Finally, USA made "welpers"

[fflintstone]

Channellock now making “welpers”

For thoughts of you who want a USA made welper over the Japan ones or the crappy *** HF ones, Channellock is now making the model 360 a USA made version.

http://www.channellock.com/360-Welders-Pliers.aspx



Amazon has them a little cheaper.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=node=328182011&field-keywords=channellock+360

But the best deal and to support a mom and pop is the beloved HJE.

http://store.harryepstein.com/cp/MiscPliers/360.html

 

[Jawn]

I'm new to welding, so tell me what all do these do?

Looks like the round area behind the joint is for nozzles... I can see them also being handy for the tips. What's the "hammer" part for?

 

[03protege]

I'm new to welding, so tell me what all do these do?

Looks like the round area behind the joint is for nozzles... I can see them also being handy for the tips. What's the "hammer" part for?

Breaking slag I would guess.

 

[ATC]

You can use the needle-noses to clean spatter from the nozzle, cutters for trimming wire, clamp to remove and change tips, and the larger one for the nozzle...

And yes, can be used as a hammer

 

[ihateminimumwage]

That's great news! Need a new pair since the HF garbage ones somehow quickly got dulled just cutting .030 welding wire...

 

[Nosferatu]

Added to my Amazon wish list!

 

[Buckgnarly]

YES!!!!!!!!

 

[jeffmoss26]

Saw these on HJE's site. I am not a welder but they do look cool...and they are made in the USA, which is great!

 

[buco]

Well done chanellock! I will order from epsteins.

 

[koditten]

I'm not at home now, but I have owned my Channel lock brand welpers for 10 years. Is it just recently that the production came back to the states?

KO

 

[Chadwilliam1]

at work they ordered us a few pairs of westward brand welding pliers. I left them when I saw they were made in China. I just use duck Bill pliers.

channel lock is great and i am glad to see they are making these. I wish they would expand there line even more.

 

[metaleltr]

Dammnit, I just bought the hobart one's this weekend!

 

[Buckgnarly]

Ordered mine from Epsteins this morning!

 

[PCO6]

I'm happy to now know what they are called. I always just referred to them as my welding pliers ... which I'm guessing is where the name came from. I have a pair of cheapies and almost bought a set of "Lincoln's" on the weekend. I like Channellock products so I'll look for a pair. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Buckgnarly]

I'm not at home now, but I have owned my Channel lock brand welpers for 10 years. Is it just recently that the production came back to the states?

KO

Really? I never even knew Channellocks made welpers.....man, what else am I missing out on in life

 

[fflintstone]

Really? I never even knew Channellocks made welpers.....man, what else am I missing out on in life

as of 6 months ago they were not on the web page.

I looked all around for USA welpers before I went to lincoln Electrics welding class. I bought 2 pairs of japan welpers there because they sell cheap to the students.

 

[fflintstone]

we talked about this before.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57314&highlight=welpers

 

[jeffk14]

Wish I had known about those when I bought mine. I passed on the HF pair and paid around $14 for a "better" pair from Hobart. Turns out the Hobarts are MIC and just about identical to the HF ones. They don't cut wire fer nuthin'.

 

[EvilWelder]

Nice, I still have a pair of real Welpers that followed me home from the High School welding shop over 15 years ago.

 

[AZ_Catskinner]

There is a third option too - I've got a set with no brand name, only marked "Italy" that are too small to ream any MIG nozzle in existence!.

 

[usdemt]

I'm not at home now, but I have owned my Channel lock brand welpers for 10 years. Is it just recently that the production came back to the states?

KO

Do you have a picture of these? I didnt know they made them before?

 

[Ben Iv]

Ive had my welpers brand naane japan made pliers for years and they are great. But Im still buying a pair of these.

 

[Buckgnarly]

Got mine yesterday, freaking sweet!!

The package did say "new", so still waiting to see the 10yr old pair......

 

[koditten]

I forgot all about checking. I've been at work for the last 7 days working 12 hr shifts. The only time I went into the shop was to grab a beer after work.

I still have 2, 12 hr shifts to get thru

Thanks for reminding me.

Later

KO

 

[koditten]

Well, I guess I can't garentee that these are the Channell lock brand. After cleaning them up a bit the only identifying marks is "YS-50" embossed into the grips.

Can anyone tell me what the model# is for the CHannel loccl brands? The only thing I know is I paid 34 bucks for them from AirGas.

I'm doubting these are Channel lock brand now.(disappointed)

Later

KO

 

[litng1]

Got mine last week love them.

 

[Buckgnarly]

Well, I guess I can't garentee that these are the Channell lock brand. After cleaning them up a bit the only identifying marks is "YS-50" embossed into the grips.

Can anyone tell me what the model# is for the CHannel loccl brands? The only thing I know is I paid 34 bucks for them from AirGas.

I'm doubting these are Channel lock brand now.(disappointed)

Later

KO

The Channellocksare #360, you have the Japanese Welpers...which used to be the best ones out there....until now!


Refer to post #18 and 24 on here..
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57314&highlight=welpers

 

[koditten]

Thanks, Buck. You look at something every day and you don't really see it. Sorry about introducing the confusion to this thread.

Later

KO

 

[tinbender 66]

Thanks fflinstone..ordered sonme today from Harry.

 

[Boyd]

Channellock now making “welpers”

For thoughts of you who want a USA made welper over the Japan ones or the crappy *** HF ones, Channellock is now making the model 360 a USA made version.

http://www.channellock.com/360-Welders-Pliers.aspx

Amazon has them a little cheaper.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=node=328182011&field-keywords=channellock+360

But the best deal and to support a mom and pop is the beloved HJE.

http://store.harryepstein.com/cp/MiscPliers/360.html

The Amazon pliers are sold by HJE through Amazon. Just ordered a set.

 

[t100]

I have couple pairs of the real "Welper", they are made in Japan.

 

[RCStocker]

I have been buying and seling for 50 years and never knew Chanellock made a pair.
I have the ones form Japan and the steel in them is fantastic.
Gladd to see the company making them. I like Chanellock.

 

[Krawlin98ZJ]

I love it. And the best part is, I sent an email to Channellock customer service about a year ago suggesting this product to them (I'm surely not the only one), but regardless, It's nice to see a company who actually listens to their customers suggestions.

 

[srmofo]

I have been meaning to order a pair but havent done so yet. Procrastination pays off again

 

[50ate]

I bought a set of Channel lock weepers at my local welding house about two years ago... I never knew they wernt making em..

There the only set of true welding pliers Iv ever had.. Iv just used side cutters for wire and whatever for tips nosels