C.S. Osborne Hog Ring Pliers Curved Open Spring - No. 1440-CO

Very well built, has great reviews on the internet

Never upholstered before. These squeeze a HOG RING (used for fencing or upholstery or fastening chicken wire, etc.) They do ONE ring at a time. They do get into TIGHT spaces. And I had TIGHT spaces on a Vehicle Seat that I was dealing with. My wife and I - made some cracks about how the cheap China ones might work. Haven't used them. But this particular job took time and was hard enough - without also fighting the tool. I highly recommend these quality Hog Ring pliers - if you're in the market for this type of Plier. And if your using Hog Rings on something - you NEED Hog Ring pliers.

This was the first time I’ve installed car upholstery or used hog rings. However, I’ve always appreciated quality tools, and I don’t mind investing in something that can make a job go smoothly. These pliers are the real deal! I could tell they were high quality before taking them out of the package. Right from the start, the angled head and precision craftsmanship made the job a breeze! I was hesitant to spend this much money on a tool that I thought I would use once, but after reading other reviews, I decided to give them a try. Wow, I’m glad I did! I’ve already found a few other projects to use them on, and I have no doubt they’ll last longer than I will!

I was looking for a high-quality, tough, USA-made alternative to the other junk that was out there and I'm HIGHLY pleased with these pliers. I used them along with 50 QTY:C.S. Osborne & Co. No.1444SS Stainless Steel Hog Rings - 3/4" MPN#14600 to attach 2x4 no-climb fencing to cattle panel (see pic) and everything worked just as I had hoped. I had also ordered the C. S. OSBORNE 1440-AC - HOG RING PLIER, STRAIGHT HANDLE, CLOSING SPRING but I found that the curved pliers allowed me to get different angles and it was easier to get into tight places. I also prefer that the pliers spring open to allow me to load another hog ring. I've already found several other uses for the pliers/hog rings and I just placed an order for a whole bunch more of the SS hog rings. Hope this helps.

Good quality pliers for installing car seat covers