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chavist93
03-24-2009, 10:25 PM
I believe they are. I sure hope so because I bought them thinking they were. Either way they look very nice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Channellock-2-pc-locking-plier-set_W0QQitemZ110365946355QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPliers ?hash=item110365946355&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
posaune
03-24-2009, 10:28 PM
I'm pretty sure they are - good buy! :thumbup:
Stuey
03-24-2009, 11:07 PM
Can anyone find these on Channellocks' website or catalog, or via any retailer? I cannot.

If they are made by G-O, then it's a GREAT buy.
superautobacs
03-24-2009, 11:33 PM
Whether they are or not, that's a great purchase.
lbgradwell
03-25-2009, 07:29 AM
Yes. Those are re-badged Grip-ons and you got a deal!

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22438&highlight=Grip-on&page=2
lbgradwell
03-25-2009, 07:32 AM
Can anyone find these on Channellocks' website or catalog, or via any retailer? I cannot.

I believe they have been discontinued as I haven't seen them for a while. I bought this same set about a year ago at Home Hardware for C$23 and I think it was old stock then...
Stuey
03-25-2009, 10:57 AM
Hmm, that was indeed a great deal, then!
chavist93
03-25-2009, 04:36 PM
Thanks guys, I thought they were! In my opinion this is the best looking color scheme I have seen the grip-on's in. I will update with pics when they get here.
chavist93
03-27-2009, 08:43 PM
Got them today. Boy do they make vice grips feel like a primative tool.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/chavist93/tools/IMG_0497.jpg
Monte
03-28-2009, 01:48 PM
Black w/ north carolina blue ! very fashionable ! :thumbup: I like it :drool:
lbgradwell
03-28-2009, 02:03 PM
No, Monte!

It's "Channellock Blue"; they actually registered the shade as a colour trademark in 1988!
dxdexter
03-28-2009, 02:52 PM
Got them today. Boy do they make vice grips feel like a primative tool.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/chavist93/tools/IMG_0497.jpg

Once you use Grip-ons you'll never want to go back to Vise-Grips. I bought 4 pairs of them since Christmas and love them. The release mechanism is an absolute treat (no more blood blister from pinching) , they open probably 20% wider than comparably sized VG's and they resist welding spatter and are heavier and more attractively colored .:)
Monte
03-28-2009, 04:04 PM
Sorry didn`t know that ! next try:

Black w/ channellock blue ! very fashionable ! :thumbup: I like it :drool:

:D

ps:
here`s the epoxy coated version from "Wurth"

http://www.wuerth.de/de/presse/fpm06/bilder/gripzange.jpg
lbgradwell
07-28-2009, 08:46 AM
Just a "head's up" for anyone in the Mississauga/Oakville area who is looking for the Channellock 2-piece set as pictured above...

I was at the Rona at 2311 Royal Windsor Drive (at Ford) yesterday & noticed they had these on "clearance" for $24.98. I actually bought them at Home Hardware over a year ago for $23, but they seem to have been discontinued so this might be your best bet.

There were at least 6 packs on display...
acswan
07-28-2009, 04:56 PM
I bought the last set from my local home hardware as well, marked clearance,about 6 months ago,$19.99 I think, and yes they are sweet