Advice on split ring pliers

[Brandon Khoo]

I had the tip claw on a pair of Duos break 

[Luke Wyrsta]

I see jigpop are doing a pair of split ring pliers for $38.95 us. anbody got a pair.

Most around that price-point would be lucky to last a season. Good value but you get what you pay for.

Yep, the tip claw will snap.  This design (and variations upon it) is everywhere, and it uses stainless steel which is too soft for the job.

Mark, I personally hate the pliers but for the price, they work and are disposable.

Best by far is GP60 for me.

[Mark Harris]

I had the tip claw on a pair of Duos break 

Me too. I now shy away from any pliers where they sell replacement tips!

[Mark Harris]

Mark, I personally hate the pliers but for the price, they work and are disposable.

Best by far is GP60 for me.

GP60s are unbeatable.  And only about double the price of cheapos but will last way more than double the time!

[Brandon Khoo]

Has anyone tried the Owner GP45? They look pretty flash

[Mark Harris]

In a shop yes. Good choice for lighter pliers but could not use for GT sized split rings. Extremely well built. The tungsten cutter on the GP45 is very nice.

[Ben Rivers]

GP60

Just brought a new pair from PLAT online for about $45 bucks.

[Brandon Khoo]

So a GP60 sized GP45 would be really good?

In a shop yes. Good choice for lighter pliers but could not use for GT sized split rings. Extremely well built. The tungsten cutter on the GP45 is very nice.

[Mark Harris]

Brandon, the basic design of the GP45 is nice as it is still just two single pieces of hard steel (as is the GP60) rather than riveted tips and the  tungsten cutter is a really good extra.

But I prefer the notched claw tip of the GP60 for opening splits. The GP45 has no notch.

[Hwee Guang Phang]

GP60s are great, I love the notch on the claw as the split rings are seated very nicely on them.

And yes, give them a good spray once you get them. I made the mistake of not spraying before my first trip with them and they rusted.

[Titahi brown]

Brandon did you source replacement tips for your Duo's?