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Retaining Ring Pliers

Fixed-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers

Install and remove rings inside a bore or around a shaft.

Fixed-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers Sets

Install and remove rings inside a bore or around a shaft. Adjust the jaw to switch from internal to external retaining ring types.

Heavy Duty Fixed-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers

The forged construction provides high strength for durability and long life.

Heavy Duty Fixed-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers Sets

The pliers in these sets have a forged construction, which provides high strength for durability and long life.

Nonsparking Fixed-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers

Made of beryllium copper that is FM approved, these pliers satisfy OSHA requirements that specify nonsparking tools for locations where flammable vapors and combustible residues are present.

Changeable-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers Sets

Change tips to use a different size or angle.

Heavy Duty Changeable-Tip
Retaining Ring Pliers Sets

The forged construction provides high strength for durability and long life. Use the included hex key to change tips for a different size or angle.

Locking Changeable-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers Sets

The pliers in these sets have a handle that locks in place to hold rings open or closed for easier installation and removal. Change tips to use a different size or angle.

Locking Changeable-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers

The handle locks in place to hold rings open or closed for easier installation and removal.

Electrical-Insulating Changeable-Tip
Retaining Ring Pliers Sets

Insulated handles protect against shock from accidental contact with live electrical circuits. These pliers are tested to 1,000 volts to meet ASTM F1505.

Screwdriver-Style Changeable-Tip
Retaining Ring Tools

Twist the handle to open and close the jaws. Change tips for a different size or angle using a hex key.

T-Handle Changeable-Tip Retaining Ring Tools

Working with large retaining rings is easier with a T-handle. Turn it to open and close the jaws. Change tips for a different size or angle using the included hex key.

Flat-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers

Hold open retaining rings without holes, such as flat- and pointed-tip lock rings. Also known as Eaton-style, constant-section, and horseshoe snap rings.

Heavy Duty Flat-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers

Often used to hold open retaining rings without holes, these pliers have a forged construction for strength, durability, and a long life.

Parallel-Jaw Flat-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers

The jaws on these pliers move parallel to each other for a good grip when holding open retaining rings without holes.

E- and C-Style Side-Mount Retaining
Ring Installation and Removal Tools

The spring on one end of the tool holds the retaining ring in position for installation and the hook on the other end is for removal.

E-Style Side-Mount Retaining Ring Installation Tools

Slide the retaining ring in between the jaws of the tool and push the ring onto a shaft.

Poodle-Style Side-Mount
Retaining Ring Installation Tools

Install rings that have wide "ears." Slide the retaining ring in between the jaws of the tool and push the ring onto a shaft.

Sliding-Arm Fixed Tip Retaining Ring Tools

The arms slide along the handle and lock into place with thumb screws. Use these tools to install and remove rings inside a bore or around a shaft.

Removal Tools for Push-In Rivets

Slide these tools under the head of push-in rivets and squeeze the handles to pop the rivet out. They are also known as panel clip pliers.

Roller Chain Spring-Clip Removal Pliers

Use the notched jaws to push the spring-clip off the link.

Cutters

Wire Cutters

Also known as diagonal-cutting pliers.

Wire Cutters with Material Catch

Capture scraps, such as cut cable ties and wire ends, to prevent them from falling into your equipment or flying and hitting something.

Electrical-Insulating Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire

Insulated handles protect against shock from accidental contact with live electrical circuits. These cutters are tested to 1,000 volts to meet IEC 60900 and ASTM F1505.

Comfort-Grip Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire

Plastic-cushioned grips make these cutters easy to hold during repeated cuts.

High-Force Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire

A double hinge provides high cutting force with low gripping pressure.

Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire

Cut hard steel wire, nails, and small rivets close to the surface with the wide, flat jaws on these cutters.

Long-Life High-Force Wire
End Cutters for Hard Wire

The carbide-tipped steel jaws stay sharp longer than standard steel jaws. You can sharpen them as they wear. These cutters have a double hinge that provides high cutting force with low gripping pressure.

Static-Control Wire End Cutters

Snip wire close against circuit boards and other electronic components without building up electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Wire End Cutters

Also known as nippers, these cutters have wide, flat jaws that cut steel wire and bolts close to the surface.

Ceramic Tile Cutting Pliers

Also know as nippers, these pliers have carbide-tipped jaws to break off small pieces of tile for straight cuts.

Retaining Ring Pliers

Fixed-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers

Fixed-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers Sets

Heavy Duty Fixed-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers

Heavy Duty Fixed-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers Sets

Nonsparking Fixed-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers

Changeable-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers Sets

Heavy Duty Changeable-TipRetaining Ring Pliers Sets

Locking Changeable-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers Sets

Locking Changeable-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers

Electrical-Insulating Changeable-TipRetaining Ring Pliers Sets

Screwdriver-Style Changeable-TipRetaining Ring Tools

T-Handle Changeable-Tip Retaining Ring Tools

Flat-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers

Heavy Duty Flat-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers

Parallel-Jaw Flat-Tip Retaining Ring Pliers

E- and C-Style Side-Mount RetainingRing Installation and Removal Tools

E-Style Side-Mount Retaining Ring Installation Tools

Poodle-Style Side-MountRetaining Ring Installation Tools

Sliding-Arm Fixed Tip Retaining Ring Tools

Removal Tools for Push-In Rivets

Removal Tools for Push-In Rivets

Roller Chain Spring-Clip Removal Pliers

Roller Chain Spring-Clip Removal Pliers

Cutters

Wire Cutters

Wire Cutters with Material Catch

Electrical-Insulating Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire

Comfort-Grip Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire

High-Force Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire

Wire End Cutters for Hard Wire

Long-Life High-Force WireEnd Cutters for Hard Wire

Static-Control Wire End Cutters

Wire End Cutters

Ceramic Tile Cutting Pliers

Heavy Duty Changeable-Tip
Retaining Ring Pliers Sets

Electrical-Insulating Changeable-Tip
Retaining Ring Pliers Sets

Screwdriver-Style Changeable-Tip
Retaining Ring Tools

E- and C-Style Side-Mount Retaining
Ring Installation and Removal Tools

Poodle-Style Side-Mount
Retaining Ring Installation Tools

Long-Life High-Force Wire
End Cutters for Hard Wire