Snap-On locking pliers: Grip-On?

[garfunkle24]

I just ordered Snap-On set LP404: http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...group_ID=20219&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

I bought them with the understanding that they were made by Grip-On. Can anyone confirm or refute this?

 

[Moose-LandTran]

I believe it to be true, heard it a couple times, but can't find a source to confirm.

 

[billymade]

Pedro, can you confirm this?

 

[garfunkle24]

I believe it to be true, heard it a couple times, but can't find a source to confirm.

Actually, these Blue Point ones almost look more like Grip-Ons....


http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...=13170&supersede=&store=snapon-store&tool=all

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Interesting..

I want to find a distributor for Grip-on, i like the colour of them.

 

[Sunrise]

they are made in italy. i have few

 

[garfunkle24]

Interesting..

I want to find a distributor for Grip-on, i like the colour of them.

Moose

If you look in the online catalog: http://digimag.rrd.com/CAT1000i/ Page 230, the LP404 set is a completely different colour. They are a really light grey, which IMHO look a lot nicer than the black ones on the website.

 

[garfunkle24]

they are made in italy. i have few

You need to be more specific. The Blue Points? The Snap-Ons? The Grip-Ons?

 

[Pedro-snapon]

Pedro, can you confirm this?

in all honesty i don't know

 

[chad s]

Yes, they are made by Gip on I have many of them. Awesome locking pliers, I prefer them over vice grip.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Moose

If you look in the online catalog: http://digimag.rrd.com/CAT1000i/ Page 230, the LP404 set is a completely different colour. They are a really light grey, which IMHO look a lot nicer than the black ones on the website.

I like the Grip-on OEM orange ones.

 

[OpOrange]

got a link to a site that sells them?

 

[garfunkle24]

I like the Grip-on OEM orange ones.

I like the orange best too but I couldn't find a Canadian distributor and I get Snap-On for 35-40% off. Kind of made the decision for me.

 

[Sunrise]

You need to be more specific. The Blue Points? The Snap-Ons? The Grip-Ons?

LP404 are made in italy.

 

[garfunkle24]

Worked out to $54.40cdn for the set. Now I just have to see which colour they come in. Those who have them, are they light grey or black/charcoal?

 

[garfunkle24]

LP404 are made in italy.

Sorry to double post, but thanks for clarifying. I'd looked all over for a country of origin. I thought Grip-On were made in Spain though...?

 

[Vinko]

I just ordered Snap-On set LP404: http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...group_ID=20219&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

I bought them with the understanding that they were made by Grip-On. Can anyone confirm or refute this?

This is the set I want to buy off the truck tomorrow or next Fri. Let me know your impressions of it once you use it. I had also considered the Blue Point, but figured if I'm going to spend money with S/O, I might as well get the USA stuff.

 

[ratchet_gear]

It should be the grey color. If you back to the link that you posted and look at the part of the page that shows them individually and click on those you will see that they come up in the light grey color. Hopefully this little disclaimer doesn’t apply!!!

''Image shown may not be actual
product but represents product
or set which includes product''​

You are right, they sure do look better in grey!!!

 

[Merkava_4]

I'm pretty sure the pliers on this page are made by Grip-On.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=all&Group_ID=20219&store=snapon-store

 

[eschoendorff]

I've been meaning to try the Grip Ons... I'd like to find the set under the Channellock brand, but might have to settle for Snap On

 

[Vinko]

This is the set I want to buy off the truck tomorrow or next Fri. Let me know your impressions of it once you use it. I had also considered the Blue Point, but figured if I'm going to spend money with S/O, I might as well get the USA stuff.

I saw these and they're made in Spain. I saw them in light grey. Didn't see the set, so don't know if it's in a darker grey.

 

[eschoendorff]

I too was under the impression that the Grip Ons were made in Spain. Maybe the have facilities in Italy too... but I recall the Channellock version being made in Spain...

http://www.wttool.com/product-exec/product_id/7906?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=froog

 

[Jared]

I like the orange best too but I couldn't find a Canadian distributor and I get Snap-On for 35-40% off. Kind of made the decision for me.

Gray tools sells grip-on locking pliers, i have a couple pairs. They are awesome and the price isn't to bad.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Nope, I'm still stickin with Vice Grips, I think I can still find a few new OEM USA mades around here, plus good used are plentifull and not too bad on cost.

Besides bending over and greasing for the trucks where would a guy get Grip On's even if he wanted them? I have never seen a set, and don't see them worth all that greasing and bending when I can still find decent VG fairly cheap.

 

[garfunkle24]

Gray tools sells grip-on locking pliers, i have a couple pairs. They are awesome and the price isn't to bad.

That's really helpful!

I have a Gray distributor who comes to the shop every week. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Jared]

That's really helpful!

I have a Gray distributor who comes to the shop every week. Thanks for the tip.

No problem

 

[Sunrise]

Sorry to double post, but thanks for clarifying. I'd looked all over for a country of origin. I thought Grip-On were made in Spain though...?

oh oh my bad, it's spain.

 

[garfunkle24]

It should be the grey color. If you back to the link that you posted and look at the part of the page that shows them individually and click on those you will see that they come up in the light grey color. Hopefully this little disclaimer doesn’t apply!!!


You are right, they sure do look better in grey!!!

Hey all

Finally got my Snap-On LP404 set today. As you can see, they came in the grey colour, which I much prefer over the darker ones.

The jaw are aligned well, the coating is perfect and the release mechanism works great.

Also, they are stamped "Made in Spain" so they're definately made by Grip-On.

Hopefully this clears up some confusion.