If you’re a hobbyist or work in your home garage, you’re probably not going to run into snap rings or C-clips daily. But when you do: You better be prepared. You can shell out big bucks for a set from ...

There are certain tools that are considered nice-to-have items right up until they are necessary. Then you're screwed. Retaining ring pliers, or snap ring pliers, are one of them. I've gotten away ...

Spiral-wound retaining rings expand the design envelope of conventional snap rings. Snap rings locate and retain components in a wide range of applications, from rotating equipment to valve bodies.