Mayhew Tools 28680 Professional Flexible Cable Hose Clamp Pliers with Ratchet

I had a radiator job to do on my stupid Chrysler Pacifica and was looking up various 'need to have' tools. The internet kept mentioning a ratcheting hose clamp wrench, and at first glance I couldn't figure out how this thing would work before buying it. Mayhew kept popping up as a recommended brand. I am generally a very big believer in "buy once, cry once," and if nobody is willing to buy quality tools, then nobody will make them, and then we all lose.The only setback of this tool existing is engineers at places like Chrysler (really all the auto makers) take that into account when they design their vehicles such that hose clamps are in, quite literally, impossible to reach places - unless you have one of these.This amazing, incredible, miraculous tool 100% saved my bacon doing the radiator. I quite literally could not have done the job without it. The ratcheting feature is particularly amazing, as it locks into to place holding the hose clamp open, and then with now TWO free hands (cause the cable is so long you can set the tool down), you can work the hose clamp down, work the hose loose, etc. It's amazing.

Exact same as the 200$ Matco version

Well made and worth the money compared to the cheaper hose clamp pliers!

Only used it once so far, can't speak to if durability, but for right spaces it's a great tool to have.

i used to HATE spring clamps till i bought a similar unit ages ago for my intrepid with the 2.7 and the buried hoses with spring clamps everywhere. so much frustration saved since then. this is one of those tools that takes vehicle repair from insurmountable chore to enjoyable hobby. they do wear out over time. my other branded set lasted about 20 years before the cable snapped. otherwise they're very reliable and easy to use once you figure it out. this one is built quite a bit better than my older tool. so hopefully the last one i'll need.

I used this when I removed / installed some hoses, then this past week when I removed radiator hoses from an old Toyota 6 cylinder. I like that the clamp swivels, and I can attach the clamp from either direction left or right. It was very helpful, some might say overkill for radiator hoses. It worked well, except it often wouldn't open the spring clips far enough to slide them on the hoses, especially a new hose. Closing the clamp as tight as it would go (to the last notch) - the two handles were not not quite fully closed, but could be closed a little further if I had a free hand. I finally sprayed the hoses with a lot of silicon spray, and that enabled me to slide the clamps the rest of the way into place.The advantage of this tool is that it clamps on, and you don't have to worry about pliers flying off and hurting something. Also, the angles the clamp on the end of the cable are much more flexible than pliers because they can go into smaller places.Overall a good tool!

Incredibly useful, this tools will save you hours of work, was taking off hoses on a badge caravan and this would have saved me hours of work. It’s held up now for almost a year, it’s the same one snap on sells

This tool is awesome. I had never used one of these before, but wish I had bought it years ago. I used it when I was working on a mini cooper. The task would have been almost impossible without it. It is high quality, easy to use, and EXTREMELY convenient and a MUST have for working in tight spaces.

Awesome tool, feels like quality

Endlich eine richtig stabile Bowdenzug Federschellenzange!

Awesome built product, USA quality.

We’ll made, works well and should last me many years.

Great product good quality.