Channellock locking pliers?

[tweedlestan]

I bought a pair of Channellock 100-7 locking pliers at a pawn shop today. Made in Spain, obviously by Grip-on.

I like them a lot, but I can't seem to find any info on them. It looks like Channellock doesn't currently sell them.

Has anyone else seen these?

 

[neophyte]

I've heard channellock sold re-branded Grip-Ons at one point, and I think I saw a picture posted on here of them but I've never seen them in person. I recall someone saying they were sold in Canada or maybe at one of the wholesale clubs like Costco.

 

[tweedlestan]

Interesting. I'll post a picture of them tomorrow.

 

[plinker]

I got a set of the 10" varity from a 3pc set of tools at home depot that were on clearence back about '07-'08ish.

IIRC, the set included 9.5" T&G pliers and an 8" adjustable wrench.

 

[upgrading]

They look real cool.
Someone on here has a 2 piece set I beleive.

 

[allinon72]

Channellock also rebrands Irega adjustable wrenches from Spain which are fantastic.

 

[jeffmoss26]

I'm guessing they are different than these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-910..._Automotive_Tools&hash=item1c36606c45&vxp=mtr

 

[neophyte]

I'm guessing they are different than these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-910..._Automotive_Tools&hash=item1c36606c45&vxp=mtr

The locking pliers the OP is talking about were ones made in Spain by Grip-On and re-branded for channellock.

The ones you posted I believe were made in the USA and are an older design. There were nearly identical pliers to yours that were manufactured in Germany likely using the same patent.