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Edited October 19, 2023
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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]:
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.
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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]
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product...0DER&psc=1
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You're welcome to your own opinion, but I have to ask what your "low quality" opinion is based upon?
At no point did I suggest nobody else had a use for them.
'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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You're welcome to your own opinion, but I have to ask what your "low quality" opinion is based upon?
Seems weird to have a 'deal' at regular price… but i get it based on the text above
Seems weird to have a 'deal' at regular price… but i get it based on the text above
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/
Seems weird to have a 'deal' at regular price… but i get it based on the text above
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Sometimes the regular jaws are too wide for a given task.
But when you do need them, you'll be glad you bought these.
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.