Hi All,
I've recently dedided to purchase a set of safety wire pliers (sometimes called safety wire twisters). I stupidly figured that "they are all pretty much the same" and ordered an inexpensive ($26) set from Eastwood. The tool that showed up was coated in oil, suggesting that it will rust unless I pre-oil my hands for each use, and the locking mechanism wouldn't stay locked. I sent them back.
So now I'm looking for a "good" set of safety wire pliers. I have a lot of Craftsman hand tools because they are usually OK, and people who buy me christmas presents can always find a Sears. They have a set of two for about $100 here:
[url="http://www.sears.com/sr/java...ars.com/sr/javasr/product.d...00&tab=des#tabs [/url]
I'm not usually disappointed with Snap-On tools, and they have several to choose from, at about 2X the price of the Craftsman:
[url="http://buy1.snapon.com/catal...napon.com/catalog/item.asp?...ore&dir=catalog [/url]
Sears also sells S-K pliers for abpit the price of the Snap-On.
The local tool shops don't carry safety wire tools, so I can't just go down and take a look for myself. Does anyone have a recommendation?
Thanks.
Garrett
I've recently dedided to purchase a set of safety wire pliers (sometimes called safety wire twisters). I stupidly figured that "they are all pretty much the same" and ordered an inexpensive ($26) set from Eastwood. The tool that showed up was coated in oil, suggesting that it will rust unless I pre-oil my hands for each use, and the locking mechanism wouldn't stay locked. I sent them back.
So now I'm looking for a "good" set of safety wire pliers. I have a lot of Craftsman hand tools because they are usually OK, and people who buy me christmas presents can always find a Sears. They have a set of two for about $100 here:
[url="http://www.sears.com/sr/java...ars.com/sr/javasr/product.d...00&tab=des#tabs [/url]
I'm not usually disappointed with Snap-On tools, and they have several to choose from, at about 2X the price of the Craftsman:
[url="http://buy1.snapon.com/catal...napon.com/catalog/item.asp?...ore&dir=catalog [/url]
Sears also sells S-K pliers for abpit the price of the Snap-On.
The local tool shops don't carry safety wire tools, so I can't just go down and take a look for myself. Does anyone have a recommendation?
Thanks.
Garrett