USA vice grips found

[TinKnocker]

For the past few years I have been hunting USA vice grips. Tonight I went to my favorite Sears and they had about 8 pairs of 7's and 5's. I called my older brother who is in the trade too and we bought all of them but a pair of baby hog jaws.

 

[KF5LCH]

No doubt? They were branded as Craftsman vice grips? I'll have to check my store.

I need a new pair, my old Monkey Ward vice grips are worn smooth out. I was at Lowes today looking to see what they had, mostly China made Erwin & the house brand Task Force. Total garbage.

Looks like I'm off to Sears.

 

[TinKnocker]

They are NOS Irwin vice grip. They are even stamped made in usa on the handle. I haven't seen that in years.

 

[chris6278]

Theres a local hardware store by me that has a ton of them.

 

[TinKnocker]

Theres a local hardware store by me that has a ton of them.

i would have bought them years ago if i had the chance! the ones i bought last night dont even have the allen key hole in the bottom.