A Good Circlip Pliers Advice

[edju1958]

I'll be attempting my first piston change soon & I need advice on getting a GOOD pliers or set of pliers to help with this job.I've bought some cheapies in the past & they're good for crap.I know Knipex is a good brand,but they come in different sizes as I understand.I can't seem to find a pliers that has a tip small enough for the job intended.Is a 1.8 mm.small enough?Thanks in advance.

[ronaldt]

If you have a snapon dealer near by, check with him or her. If you find the size your after, the price will scare you but it will be a top quality tool. Worth a shot

[timinnb]

I just put a piston on a rod for an XL-101 and I used a pair of Channellock 927 snap ring pliers. I had to use the smallest tips in the kit to fit the snap ring .036. They come with three sizes of tips: .036, .047 & .070. These snap ring pliers are made in USA or at least the ones I have are.

[sweepleader]

Here's an inexpensive kit that has a bunch of sizes, maybe has what you are looking for. I have found this style of big ones are poor as they are not strong enough to work a big ring without distorting. $25 www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200245974_200245974?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Hand%20Tools%20%3E%20Pliers%20%3E%20Snap%20Ring%20Pliers&utm_campaign=Grip&utm_content=1541421&&ds_e_ad_type=pla&gclid=CjwKCAiAxKv_BRBdEiwAyd40Nzt_eb1z8tMedphlvQNI0J3rkzee8kL2FfPDaDR7Udq_cczKm_INgRoCvxsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Here is a similar higher quality kit. $245 www.zoro.com/westward-retaining-ring-plier-set-0-45-90deg-12pc-33hd61/i/G9676597/

Knipex are what I use, they run $25 and up depending on the size. Very good quality, only fit one ring size. www.knipex.com/index.php?id=1216&L=1&page=group_detail&parentID=1365&groupID=1453

[blythkd]

My tiny snap ring pliers are and always have been Proto. I suppose if you can still buy them they say Stanley on them now? IDK.

But don't forget about used stuff when it comes to high quality hand tools. I broke my favorite 16" Proto crescent wrench last summer and about cried. It was about 35 years old. It was a very nice size and weight with a fairly slim head for a 16". But use a piece of pipe that's a bit too long and......

I kept watching online and an identical 16" Proto wrench popped up on Ebay a few weeks ago so I nailed it! It was like new and about the same price as my original was in the 80's.