Tool for flat spring hose clamps?

[In School Doug]

Is there a tool made for compressing these things? Every HE Carrier/Bryant furnace I've been into uses them to retain the drain hoses onto the condinsate trap. I have been using channellocks or pliers, but sometimes using them is a pain. Suggestions?

[billg]

Is there a tool made for compressing these things? Every HE Carrier/Bryant furnace I've been into uses them to retain the drain hoses onto the condinsate trap. I have been using channellocks or pliers, but sometimes using them is a pain. Suggestions?

I use a Mayhew 28650.

http://www.amazon.com/Mayhew-28650-S.../dp/B0000T4UI4

[In School Doug]

Thanks for the reply!

[2141]

I use a Mayhew 28650.

http://www.amazon.com/Mayhew-28650-S.../dp/B0000T4UI4

I am a "tool guy" but good lord those are expensive. I will stick to my needle nose or channel locks.

[Robert5]

ya isnt that the truth

[ORV]

I use a Mayhew 28650.

http://www.amazon.com/Mayhew-28650-S.../dp/B0000T4UI4

The expensive one looks like it might be tough to use, what about that pair in the suggested items? If you tell me those clamps are easy as pie with that tool you have I'm dropping an order right now.

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[jtrammel]

The expensive one looks like it might be tough to use, what about that pair in the suggested items? If you tell me those clamps are easy as pie with that tool you have I'm dropping an order right now.

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Throw the spring clamps away and use hose clamps just don't over tighten.

[Elfshadow]

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00947390000P

http://www.amazon.com/Astro-Pneumati.../dp/B003D3N7YW

basicaly same thing but cheaper I think.

[Elfshadow]

[hvac5646]

Throw the spring clamps away and use hose clamps just don't over tighten.

Big thumbs up on that statement.

[slctech]

Seems like the Mayhew is great with the larger clamps and room for operation. But trying to imaging trying to get on some of those smaller clamps in the furnace.
I find my Klein linesman work just fine.

[jnsrose]

Those stupid spring clamps suck. I have pinched my fingers many times trying to open them.

[Izadoka]

Retaining Ring Pliers work for me. Also works well for changing gaskets for charging hoses.