Capt.Doug wrote:
"Juan Jimenez" wrote in message
I've had it with the El Cheapo Corp. tools I've been buying from vendors
at
OSH and other places. When I really need them to deliver, they break or
fail
to work as they should.

I bought my safety-wire pliers off the Snap-On truck 26 years ago. The
initial cost is pricey, but amortized over 26 years plus another couple of
decades of expected usage, the cost is a bargain. The next best option for
me is the Sears store, especially on the weekends when I don't want to drive
out to the Snap-On guy's house.

D.

I just bought a set of Snap-On safety wire pliers. They were just over
$100 and reversible twist too. I got some smaller ones without a
return spring that work well too. Bought them at Osh several years
ago. Don't know the brand but I think they were made in Taiwan. If
they're made in Taiwan, not China, they're usually better quality. I
got a feeling the Chinese are getting a kick dumping junk on us for our
cash nowadays.