jeffmoss26
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Yes I believe that’s what it was
Anyone else like Channellocks?
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Ton ton
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Are these 910 vise grips actually useful? I understand the collectors side of stuff but I am curious if they are actually useful?
Outlawmws
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IMO my most useful VG's - one handed use; I've used the tips to grip things tight that common VG's can't even get a grip on.
2 negs are the plastic "handle" is easily broken, (seen them replaced with a custom wood grip - and I glued and wire wrapped mine) and the "how tight to grip" slide, if not set right, gives a wimpy grip and people think they are broken...
It's not a Gimmick grip used right.
2 negs are the plastic "handle" is easily broken, (seen them replaced with a custom wood grip - and I glued and wire wrapped mine) and the "how tight to grip" slide, if not set right, gives a wimpy grip and people think they are broken...
It's not a Gimmick grip used right.
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Ton ton
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Thank you for the reply.
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I have half a dozen diamond calk horseshoe diamalloy new grips boxed if you want some good grips. Regards to you ton ton
Ton ton
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I'm good. Thank you for the offer.
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Outlawmws
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Couple of rare finds there Jeff!
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I really like your posts jeff I would love to see your collection, it looks extensive. regards from the very very Deep South
jeffmoss26
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I posted a picture of all my pliers laid out a while ago. Will have to do another one lol
jeffmoss26
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Post up your vintage Champion deArment/Channellock tools
I'm guessing they didn't stamp the patents on the blue handled tools because the handle would just cover it up anyway. Just a guess.
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Tynee
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Those 442's aren't easy to come by. I keep an eye out for them. There's been a NOS pair listed on eBay for a while, but I can't justify the asking price.
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Thank you I checked them out Champion de armet I have never heard that term or product reference before thank you I learned something.regardsPost up your vintage Champion deArment/Channellock tools
I'm guessing they didn't stamp the patents on the blue handled tools because the handle would just cover it up anyway. Just a guess.
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Outlawmws
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We switched over to the Milwaukee markers as they are cheap and work great on most any surface.
Meursault74
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Are they any practical differences from that of a "Sharpie" permanent markers?
Hardware store will sell Channelock or Milwaukee markers I suppose. Office Supply store will sell Sharpies.
I use Sharpies as that's what's easiest to get. I've never seen a Channelock Marker before. Certainly "cooler" than a Sharpie.
RTM
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I find the Milwaukee tips hold up better than the Sharpie in garage usage, stays fine longer. Never tried the ChannelLock version.
Outlawmws
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sharpies don't like some surfaces and will bead up etc. forget oil.. the Milwaukee's are way better - Big box or on line (we ordered on line)
We noticed the same thing at work where we make detail parts used in aviation manufacturing. They stopped ordering Sharpie brand markers and just use the Milwaukee ones now. I think the Milwaukee ones also have a better shelf life than Sharpie. I know Sharpie makes some more specialized markers to overcome some of these issues but they are not generally carried in office stores or industrial supplier without special order.
oldman_pottering
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Late to the party but interesting reading, I had thought that Channellocks were what I call Multi grips 
and I didn't realise they were a complete line of pliers, I figured that they got named the same way as I call locking pliers Vise grips which I think were the first company to make them so regardless of who makes them they just get called Vise Grip
and I didn't realise they were a complete line of pliers, I figured that they got named the same way as I call locking pliers Vise grips which I think were the first company to make them so regardless of who makes them they just get called Vise Gripjeffmoss26
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Officially they are called tongue and groove pliersLate to the party but interesting reading, I had thought that Channellocks were what I call Multi grips
isb cornbinder
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History - Channellock, Inc.
Find out who invented the first CHANNELLOCK® plier and how we’ve earned our reputation for being the best pliers brand since our humble start in 1886.
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isb cornbinder
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OMG, I like that name.Officially they are called tongue and groove pliers
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oldman_pottering
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well, there ya go, I did wonder about a name like that when I was posting thisOfficially they are called tongue and groove pliers
reminds me of a story about 2 ladies who were fond of each other and built a house out of this timber
NoahG
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The death of the 54x trio really hurts. Those were amazing pliers, changed my entire view of slip joints really.
I also miss the original 357 end cutters, the jaws aren’t wide enough on the XLT version to get a side grab on nails.
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NoahG
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Whoa, they did a run of 546. Just ordered two. Hopefully it doesn’t get cancelled.
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B_Bimmer
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The last run before I got several pairs and there was some issue with the joint on the 546's which caused it to kind of slip between the settings and bind when you squeezed hard. Hopefully these don't have that issue and can be the beginning of better times for channellock.
Meursault74
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This site always costing me money.Whoa, they did a run of 546. Just ordered two. Hopefully it doesn’t get cancelled.
546 Slip Joint Pliers | Shop CHANNELLOCK®
No tool box is complete without CHANNELLOCK Slip Joint pliers. They're versatile, easy to use and come with legendary strength and reliability.
Placed an order for one of those. Free shipping too, or shipping included. Good deal to me.I had seen those pliers online a while ago because @sparky 1971 mentioned them and that they were no longer being made. They looked useful. So now maybe his wallet will get lightened some more too.
sparky 1971
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Not this go 'round, I rarely use my 546's but I will be regularly checking for 548's and 5410'sThis site always costing me money.
I had seen those pliers online a while ago because @sparky 1971 mentioned them and that they were no longer being made. They looked useful. So now maybe his wallet will get lightened some more too.
d42jeep
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I found these 460s in quite good condition at a garage sale on Saturday. Sometimes the big ones are really handy.
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Ton ton
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You are just in time. Welcome to the channellock thread.Late to the party but interesting reading, I had thought that Channellocks were what I call Multi grips
I've been wanting a pair of these for no other reason than they are awesome and huge.I found these 460s in quite good condition at a garage sale on Saturday. Sometimes the big ones are really handy.
-Don
sparky 1971
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Then in the true fashion of GJ, what you really want is a set of 480's. Go big or go home.
20-inch BigAzz® Straight Jaw Tongue & Groove Pliers (480)
CHANNELLOCK® 480 BIGAZZ® Straight Jaw Tongue & Groove Pliers didn't get their name by accident. With a 5-1/2 inch jaw capacity, these pliers are as big as the job at hand. Its 12 non-slip, undercut adjustment channels offer a versatile range of adjustments for virtually every field application...
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RTM
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I bought my 480s probably 45 years ago. They don’t get used often, but indispensable when you need them. Got them thru HF or Northern Tool, when they carried real brands, not their house brands. Less than $20 back then, something silly like $12. Dad used them two weeks later to bend a fender clear of the tire after someone hit the family station wagon while parked.
sparky 1971
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I found mine on the clearance table at Lowes over 25 years ago for about $15 and bought them because I had never seen a pair of pliers that large in my life, more of a conversation piece than anything else. I've only used them a handful of times, and every time I could have probably used the 460's, but what's the point of having something and never using it?I bought my 480s probably 45 years ago. They don’t get used often, but indispensable when you need them. Got them thru HF or Northern Tool, when they carried real brands, not their house brands. Less than $20 back then, something silly like $12. Dad used them two weeks later to bend a fender clear of the tire after someone hit the family station wagon while parked.
I haven't read all 77 pages: Does anyone here have a Channelocks splitting maul? I got this Channelocks splitting maul via an auction. I put some ridiculous small bid on it just to watch it and I ended up winning it.
It's the one on the left with the blue (and red) colored fiberglass handle. I've had the maul on the right since the early 80's; I probably haven't used it in at least 20 years. So I needed another maul about as much as I needed another hole in my head.
Pics from the auction house, before I reprofiled the edge:
It's the one on the left with the blue (and red) colored fiberglass handle. I've had the maul on the right since the early 80's; I probably haven't used it in at least 20 years. So I needed another maul about as much as I needed another hole in my head.
Pics from the auction house, before I reprofiled the edge:
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