Snap On Slip Joint Channel Lock Style

[hofferwood]

All it says is 9P USA, Any body know anything?
About 9yrs ago, these guys showed up in my box at work, in the place of my (same size) Channel lock tongue and groove
I think they may have been in a "SET"??
I don't really like em.
Just curious.

Chuck

 

[mustang79]

yeah i have them. they come in a set of 4 i think. personal i think they are junk and i usually like snap on pliers. just went and bought some real channel locks at homely depot yesterday to replace them. hoping to trade the snappy in for something more useful.

 

[mrholeshot]

IMO they were pure **** and not typical Snap-On. Lots of pinched hands over those things. Not something Snap-On should be proud of.

 

[briggsguy17]

Looks like the slip joint may be a little worn to me. See if you can find a Snap On guy that will warranty them for a new pair. The new ones are better!

 

[bmxr4life87]

I love snap on pliers but I think slip joints should be left to channellock and knipex

 

[MAD]

Those look like they may be Wilde angled slip joint Pliers.

 

[zer0cell]

Bringing them in for warranty to snap-on sounds like a good idea to me for a new and improved version... that is, if the truck man will do it

 

[caper]

My Blue Point ones are at least twenty years old.I'd swear they were made by Channellock.One pair I have is exactly the same as the Channellock Nutbuster

 

[mrshaun]

if you guys have noticed over the years some blue point pliers statred with CHN.....
those did **** . I sell knipex now.

 

[Kirbot]

I've seen pliers like that before.
Whats the idea behind them anyway?

I mean, whats the difference in functionality between them, and the more common tongue & groove type?

 

[hofferwood]

Thanks for the replies guys.
So it's not just me, they are junk. If you tighten too much they lock up, not enough = slop.
As far as warranty, I wouldn't bother a truck guy with the hassle of returning them for his own credit!!
I've had good luck with Snap On returns by phone & then mail.
I have NO tool pref. and I'm not a "tool basher"
High dollar, low dollar, I don't care, as long as it WORKS.
Chuck

 

[caper]

The top ones here are Snap on Vacuum grip then Blue Point,Blue Point nutbuster,Klein and then a pair of unknowns.The Vacuum grip uses the same style adjustment as the OP.The Blue Points and the rest use the tongue and groove style.The Blue Points have performed well,no complaints.Of course they're the old Made IN USA ones.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Some of the Knipex pliers had the same type of joint, but I think the newer stock has the push button to release and slide them. Never cared for the half moon cuts and the D shaped pin for adjusting the opening, I think it was originally done to avoid design patent infringement, which have long since expired.

Charles

 

[mrshaun]

see if a dealer will let you trade them for a pair of knipex. i would help you if you were a customer in my route.

 

[woodworr]

these are Snap On 9Ps that I pulled out of a tire yesterday. They are older ones. Still work.

 

[lbgradwell]

Still work.

How about the tire?

 

[honcho]

Just last week I lost my pair of old Snap On Vacuum Grip pliers I had in my truck tool bag. They were in my truck bag because I didn't care if they got lost! If I had to base my impression of Snap On on those pliers I'd gladly seek out another brand. I replaced them with an extra pair of Knipex Cobras I had around.