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Title: Any recommendations on circling pliers?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 18 July 2015, 13:26:13

Was in the local hardware store earlier and I nearly purchased a set of draper circlip pliers that have changeable heads to provide different sizes and also the one tool does external and internal clips (forgive my terminology but you know what I mean lol)

However the metal was uber thin and as I'll be using them on bearings I ned something sturdy as I've known those clips to be really hard.

So I didn't buy them.

Is there a good quality / reasonably priced all in one tool or am I better getting a set?

Title: Re: Any recommendations on circling pliers?
Post by: biggriffin on 18 July 2015, 13:31:36

Just buy a decent set of internal and external pliers' I have about 10 pairs,and a set of interchangeable heads, think sealy do a set,  :)

Title: Re: Any recommendations on circling pliers?
Post by: Nick W on 18 July 2015, 13:34:07

Get a set; the interchangeable tips are hopeless.
The snag is you won't just need a set, but different sizes depending on the circlips you're using.

As you said, for wheel bearing size circlips, large robust pliers are required. They don't work as well on an 8mm throttle shaft!

Title: Re: Any recommendations on circling pliers?
Post by: Andy B on 18 July 2015, 13:48:11

but there are varying standards of combination circlip pliers. I've a pair of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Circlip-Plier-10-48-INT-EXT-Price-for-1-Each-2928-200-/281693038371?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item419636a723 and in a lot of cases are more than adequate. But obviously wouldn't be big enough for a 6" circlip

Title: Re: Any recommendations on circling pliers?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 18 July 2015, 16:01:04

Thanks for your input boys.

Andy... those are a bit out of my budget  :o ;D

I found these Sealey ones as I have loads of sealey stuff. good price. good reviews..

http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-405728/sealey-s01064.html?gclid=CjwKEAjw8qetBRCj6vKH8IC_kwoSJADGQ8dSSEu3CMfa3XmjDtV1BDQU_uNGmv6upQo3I7oabzPv9hoCHATw_wcB

Anyone any experience?

Title: Re: Any recommendations on circling pliers?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 18 July 2015, 16:20:19

or indeed these...

http://www.tooled-up.com/product/siegen-4-piece-circlip-pliers-set/211248/?Referrer=googleproductlisting&gclid=CjwKEAjw8qetBRCj6vKH8IC_kwoSJADGQ8dSYNf9ZIfxHNJCi80BmTDaU_btSqfG1jru-pbJbEChkRoCNf7w_wcB

Title: Re: Any recommendations on circling pliers?
Post by: chrisgixer on 18 July 2015, 16:24:50

Don't go for the machine mart(big enough for a rear wheel bearing circlip) ones they did the job but nearly folded in half under the strain. :(

Title: Re: Any recommendations on circling pliers?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 18 July 2015, 16:32:48

Quote from: chrisgixer on 18 July 2015, 16:24:50

Don't go for the machine mart(big enough for a rear wheel bearing circlip) ones they did the job but nearly folded in half under the strain. :(

Yeah, trying to avoid tools that do that. But equally don't want to be bum r*ped with no lube either  ::)

Title: Re: Any recommendations on circling pliers?
Post by: Andy B on 18 July 2015, 17:15:58

Quote from: Webby the Bear on 18 July 2015, 16:01:04

Thanks for your input boys.

Andy... those are a bit out of my budget  :o ;D ....

Mine were bought for me  ;) ;)

Title: Re: Any recommendations on circling pliers?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 18 July 2015, 17:26:27

Quote from: Andy B on 18 July 2015, 17:15:58

Quote from: Webby the Bear on 18 July 2015, 16:01:04

Thanks for your input boys.

Andy... those are a bit out of my budget  :o ;D ....

Mine were bought for me  ;) ;)

Sadly my birthdays not til October  :'(

in my first link.... they look a bit shite. ill order the better looking (but smaller) set I posted

Title: Re: Any recommendations on circling pliers?
Post by: Andy B on 18 July 2015, 18:27:11

Quote from: Webby the Bear on 18 July 2015, 17:26:27

....
Sadly my birthdays not til October  :'(
 .....

Work bought them for me and it wasn't even my birthday  ;) ;)