We all probably tried squash ueezing a wire clamp with pliers and POOF -it’s flying…
Thanks to Bruce Stone; I ordered the Klein D514-8 slip joint hose clamp plier from
McMaster/Carr
Works great on all sizes of wire hose clamps

A little Googling produced this:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads...ckwards.274576/

Apparently no one uses those types of clamps any more and the special pliers are only found on used tool websites. Model # is WF 45391. Do a search if you'd like to pick one up.

Ron

Mc Master Carr has several types. Or cut a groove in a pair of plyers

https://www.medcoonlinewarehouse.com/Cable-...rs-P172965.aspx

See if that works

Thanks Bruce. That’s the one. Their web page shows it gripping a wire hose clamp…

Harbor freight has one

Find an old pair of conventional pliers and grind a groove in each face of the jaws. Or go fancy and modify a pair of channel lock pliers to give you a wider range of clamping ability.

I have a set of those Craftsman pliers and to be honest, they don't work that well on those hose clamps. I wish I knew what did, they are a PITS

Water pump hose clamp pliers

My local HF didn’t carry them. Went ahead and ordered the McMaster-Carr’s Bruce mentionef

Updated first post after receiving the tool.,.

Mc Master Carr is a great resource for many items, including Schnorr washers. Place your order before noon, often its at your your shop the next day.

And their customer service is excellent. I sent a message Sunday morning inquiring when my order would arrive.
An hour later I received a response ! No automated response, a real human wrote back.

I wish I knew these existed a few weeks ago when I was replacing my drain hoses in the engine compartment haha. I will definitely be picking up a set. I some how got regular pliers to work with a lot of expletives somewhere in there.

There is a "correct tool" for almost any job, finding it can sometimes be a challenge

Try Upholstery hog ring pliers

While at work last Friday, I talked with the local Snap-On tool guy. I found out they make pliers for those constant tension hose clamps. He happened to have it on the truck too surprisingly. Part number HCP48CF.

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Even my old set of gillers will get the job done. Might have paid 5.00 for them used