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Old 05-09-2005, 08:18 PM   #1
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Split ring pliers

Who has one they actually like, and find that it works well. I find this part of retooling plugs to be a royal pain in the a$$. Maybe I should customize a set of needle nose pliers for this???

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Old 05-09-2005, 08:32 PM   #2
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I love my Xuron split ring pliers.
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Old 05-09-2005, 09:04 PM   #3
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mike @ m&d's has a great pair....http://www.capecodtackle.com/Merchan...8_00_MISC+MISC

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Old 05-09-2005, 09:07 PM   #4
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I have 2 different sizes of Texas Tackle split ring pliers and they are by far the best I have seen yet! One for larger splits and one for smaller. Belsans Bait and Tackle in Scituate Ma. carries them for about $15.00 each. Or go to the Texas Tackle website and check them out....TexasTackle.com I think.

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Old 05-09-2005, 09:23 PM   #5
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The Xuron pliers (various companies seem to distribute them) are the best I've ever found. I have a pair at the shop that we use all the time. They aren't the cheapest, but after customers in the store take them for a test drive I've never seen someone not buy one.
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Old 05-10-2005, 05:12 AM   #6
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I took a reg. set of stanley plyer's and ground them to shape...a bigger tooth made slipping on a bigger hook so much nicer,,no struggling anymore...longer handle too for better control an ease of opperation.

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Old 05-10-2005, 07:28 AM   #7
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Xuron pliers is what I have used for years. Work fine for me.

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Old 05-10-2005, 07:29 AM   #8
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Quote:
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The Xuron pliers (various companies seem to distribute them) are the best I've ever found. I have a pair at the shop that we use all the time. They aren't the cheapest, but after customers in the store take them for a test drive I've never seen someone not buy one.
yes. these are good. i have them and they are the best. I *think* i got them from mike cc. obviously the edge has them too.

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Old 05-10-2005, 07:52 AM   #9
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I have the Xuron's...like the Texas Tackle better! Check em' out Tobias.

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Old 05-10-2005, 08:45 AM   #10
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Interesting...
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Old 05-10-2005, 10:07 AM   #11
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Corrrosion resistant materials for use in the salt - For work in the plug shop i use a $3 pair from wally world's fishing aisle and they work great.

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Old 05-12-2005, 10:04 AM   #12
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Hi Ross,

I agree with BigFish...

TEXAS TACKLE has the best ones I've seen...

They are much more user friendly than the others I've seen so far...

Get the Flourescent Green Handled ones... they work GREAT!
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Old 05-12-2005, 11:48 AM   #13
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Hey CS, ya got pics.

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Old 05-12-2005, 01:35 PM   #14
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What is the dif between the Texas Tackle small and large size pliers? What would the size split rings used with each? TIA
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Old 05-12-2005, 04:55 PM   #15
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Charleston...naturally the bigger ones are for larger splits and the smaller ones for some of the much more delicate splits that the big pair is just too big for.

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Old 05-12-2005, 09:11 PM   #16
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Texas Tackle Split Ring Pliers

Big and small!

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Old 05-18-2005, 04:27 PM   #17
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I have bought 10+ pairs of split ring pliers over the years. Every time I saw a new design or brand I bought them. I have 3-4 pairs still kicking around somewhere. Then I bought a pair of Xurons. They are so much better than anything else that I have stopped looking at anything else.

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