jon62 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 After using some really cheap c**p circlip pliers & getting very angry with them , I am looking to replace them with some thing better, any idea's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 Don't get the ones from screwfix....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Humphreys Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I have a set of BETA ones, seem ok. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51bigG Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 After using some really cheap c**p circlip pliers & getting very angry with them , I am looking to replace them with some thing better, any idea's? I have some Sykes Pikavant ones, they do by means of a simple nut to change from external to internal clips, had them for 15 + years, good ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkk2 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I have a few wurth ones, a bit spendy but never had a circlip I couldnt take off with them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Britool set of four bought new off ebay. Good quality,reasoable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat_pending Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Most problems with circlips stem from people fitting them the wrong way round. The holes for the pliers are tapered, and the tips on the pliers taper the opposite way. If you fit the circlip with the larger opening outward then once fitted the tips will have a hell of a job to grip, no matter what make you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 Britool or Teng from Ebay. and don't bother with the ones that have interchangable tips, they are not as good as a proper set of different sized ones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon62 Posted February 8, 2009 Author Share Posted February 8, 2009 Britool or Teng from Ebay.and don't bother with the ones that have interchangable tips, they are not as good as a proper set of different sized ones... Thanks for all your recommendations, have bought a set of four Teng ones, not from Eblag as five pounds cheaper + free postage from elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy123 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Bit late now but Knipex (get them through draper) are superb, they do pliers, snips etc all really good german quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon62 Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Bit late now but Knipex (get them through draper) are superb, they do pliers, snips etc all really good german quality. Knipex were my first choice, but they were a litle more money & nobody had mentioned them but then again I dont use them that often so the Teng ones will be fine I am sure they will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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