![]() In the short time I’ve used these, they appear to be a quality tool made in the USA. The pliers have good leverage and remove snap rings with ease as long as you have easy access (I have other Gear Wrench snap ring pliers for those hard to reach places and they’re great!). The removable/replaceable, angled, alloy steel tips are color coded, but not labeled, so it’s a bit of a “try and see.” The tool comes with a storage pouch for the included tips, extra screws, and hex key. The “ergonomic comfort grips” aren’t that comfortable but get the job done. Forge Ahead with the reliable strength of GEARWRENCH tools. These pliers come in external, internal and convertible styles, with either fixed or replaceable tips, to meet the varied needs of professional mechanics and industrial technicians. The ratchet lock took some getting use to, but it is well designed and helpful. GEARWRENCH offers a broad range of snap and retaining ring pliers in the most common tip sizes. Given this tool handles large snap rings, it has a ratchet lock to hold snap rings in position. so not the small sizes needed for say a lawn mower, which means this is not a “buy one and done” tool. While these pliers are bulky (not for tight spaces), it’s helpful that they easily convert between internal and external use with the slide of the switch marked “INT” and “EXT.” Keep in mind these pliers are for internal snap rings between 1 13/16” - 4” (46-100mm) and external snap rings between 1 1/2” - 4” (38-100mm). ![]() Retaining ring pliers are one of those tools you don’t think you need until you realize a pair of needle nosed pliers isn’t going to get a snap ring on… or off. /rebates/2fp2fGEARWRENCH-7-in-Fixed-Tip-Internal-and-External-Snap-Ring-Plier-Set-4-Piece-821502f309670246&. Internal rings: 1-13/16 inches to 4 inches They can sometimes by a little hard to release under tension. ![]() I suggest you practice with a new snap ring if you haven't used them before to figure out the feel, the correct reversing-lever position, and the release mechanism. ![]() You switch it from internal ring to external ring mode by shifting the lever. They are a bit bulky, but large retaining rings can be pretty tough to move, so am happy to have the heft. Wear your safety glasses!! I've had more than one snap ring go flying across the shop. Includes six sets of tips for different orientations and size, two replacement set screws in case you loose the set screw that holds the tips, and a tiny plastic pouch to hold the little parts in. Excellent combination internal AND external retaining ring pliers for larger size retaining rings. ![]()
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