splitring pliers and from TackleWarehouse..... sucks indeed
Have you looked closely at the name on the pliers? I just got my pair in and they were fake. Says “Taxas Tackle” right on the side of them.
Absolutely unbelievable it's so hard to get quality 😠 lovely review 👌
have you tried the Halco split ring pliers? Its a shame when companies go cheaper and then ruin there reputation.
The jaw with the spike on my texas tackle pliers snapped off ,used once ,I rate them as junk.
Ooof.. I can see that happening to the current ones.. The old ones are rock solid
Ladies, gentlemen and anyone in between... have to admit that I stole this in from you to greet my students at university lectures :D
You gotta record that! I have to see it!
@@TackleAdvisors gotta see what I can do in the upcoming spring semester... even pulled it off at a meeting at the venerable ETH in Zürich a couple of weeks ago :)
It is just so perfect to ridic...uhm demonstrate the current state of political correctness!
I had put up pictures of how butchered the lock up was of the pair of 30101s I had gotten on Amazon. They work but man the machining sucks and metals soft.
did they say texas tackle or Taxas tackle.....I didn't realize it but the new ones I got said TAXAS....lmao
@@TackleAdvisors I think mine said Texas but would have to double check.
@@TackleAdvisors they say Texas Tackle
Do those say “taxes tackle” on one of the jaws? I have seen that from amazon
Matt Snow yea these look like nock offs. Not the real deal
They say taxas tackle. Can confirm
@@anythingfishing5025 they are, just a little detail that no one caught
What's wrong with the KVDs?
I have the KVD ones and the tip was too bulky until I filed it down to my liking. Don't know why the tips on so many split ring pliers are square when the rings that they go into are obviously round.
great braid cutters. Mediocre for rings.
@@TackleAdvisors What makes them mediocre? IOW what about them is subpar? I have 2 pairs, they seem neat and compact, wondering if I am missing out on something superior and why?
Found them poor for ultralight applications and for heavier.. I can twist the Jaws on 4h rings and they don't fit in small ones... They work well for bass sized stuff but I target tons of species and like to get the most out of a tool
I was able to find 3 links on Ebay with the older style In stock.
could you send me a link to the older style ring pliers thanks
@@gailgentry9629 www.ebay.com/itm/264608869923
@@gregred78 thank you
No prob
Well, let my help you out here, mate. First, you can't comfortably use one thing from 00 to 9 size rings. It's just not possible and absolutely unnecessary.
For the smallest of rings, starting from #00 I use tweezers. The best I've seen are from Belmont, model MC-048. Comfortably working with smallest of rings to size 2, probably, as they're recommended for.
For medium size gear: #2 - # 6, hands down the best are pliers from Halco. They hold rings nicely and are really comfortable to use. They've been developed for professionals, rigging lures at the plants, so no wonder they're so good. Even Owner/Cultiva have them made by own brands.
For really heavy stuff, we need to take something heavy. As I don't fish much that style, can't really recommend a model.
As a honourable mention, I must say about Rapala tweezers. Small, very light and have double tooth construction. Work with all small rings from #00(although not so comfortable as Belmont, and you have to hold them in your left hand, this way the smaller tooth will be the one inside the ring) and I change rings on Mepps Syclops 2 with no problem.
Xuron are great, but they do easily rust if you carry them.
I purchased a pair of these pliers recently and they broke! I squeezed a barb ever so slightly and the handle snapped off. Disappointing.
Just bought another pair at Ace and compared them. The broken set of pliers was from Amazon and they were stamped Taxas. The new set was stamped Texas Tackle. I am hoping to have better luck with the real deal. Damn counterfeiter knockoffs from Amazon!!!!!
Those xurons are the Cockford Ollie
Skoocum as frig
Please give HPA pliers a try , they are the best
$70!!!! They may be the best, but damn son that’s a lot of money to remove split rings.
I'd guess they're knock off, Amazon is full of product reviews with people pointing out similar issues. I find it's best to order direct from the company or a trusted seller like tackle warehouse.
Crazy thing is... According to the owner of Texas tackle they are not bootlegs
That's sad to hear. What pliers would you recommend for micro split rings on finesse plugs?
I like the Texas tackle design... That wedge just works effortlessly without missing.... Or deforming. Look at their yellow handled pliers
The new ones use stainless steel. Not sure about the older ones.
i through a new pair in my tackle and just checked...silver... and the tips don't even align when closed. made in pakistan.
I came by the channel to comment on the Texas Tackle split ring pliers and found this video. I've yet to watch it all but will. I've had my TT pliers for a bit over a year. I do not like them. I have $3 split ring pliers from craft stores I prefer, and use, over my TT pliers. The reasons are several but primarily the "nub" on the TT is too big/blunt and the it's placement seems odd comparably. I suppose they may work ok for larger splits but not on my back bay plugs. This is the first time I've disagreed with your recommendation. Ok...off to check out the blue handled pliers in this video. Maybe a new brand to research/purchase? We'll see...
I've had issues the more I've used the new orange handled pliers... My old ones are awesome... The new ones suck. Can't get em to work on rings that were in the old ones wheel house (that was the gist of this video)
check out palms jdm split ring pliers . five sizes well made.
Damn just ordered some texas tackle split ring pliers
Yeah.......If you are only using them on bass gear and worlverine type rings..they're fine.....not as good as the black one's for ultralight or heavier.....shame...thought that amazon deal was a steal.
If you get real ones you should be ok, just make sure the name is right. He got ones branded Taxas tackle
@@TackleAdvisors I was able to cancel the order luckily . Went with the Xurons instead, thanks for letting the new "quality "of texas tackle be known.
Well that sucks I only have one if the ogs better keep up with them huh..thanks man
Just recieved mine from Amazon and say Taxas Tackle. Returning, they're crap. Several complaints from the seller on Amazon.
They're not bootleg.. I spoke with the owner... But they are not the same as the black ones
You never told us who makes the best split ring pliers NOW.
You've been had. The new Texas Tackle are fake. They say Taxas Tackle. 0:45
Toit makes the best!
Lots of knockoffs on Amazon and ebay. It's actually a plague sometimes with identical legit names
I’ll get one after my shimano is no good
What's best split ring pliers now?
I wonder if it's a different product model/line, a changed product to increase margins, or simply an impostor from Covid19land.
Turns out.....it says Taxas tackle.....I emailed and @'ed texas tackle... now I'm curious.
Yup I just got my new pair in and same fake pliers..
I’ve had both black and silver TT pliers. The black ones were poor. I’ve found the silver ones FAR superior and their jaws are finer than yours in the video. But in both pairs the quality of the box joint is rubbish. I think the real issue is the country of origin and poor quality controls. Just my opinion
You got them from Amazon?… Probably a knock-off.
those texas tackle pliers have downgraded ALOT :'(, also great vid :)
To be honest I think what happened to me happened to you! I bought a pair on Amazon and then I found out they are knock offs!! They new ones you got look just like the pair I got and they aren’t the Texas Tackle ones just knock offs! I don’t hardly ever buy on Amazon unless it’s something that don’t really matter! Even got a pair of knock off Costa sunglasses and when I put them on I knew right off and got my money back, if you look on your new pliers they say Taxas not Texas! They are knock offs
Hey those are knockoffs. The label says taxas tackle.
He's right..............THEY SAY TAXAS TACKLE........HAAAAAAA..are they bootlegs or just mis spelled
@@TackleAdvisors I had seen someone else say it says taxes tackle so I put the video at 1080p then put my face uncomfortably close to my phone. Lo and behold, there it is
I thought the TaXAS Tackle was a goof when I first saw it... (diwa, shishamo). But looked again after seeing yours... Sonofabich
Cheap POS new ones, at higher cost. Thank you for the info!
Illex is the best.
Oh no ! Another Simpson's voice !
Get the dremal out and get to work
Dude, you should remove this video or at least let people know you bought Chinese knock off Taxas Tackle, not real Texas Tackle pliers. You're swaying people away from a good pair of split rings. I just bought some from tackle Warehouse and they are great!
I wouldn't waste my time with anything xuron makes, why not worth the money, I used them in defense electronics manufacturing & were found to be inferior & lacking in quality. The entire company for which I worked switched to Lindstrom for wire cutters & pliers with much more success & quality made, unfortunately I think the aforementioned company doesn't make split ring pliers
I like many really only have experience with their flush cutters... Never thought of them as any top quality brand or anything... Loose joint never exuded quality feel... But they worked until someone inevitably cut the wrong type of wire with it..... Again and again and again lol (I swear that's how they remain in business)
Dang. That's a hella of lot of split rings😅😅😅😅
Testing and comparing to imports....... :)
@@TackleAdvisors so far I like the VMC and Mustad Hyperwire
Knock offs! They say Taxas not Texas!
Aren’t these knock offs ? Taxas tackle ?
Returned mine ordered the Xuron
According to the pinned comment they are not bootlegs just a misprint
Tackle Advisors thanks for the heads up
These gotta be knockoffs
They are. The logo says taxas tackle.
Holy shit you're right...................hAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Been that shitty silver material for over a year.
I thought I recalled seeing that mentioned somewhere that some were critiquing the pakistan steel......this must be what they were talking about.
@@TackleAdvisors Yep- Texas Tackle MADE IN F'IN PAKISTAN!!
Chinese copy has once again, probably succeeded in bringing disrepute to the original company.
I was actually contacted by the MFR.....said it's his...and not a bootleg....haaaaaaaaaaa....wasn't very apologetic about it.
Tackle Advisors That’s even worse. Ha. Sad to see when a product worsens for more profit (presumably). At 10 years old I’d put 4 quarters in the mail, to the Worth Co, and get their split ring pliers that worked okay. Was 1980. Tackle nut n reel junkie/fixer, too, since 9! Thanks (Nick?).
1st world problems.
Slow day at the office? Lol why did you make a video about $10 pliers? Unless you’re making $2 every plier sold I’m not interested! 😂
Because they used to be considered the best split ring pliers out there. He posted about them being on sale for $10 instead of usual $17-$20 range, and seeing how he might have been recommending garbage probably needing to clear the air on the pliers.
Yup....and turns out...The new ones might be BOOTLEGS