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What brand of eyelet/prong pliers do you have?

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Old 01-23-2016, 07:16 PM
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Question What brand of eyelet/prong pliers do you have?

I want to buy a pair, but i want a good one that will last.
I have seen older ones where the plastic has gotten brittle and
cracked or fell off the end where you squeeze the snaps together.
Do they make an all metal one??
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Old 01-24-2016, 05:21 AM
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I don't know about an all metal one, the original pliers were probably all metal, but the plastic probably came into being to save money and keep them affordable. I have about four of them, I am not sure where my original one is, but when I see them at flea markets for $1, I usually go ahead and purchase them, just in case, for backup.
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Have you tried Google? I see Dritz, General Tools and Bead Smith. You might also try a Home Depot, Lowe's or Ace Hardware. If you are lucky to have one, feed stores.

https://www.google.com/search?q=eyel...utf-8&oe=utf-8
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Google is great, but i wanted first hand recommendations from people who are using them.
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I need recommendations too. The last one I bought cracked the plastic on my pearl backed snaps. Arrrgg!
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