+1 for the vise-grip design hose clamp pliers from Harbor Freight - this is the perfect tool to buy there, as the force required to seal off a rubber hose is very low so you don't need drop-forged components or precision alignment for it to work well. I never really looked into the plastic one. i ended up ordering the 3pc lang sent and a two packages of the OEM 3pc set plastic ones. Brake and fuel lines. I find plugging the hose with a bolt and clamp works easier. Which brand do you recommend for those type. I sometimes slip hose over needlenose vise grips, in the market for a FULL set of hose pinch-off pliers. IRWIN MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE PRODUCT OF THE MERCHANTABILITY FOR FITNESS THEREOF FOR ANY PURPOSE. I have an old KD plier that works OK. I'm starting to think the same. I've got a couple of Gearwrench pinch offs like these. I think this is one place where it's best to have several different styles from big locking metal ones to the little plastic ones. not sure what sizes they make but i be. been needing these for awhile now and always forget about them until i need them lol what are some good recommendations that actual work? http://www.langtools.com/sku-1500-3-pc-hose-pinch-plier-set/, https://imperial-tools.com/products/automotive/general/hose-tools/, https://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-fluid-line-clamp-set-65116.html, https://www.harborfreight.com/radiaiers-99704.html?_br_psugg_q=hose+pinch+pliers, https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-22850-Hose-Pincher/dp/B0002NYB78. Tip, run a tap through the thread part of those locking pliers. I have a set of Blue Point that I really like. Used em about 5 times since I got em years ago and they have worked every time, but I would like to upgrade to a metal ratcheting set at some point. I have Neiko tools 02019a and they work really well for me. I wouldn't pinch brake lines either. I know SK has them, but idk if they sell them as a set. in the market for a FULL set of hose pinch-off pliers. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, which vary from state to state.Irwin Limited Warranty: IRWIN warrants to the original owner that their products are free from defects in material and workmanship for its reasonable useful life. Yeah these can be useful and they're tiny. You must log in or register to reply here. That'll keep the brake fluid from constantly dripping out. Return the tool to place of purchase for replacement if warranty applies. These work well for small hoses like fuel lines on gardening equipment. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I use these clamps from harbor freight for small stuff like break lines and they work fine. Plus I have steel braided lines on my truck now. Cut and slit some hose for cushions. been needing these for awhile now and always forget about them until i need them lol what are some good recommendations that actual work? It may not display this or other websites correctly. They seem to do the job for the few times I've used them. I might as well have both. not sure what sizes they make but i be nice to have ones for hoses from 3/8s to 5in if they make something like that since i work on everything. mostly water hoses in custom appliances. ^^actually I may have been closing off an trans cooling linebut if you think about how hokey or fragile some of those hardlines are you don't always want a big metal "vise grip" hanging off it, plus it winds up wanting to fall in your way. sometimes a lighter weight plastic one can just be tucked somewhere and it'll just stay, and if it does come down and hit you in the forehead it's much less of an issue. But when I worked on cars, when replacing brake lines or calipers, I'd open up a bleeder & use an adjustable hood prop the hold the brake pedal all the way down. If you just need something cheap to get you by they should work. JavaScript is disabled. Amazing difference ! I got a set from harbor freight, I usually don't buy shit from them but was there with a buddy and saw these. Grey Pneumatic3/8" Drive x 1/4" Magnetic Deep, Grey Pneumatic3/8" Drive x 1/4" Square Male Pipe Plug Socket, Grey Pneumatic3/8" Drive x 9/32" Square Female Pipe Plug Socket, Grey Pneumatic3/8" Drive x 9mm Magnetic Deep, Pinches off and locks on to tubing, leaving both hands free to do other work, Turn screw to adjust pressure and fit work. IRWIN HAND TOOLS GUARANTEE FULL LIFETIME GUARANTEE: Each IRWIN hand tool is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for the life of the tool under normal wear and tear, except for damage caused by misuse or alteration. I have two of the HF tools and they work fine. i work on everything from small engines to heavy equipment. Think there made by Lang. You are using an out of date browser. I use surgical clamps for the smaller stuff and vise grip sheet metal tools for the bigger stuff. Not on a vehicle. Still wondering what you are working on that uses 4 & 5" hoses? Stays adjusted for repetitive use, Constructed of high-grade heat-treated alloy steel for maximum toughness and durability, Classic trigger release designed to provide maximum locking force. Long nose HF locking pliers. I've made a few from vise grips and a pair of round stock pins welded to each jaw.