Vintage craftsman locking plier

[CROmech]

Hello

Who made these pliers? Are they any good? They are made in USA Craftsman. Thanks!

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[Desertskyy]

I have that same locking pliers. Actually it came in a 4 pack set that I bought many many years ago

Not sure who made them for Sears/Craftsman but they have performed well for me though I am not a big user of locking pliers but I have about 6 different variations of them from Sears/Craftsman and the Vice-Grip brand

They are not cheaply made

Good luck

 

[four.cycle]

I-circle = Parker Mfg Co, ca. 1939 - 1950, 1957 - 1986, & 1970 - 1996 (note- the 1st period represents amber/blue handled screwdrivers; the 2nd period represents locking pliers; the 3rd period represents laminated RBE wrenches)

Parker / Parker Mfg. Co., Worcester, MA / est. 1901 / patent 2574676 Nov 13 1951 & RE24465 Apr 29 1958 Glenn J. Waterbury & 3181181 May 4 1965 John Z. Buckley / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=427314 / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6206429#post6206429 / https://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2015/11/vanished-tool-brands-parker-line.html /

 

[CROmech]

I-circle = Parker Mfg Co, ca. 1939 - 1950, 1957 - 1986, & 1970 - 1996 (note- the 1st period represents amber/blue handled screwdrivers; the 2nd period represents locking pliers; the 3rd period represents laminated RBE wrenches)

Parker / Parker Mfg. Co., Worcester, MA / est. 1901 / patent 2574676 Nov 13 1951 & RE24465 Apr 29 1958 Glenn J. Waterbury & 3181181 May 4 1965 John Z. Buckley / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=427314 / https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6206429#post6206429 / https://progress-is-fine.blogspot.com/2015/11/vanished-tool-brands-parker-line.html /

Ok so I guess Parker made them. Are they worth buying?

 

[Cruzan80]

Edit: Looked on phone, mis-identified. Thought it was the earlier version.

 

[lardy1]

I have a pair like that with straight jaws. I don't use them much but they function very well when I do.

 

[WWheeler]

I definitely prefer that style of lever to unlock over vise grip's style where you have to push the lever the opposite way.