Canvas Snap Installation Tool

melida said:
Just got the Great lakes boat top's snap tool from post office delivery as I bought from them two weeks ago.
Will try in the afternoon and report back.
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My experience with these ( I broke three)... They are CR*P...
 
Keep in mind that the "vise grips" type sold at West Marine is NOT the same thing (at least from what I've seen in there catalog) as the 'vise-grips' I was referring to. The one I was referring to is the one that Melida pictured. That one works quite well. The P-n-S is still better, but then you have to consider 'cost difference' vs 'performance' vs 'how much a typical owner will use it'.

Edit: Rod, it's interesting to hear your experience with these. I have not experienced that with them. Was it from Great Lakes? I take it that the problem was probably a bad weld of the dies?
 
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I have both the Press-n-Snap and Vice Grip. The Press-n-Snap is by far the best and worth every penny. However the Vice Grip is very dependent on the brand of snap used, the proper adjustment and worked very well with the snaps I purchased on Amazon. The snaps that I purchased from Great Lakes work best with the Press-N Snap tool. The snaps from West Marine sucked period on no matter what tool I used. All I can say is practice and patience in finding that perfect adjustment and you"ll get by with the Vice Grip's.
 
Lazy Daze said:
Keep in mind that the "vise grips" type sold at West Marine is NOT the same thing (at least from what I've seen in there catalog) as the 'vise-grips' I was referring to. The one I was referring to is the one that Melida pictured. That one works quite well. The P-n-S is still better, but then you have to consider 'cost difference' vs 'performance' vs 'how much a typical owner will use it'.

Edit: Rod, it's interesting to hear your experience with these. I have not experienced that with them. Was it from Great Lakes? I take it that the problem was probably a bad weld of the dies?
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I bought mine, the ones I that I broke, from great lakes... Great Lakes gave me the better one (big C) free, after I broke three... The metal cracked after about three snaps... If you squeeze hard the metal cracks and bends... If I can crack the metal, it is not very strong...
 
MarkCrusei said:
I have both the Press-n-Snap and Vice Grip. The Press-n-Snap is by far the best and worth every penny. However the Vice Grip is very dependent on the brand of snap used, the proper adjustment and worked very well with the snaps I purchased on Amazon. The snaps that I purchased from Great Lakes work best with the Press-N Snap tool. The snaps from West Marine sucked period on no matter what tool I used. All I can say is practice and patience in finding that perfect adjustment and you"ll get by with the Vice Grip's.
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This very much mirrors my experience. Never had good luck with the Great Lakes vise grip tool. The Press-n-Snap worked perfectly. I would say one main reason is that both pieces of the snap can be secured in the P-N-T making alignment of the snap a breeze.
 
Lazy Daze said:
Keep in mind that the "vise grips" type sold at West Marine is NOT the same thing (at least from what I've seen in there catalog) as the 'vise-grips' I was referring to. The one I was referring to is the one that Melida pictured. That one works quite well. The P-n-S is still better, but then you have to consider 'cost difference' vs 'performance' vs 'how much a typical owner will use it'.

Edit: Rod, it's interesting to hear your experience with these. I have not experienced that with them. Was it from Great Lakes? I take it that the problem was probably a bad weld of the dies?
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Update.
The tool works good but took some time to getting used to the stiffness setting for different thickness of canvases.
I used two west marine tools and they end up with the squeezing pin flattened.
I hope this one will last long time.
I also bought GLBT tool instead of P-n-S is for being 1/3 price of it and I won't justify the cost as I'm not a marine professional.
 
melida said:
I also bought GLBT tool instead of P-n-S is for being 1/3 price of it and I won't justify the cost as I'm not a marine professional.
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Add one peice of ruined canvas to the less quality tool and the cost of the P-n-S is a better deal.
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Plus add all the friends I made happy loaning mine out it is a winner

MM
 
I have the Great Lakes vise grip tool and it worked good the first few times. Now it won't hold the snap heads and the female part comes loose after a few canvas removals. Might have something to do with the brand of snaps used since I have a bunch from different sources.


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The press and snap is worth the extra money I just got one, excellent tool, worth every penney
 
bought one on ebay new for less than 120 shipped
 
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