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

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.

I have used this for a dozen or so large external snap rings on a backhoe. I rate it at a 3 because the teeth in the ratcheting mechanism wear too fast and now the one tooth that needs to engage for the snap ring size I am using is worn off and no longer engages.

These snap ring pliers worked perfectly for removing a large internal snap ring on my turbo's compressor housing. The ratcheting mechanism is awesome and allows you to lock the pliers in place (and keep the ring compressed in case you need to reinstall the same ring afterwards.) They didn't feel flimsy and seem to be made very well! I was surprised to find a "NEIKO TOOLS" card inside with the manual. These seem to be a child company of NEIKO perhaps?

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.