CHANNELLOCK 927 Retaining Ring Pliers Made In The U.S.A 

I have the same set of pliers. They work well. I’m assuming a gen 3 chuck fix is in the works which is good since I have the gen 3. Although I’m not running TTR in my garage so I might never need to fix it! You should definitely come to this side of the state and tour channel Lock!

Tip: tap the snap ring with screwdriver or chisel apply break free. Get the ring moving. Then it won't be binding when you remove the ring.

Those are actually made by Lang and rebranded as Channellock. And Craftsman, Gearwrench ect. All the same tool.

as a auto mechanic, i have a pair of those snap ring pliers. and they're awesome

Very nice, I have multiple snap ring pliers, one internal, and another for external but I had those since the 90’s, I do like the two in one style.

Channellock has a special place in my hear; as I lived in Meadville, PA when was younger & my Aunt worked at the plant....so always had Channellock tools😊 Even hot to tour plant on a elementary school field trip in 5th grade. But, moved away from Meadville when was 12 & ended up in Michigan.....between Detroit (cars cars cars, lol) & Battle Creek (home of the Cereal Companies). Meadville was a great place as a kid growing up....oh the memories😉 Cool vid Vince & VCG. Happy New Year, A

I have the same pair. Bought them to help rebuild an automatic transmission in my 99 Suburban. Great for the internal snap rings in the pump.

Great video Vince, that looks like a great tool. Snap ring pliers are one of those tools you never hear much about. I didn't even know they existed until like a year and a half ago lol

Thanks for the sacrifice, I literally had no clue what those were for or why/how to use them

Had a set, they are in the woods somewhere, as far as I could throw them that day lol

Just saw end of vid & YES TOUR THAT FACILITY. Would like to see what it's become over the years, as I haven't been back there in long long time, nor Meadville in 7 yrs, wow, time goes by fast Would love to go & meet you guys there, but live in FL now. But, there's planes😉

Your videos are the bomb you give mad information formation and I appreciate it it helps me a lot

I used to break my snap ring tips off when I did food service working on turbo chef ovens changing out the heater element. I don’t miss working on them or messing with snap ring lol.

This is where Vince prevails over other tool shows. I've said it before and here it is again, Vince could sell me half a roll of duct tape for 25% off. Meaning I'd gladly pay 75% of the price for 50% of product because he is that con-Vince-ing! This man is a mastermind in the art of perceptive purchasing. You don't even know you NEED a tool but you want it because he sells you not only on the product but also ideas, so in the end you don't know why you don't NEED such said product. This is simple genius, I'm not even sure he tries. Tool companies who understand this type of marketing should support VCGs efforts. It is the most raw form of consumer oriented advertising and product placement you can get. Thanks for the update guys and girls at VCG! VCG rocks the shop and the jobsite!!

Those Snap Ring Pliers are great for HVAC refrigerant hoses for the Low-Loss female connection fittings. Thats a very useful and essential tool for a HVAC technician. Great demonstration video Vince.

Happy new year cool gang!!! I have this tool and love it!!!!! Dont use it all the time but when I do need them they come through, best i have used yet!

I have numerous channel lock tools. Would love to see a video tour of their plant. Gonna loom for the snap ring pliers tomorrow. First new tool for 2019. Love the RU-vid channel.

Thanks for helping me understand this sh*t. Awesome video!

Happy New Year VCG!! These look decent. Knipex makes the best snap ring pliers, but are expensive. WARNING: wear safety glasses while using snap ring pliers. The tips break off and go flying.

I have a set of these.... I like them alot... have had then for years....With the three different sizes (0.034"- 0.074") and angles of tips... but I also have a kit with multiple pairs with different tips in a case from Astro Pneumatic that are 0.067" that come in really handy...

Good product Vince 👍

Cool tool Vince 👍

After viewing your video, I'm wondering if you can get replacement tips for all the ones you break or lose. Because with my luck I would break or lose a lot of them. Right now I've been using a screwdriver and a hammer to remove or get them back on.

I have that same pair. Honestly they haven’t held up well.

I have the same snap ring pliers in my toolbox and completely forgot what they are and how they are used. I had to use Google Lens just just to get the name of the tool to search for this video. Now I remember that I needed them to take apart my hair clippers😂

Whats the difference between the cooper, silver and black tips?

Lol I don’t feal like writing this comment ! But if I like a vid it’s necessity I tell u I liked the vid. I have a old set of craftsman snap wring pliers I been thinking about replacing !

What if the tip snaps while using and you cant get the tip out. Any solution

Happy New year to you Vince and everyone from vcg

Happy and Healthy New Year to the VCG gang from james lysiuk from hawaii

I love those

That looks way too bulky for internal snap rings. Knipex makes a much better unit without the bulk as the tools are forged, thus there's no need to use more steel to get the same strength. That said, these multi head tools are okay for occasional use without spending a few hundred dollars on a complete set. I have only 2 pliers from Channellock (they are kind of rare in Asia), my impression is they are well made for the price. The quality is there but the ergonomics are lacking. Great video.

thanks for the video, was about to buy a set after seeing the tip break off I will be looking elsewhere

Those look alot more robust than the Irwin ones that I use. The ones I have, instead of just swapping the tips, you swap out the entire top end for an angled one..... It's stupid and makes the design quite flimsy. I've never had to use it on larger snap rings, and I wouldn't trust them to hold up to any real pressure. I'll be picking up these Channel Locks and I'll see if I can unload the Irwin on some sucker.....

I have this tool, and wish I had went a different route. The tips end up rotating in and then are useless as they slip out or the ring connection. Don't yet have a better brand to suggest, but would recommend something different.

This is good. I’ve own mine for 20 years and forgot how to switch them over. I’ll let the WD40 soak in while I’m watching. Thanks!

I have this set. So far they have either been too big for my equipment or the rings they fit in they snap off just like they did for you.

These are the same as the Craftsman CMHT47412 also Made in USA 🇺🇸

Those tips are called right angle

LANG is same brand too :) much cheaper too.

Mine doesn’t have a lever like the one you have.

Where are you all located at

Lol it broke 1st time use haha throw them in the woods, cause you will be frustrated with these

The silver tips are not meant for snap rings of that size. The silver tips are for like 1/2 or 9/16 snap rings.

Would anyone know if there is such a tool that has the same internal/ external function but as a needle nose plier? With a grip on the internal/ external surface? I can't for the life of me find anything or I'm not searching for the correct terms.

Can you buy extra tips if one breaks?

I get tired of my tips always breaking off when I had sex like that with replaceable tips so now I have several different sets snap ring pliers that are not replaceable tips instead they are all forged Steel my Straight ones Blackhawk and Proto professional and for 90 degree I have a set of Imperial and I have a set of knipex. And somewhere around here I've seen I still have floating around Pier from Harbor Freight that are reversible with hardened steel non-replaceable tips.

Yeah, I should know better than that got the off brand; channel lok is the best of the best 🏆when it comes to pilers no doubt

The way you held the snap ring up to your eye level scared me so much, please wear safety glasses

Wanted to buy those pliers but I was like man $30

To big and bulky for confined spaces, you'll use these once, get frustrated then just go spend 100 bucks on snap on set

If I don't need them, I wouldn't watch your video

i dont feel like leaving a comment

Mine broke after 3yrs occasional use being retired now. The toggle inside breaks on these & the welds break on the ratchet gear in their larger model. Channel lock wont warranty either problem, consider it wear? Their junk metal toggle broke making it useless, wear? BS warranty! Old Lang/Napa push button design lasted over a decade easy even with hard use. The switch is clearly a downgrade on its reliability no doubt about it. Fair warning, buy a backup if you own these!

RIP to dem USA Tips

You have the wrong tips btw. Your snap ring holes looks like 0.09inch

I have the exact same pliers branded as Craftsman. Guess ChannelLock makes them for Craftsman. 👍🏻

Regardless of its price, this tool is completely useless in tight spaces. Back to the drawing board and back to the store for a refund.

7:48 DO u really think they are made of copper?LOL They coloured so u can find them easier Copper tips snap ring pliers - must be some circus tool

Look well made, But they are too much messing about . I wouldn't buy them

These are total junk, which is sad to say because they are USA made. I had better luck with the Harbor Freight Icon snap ring pliers. For small snap rings, I bought an OTC USA made pair.

This video is much too long. Please make your video shorter and to the point.

i have a pair of Lisle Retaining Ring pliers. theyre garbage.