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RIROCKHOUND 08-08-2007 07:42 AM
Split the difference.
I bought the browning's for 30 or 40 on Ebay, I never rinse my surf gear/belt (well it's rinsing today in the back of the truck, O.K.
No problem in 2 seasons. some MINOR rust on the cutters..

will they cut a hook? I doubt it. but the heavy ones in my tool box will!

Pete_G 08-08-2007 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman (Post 515287)
Drop a VS or other and you just ruined your day. Trust me you will be pissed when (not if but when)they splash.
There's a simple rule for expensive pliers. Never, EVER take them off the lanyard and you never lose them. :hee:

Live and die by it and you'll never have issues.

I'll even tempt fate and say I've never dropped pliers overboard, and never will.

Pete_G 08-08-2007 09:03 AM
Also, be careful with the Accurates. If my friend hasn't sent his back yet I'll take a picture.

Don't ever try and close a Siwash hook with them...

Chris in Mass 08-08-2007 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete_G (Post 515317)
Also, be careful with the Accurates. If my friend hasn't sent his back yet I'll take a picture.

Don't ever try and close a Siwash hook with them...
Pete, 7" or 8"? Love to see the picture.

dredey 08-08-2007 10:40 PM
other than my boga my vs 7" pliers are the best piece of equipment that i own. period. never ever rust or fail. not a status symbol either since i lie to everyone about how much they cost!!! put a lanyard on them and they last forever.

Mako927 08-09-2007 12:04 AM
I don't have a preference on pliers. I am still in that stage of my Striper career where I am hoping to catch a fish. I'll be happy putting any pliers in there because it would mean I have a fish. I just had to toss my 2 cents in here and say I never, ever thought pliers would make such an engaging and dynamic conversation. It is great to see the debate/discussion going three pages long... =)

pmueller 08-09-2007 08:06 AM
The Accuerates are a decent set for the money. Gotta keep them clean and spray them with wd40 every now and then.
The new Ross pliars look nice.


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Originally Posted by Finaddict (Post 514321)
Okay so I got a gift certicate to Cabelas from work, I thought I'd get a nice pair of pliers with it ... Cabelas has the Donmar Checkpoint CP850 EX and the CP880 Side Pliers ... as well as the Van Staal stainless steel 6 inch pliers on sale only $10 more than the CP880 Side Pliers from Donmar and neither the top Donmar they offer or the Van Staal on sale offer sheath or lanyard ...

... that said, has anyone here used the Donmar pliers and what are your thoughts as I don't necessarily need the Van Staal pliers, although they would be nice to have, just $50 more when said and done ...

... any body have insight on these two/three pliers?

Thanks

Casting Z's 08-10-2007 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber (Post 515278)
hahaha candi just read this thread and she said its like women and handbags. Some use a target handbag that holds their stuff and some like to be looked at and buy the coach bags, channel, d&b versace or whatever... :jump1:
I'll bet Candi has the best hair color, the best boob lift bra or tummy tuck panties money can buy. And she never tells you anything about them.

Adam_777 08-10-2007 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Mako927 (Post 515585)
I don't have a preference on pliers. I am still in that stage of my Striper career where I am hoping to catch a fish. I'll be happy putting any pliers in there because it would mean I have a fish. I just had to toss my 2 cents in here and say I never, ever thought pliers would make such an engaging and dynamic conversation. It is great to see the debate/discussion going three pages long... =)

I hear ya man!2yrs on the surf and not much to show for it.I'd trade my clean not rusted never been used pair of pliers for a fish and take the hook out with my bare hands!BTW being a mechanic I grabbed a pair of needlenose from the cornwell tool guy for 20 bux.If they ever rust I'll let ya know.

basswipe 08-11-2007 11:25 AM
Save yourself a stack of money.

Joblot stainless pliers rubbed down with this:
http://sentrysolutions.com/MarineTufCloth.shtml
One cloth lasts along time.

Lube the hinge with this:
http://sentrysolutions.com/TufGlidekew.shtml
The little pen lasts forever.

All set.Bye-Bye rust and corrosion.

I'm on my 3rd season with the $18 dollar Shimano pliers(with lanyard).

UserRemoved1 08-11-2007 12:19 PM
I second the shimano pliers I'm on a 3rd season with them and no lanyard, PB Blaster every few months when they start to feel stiff. And a pair of knipex cutters stowed away in a bag...

steve 08-11-2007 02:42 PM
Van Staal-- The best--- Second choice-- Accurate

Fishpart 08-11-2007 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& (Post 515984)
And a pair of knipex cutters stowed away in a bag...

They'll cut any hook I've ever used....I carry a pair of them and a set of Job-Lots 5 years old....


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