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Channellock Combination Long Nose Locking Pliers: 10" $24.95, 6"

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Amazon has Channellock Combination Long Nose Locking Pliers on sale as listed below. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $25+ or $35+ orders (minimum requirement varies by location).

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About this product:
  • Long nose for maximum clearance in confined work environments
  • Combination design offers a serrated jaw pattern and includes an additional pipe grip feature
  • Forged steel jaws for maximum strength and durability
  • Extended-release lever allows for quick one-handed control and prevents finger pinch
  • Epoxy resin coating for ultimate rust prevention and spatter resistance

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  • Alternatively, Home Depot has Channellock 10" Combination Long Nose Locking Pliers (103-10) on sale for $24.95. Shipping is free.

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I know this is the regular price, but Channellock just came out with these locking pliers, and they are clearly Grip On re-brands. Grip On, for those that do not know, are very high quality pliers made by Grip On in Spain [grip-on.com], and they are rebranded by a lot of big names, including Snap On and Proto -- and now Channellock, as well as Grip On sells their pliers (in orange and black) under their own label.

The above said, I found that Channellock's rebranded Grip ON long nose pliers in both 6" and 10" sizes were a significantly better price than either Snap On, Proto, or Grip On. Amazon is selling Grip On 6" long noses for $28.37 [amazon.com], Snap On wants $40 [snapon.com], and the Protos sell for $28.05 [amazon.com] on Amazon. So, the Channellock 6" regular price is about a 30% discount from the Grip On and Protos, and a 50% discount from the Snap On rebrand.

In addition, Home Depot has the 10" Channellock Grip On rebrands for only $24.95 [homedepot.com] OOS (with free ship). As a comparison, Amazon is selling the 10" Grip Ons for $33.84. So, more than 30% less than the Grip On originals. In addition, I think the Black and Channellock Blue color of these pliers is a really good look and the paint is functional, as well. If anyone owns some old Irwin USA made Vise Grips, you know they RUST. So, the paint is not just cool looking, it's functional.

Also, as an FYI, Home Depot also has the Channellock 6" long noses for $19.95 [homedepot.com] OOS with free shipping or free in store pickup. Finally, just a quick note on why so many big names like Snap On, Channellock, and Stanley Proto rebrand Grip On pliers - see this NYT Wirecutter review [nytimes.com]:
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After three carpenters tested 10 sets of pliers, the praise for the Grip-Ons was unanimous. In my 15 years of tool using/reviewing experience, I've never seen a pair of locking pliers combine so much finesse with such aggressive gripping force. These pliers have, by far, the smoothest and easiest unlocking mechanism of any pair tested. They also have a jaw-sizing knob that turns easily, an overall build quality that is outstanding, and a funky orange color that's easy to get behind for purely aesthetic reasons.
About this item
  • LONG NOSE for maximum clearance in confined work environments
  • COMBINATION design offers a serrated jaw pattern and includes an additional pipe grip feature
  • FORGED STEEL JAWS for maximum strength and durability
  • EXTENDED-RELEASE LEVER allows for quick one-handed control and prevents finger pinch
  • EPOXY RESIN COATING for ultimate rust prevention and spatter resistance
  • Made in Spain by Grip On
  • Channellock Lifetime Warranty [channellock.com]
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I just have to ask you, do you actually own a pair of Grip On locking pliers to make that rather stark assessment? I own a couple pairs of Grip Ons and Proto rebrand Grip Ons, and they're all very high quality. Great fit and finish, and the release lever is much easier and less sudden of a release than the traditional Vise Grip levers. As mentioned in my OP, the fact the Grip Ons are painted, keeps them from rusting... and Vise Grips do rust.

You're welcome to your own opinion, but I have to ask what your "low quality" opinion is based upon?
Do you know how to read? I went out of my way to say I wasn't crapping on the deal, just wasn't sure how people were using them and was looking for feedback.

At no point did I suggest nobody else had a use for them.
I often have the same feeling as you, but only when they say it as a statement.
'Giantcrazy' was significantly different, as he genuinely was asking a question regarding their usability, plus he genuinely thanked ppl for their input after that.

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10-17-2023 at 04:04 PM.
10-17-2023 at 04:04 PM.
Since Malco didn't make long nose pliers, I'll probably go for these. Was kind of waiting for a sale or something.
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10-18-2023 at 09:09 AM.
10-18-2023 at 09:09 AM.
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GripOn is pretty low quality for high price. I would go for Irwin or Bremen from Harbor Freight.
I just have to ask you, do you actually own a pair of Grip On locking pliers to make that rather stark assessment? I own a couple pairs of Grip Ons and Proto rebrand Grip Ons, and they're all very high quality. Great fit and finish, and the release lever is much easier and less sudden of a release than the traditional Vise Grip levers. As mentioned in my OP, the fact the Grip Ons are painted, keeps them from rusting... and Vise Grips do rust.

You're welcome to your own opinion, but I have to ask what your "low quality" opinion is based upon?
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10-18-2023 at 09:49 AM.
10-18-2023 at 09:49 AM.
Are these better than the Jeff Epstein store deal for the Malcos recently posted?

Seems weird to have a 'deal' at regular price… but i get it based on the text above
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Quote from MaxBasedBroAnon :
Are these better than the Jeff Epstein store deal for the Malcos recently posted?

Seems weird to have a 'deal' at regular price… but i get it based on the text above
Channellock pricing is pretty "sticky" on Amazon. There have been occasional deals here and there, but no like Knipex. My concern was that the suggested retail price might increase on these in 2024.

The above said, you can get a better deal at Zoro with a 20% coupon, if you have one. As an ex - the 10" pliers at Zoro are $28.79, but would only be $23.04 after the 20% coupon. It's more difficult posting Zoro deals, tho, because there is $50 min for free shipping, and the person has to have a coupon (which tend to be easy to get).

https://www.zoro.com/channellock-...510055450/

https://www.zoro.com/channellock-...210055446/
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10-18-2023 at 01:50 PM.
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Quote from MaxBasedBroAnon :
Are these better than the Jeff Epstein store deal for the Malcos recently posted?

Seems weird to have a 'deal' at regular price… but i get it based on the text above
I've been impressed by Grip-Ons, but they certainly don't compare to the Malcos I got from Harry Epstein's. But Malco doesn't make long nose (or "needle" nose) locking pliers, just curved and straight jaw locking pliers. That's why I'll probably get these. $22.50 (after HD vet discount) for the 10" pliers seems fair.
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10-18-2023 at 04:16 PM.
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I'm going to skip this, but giving you a TU for the thorough analysis. Smilie
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10-18-2023 at 04:47 PM.
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Quote from Giantcrazy :
Not to crap on the deal - but I've never had a need personally for long nose locking pliers. I get why there are straight and curved toothed versions, but is there a particular application for the long nose locking pliers?

Sometimes the regular jaws are too wide for a given task.
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10-18-2023 at 05:37 PM.
10-18-2023 at 05:37 PM.
I don't need any but these are so sexy
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10-18-2023 at 05:43 PM.
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Quote from Giantcrazy :
Not to crap on the deal - but I've never had a need personally for long nose locking pliers. I get why there are straight and curved toothed versions, but is there a particular application for the long nose locking pliers?

But when you do need them, you'll be glad you bought these.
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10-18-2023 at 10:35 PM.
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Quote from Giantcrazy :
Not to crap on the deal - but I've never had a need personally for long nose locking pliers. I get why there are straight and curved toothed versions, but is there a particular application for the long nose locking pliers?
The need depends mostly on the user, not the tool.
Some ppl may work on things far more seldom, or with a far lesser variety of jobs/projects and may never or rarely need them, while others may work on an wide variety of things on a daily or near-daily basis and these are a vital and very useful tool for them.

Just offhand, I've found long-nose locking pliers incredibly useful when encountering things such as cotter pins in tighter places, or installing drum brake springs when your specialty spring installer tool isn't right there and available.
These are only 2 uses out of the countless uses I've run across where they actually saved the day.​
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10-18-2023 at 10:43 PM.
10-18-2023 at 10:43 PM.
I got the ten inch and they are really nice thanks op definitely my nicest locking pliers, came next day. There have been many situations where ive said I wish I had something like this before, and while I don't have a specific need for them at this very moment, I know I will be glad to have these in my toolbox in many future situations.
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