Old Vise Grip Score

[NOTABLAZER]

I work at a parts store and i didn't want the chinese pair of 9LN's that were on the shelf,so I ordered one from the local warehouse. I was hoping I might get a USA made irwin one by chance,was VERY surprised when this came in:

 

[airbuff101]

very nice.
Rob

 

[american lockpicker]

Thats my favourite model.

 

[Jeeper]

I am jealous. I have been looking for some 9LN's that were USA made. Yesterday I happen to find some of the comfort grips that were Made in the USA with global components at lowes. Best i could find so I bought them.

 

[NOTABLAZER]

Most places I've seen around here don't stock the 9LN,just the smaller ones. I gotta have the whole collection though

 

[d4dawg]

So I found a pack of dust covered Irwin vise grips that are made in USA, also has the stamping on the handle. I found a couple more that says "Made in USA", but no stamping on the handle. And there are some more on the shelf that says "Made in USA with Global Components". Then of course the majority are the made in China ones.

Anyway, I was wondering besides the made in China ones, are there quality differences among the "Made in USA" variants?

1. Package says "Made in USA". Handle has USA stamping. --> The best I suppose.
2. Package says "Made in USA". Handle has no USA stamping. --> Identical to the above? Or is it made with global components?
3. Package says "Made in USA with Global Components". --> Probably just assembled in USA with parts from China. Not far better from made in China ones quality wise?

And a side question: for the other tool brands that proudly says Made in USA (ex. Channellock), if it doesn't say made with global components, then it's 100% USA? Is there a law requiring the company to say so if the product is made with global components? I noticed some Stanley tape measures also says "Made in USA with Global Components".

Thanks!

 

[premierplayer]

Nice score!

My Secret Santa hooked me up with some 7R's

 

[catfish]

So I found a pack of dust covered Irwin vise grips that are made in USA, also has the stamping on the handle. I found a couple more that says "Made in USA", but no stamping on the handle. And there are some more on the shelf that says "Made in USA with Global Components". Then of course the majority are the made in China ones.

Anyway, I was wondering besides the made in China ones, are there quality differences among the "Made in USA" variants?

1. Package says "Made in USA". Handle has USA stamping. --> The best I suppose.
2. Package says "Made in USA". Handle has no USA stamping. --> Identical to the above? Or is it made with global components?
3. Package says "Made in USA with Global Components". --> Probably just assembled in USA with parts from China. Not far better from made in China ones quality wise?

And a side question: for the other tool brands that proudly says Made in USA (ex. Channellock), if it doesn't say made with global components, then it's 100% USA? Is there a law requiring the company to say so if the product is made with global components? I noticed some Stanley tape measures also says "Made in USA with Global Components".

Thanks!

Pretty sure the global components ones were just assembled in USA.
If you want the best ones look for Peterson logo.

 

[v7guy]

Very nice sir, I am envious

 

[chewy7]

good thing i got some a couple years ago while they were still made in usa yet

 

[JayL]

The Petersen with the Made in USA stamping on the handle are the best.

 

[kylefitz]

From what I understand the best ones are the ones that say Dewit, NEB on the handles. They will have a spring pin holding the release lever on and a adjustment screw with out a hex in the end of it. They are all made in the USA.

The made in USA with global components will have a spring pin holding the release lever but the adjustment screw WILL have a hex in the end of it for use with an allen key. I have also read that the only global components are the spring and adjustment screw but I'm not sure.

The all made in china versions will have a rivet holding the release lever on and a hex in the adjustment screw.