My experience as well. They don't fit into tight spaces and I broke the tab of mine the third time I used it. 

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of David Beierl
Sent: Tuesday, January 2, 2018 12:32 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List

>
> Spring clamp tool for flat-spring clamps

Hose clamps, that is.  A lot of folks seem to favor cable-operated tools but I think they're more trouble than they're worth.  I've done very well with a NAPA pliers-type tool that's actually made by K-D.

Yrs,
d