Customer Reviews

TEKTON 3578 8-in-1 Universal Snap Ring Pliers Set

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

For the non-professional mechanic, snap ring pliers are a tool that you need every so often, but would be really nice to have when you need them. These fit that need. The construction is average, but the price is low enough to allow you to purchase it to have it when you need it. If you are a pro using them every day, these wouldn't last long due to the lower quality. For the weekend mechanic - a fine addition to your toolbox.

You certainly get what you pay for. The snapring heads do not attach to the handle base in the most secure way, but well enough do get the job done. I've used them quite frequently in the last month and am thoroughly satisfied. I would buy these again in a heartbeat.

This is the worst tool I own. It may be able to remove some very flimsy snap rings, but anything even moderately tough it cannot handle. In my case I was removing a retaining ring on a bike axle. First attempt one of the tips snapped right off. Second attempt, one of the tips bent and the tool simply slid out of the ring. Third attempt, tool wobbled out, opening spring poped out and flew into some corner of the garage. There was no fourth attempt.

Do not buy this tool unless you are removing tiny thin snap rings - in fact, just don't buy this tool.

 

I have yet to meet a snap ring that this could not handle. works great. well made.
Case is flimsy but that is no big deal.

I should have known better. These snap ring pliers are terrible quality -- they bend and twist very easily, meaning your snap ring will just pop off, or pop loose suddenly. They are not strong enough to remove the internal snap ring on my standard 3/4" Craftsman wrench. It would be totally useless for most automotive use.

On the other hand, they cost basically nothing. You get basically nothing, so I guess it's an even trade.

We used this tool to remove snap rings during a dryer repair. They are not really heavy, but did the job well. The plier tips can be changed out for the angle and size you need. They also reverse on the handles to spread or compress rings depending on need. Great product for do-it-yourself at home repairs! It is one that is not used often, but is necessary. This was the best price we found!

I was looking for a pliers set like this, i was gonna use it just once but wanted to keep them just in case if a similar job came after, it was a waste of money, pins bent at first use, then the center pivot got deformed making really difficult to replace the tip, and it wasn't a really hard use. Really disappointing but i thing i got what i paid for

The price is so low you can't really complain about the value. If you are doing snowmobile bearing replacement, though, these are not big enough for those clips. Also, there is no locking nubs on the pins so the clips can fly off pretty easy.

This is not worth the money it is junk. The snap ring set is so thin and weak it barely works if you call that working.

As one of the reviewers mentioned before, this is not for the professional. Does the job ok but at times one must tinker with it to make the teeth grab and hold the snap ring without letting it fly south!
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