Owner split ring pliers.
Submitted by cruzy111 on Sat, 2015-11-14 13:55
Purchased a pair of owner gp20 split ring pliers a few months ago. Was assured they were quality and stainless. I dont mind paying for top quality. Well trust me these aint stainless steel. After five trips out in the boat and a few reef flat walks and being washed and spray with inox in between sees them just about binnable. Will be buying a pair of cheapys again. Last shimano ones lasted 15 years and were still shiny when they eventually broke. Any recommendations from anyone on some quality small split ring pliers that are stainless and will last?
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jayce
Posts: 564
Date Joined: 10/12/11
HP Split ring pliers. Mine
HP Split ring pliers. Mine are going good for me so far.
About $60 for the pair but they are quality.
opsrey
Posts: 1200
Date Joined: 05/10/07
Bugger that
be stuffed if I would put up with Owner split ringies rusting. Sent then an email and pics. I would be requesting a replacement on the basis that they not fit for purpose .
meglodon
Posts: 5981
Date Joined: 17/06/10
Agree with opsrey
Contact who you brought them from pointing out the problem (you must do this before contacting consumer affairs)and asking them for replacement or refund. Do this in writing.
If response is negative supply copies of your correspondence and their reply to consumer affairs (CA) and ask them for assistance.
It won't happen over night (just like the hair add says) but it will happen.
The unfortunate thing IMO is that the retailer is held responsible not the manufacture, the retailer sold it to you and the responsibility rests with him.
I have had a few complaints handled by CA and they have all be resolved to my satisfaction, give them a go.
barneyboy
Posts: 1392
Date Joined: 08/01/09
got a pair of
penn ones that have been great after goig through many brands and pairs of pliers these have been best by far
FEEEISH ONNN!!!
Oceanside Tackle
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robert1979
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Date Joined: 13/05/12
just got a set of hpa's they
just got a set of hpa's they are quality. Nearly bought the owners glad I didn't.
dkonig82
Posts: 2091
Date Joined: 06/07/10
They do rust - but the GP40
They do rust - but the GP40 are still my favourite pliers for big rings. First trip I did with mine in 2010 (week at Montes) they rusted up so bad after the trip that they barely opened.
Heavy dousing with inox - working it into them by opening and closing - they came good as new aside from a bit of surface discolouration. Over 5 years later and 200+ days on the water with them and they are still going strong and corrosion no worse than after that first trip. You need to INOX them before first use and then again every 5-7 trips which is a pain, but they are mint pliers.
When asked by a non-fisherman 'how many fishing rods do you really need?' the correct answer is either:
n+1 (where n is the number of fishing rods you currently own); or
n-1 (where n is the number of fishing rods which would cause your significant other to dump you.
catchalittle
Posts: 1875
Date Joined: 04/09/08
Duo pliers had mine for
Duo pliers had mine for about 6 years and they look like they were bought last year
Nathan
cruzy111
Posts: 274
Date Joined: 08/10/13
Pic.
Thought Id ad a pic. I have a pair of owners for gt fishin that look as good as the day I bought them 5 years ago . Thats why I bought these ones.
kknlk
Posts: 200
Date Joined: 30/12/08
why not go back to the
why not go back to the Shimano that you had before.