Hiltex 02016 16" Snap Ring Plier Set, 2 Piece | External and Internal Pliers | Straight, 45°, 90° Tips

These SNAP ring pliers work really well. The locking mechanism is a game changer. I've been struggling to remove snap rings on my Side by Side spindles for years. Great value.

These Pliers are very big boys and they did work to remove a snap ring that broke 4 other sets of pliers. One issue, however, is that the tips are facing the wrong way. When I was cranking on them to remove the huge snap ring off my truck, they would keep slipping off. I could reverse the tips, but then they wouldn't close in close enough together to completely compress the snap ring. The other issue is that one of the screws rounded out when I tried to remove it and now I have to drill it out. Otherwise, these are beefy tools that work well. Just need to make some modifications and understand that you bought a bargain set of Pliers. I'm sure if you bought them off "The Truck" , They'd work perfectly, but also cost 4-5 times as much..

Just what I needed to remove center cartridge from turbo charger very stubborn worked excellent. I broke two smaller pairs and they didn’t even budge the circle clip. You need these heavy duty ones. They got the job done quickly and safely.

Works just as I needed them too but could use a better locking system for big snap rings

Much better quality than expected, and considering the price for this set, one of the best buys you can make. Makes me regret not getting these months ago.

I tried to use this tool to remove a large internal snap ring on a vehicle differential. The long handles provided tons of leverage compressing the ring easily. The locking mechanism held well. However, the stamped tips were still soft enough that they twisted, loosing control of the snap ring, and allowing it to drop back into its slot. At the end of the day, I couldn't get the snap ring out with this tool and needed to purchase a different tool with Cast metal tips from Harbor Freight. The Harbor Freight tool worked but was harder to use as it lacked a locking mechanism, and the handles were shorter, lacking leverage and increasing difficulty compressing the ring.

Excellent quality and works with very large snap rings. Very nice case to store them in. Makes removal of large snap rings simple.

A small snap ring plier tool won’t work with the large heavy duty rings which hold together key parts of tractors and trucks. On the other hand this plier will easily place or remove the larger snap rings. I don’t know its maximum capacity but it easily placed the two inch rings on my tractor.

Item fits description and feels of quality

Fácil de usar, diseño óptimo, seguro de operar.

These were perfect for what i needed. Good quality, well made. These things saved me hours working on my car. Very tough metal ends that don't break. Ratcheting handles help you take the clips on and off.

Excelente calidad! muy recomendables!

Great set. Heavy duty. I was going through a pair of snap ring pliers a year, until this set.