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CHANNELLOCK® introduces New Pliers Made In The USA

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Channellock, Inc., islaunching four new products to make their jobs easier: a line of three new SpeedGrip Pliers and the CHANNELLOCK 968 Forged Wire Stripper.

Key Points: 
  • Channellock, Inc., islaunching four new products to make their jobs easier: a line of three new SpeedGrip Pliers and the CHANNELLOCK 968 Forged Wire Stripper.
  • Created with pros and DIYers in mind, these pliers are designed for superior quality, greater ease of use and are 100% Made in the USA with pride by CHANNELLOCK associates in Meadville, Pa.
    CHANNELLOCK adds 968 Forged Wire Stripper and SpeedGrip pliers in three sizes to its product family.
  • CHANNELLOCK is adding SpeedGrip pliers in 8-inch, 10-inch and 12-inch sizes to its family of more than 75 different sizes and types of pliers and hand tools.
  • Channellock, Inc. is a worldwide leader in the manufacture of high-quality pliers and assorted hand tools, including iconic, American-made CHANNELLOCK Tongue & Groove Pliers, which can be found in quality retailers around the world.

New Z2 Pliers from Crescent are Packed with Features That Actually Matter

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

The new Z2 Pliers from Crescent Tools are packed with next-level design features that make them more effective, more efficient, more durable and more useful than ever before.

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  • The new Z2 Pliers from Crescent Tools are packed with next-level design features that make them more effective, more efficient, more durable and more useful than ever before.
  • The showstopper for this collection is the Crescent Z2 8" Needle Nose Pliers (Z6548CG), which feature:
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  • Crescent Z2 line features 35 new products (18 groove-joint, 12 solid-joint, and 5 sets).
  • Crescent Z2 pliers are available with dual-material handles that feature tether points for increased safety, as well as dipped handles.

New Xuron® Model 496 Split Ring Pliers is Ideally Suited for all Sizes of Split Rings Down to #00

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020

The Xuron Model 496 Split Ring Pliers is essentially a long nose pliers that features a curved catch tip and a notched tip that team up to grasp and open a split ring.

Key Points: 
  • The Xuron Model 496 Split Ring Pliers is essentially a long nose pliers that features a curved catch tip and a notched tip that team up to grasp and open a split ring.
  • Designed for the sole purpose of opening a split ring and holding it, this special purpose tool eliminates the need for several tools to hold and pry a ring open for attachment and assembly.
  • Simplifying and speeding up the assembly process, the Xuron Model 496 Split Ring Pliers is suitable for all sizes of split rings down to #00.
  • The Xuron Model 496 Split Ring Pliers sells for $18.50 (list) and is made in the USA.

InventHelp Presents Modified Handle Design for Vice-Grip Hand Tools (CCT-4313)

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Monday, April 22, 2019

Mindful of their value, an inventor from Springfield, Ohio, came up with a way to increase the effectiveness of these popular hand tools.

Key Points: 
  • Mindful of their value, an inventor from Springfield, Ohio, came up with a way to increase the effectiveness of these popular hand tools.
  • He developed a prototype for SLIDE HAMMER VICE GRIPS to ease the use of locking vise-grip hand tools like clamps, curved jaw pliers and straight jaw pinch off pliers.
  • As such, it provides maximum locking force and increases effectiveness in pulling nails, bolts, mollies, sheet metal, hinges, etc.
  • "As a tool maker, I wanted to make it easier to use locking vise-grip hand tools for household, automotive and industrial applications," he said.