Can you comment on how the two compare when set to the middle joint on the slip joint? The jaws on the Icons are noticeably misaligned when in this position. Same for the Snap On? And how about the width of the tips? The Icons seem to have a thicker tip and a thinner tip when you look at them from the top. Thanks.
Snap On tools are great tools no doubt..... I personally think they are over-priced. Their warranty is great and the fact that a tool rep visits you makes buying and warrranties easy....
The ICON’s do have a cutter 4:01 @ the inner-base of the each jaw. That little round semi-circle portion is a cutter. Try cutting some solid 12g wire or something, you’ll see. I have the Big 9” snappy ACF pliers, and use the same style semi-round cutter on those all the time to cut heavy gauge wire they use to wrap our bar stock at work. (I do see it’s not the straight style cutter on the ICONs.) Looks like ICON copied them pretty well still, huh? Lol.
I’ve got a pair of the Snap On pliers at work and was very impressed since the day I got them. I love how the teeth just bite into everything and doesn’t slip. At home, I recently bought a pair of Knipex TwinGrip “slip joint” pliers and I don’t like them at all. It’s got cutouts on the teeth like Vampliers and they probably have their place but I’ve got Vampliers for that kind of stuff. Sometimes, small things that you want to grip, falls into the cutouts and you have to carefully regrip them by the tiny flat edges. It’s more too fiddly. Maybe I’ll go and get a pair of Icons to try.
I was never really interested in buying Harbor freight hand tools until I found out they have a no questions asked lifetime warranty, just return it to the store.
@@rvtechpro Good to know, luckily I've never really broke a hand tool so im not too worried.. Gotta buy some of these pliers though before Snap on sues the sh*t out of them.
Their clones for sure but to be honest I do like supporting American made products even if it costs more nomatter it be snapon to Wright to proto so on
similar adjective sim·i·lar ˈsi-mə-lər ˈsim-lər 1 : having characteristics in common : strictly comparable 2 : alike in substance or essentials : CORRESPONDING no two animal habitats are exactly similar -W. H. Dowdeswell 3 : not differing in shape but only in size or position similar triangles
Icon is nothing more than a copycat manufacturer. They take brands like Snap-On and Knipex. Is cheats and copy everything they possibly can. But there's that little old statement that rings true still today. Many brands have tried to copy these manufacturers however none have been able to duplicate what they can do.. you're far better buying the higher-end pair of pliers over the icon every time
Wrong, snap-on is far from the only company that makes triple joint or more slip joint pliers. Take Knipex twin grip pliers are just one example of these types of pliers Other manufacturers do the same exact thing.
Great video. Your recent Mac took videos got me going again on my Mac tools, I love them and my dealer is pretty cool
That’s what’s up donmaster thanks for watching
Can you comment on how the two compare when set to the middle joint on the slip joint? The jaws on the Icons are noticeably misaligned when in this position. Same for the Snap On? And how about the width of the tips? The Icons seem to have a thicker tip and a thinner tip when you look at them from the top. Thanks.
good points man thanks for watching
I want to see icon do the triple joint needle nose style
I’m sure they will at some point
Apparently it's supposed to be in stores this month of January
Iv been waiting for those as well
The only difference is the metallurgy but they perform & work and make you money, that's what matters
Pretty much
Snap On tools are great tools no doubt..... I personally think they are over-priced. Their warranty is great and the fact that a tool rep visits you makes buying and warrranties easy....
Agree, that's why everytime when I get on the Snap-off truck, the first thing I ask is "what's on sales today?" like an old Asian lady...
thanks for the comment
The icons do have the cutting feature, GR8 review 👍.
Thanks for the info on that
Great video comparison, earned yourself a new sub
Thanks for watching
Thanks for the video I will definitely be picking those up
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The ICON’s do have a cutter 4:01 @ the inner-base of the each jaw. That little round semi-circle portion is a cutter.
Try cutting some solid 12g wire or something, you’ll see. I have the Big 9” snappy ACF pliers, and use the same style semi-round cutter on those all the time to cut heavy gauge wire they use to wrap our bar stock at work.
(I do see it’s not the straight style cutter on the ICONs.)
Looks like ICON copied them pretty well still, huh? Lol.
Thanks for watching and for the info
I’ve got a pair of the Snap On pliers at work and was very impressed since the day I got them. I love how the teeth just bite into everything and doesn’t slip. At home, I recently bought a pair of Knipex TwinGrip “slip joint” pliers and I don’t like them at all. It’s got cutouts on the teeth like Vampliers and they probably have their place but I’ve got Vampliers for that kind of stuff. Sometimes, small things that you want to grip, falls into the cutouts and you have to carefully regrip them by the tiny flat edges. It’s more too fiddly. Maybe I’ll go and get a pair of Icons to try.
Right on man
Great video! Thank you
Thanks for watching
Wow, just wow !!!!
thanks for the comment
Great video 👍
Thanks Tony
How hard is it to copy simple tools with a CNC machine?
thanks for the comment
I was never really interested in buying Harbor freight hand tools until I found out they have a no questions asked lifetime warranty, just return it to the store.
yeah if its in stock they won't order it for you you just have to wait until they have it again which kinda is not cool
@@rvtechpro Good to know, luckily I've never really broke a hand tool so im not too worried.. Gotta buy some of these pliers though before Snap on sues the sh*t out of them.
right on man
Their clones for sure but to be honest I do like supporting American made products even if it costs more nomatter it be snapon to Wright to proto so on
Right on man
So they are the same ,,, just different .............. is that what your saying ?
similar
adjective
sim·i·lar ˈsi-mə-lər ˈsim-lər
1
: having characteristics in common : strictly comparable
2
: alike in substance or essentials : CORRESPONDING
no two animal habitats are exactly similar
-W. H. Dowdeswell
3
: not differing in shape but only in size or position
similar triangles
@@rvtechpro similar ,,, like a pair of scissors would be ,, or a hedge trimmer maybe a set of fire tongs ,,,
Before the snap on overpriced thing starts us citizens make the tools that have family’s and need to live
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Try 'we citizens...' and we citizens can and do make out own choices. Whether that be China or U.S., it is not your call.
Icon is nothing more than a copycat manufacturer. They take brands like Snap-On and Knipex. Is cheats and copy everything they possibly can. But there's that little old statement that rings true still today. Many brands have tried to copy these manufacturers however none have been able to duplicate what they can do.. you're far better buying the higher-end pair of pliers over the icon every time
thanks for the comment
Wrong, snap-on is far from the only company that makes triple joint or more slip joint pliers. Take Knipex twin grip pliers are just one example of these types of pliers Other manufacturers do the same exact thing.
thanks for the comment
Snap-on has spent a ton of money to develop an innovative product just to be ripped off by another company.
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All the snap on fan boys so mad are right now lol. Relax guys just keep buying ur expensive snap on and move on 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
thanks for watching