Odd channellock pliers??

[Boone23]

I've never seen pliers that are short like this. I figured somebody ground them down but they where made from the factory this way. Does anybody know what they where made to use on? They also seem to be a little more heavy duty. Sorry for the bad photo.

 

[Jim C.]

They look like #410 Nut Busters to me. That's how they come from the factory. They're made to grab, hold and turn nuts with previously rounded over corners. They're really good pliers.

 

[metaldad]

yep. nutbuster

 

[WhiskeyTangoFox]

Confirmed. Nutbusters. http://m.northerntool.com/products/shop~tools~product_200308923_200308923?hotline=false

 

[Travisnd]

yup

 

[rdog422]

yep, those work pretty good on rounded off bolts and nuts.

 

[Boone23]

Thank you! I'm going to be using it in the future now that I know what it's for!

 

[retDAC]

Farmer friend of mine taught me 410 Channellock pliers are also super for twisting the wire clips which hold fencing to T-posts.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

Those are on my "to do list" to purchase...when I get around to it.. Come to think of it.. birthday is right around the corner.. now to print off a picture and lay it around the house as a "clue" just like the catalogue page with the Mini Champs I need circled....

 

[toolmiser]

Once again I learned something new. I know I have an older pair or two of them, just thought they were outdated. I tell my kids that you don't get smarter talking.

 

[redwrench60]

When an old man is fussing with a stripped head on a drain plug and suddenly says "dammit, hand me the Channellocks" that's the ones he's talking about.

 

[stage20]

those are good! i also have a set of 407s. smaller version, dont think they are made anymore. they really grip.

 

[Brownsfan]

I think these are the pliers that started it all for Channellock? I am pretty sure I read that somewhere.

 

[Techie1961]

The top ones are a must have in my tool bag. They are great for smaller pipe instead of a pipe wrench. You can use them on up to 1/2" fittings and 3/4" pipe. They bite really well.

 

[davethorik]

I have an old set marked Champion DeArment Meadville PA No. 410 Channellock. On the other side, Pat in Can 1933 US Pat 1950362. No comfort grips. They also have twice the groove engagement of other Channellocks. Definitely handy

 

[Vigo]

I've typically heard them referred to as parrot nose pliers. That's a term that probably fits multiple things but if you google it these Channelock 410s are the first thing that pop up.

 

[PJNJ]

I think these are the pliers that started it all for Channellock? I am pretty sure I read that somewhere.

And you are completely right! Here's a link to Channelock's website talking about how they were the first "Channelock" tool.

https://www.channellock.com/blog/po...VATION-The-CHANNELLOCKc2ae-NUTBUSTERc2ae.aspx

Very cool tool and on my shortlist to buy.

 

[stage20]

I have an old set marked Champion DeArment Meadville PA No. 410 Channellock. On the other side, Pat in Can 1933 US Pat 1950362. No comfort grips. They also have twice the groove engagement of other Channellocks. Definitely handy

my 407s are marked like this. worth more money to the right crowd. i always dig the old stuff. lots of pride put in some of the older tools.

 

[Dennis Leigh Henry]

New CL purchases from Hoosier Supply in South Bend (I'll post later about how amazing that store is). 414, 410, 5410, 436..