Efficient 6.5-Inch Channellock 412 V-Jaw Tongue and Groove Plier: An Ultimate Tool for Precision Work Review

If you use a brass nozzle on your garden hose, you know that sometimes it gets stuck and won't turn on or off (depending). fits into work clothes and is easily accessible when needed. The grip area is enough to detach the nozzle. The Channellock brand is of high quality; I look forward to years of use.

If you're a fan of the old fashioned channel lock pliers these won't disappoint. Well designed, well built. While many tool manufacturers are making their products cheaper, Channel Lock continues to produce the same quality tools as they have for decades. The handling is accurate and well done. V-handle jaws are great for tube fittings. I would buy them again without hesitation.

There are very sharp edges around the jaws - sharp enough to cut yourself. There are a few pits and imperfections in the metal that shouldn't affect performance, but they shouldn't be there. The jaws are quite flexible - the hinge could be made a little tighter. It's also quite difficult to switch between different label settings - it always gets stuck between labels for me. If this is normal, I would not recommend this tool to anyone.

Channellock is a tool from a well-known brand. You can buy cheap and be disappointed, or you can buy "better" and then have real reason to be disappointed. As an old man who inherited his father's channellock wire cutters and pliers, I saw fit to upgrade my large unbranded tongue and groove pliers with channellocks. There are never absolute guarantees, but if you expect complaints about a product, it should be a "good" product.

These grooving and utility pliers look very good. With the exception of the color of the plastic coating on the handle, nothing seems to have changed in the design of the channel lock pliers in at least 30 years. I expect them to last the rest of my life and possibly the life of whoever inherits them when I die. I have a pair of green handle channellocks that are at least 30 years old, the plastic handle is dented, the chrome is worn and I've had to scrape rust off the bare metal on it recently

I bought these locks to tighten those hard to reach water connections on our RV. Grooves in the jaws ensure a good grip. The jaws are large enough to fit around a standard brass garden hose fitting, which I also found very handy for connecting and disconnecting water hoses for our RV. The overall size of Channellocks is very compact, making them easier to use when working in tight spaces around RV installations. They also fit easily in a pocket and are quite light. The handles are still long…

Channellock 440 are the staple of every box/box/kit/tool bag I own - should be 10-12 pairs between home, transport, work, running bag, etc. 442s are exactly what they should be - 440s with the best grip for all rounds. Be careful though - the pressure created by the lever in the long handle can easily crush something like PVC. They are well suited for cast iron pipe, aluminum fence posts and similar round materials. Add to that the fact that they're made in the USA (Pennsylvania to be exact)…

I love these pliers and they are definitely one of my favorites. I disagree with the other reviewer about the V jaws. I also have a 10" non-V-jaw model (430) and for plumbing I prefer the V-jaw, but for most other things I usually use another, flat pair (430). both. Of the many different lock sizes, I find the 10-inch model to be the most useful in a variety of situations. I love that the jaws open to an amazing 2 inches of capacity and the handles have amazing leverage. Remember that when used