thejudges69
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Dave at Michigan Industrial Tools asked me to review a set of plierd and channel locks that I purchased. I have received a pair of standard pliers and a pair of channellocks. I got a chance to look them over and well I know some will expect me to use a micrometre on them and inspect for machine flaws and test fit into my tool holder and just so everyone know I didn't do all that.
These pliers are stamped USA. I don't know where in the states they are made but maybe Dave can chime in if that's important. The pliers and channel locks have a nice feel to them. The red grips add a nice touch as well. I know some like a more comfort type grip and for me on some things that's nice but I feel I'm more in control with a simple grip cover like they are using. The plier teeth are machined very well, I did notice the nose isn't lined up 100% but hell neither are my craftsman or vice grips. I have not got a chance to test either in the shop yet cause I haven't been home to do so. But I feel confident they will be my go to for pliers and channel locks. I noted to Dave at MIT that the channel locks seemed to have a loose fit, he said they did that for easy adjustment and so that when you squeeze onto something the stress is on the jaws, not the pin which makes complete sense. Again on the channel locks red grips are a nice touch and not to soft to take control away but just soft enough its not uncomfortable to work with.
And also if your expecting snap on quality well keep on walking. I've personally had MIT tools fail, snap on fail, craftsman fail and so on. I'm not posting this for a ******* contest about whose tool is better. Bottom line, its a tool to do a job and that's exactly what MIT has provided here, the difference in MIT and some truck brands is they keep cost in mind so people can have a quality tool at an affordable price.
These pliers are stamped USA. I don't know where in the states they are made but maybe Dave can chime in if that's important. The pliers and channel locks have a nice feel to them. The red grips add a nice touch as well. I know some like a more comfort type grip and for me on some things that's nice but I feel I'm more in control with a simple grip cover like they are using. The plier teeth are machined very well, I did notice the nose isn't lined up 100% but hell neither are my craftsman or vice grips. I have not got a chance to test either in the shop yet cause I haven't been home to do so. But I feel confident they will be my go to for pliers and channel locks. I noted to Dave at MIT that the channel locks seemed to have a loose fit, he said they did that for easy adjustment and so that when you squeeze onto something the stress is on the jaws, not the pin which makes complete sense. Again on the channel locks red grips are a nice touch and not to soft to take control away but just soft enough its not uncomfortable to work with.
And also if your expecting snap on quality well keep on walking. I've personally had MIT tools fail, snap on fail, craftsman fail and so on. I'm not posting this for a ******* contest about whose tool is better. Bottom line, its a tool to do a job and that's exactly what MIT has provided here, the difference in MIT and some truck brands is they keep cost in mind so people can have a quality tool at an affordable price.
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