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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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are these any good

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Valve-S...-Sealey-VS1671

or is there any other way to get them out?
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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I bought a similar cheap pair and they were crap....bought a snap-on set and they were spot on.....get what you pay for I suppose.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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i bought a sealey pair, very good price and worked a treat.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:05 AM
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I never found the need, just used my long nose pliers.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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Tried the long nose pliers and thought I was going to rip the seal to peices! is there some technique to it?!
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