jakemac
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After a good cleaning -
A new (to me) pair of #486 cutters marked "FOR PLASTIC ONLY" for only $1.
A new (to me) pair of #486 cutters marked "FOR PLASTIC ONLY" for only $1.
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Anyone else like Channellocks?
- Thread starter Jim C.
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metaldad
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nice buy, Jake
1foxracing
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I added another pair today.
Travisnd
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Nice addition and collection Fox Racing!
IFMJohn
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What are those used for? The channel locks with offset notches in the end?
kythri
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558's are hose clamp pliers.
They look like they're suited for this style of hose clamp:
They look like they're suited for this style of hose clamp:
IFMJohn
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Ah. I've never seen specialty pliers for those clamps. I've always just used normal Chanel locks
cgv69
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Anybody here have or tried the E-Series/XLT line up yet? Specifically the E326 and E336?
1foxracing
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Mine in use.
I use a bunch of these type clamps on carb equipped motorcycles and these 558's work great.
My patience is wearing thin waiting for these to be released. I wish Stu would have never posted these until closer to the release date!
http://toolguyd.com/channellock-screwdrivers-usa/
http://toolguyd.com/channellock-screwdrivers-usa/
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I love Channellocks. They are great tools. First pic is my channellock drawer. I use mine! The second is my favorite fencing tool a #85. I used many fencing tools but this one is the best I have used. I did have a Diamond brand one years ago that was pretty good.
John
John
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Travisnd
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Got these in the mail today, 53H with pouch & P12H no pouch, both are pretty small screwdrivers...
jeffmoss26
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Just realized I never took a pic of all my old channellocks, will put that on my list for this upcoming weekend.
Got my first channellock pliers recently and have been very happy with them!
Channellock 317 and 338.
Nice start JT. Those are two Channellock standards!!
Nice finds Travis!! Like I said earlier, I like this thread because I'm seeing tools that I didn't even know Channellock made.
Jim C.
sberry
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Here is a posdter child for trying too hard. The idea looked good and you would think Clock knows a thing or 2 but this is a roor attempt at an improved design. I pszzed away money on 2 sets of these on sale and will trade 2 for a 440. Really useless or less. I bought a pair of 7 inch lineman style,,, with the little finger hook but they are way too sissy for me and the cutting lasted less than a year.
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biscuit141
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I found a used pair of 6" tongue and groove channel locks but they are missing the blue grip on one handle. What options do I have, can I get a replacement grip?
Burgerkong
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Plastidip (but prepared to reapply as it gets torn) or grip replacement tapes.
jakemac
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I picked up a pair of those GL series pliers at a YS on a whim, and I feel the same as you about them. Such a waste. Any advantage you might have with the grip is lost by moving the focal point away from the line of balance.
SOL I'm afraid.
You can try taking the other grip off and using Plasti-Dip. But you will need to build up about 20 layers over time to get the same thickness.
The other option is to just go nekkid.
sberry
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They are kind of a pain as they distract from the good ones. I have tried to pawn them off in paces they can hide till a crisis but they keep coming back.
I see some other brands feature that design so I got to wonder if they are also worthless as teats on a boar hog. The only ting they worked on was inch square pipe plugs and even that was not much of a claim to fame.
Sometimes there is only one good way to make something and as hard as they try they cant come up with a better general tool than the original. Every once in a while you see a knockoff and they tweak the jaw just a little which may make some sense to a newbie engineer or on a CAD machine but the old farts that invent it back in the day knew, they must have been actual users.
I am a straight jaw fan, I have some curved Vise Grips, only use for them is occasional pipe, I use regular 10R 50 to 1 over the other.
I see some other brands feature that design so I got to wonder if they are also worthless as teats on a boar hog. The only ting they worked on was inch square pipe plugs and even that was not much of a claim to fame.
Sometimes there is only one good way to make something and as hard as they try they cant come up with a better general tool than the original. Every once in a while you see a knockoff and they tweak the jaw just a little which may make some sense to a newbie engineer or on a CAD machine but the old farts that invent it back in the day knew, they must have been actual users.
I am a straight jaw fan, I have some curved Vise Grips, only use for them is occasional pipe, I use regular 10R 50 to 1 over the other.
sberry
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I know there is a lot of babble about tubing wrenches and brake lines. To tell the truth they do have their place, mostly on other stuff and could easily trade them for a 6R and 10R for working on a bleeder or tubing as well as broken or stripped bolts in general.
Thanks, figured since I use those two types of pliers the most, it would be a good idea to get some nicer ones. Glad I did!
scratchedup
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Love this guy.....
The measuring indexes are amazingly handy.
The measuring indexes are amazingly handy.
Update
After contacting channellock, they said these set would be out in September!
jakemac
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Added 2 more to the pile.
A nearly new pair of #48-10 10" end nippers, and an older pair of #436 6" cutters (after de-rusting).
I've lost count as to how many pairs I have now, and to think only a year ago I only had one pair of cable cutters.
A nearly new pair of #48-10 10" end nippers, and an older pair of #436 6" cutters (after de-rusting).
I've lost count as to how many pairs I have now, and to think only a year ago I only had one pair of cable cutters.
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Hey Jake,
I've been thinking about a pair of those 48-10 end nippers for a while now. Every time I go into HD, I check them out, think about maybe buying them, but never pull the trigger. I have a pair of #357 end nippers that I really like and use frequently. For some reason I haven't had a need for a larger pair. Let me know how you like them. Mabye I'll buy a pair next time I'm at HD.
Jim C.
I've been thinking about a pair of those 48-10 end nippers for a while now. Every time I go into HD, I check them out, think about maybe buying them, but never pull the trigger. I have a pair of #357 end nippers that I really like and use frequently. For some reason I haven't had a need for a larger pair. Let me know how you like them. Mabye I'll buy a pair next time I'm at HD.
Jim C.
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fasteddie313
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check out these old channellocks....
channel lock branded, 2 us pat's 1953, Canada pat, and channellock logo..
no rust, metal just got real dark almost black..
and they work just as well as brand new ones minus slightly dulled teeth..
channellocks are like the only channel lock type pliers I like (haven't played with snap-on ones before)... and the craftsman competition is basically no competition
now I have also a pair of knippix cobras and that's a totally different story..
there a bit more complex to switch sizes and are a bit more finicky in that respect but there teeth are like a barracuda and there jaws are set up kinda perfect to grab a hex and they do it well.. very well..
channel lock branded, 2 us pat's 1953, Canada pat, and channellock logo..
no rust, metal just got real dark almost black..
and they work just as well as brand new ones minus slightly dulled teeth..
channellocks are like the only channel lock type pliers I like (haven't played with snap-on ones before)... and the craftsman competition is basically no competition
now I have also a pair of knippix cobras and that's a totally different story..
there a bit more complex to switch sizes and are a bit more finicky in that respect but there teeth are like a barracuda and there jaws are set up kinda perfect to grab a hex and they do it well.. very well..
Hey Eddie,
Thanks for joining the thread. It's hard not to like Channellocks. There's certainly some other really good brands out there, but for the money, and because they're still made in the USA, the "blue stuff" is tough to beat.
Jim C.
Thanks for joining the thread. It's hard not to like Channellocks. There's certainly some other really good brands out there, but for the money, and because they're still made in the USA, the "blue stuff" is tough to beat.
Jim C.
NoahG
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I added another pair today.
The regular 548 are probably my all time favorite slip joint plier!
sberry
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Linemans are used mostly on steel wire.
jeffmoss26
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OK guys, here are the old/non-gripped Channelocks!
420 and 424, 447 diagonal, 728 long reach, 355 duckbill (came from my grandpa, not a current part number), 516 and 537 slip joints, 436 diagonals, 307 battery pliers, 435 diagonals.
420 and 424, 447 diagonal, 728 long reach, 355 duckbill (came from my grandpa, not a current part number), 516 and 537 slip joints, 436 diagonals, 307 battery pliers, 435 diagonals.
OK guys, here are the old/non-gripped Channelocks!
420 and 424, 447 diagonal, 728 long reach, 355 duckbill (came from my grandpa, not a current part number), 516 and 537 slip joints, 436 diagonals, 307 battery pliers, 435 diagonals.
Nice Jeff!!! Thanks for the photo.
methomas70
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Just sayin.
Just sayin.