AD90 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I am looking for some new circlip pliers. In a previous job I had a set of Blue Point, great but I had to leave them :-( I have spotted these Beta ones, http://www.motogf.co.uk/Products.aspx?cat=13278809 any thoughts/experience? Thanks AD90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Knipex ones I got they have worked well so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 My Silverline fixed size ones are excellent, really good to use, Ive got 180mm and 230mm sizes. My change-able ones, from a manufacturer whos name i cant remember, are pathetic. Bought my Silverline ones from a chap on ebay...no idea who though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyLee Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Beta tools is local to me in newport , their tools seem to be ok and not far from blue point / mac quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I had Kamasa changeable ones and they are rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Make sure whatever you buy has solid parts, not anything that you screw tips in or bolts holds ins up tight - they are ok on small stuff but 100% hopeless on stuck and or Bigger circlips As for the makes aviod the "rerryrerrygroodsircrips " Brands, go for ground tips of a brand make you have heard of, buy once, buy well, never regret the little extra Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 From experience , and I have used them all , Snap-on Cirlip pliers = carp , Beta = very good , facom =excellent , I dont bother with the interchangeable bit jobbies , right tool,one tool , many jobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 US ProTool for me. Not the 'best' make on the market, but not failed me so far. As has been said steer clear of the interchangeble head type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotal Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I bought a cheapo set from ebay the other day - same as these ones: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BIG-CIRCLIP-PLIERS-9-HEAVY-DUTY-SIR-CLIP-CIR-NEW_W0QQitemZ400077626487QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item5d267c1c77 and they have been really good - can't fault them. I bought cheap as I am only likely to need them for the one job which I'm doing now - then won't need them for a few years, I've never needed any that big before anyway. The quality seems really good, much better than my small interchangeable set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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