channellock lock nut pliers

[ecotec]

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[barney rubble]

Never seen them before but now I want some.

 

[fflintstone]

Saw them at a flea market recently new for $10. Thought they would work great. I didn’t have the funds so I didn’t purchase them. Now I will be tightening about 3 dozen electrical locknuts and am kicking myself for not getting them.

 

[Joe B.]

All of the electrical in my house is in conduit. I have a set and they work great. The only problem is most time I need them I don't have the clearance to use them.

I'm about 98% sure they are USA.

 

[NUTTSGT]

If I find them at a swap meet, I'm grabbing a pair.

 

[Jbullfrog]

The only problem is most time I need them I don't have the clearance to use them.

That's the problem I have. Most of the fuse or breaker panels I deal with have nuts too close together. They work great if you can get to the nut. I have a pair in the truck, and one in the shop. It is easier than a screw driver and hammer.

 

[Joe B.]

conduit in residential? Chicago? i wish they would make that the law nationwide.

I'm actually in a small suburb and I don't see anything in our local code requiring the conduit. The house was built in the early 50s by a local developer that lived in it afterwords. There was another owner that did some major upgrades in the early 90s. I'm not sure who did the wiring. It all looks too new to be original but it would have been some major work to retrofit in the original parts of the house.. Over the years the house has been expanded from 1200 sq ft to almost 3000 sq ft on just one floor. So far I have not seen anything electrical that concerns me or that may not be up to code. (There are plenty of other issues with the house.)

I like having the wires in conduit except when I want to make a change on my own. Then it can become a lot of extra work.

 

[malibu101]

I have one of these-
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000G67F6A/?tag=atomicindus08-20

As well I have the ChanneLock being spoken of.

They both work well when you can fit them in and get a flat, square grab on the nut.

 

[ket-tek]

I have a set, and they work ok. But like mentioned you gotta have the right amount of room. I still resort to tapping a flatblade screwdriver to tighten them most of the time.

 

[Diablo]

I had a pair but always ended up using a screwdriver, or my cobras work just as well. Better left at the store in my opinion.

 

[NAYLOR]

They aren't that good. IMO You are better off with a slotted screwdriver.

 

[fourfeathers]

Have not used em, but Lowes sells them.

 

[kar298]

i have them and they work great, a little small for the 1/2 codiut though

 

[cowboyjosh]

They are 'ok I bought mine from Lowe's. As for the commenter that wanted conduit to be NEC for residential nationwide; thats a good thought; but it would increase the cost of a house exponentially and would put many of homebuilders, not only ****** builders, but mom and pop customs out of business in a hurry. I would love to wire my own next house in conduit, but will probably go romex or mc cable. If anything, romex in areas where conduit is code; romex is becoming more and more accepted; and in some municipalities romex is even allowed in some commercial applications.