Pliers for strain relief bushes?

[FrankE]

I've a Mascot charger that has no output though orange indicator is on.

The pliers for these are quite expensive
https://www.mouser.co.uk/Heyco/Tools-Supplies/Tools/Pliers-Tweezers/_/N-5gga?P=1z13w3l

even the RS  ones are dear:

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/cable-bushing-accessories/0392012/?sra=pstk

There are cheapos on ebay but they look stamped, not forged:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-Strain-Relief-Bushing-Pliers-Tool-Grommet-Insert-Crimpers/221891138584?epid=876363216&hash=item33a9be1418:g:IuQAAOSwVL1V~nX~:rk:12:pf:0

Has anyone used these? Are they robust enough to do the job or quite flimsy?
Do they suit a range of bush sizes?

[PTR_1275]

If it’s a one off, I normally make do with needle nose or a set of bullnose pliers. Not tiny precision ones though.

Squeeze it down without getting the cable, twist 90 degrees and pull

[BurningTantalum]

All these years in the business and I never knew that there was a tool for this bush!
I have never fitted one professionally though, but come across them all the time when replacing mains leads that are too short/damaged.
I detest them with a passion, and usually cut them out with cutters if I need to remove them, then replace with a proper gland.
BT

[Doctorandus_P]

Even USD 7 seems too much for 2 stamped pieces of metal:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pc-Electrical-Strain-Relief-Bushing-Assembly-Steel-Pliers-Tool/32869393122.html

The ergonomics of the expensive pliers does not look too good either.
They seem very top heavy and awkward to work with all day.

For occasional use I would get the el-cheapo stamped one.
If I had to do 1000's of strain relief bushings ...
I'd probably end up buying both.
The heavy forged versions seem to have more leverage, and thus you don't have to squeeze less hard, but the el-cheapo's look like they can probably get the job done well enough.

You might try some other western shops, some may have other models.

[coppercone2]

Lol i drill that trash out and put a junction box threaded connector on them. With a bit of silicone and some loctite its generally better. I do this on all light fixtures i install. I utterly hate those plastic clamp things.

Use a step drill to enlarge hole

[mr.fabe]

I bought this one from Amazon and it actually works great.  Buy from a merchant that accepts returns so you can test it out yourself.

[Richard Crowley]

Depends on the application/use-case. For something you do a few times a year, just man-handle it with ordinary pliers. If it is something you encounter a few times a month, or especially if it is for regular use, then its worth buying a special tool.