Cable operated hose clamp pliers allow the user to reach hose clamps that other pliers cannot, saving the user time. Locking mechanism on the pliers lets the user release the pliers and work with both hands.
Average Customer Rating:
4.9 out of 5
8 of 8 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers
Rating
55
worth every penny,October 5, 2009
By uglyjackofrom charlotte, nc
"money well spent! this will save you lots of time! and a lot of swearing at the hose clamp your trying to take off!"
Review 2 for Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers
Rating
55
Fantastic hose clamp pliers,July 21, 2009
By dave46from Arrowsic, ME
"This is a fantastic tool. I needed to get the heater hoses off my 98 LeSabre but the clamps were tucked behind the shock tower and under an air conditioner part, plus one clamp was turned so that only one tab was accessible. These pliers did the trick and made a difficult job much easier."
Review 3 for Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers
Rating
55
A great tool!,June 21, 2009
By Jmaxie0001from somerset
"I work at a garage and I've ran into so many problems trying to get these hose clamps off, most of the time there at an angle that you can't get to them with a pair of pliers so you have to fight with them to get them turned around to get to them or even have to take a lot of unnecessary things of the car to get to them. I've spent more time fighting with the clamps then it would normally take to change the part it self. These cable hose clamp pliers are the greatest tool that has come out for hose clamps. you can just hook the end of the tool to the clamp and squeeze the handle and the hose is loose. Even the owner of the garage has commented of how quick i've been able to do the job since I've started using these pliers. Every time that I've used them I've been able to cut the labor in over half and beating the labor guide by more then that. So I am making the garage more profits and saving myself from having to fight with these clamps. I would recommend these pliers to any one in a heart beat! I have even ordered a second set for the house."
Review 4 for Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers
Rating
55
Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers,September 15, 2008
By Paul99from Sierra Vista, AZ
"This tool worked exactly as promised! It provided access in a really tight spot and made the job easy!"
Review 5 for Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers
Rating
55
Spring clamp hose pliers,May 3, 2008
By c6h12from Tacoma, WA
"I have aVW Cabriolet, Toyota Camery and a Isuzu Trooper, all of them have spring hose clamps as do most european cars. I had the oil cooler hose burst on the VW. After fighting with some chanel lock pliers I was able to remove the spring hose clamps. it only took four hours. It took half the time to replace them. After talking to the mechanic at work he said they make a tool for that and he bought his on a tool truck that comes to the shop. I looked on line for spring clamp pliers and found some in the range of $75.00 and up. I checked an online auction and found a pair they sold for $69.00. I went to the local Sears store and went to the auto specialty section and found a pair of craftsman for only $39.99. I hesitated a bit before buying them. It was the last set. I Bought them and the first thing I did when I got home was to try them out on the VW. The clamp slid right off in seconds. If I had had these a couple of weeks ago I could have saved hours not fighting the clamps using chanel lock pliers. A real must have. If you have any type of spring clamps on your vehicle you have to get this tool. It will get into places chanel locks wont and save hours of frustration"
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers
Rating
45
September 13, 2007
By tigrefrom md
Workmanship
45
Value
45
Performance
55
Durability
25
"The only problem that I have is that nobody in sears can find the replaceable cable. It looks that it never existed and I have to buy a new plyer. I am looking for it very long time."
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers
Rating
55
hose clamp pliers,May 17, 2007
By Jesus1from Cortland, NY
Workmanship
55
Value
55
Performance
55
Durability
55
"they work great and really come in handy"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Craftsman Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers
Rating
55
Must Have Tool and Keep One on Board at All Times,September 17, 2006
By alwaysprepared747from Northwest Florida
Workmanship
55
Value
55
Performance
55
Durability
55
"I have a vehicle that has a Mitsubishi 2.6-Liter SOHC 12-valve inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine that was assembled in November 1988, and it has three small water hoses for the throttle body, and it also has two medium sized hoses for the engine oil cooler. One of the water hoses burst on 08/26/2006 and I thought it was a water hose for the engine oil cooler because I saw coolant that splashed all over the oil filter.
Anyways, I ordered all of these water hoses from the vehicle manufacturer and once the genuine OEM replacement water hoses arrived one week later, I had to remove the intake assembly, throttle body assembly, and the upper half of the intake manifold so that I can gain access to the hose clamps. The hose that burst was adjacent to the oil cooler, but it was for the throttle body. I looked at what I had to remove, but I had no idea how I was going to remove the spring loaded hose clamps. One of the maintenance guys at where I work told me about these pliers that operate like snap ring pliers, so I went to Sears in the automotive section and sure enough, I found this Cable Operated Hose Clamp Pliers 9-47390. It comes with a replacement cable set screw just in case the cable snaps on the pliers jaw side of the cable. You can also order the cable assembly and the Sears Replacement Cable Kit is 9-47399, sold separately. This Craftsman Hose Clamp Pliers has full unlimited warranty except for the sheath and cable because they are expendable. This tool is made in France and has a UPC of 0 45256-47390 1 and the Patent is 6,189,190.
I had to replace three small water hoses for the throttle body back in 2002, and if I had known that this tool existed, I would have been able to replace those three hoses within four hours instead of about thirty five hours spread within a two week time frame.
Since I ordered all of the water hoses before I knew exactly which one burst, I decided to remove the water hoses for the oil cooler. Due to the location of the hose, I would have been unable to remove the hose clamp without this tool, so this tool was a requirement for me, and not just a time-saver tool like it would have been back in 2002 for the water hoses for the throttle body.
You can use this tool to both remove and install the spring loaded hose clamps. It will lock in place so that you can slide out or slide in the clamp from or onto the hose. If the hose clamp did not open sufficiently when in locked position, you can still manually squeeze the handle even further to open up the clamp even more, and if you have an assistant to help you squeeze the pliers while you remove or install the clamp, it will be possible to replace those water hoses that are out of reach. Also, if you have a difficult time with sliding out the clamp while you are using this tool, use several drops of engine oil on the water hose so that the hose clamp will slide out very easily. Use the same principle when you are installing a new hose on to the assembly that accepts the new hose. Just dip in your finger in new engine oil and coat the mating surface with oil before you install the hose, because those new hoses have a slightly smaller inside diameter since they are new and it will be difficult to slide in new hoses.
I liked this tool so much that I am going to buy one more as a spare just in case I break it when I am using it because if water hoses fail on me or co-workers, I need to ensure that I have the ability to replace those hoses, so you should buy this tool and keep it on board at all times in your vehicle also.
This tool is a must have item if you like cars and if you like driving them and working on them. I rank this tool, in terms of importance, as the most important tool anyone can have when working on cars because this tool will enable you to replace those water hoses that are definitely impossible to replace without removing the entire engine from the vehicle."
