Hi all. I keep reading about those cable-type hose clamp pliers and I think it's time that I acquire some. What's a good brand? Links would be rad.
Hi all. I keep reading about those cable-type hose clamp pliers and I think it's time that I acquire some. What's a good brand? Links would be rad.
I dropped the $40 for the one that AutoZone sells and it is life changing.
Life.
Changing.
I picked one up.in a bargain bin somewhere. It was $15 many years ago. It still works great.
I'm not sure this is the kind of tool you need to spend big money on unless you're pulling off a whole lot of hose clamps. They're pretty simple- like get one at Harbor Freight and put a bit of oil on the cable to ensure it doesn't bind simple.
That's great news all around. Sounds like I'll be happy with whatever.
I have these.
The pair I have came in a set similar to this (my set doesn't include the screwdriver and hose-puller pick). The other pliers look odd until you're working with some odd clamp and then they'll make sense.
And yes - definitely a life changer if you work on modern cars.
After you've stabbed, smashed and ripped skin off your body fighting those clamps, $40 is cheap.
I fear no hose clamp.
OTC brand for both my hose clamp pliers and my cable type hose clamp tool.
(Yes, I take pictures of all my tools when I unbox them. Weird.)
My favorite hose clamp pliers!
I got the Lisle cable type from Rock Auto when i was getting some other stuff. Love'm so far.
I bought a set off Amazon for about $20. They seem to work fine.
Honestly I just use a variety of the pliers I have laying around. I haven't found one yet that's defeated me. I just don't think they're a a big enough hassle to drop money on.
In reply to freetors :
That's what I thought, until I worked on a mid-engined car with those clamps way up in there. The cable pliers were a lifesaver for that.
In reply to freetors :
I was pulling a hose clamp off the power steering box on something - either the Merc or the Chevy, don't remember - and I was trying every pliers I own. Finally, I decided to drive to AutoZone and buy the cable-operated tool. It took me fewer minutes to drive to AZ, buy the tool, drive back to the workshop, and remove the clamp than I spent screwing around with pliers.
Life changing.
I picked this set up. I haven't had a chance to use them, but I expect it to be life changing. I'd imagine these don't necessarily qualify as "good" though in terms of quality, but the price is right.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MZYMNZ6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
"Life Changing" is perhaps a bit too strong of a description, but I wouldn't want to work on any car built within the last three decades without a good selection of hose clamp tools. Just the money saved in not damaging the clamps alone will pay for the tools if you do much underhood work.
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