<![CDATA[Hog ring pliers question]]>Just tried to use the spring loaded hog ring pliers I recently bought from Walton’s. They only closed the meat bag down to about 1/4” or so. Not tight at all.

Is there anyway to adjust to get the hog ring pliers to close tighter? It uses the rings that load like a staple gun

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/4586/hog-ring-pliers-questionRSS for NodeFri, 11 Sep 2026 00:43:42 GMTTue, 16 Nov 2021 22:08:24 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:38:55 GMT]]>HerbcoFood I saw those. They don’t look at all as robust as the bostitch pair I bought from them last year tho.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58986https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58986Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:38:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:02:07 GMT]]>smokinbubba A few weeks ago Jonathon made a video advertising a new pair of pliers, they were actually sitting on the table during the entire livestream yesterday.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58981https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58981Tue, 30 Nov 2021 14:02:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:03:49 GMT]]>Does anyone have an update on the bostitch auto pliers? Bought mine last year from Waltons and they dont work worth a hoot on meat bags. Do they work on casings? I got these to replace a real POS pair that never worked right. Seems like a pattern to me… I thought a bostitch pair would be better. Maybe I just need to break out the tape machine again.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58964https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/58964Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:03:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:01:43 GMT]]>caryfr5 said in Hog ring pliers question:

Guarantee you will love it!! Not sure here, but I always assumed the original use was hog wire fencing???

I found it on amazon but always try to buy locally if I can. The funny thing was that in all the negative reviews people were saying doesn’t work well for fencing. I was thinking what did they expect. So you must be right.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57236https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57236Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:01:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Fri, 19 Nov 2021 03:44:22 GMT]]>caryfr5 On the farm we put rings in pig noses to keep them from rooting under fences
The high pitch squealing when wrestling and holding them down for my dad is probably the reason I have never been able to hear very well.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57213https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57213Fri, 19 Nov 2021 03:44:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Fri, 19 Nov 2021 02:17:50 GMT]]>Byronbjork said in Hog ring pliers question:

PapaSop I have same issue so I give the casing a spin and then double it up and then staple.

Yup, I do the same, otherwise I need to use another set of pliers to finish the job.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57209https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57209Fri, 19 Nov 2021 02:17:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Fri, 19 Nov 2021 01:16:54 GMT]]>Guarantee you will love it!! Not sure here, but I always assumed the original use was hog wire fencing???

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57204https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57204Fri, 19 Nov 2021 01:16:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:32:11 GMT]]>caryfr5 I would like to check that out. What does DeWalt actually call it?

Ok I found it. Oddly enough they actually call it hog ring pliers kit. I was thinking it might have another use.

Thanks a lot!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57200https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57200Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:32:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Thu, 18 Nov 2021 22:35:06 GMT]]>DeWalt makes a nice one that loads like a stapler! holds a rack of, maybe 50 or so. Love mine! $35 at Ace Hardware

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57189https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57189Thu, 18 Nov 2021 22:35:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Thu, 18 Nov 2021 22:13:51 GMT]]>samspade said in Hog ring pliers question:

Kind of related… never tried summer sausage yet besides laying flat can you hang the with the ring on top so nothing runs out or do they have to hang ring down?

If the ring is applied correctly, that is, with enough compression, then it does not matter if it is up or down on sausages that are hung in a smoker.

Note that most casings come with a string crimped to one end for hanging and the other end left open for filling.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57185https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57185Thu, 18 Nov 2021 22:13:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Thu, 18 Nov 2021 21:34:21 GMT]]>Kind of related… never tried summer sausage yet besides laying flat can you hang the with the ring on top so nothing runs out or do they have to hang ring down?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57182https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57182Thu, 18 Nov 2021 21:34:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:45:58 GMT]]>The old set of manual hog ring pliers I have works well with 3/8 or 1/2 inch rings. Usually use the smaller size for most purposes.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57083https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57083Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:45:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:46:04 GMT]]>I have the same problem. I usually double over the tag end, then seal it.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57081https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57081Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:46:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Thu, 18 Nov 2021 04:28:21 GMT]]>johnsbrewhouse For sure not designed for upholstery work. I worked to many years in the auto body industry and had to reupholster many seats. I think they are just made for thicker casings.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57076https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57076Thu, 18 Nov 2021 04:28:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:51:45 GMT]]>Dr_Pain same here.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57038https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/57038Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:51:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Wed, 17 Nov 2021 21:07:38 GMT]]>Byronbjork said in Hog ring pliers question:

PapaSop I have same issue so I give the casing a spin and then double it up and then staple.

I thought about that but kind of defeats the purpose, especially when the 3/8 is one and done.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/56959https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/56959Wed, 17 Nov 2021 21:07:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Wed, 17 Nov 2021 20:10:48 GMT]]>You will probably find that those hog ring pliers were originally designed for upholstery work rather than meat packaging. Upholstery doesn’t require a tight fit on the hog rings like closing a meat bag does. I have put a lot of hog rings on upholstery and hate those things and the pliers since they leave blisters when you do more than hundred of them on a vehicles seats. I am sure that is what those pliers were designed to be used for, that is why they are not giving a full closure to the rings.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/56940https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/56940Wed, 17 Nov 2021 20:10:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Wed, 17 Nov 2021 19:31:25 GMT]]>PapaSop I have same issue so I give the casing a spin and then double it up and then staple.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/56930https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/56930Wed, 17 Nov 2021 19:31:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:19:45 GMT]]>What is weird they just posted a video this week advertising it.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/56904https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/56904Wed, 17 Nov 2021 17:19:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Wed, 17 Nov 2021 16:35:11 GMT]]>mdseaside shouldn’t have to do that. Should be done right the first time imho

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/56899https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/56899Wed, 17 Nov 2021 16:35:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Wed, 17 Nov 2021 15:08:40 GMT]]>I have neither the tape sealer or the hog plier. I normally just hand tie with a bubble knot at the end

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/56876https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/56876Wed, 17 Nov 2021 15:08:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:26:33 GMT]]>I use a tape sealer as well PapaSop

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/56862https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/56862Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:26:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Wed, 17 Nov 2021 04:50:08 GMT]]>I have the same problem and just resigned myself to the fact that is just the mature of the beast. I just use a small pair of needle nose pliers to give them a final squeeze and call it good.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/56840https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/56840Wed, 17 Nov 2021 04:50:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hog ring pliers question on Tue, 16 Nov 2021 23:00:30 GMT]]>wdaly said in Hog ring pliers question:

PapaSop I have the same problem. I have been using the quick load one and then tightening the staple with a old pair of hog nose ring pliers. Kind of defeats the purpose of the quick load

I agree. Something is amiss here. Hopefully we’ll get some info on this.
Thought it was just a me thing, but apparently not.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/56798https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/56798Tue, 16 Nov 2021 23:00:30 GMT