Latest reviews about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

bogart1979 says "gets in tight places easier than using regular pliers" about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

bogart1979 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:42:39 GMT

I used to use regular pliers, once i started using the cable pliers it has made my work alot easier. been a diesel mec. for 12 years & i wish i would have bought them along time ago. price is alot cheaper than buying off the tool trucks

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alwazmt says "These hose clamp pliers make a big job easy." about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

alwazmt — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:05:50 GMT

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mikeandthemechanic says "Awsome pliers" about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

mikeandthemechanic — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:03:00 GMT

After spending 3 hours trying to remove the clamp to the lower radiator hose, I was very frustrated and went to Sears website to see if there was a better way to do this. I seen these pliers and went to my local sears store and bought this set of pliers and went home and in no time I had the radiator hoses replaced. There was no other way to remove the clamps without this set of hose clamp pliers due to the obstruction of other lines and cables in the engine compartment. These Craftsman Hose Clamp Pliers are a great investment and will save a lot of time and frustration. They are made well and work as advertised. There is an extra repair clip included in case the cable comes apart. The pliers are made in France and have Craftsman's life time warranty. The cable is a consumable item and there are replacements available. Overall an excellent tool and compared to others I have seen on line, Are a great value at $40. Some others are over a hundred dollars. Every mechanic should this Hose clamp...

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jasonturtle says "The tool is exactly the tool for them stubborn Factory clamps" about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

jasonturtle — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:02:03 GMT

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DiagnosticMechanic says "Requirement for Every Automotive Tool Box" about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

DiagnosticMechanic — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:45:49 GMT

I work as a professional mechanic and this tool is an absolute requirement for any automotive toolbox. It makes life so much easier when you are trying to get at those high-tension radiator hose clamps that are usually angled in a very hard to access spot. The hose clamp pliers have a secure hold on the hose clamp when in use and saves you a lot of time when you are replacing water pumps, radiator hoses, flushing radiators, replacing timing belts, etc. It also has a locking point to keep the hose clamp open so you can maneuver the hose. My only complaint with these hose clamp pliers are that there is no intermediate locking point which means that sometimes you can get dangerously close to locking the hose clamp itself which is not fun.

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VillaCastillo says "very effective" about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

VillaCastillo — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:28:16 GMT

Overall the product is very effective, can get into very tight spots and loosen various size clamps. The tool holds open the clamp while you adjust the hose and slip into a fitting for a hands free operation.

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schmeckg says "Cable Hose Clamp Pliers are great for tight spaces!" about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

schmeckg — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:23:06 GMT

These pliers worked where nothing else would! I was replacing the heat exchanger hoses. One of the clamps off of the engine block was next to the firewall. I couldn't get to the clamp with anything else. It went on and stayed on. It's nice that the pliers lock closed so you don't have to keep gripping them to keep the hose clamp open. If you work with hose clamps, these are not cheap, but worth the money in time and aggrivation saved!

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WeekendWarrior321 says "Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers: Gets the job done!" about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

WeekendWarrior321 — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:15:36 GMT

Good to reach & manipulate in hard to reach hose spring/tension clamps, but the clamps have to be oriented in the right/certain way to use this to begin with. You can feel with your fingers and try to manipulate with this which is still easier than using plain pliers. For the places you can see/reach well this tool makes life very easy. In my case I had to grab and loosen up 2 coolant hose spring clamps between the engine and the firewall (99 Nissan Maxima) which couldn't be seen but only felt and this got the job done though with some difficulty - I had to first use pliers to rotate the clamp to orient it right. Without this tool I think it would have been close to impossible. Hope this helps someone

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BigPaul says "Hose clamp pliers are great" about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

BigPaul — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:51:40 GMT

These pliers are great and can get into small areas and they also lock so you can use both hands to move the hose clamp to where you need it. The only negative is they are only made for the bigger style clamps, not the ones for like fuel lines on a lawn mower, but you can easily do those with pliers.

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whitefink says "reduces blood pressure saves skin on knucles" about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

whitefink — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:36:22 GMT

made in france out of a section of bike cable and pliers.

be prepared to shim up the 'bullet' on the clamp end if

you're confronted with smaller diameter clamps. as noted

previously, the clamping end will only close completely

when you first get the tool, then the cable stretches (as

all cable does) and you begin to loose calmping capacity.

an obvious solution to this problem is found on every kid's

bike. that said, it still amounts to a 'wish i'd thought of that'

tool that can spare hours total cursing if you're wrestling with

a modern car with zero clearance everything.

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NickBulloc says "horrible!" about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

NickBulloc — Wed, 25 May 2011 14:24:07 GMT

I have bought three of these from three different Sears and exchanged them all atleast once within a week, because the crimp all the way at the end that holds the top portion of the clamping peice never holds it is not crimped tight enough for even use on one hose clamp. I would not not reccomend this item to anyone

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banjo215 says "Doesn't clamp all the way." about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

banjo215 — Wed, 11 May 2011 15:00:46 GMT

I bought this to get to a hose clamp in the back of the engine bay on my '94 toyota p/u, it wouldn't close all the way on the hose clamp, I had to cut washers and use them to make it close tighter, after that it worked wonderfully, I'm wondering if I had bought a more expensive version, I've seen some go for $100-$150, if it would have worked how I wanted straight out of the box.

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ganzibye says "best tool u will ever need for hose clamps removal" about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

ganzibye — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:34:54 GMT

i have been using a lot of different tools to remove the hose clamps..so far this is the best i can find, it has a locking mechanism which will safely hold the clamps in place..especially at the tight spaces that u cant feed a plier in...

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ChrisWeimar says "Great Hose Clamp For A Great Price" about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

ChrisWeimar — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:29:28 GMT

This thing makes a somewhat frustrating job both quick and easy. I've had this for several months now and use it 3-4 times a day and it's locking mechanism works as well as it did the day I bought it, which is nice so your hands are free to push the clamp back and away from the hose end. It also doesn't destroy the clamps like alot of our methods of removal do, such as a pair of pliers etc. I highly recommend this hose clamp to anyone no matter mechanic or DYI.

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ptg-macman says "Must have for changing radiator hoses!" about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

ptg-macman — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 05:17:33 GMT

The cable operated hose clamp pliers make working with spring clamps, quick, easy and painless. No more trying to wrestle the clamps off with a pair of adjustable pliers. Spring clamps are said to have a more even hold on the hose and won't rust like the screw clamps.

Comes with a cable-keep set screw for when the cable eventually will break, but there's no place on the tool to store it so keep track of it when you take it out of the package.

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DaveInTulsa says "Craftsman cable operated hose clamp pliers,the best tool ever" about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

DaveInTulsa — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:39:43 GMT

I layed under my car for an hour trying to get those clamps off, when I decided to find a tool that could do it. I found these pliers on a Friday night, called Sears and bought the last ones. These are a real life saver. Awesome!

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CraftsmanConvert says "Clamp Pliers save time and effort" about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

CraftsmanConvert — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:40:15 GMT

Getting the first two hose clamps off without these pliers took longer than getting these pliers and using them to remove the other 10 (no joke, 12 total hose clamps on my car). Hands down and excellent tool. Made in France but still an outstanding tool.

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Fixitfast says "Saved time, money, and blood" about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

Fixitfast — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:26:15 GMT

I wish somebody would have told me about this tool sooner. Before I purchased it I usually spent more time fighting the clamp off then I did replacing the water pump or thermostat. For anyone who works on cars this is one of those must have tools that will save you time, money, and likely a lot of blood from pliers slipping off and beating your knuckles up.

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cogtx says "Must have for any shade tree mechanic" about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

cogtx — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:23:50 GMT

Lordy, Lordy this tool is my saving grace...getting those spring clamps off foreign car hoses can be a challenge. This Hose Clamp provided just the right technique I needed to remove heater core hoses from my most recent project. Simple to use and gets into tight spots. Overall, great tool so far and planning to allow my family and friends to use it to save a ton-o-time and to reduce number of curse words it takes to remove those clamps with pliers or vise grips...Amen!!!

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wrenchead says "Craftsman hose spring clamp pliers, MUST HAVE as an mechanic." about Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers

wrenchead — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:17:09 GMT

I can't say good enough things about it. I don't know how I got along without it. This tool should have been in my tool box the day it went on the market. If you're a mechanic like me, it is a MUST HAVE tool. No IFS, ANDS, or BUTS about it.

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