ChannelLock pliers with grip
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Those handles are the old 1,000v high-voltage (or insulated) handle design. Channellock's website currently shows insulated handle pliers with red and yellow handles instead of blue, but they are hard to find for sale anywhere, so I don't know if they ever caught on or if they are still being made/sold. Models like 318i, 337i, 348i, and 437i.
If I remember correctly, the older style blue handled ones you are looking for have been out of production for 4-5 years. Look for Channellock models 3218, 3238, and 3248 if you want to keep an eye out for them. They do pop up on Ebay from time to time. I think they only sold 3-4 models with the blue insulated handles, so there aren't many you have to find if you want to collect them all.
If I remember correctly, the older style blue handled ones you are looking for have been out of production for 4-5 years. Look for Channellock models 3218, 3238, and 3248 if you want to keep an eye out for them. They do pop up on Ebay from time to time. I think they only sold 3-4 models with the blue insulated handles, so there aren't many you have to find if you want to collect them all.
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I think it's been more than 5 years since that went out of production unfortunately. I've never seen any Insulated Channellock for sale locally.
Personally, I like the code blue handles. I prefer it on some pliers more than others though. 6" needlenose with CB grips are awesome. Large linesmans - could take it or leave it. I don't like comfort grips on large pliers generally. Too much bulk.
Personally, I like the code blue handles. I prefer it on some pliers more than others though. 6" needlenose with CB grips are awesome. Large linesmans - could take it or leave it. I don't like comfort grips on large pliers generally. Too much bulk.
I've searched the forum to no avail. All I can find is the Code Blue gripped pliers. Does anyone know where I can buy some with this all blue style of comfort grip?
Looks like your in luck if your still looking to buy brand new?
Only thing is though they will be shipped from Australia!
Definitely not affiliated in any way, just a heads up.