Champ188 Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 Phil had some Leadmasters a few years back at his fly shop. I bought myself a spare pair there. Might check and see if he has any left. Otherwise I would go with the ones that Dave and Bo are recommending. They both have more experience than the rest of us combined.
moguy1973 Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 By the way, those Xuron ones are sold on Amazon with Prime 2 day shipping for about 20 cents less than what they are with shipping on that ebay link (and they aren't charging sales tax on these either!) https://www.amazon.com/Xuron-496-Split-Ring-Plier/dp/B000BL6OZ8/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487598731&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=Xuron+Model+496+Split+Ring+Plier vernon and dtrs5kprs 2 -- JimIf people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. -- Doug Larson
vernon Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 Man, you guys and this site are the greatest! I bet I've gone thru about 50 of these dang things over the years and NONE of them work for me. Now, granted, I'm un-athletic, uncoordinated and prone to shaking like a leaf in a cyclone on non beer days but I all but gave up on even messing with changing split rings as I got tired of torn nails and bloody fingers. THESE babies are now on order! Champ188, Daryk Campbell Sr and Sore Thumbs 3 "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." George Carlin "The only money ever wasted is money never spent." Me.
dblades Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 I have both Texas Tackle and Zuron pliers, the Texas Tackle pliers now get very little use. dtrs5kprs and mixermarkb 2
Mitch f Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 You've convinced me...I've gotta order some now!! "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor
Mitch f Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 Since we're on this subject, what are you favorite replace split rings? I've always loved the Owner Hyper Wire. "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor
fishinwrench Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 I have never in my life had a split ring fail. Does that happen? Champ188 1
dtrs5kprs Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 7 minutes ago, Mitch f said: Since we're on this subject, what are you favorite replace split rings? I've always loved the Owner Hyper Wire. I should spend more $ on rings, but I don't. I buy bulk from Barlow's, LPO, Jann's every few years, and just change them a lot.
dtrs5kprs Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 1 minute ago, fishinwrench said: I have never in my life had a split ring fail. Does that happen? 100%. That darn plopper will fail reliably. fishinwrench, Ham and Mitch f 3
dtrs5kprs Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 Pics of the Xuron in use. Think it shows the key features of the bottom jaw. You have two "sharp" edges combining to open the ring, then the groove to hold it in place. Versus oval rings Rings are a sz 2 (and a small 2) and a sz 5 (might be a 6). Oval is a Lucky Craft take off. Good tools are a simple cure for exploding heads in the boat or at the work bench. Sore Thumbs and Bass Yakker 2
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