Let's see your genuine Petersen Vise Grips

[colmal]

I only have These, got them to replace a 10LW set that had been borrowed and damaged,
Best tool I've ever had, love the no slip design, excellent on small studs/broken bolts up to large nuts, fits larger nuts than other 10 vise grip designs.
Imported them from USA, 2021 as couldn't find any good examples in Oz-totally worth it.



No idea when they were made, I'm assuming someone here would know when these rolls were around thou. probably should check, but from memory the production moved offshore in 2007, and replaced with **** Irwins- nowhere near as good as these.

 

[d42jeep]

Most of mine have been posted on the vintage forum. Here are some with the 1942 patent number.

Here are some newer ones
-Don

 

[Outlawmws]

I have all three but not bought in sets I started with the middle set on an emergency tool needed and decide these would work, they did and gathered up the rest as time went on. They had been in production from about 30 years back or so? I bought the first set not too long after introduction.

 

[colmal]

Most of mine have been posted on the vintage forum. Here are some with the 1942 patent number.

Here are some newer ones
-Don

LOL, I love this forum, Makes me think my lunacy's aren't that strange after all.

 

[Outlawmws]

Just took this pic tonight, not all by far (welding VG's in another drawer for the most part - more like the blue box to the left...)

 

[colmal]

Just took this pic tonight, not all by far (welding VG's in another drawer for the most part - more like the blue box to the left...)

LOL, now I have Vise Grip envy

 

[colmal]

Just took this pic tonight, not all by far (welding VG's in another drawer for the most part - more like the blue box to the left...)

I bought a pair of Irwin 6LN, needle nose, won't be doing that again, have been on the look out for good Petersons, but not much around, found these again last night, been unsold for a while and may put a bid on these-probably will now I've seen your collections

9BN - bent nose

 

[colmal]

I only have These, got them to replace a 10LW set that had been borrowed and damaged,
Best tool I've ever had, love the no slip design, excellent on small studs/broken bolts up to large nuts, fits larger nuts than other 10 vise grip designs.
Imported them from USA, 2021 as couldn't find any good examples in Oz-totally worth it.



No idea when they were made, I'm assuming someone here would know when these rolls were around thou. probably should check, but from memory the production moved offshore in 2007, and replaced with **** Irwins- nowhere near as good as these.

Someone asked about these in a early post, not going back thru things, mentioned he had a friend that had new-never used and if they are any good/worth it.

I bought a new pair 10LW late 90's, as needed help to remove recalcitrant nuts etc.
They were my best tool, used them pretty much everyday for 10 years in my Valiant Wrecking/spare parts yard-had around 440 Vals, a lot were rusty, untouched in 35 years, the 10 LW never failed to get off rusted nuts etc, and wouldn't damage them, Also pretty damn useful for towballs, as a shifter wouldn't be up to it on occasion.

 

[jives]

Most of mine have been posted on the vintage forum. Here are some with the 1942 patent number.

I just picked up three Vise Grips from the local ReUse store, $1 each. One of them was like the Vise Grips above, with no release lever. At first I thought it was missing, but this pic shows this is how they were made. Any idea when the release lever was introduced?

 

[LB-1911]

Any idea when the release lever was introduced?

Quick-Release Levers​

If Vise Grip pliers have been adjusted for a very tight grip, sometimes it may be difficult to release the grip, even to the point of requiring both hands for the operation. To address this problem, by 1957 Petersen had added a convenience feature in the form of a small release lever inside the lower handle.
Source

Petersen Manufacturing Company

An article on the A&E Manufacturing Company

alloy-artifacts.org

 

[jives]

Quick-Release Levers​

If Vise Grip pliers have been adjusted for a very tight grip, sometimes it may be difficult to release the grip, even to the point of requiring both hands for the operation. To address this problem, by 1957 Petersen had added a convenience feature in the form of a small release lever inside the lower handle.
Source

Petersen Manufacturing Company

An article on the A&E Manufacturing Company

alloy-artifacts.org

Muy bien!

 

[Squez]

Mostly vise grip with a couple sets of craftsman

 

[Outlawmws]

@Squez Turn that left row on edge instead of stacking, and you will probably have room left for more, and have EZ access to all.

 

[Squez]

@Squez Turn that left row on edge instead of stacking, and you will probably have room left for more, and have EZ access to all.

 

[Billyjojimbob]

My only one, had it for 25+ years. No idea where I got it from now!

 

[alinc100]

 

[Billyjojimbob]

My only one, had it for 25+ years. No idea where I got it from now!

I'm in UK, it's got the US Pat No. 5377567 on it, any idea of the age?

 

[Outlawmws]

I'm in UK, it's got the US Pat No. 5377567 on it, any idea of the age?

I bought a pair of the 7LW's new in the late 80's as a pretty new offering - so from about there till the sale...