Who makes reverse or expanding pliers

[Daniel Howe]

Been several times I wished I had a pair of pliers that would open a gap instead of closing it. Working on a Marlin 336 right now and once again I find that a pair of expanding pliers would be very useful. Does anyone know of a company that makes or sells them. Only thing I can find is snap ring pliers or welding pliers and those won't work.

 

[NYlakesider]

Would something in a medical pliers help? Possibly you have a medical supply house in your area!

 

[Protocall_Design]

Some snap ring pliers have a set of replaceable ends of various kinds. Maybe you could make your own ends to do what you want and put them on the snap ring pliers?

 

[Hillbilly77]

ExpandingPliers.com - Pliers that expand and grab on the inside.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

If those aren't what you're looking for, try searching the keywords "reverse pliers" or something along those lines.
There are several options out there, depending on what you want.

 

[Tom K]

Funny you should ask. Just yesterday I needed expanding pliers and I vaguely recalled that I had a set (made for snap rings) in my toolbox. I have no recollection as to when, where or why I bought them but I had them when I needed them. There are lots of others on Amazon besides the specific ones I linked to, just search for expanding pliers.

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[Daniel Howe]

The expanding pliers.com thing looks like what I need. I got a pair on order, we'll see if they are as good as they say.

 

[Redeker]

I sell electrical supplies and when we still sold fixtures we needed expanding pliers for the chandelier chains. May try that route or maybe the fencing section of your hardware store.

 

[Babysitr]

If those don't work out, Snap-On makes them, at least they did when I bought them

 

[Salty RI]

Sears has some I think they are called Robo grips.

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[Kanewpadle]

The best snap ring pliers are made by Channel Lock. They are reversible and have different sized bits. Good quality.

 

[Dave.357]

Snap on makes them to install
Rings on pistons. I am sure other
Tool brands have them to.

 

[meaneyedcatz]

Horseshoe Lock Ring Pliers | OTC Tools

Take a look at this.
OTC (owatonna tool co).
Part #714.
These are flat tipped and expanding.
OTC is a high quality automotive tool manufacturer. Sold their product for years and been to the factory two times. It’s good quality.

 

[oldbrownhat]

ExpandingPliers.com - Pliers that expand and grab on the inside....

I'll be darned. Never knew there was something like this. I don't actually need such a tool at this point, but I've bookmarked that site for when I do. Made in the USA, too

 

[meaneyedcatz]

I'll be darned. Never knew there was something like this. I don't actually need such a tool at this point, but I've bookmarked that site for when I do. Made in the USA, too

Didn’t know this posted but it is exactly like the otc 714 I posted.

 

[Daniel Howe]

Got them in the mail Monday and must say I'm impressed. Used them to fix the rifle I was working on, then used them to expand a wire cup holder that was a size to small.

 

[walter o]

They also work great removing broken glass light bulb bases from the sockets JUST SHUT OFF THE POWER

 

[4barrel]

I call them transmission pliers. I use them on snap rings in a 4 speed transmission. I bought a set 50 years ago and still use them.