Channellock 414 - Versatile 2-Inch Jaw Capacity Double Tongue and Groove Plier Review

Nothing breaks bolts or rounded fasteners like these pliers. I have worn three pairs while working on marine engines for over 30 years. They are definitely the best.

I bought these 30 years ago and then my stupid ass broke. I'm so glad I got another pair. I cut off the new 1/4" screw head with little effort, they hold tight.

This has always been my favorite tool since I discovered it. It's totally different from all other so-called parrot pincers because it grabs everything no matter how slick things are, this is my third set because I overplayed the first and lost the second.

Everyone needs this tool. This is invaluable when working with a rounded nut or turning a pipe. This is a more practical and convenient solution than a pipe wrench. This isn't ideal, as sometimes you just need the brute force and leverage that a long pipe wrench offers. But it's a great tool to try to fix the problem. At $12 it's a bargain.

I bought this on October 18th because I read a review that said it could pay for itself with a one-time use. Today I used it for the first time and it has more than paid for itself. This tool took over where my 12" Knipex Cobras failed when the vise failed. 410 is a dedicated tool that will save you when the time comes. 410 is good for the job.

Bought broken pliers. They arrived as expected with a scratch on the handle and a scratch on the paint. Nothing unusual, but upon further examination I noticed that the teeth in the lower jaw were not fully ground and were flatter than they should be. They also included some nasty burrs. I am about to return them as they are unusable to me in this condition. I've ordered another pair and will update when I get new ones. Maybe they were just defects and that's why they were sent back in the…

What I can say about them can be summed up in one sentence: They have never slipped off any nut or bolt I've tried them on, no matter how round they are. They call her "crazy" and I can see why. If you properly attach the jaws to the nut or bolt, they will not slip off. You can unscrew the bolt, or you might not have enough brute force to loosen it, but they haven't slipped off yet. The downside is that you need pretty good access to the breech to grab it properly, and the jaws are so…

What else can I say except the title. These are LARGE pliers (over a foot long) that grip nuts and bolts (even round ones) with a non-slip grip and also work pretty well as pipe wrenches (probably work the same as any 12" pipe wrench I would have). be that it has a life rivet which in my experience stays tighter than the bolt they used in the hinge and it has reinforced "channel locking" (tab and groove opening adjustment) as there are two tabs, the 2 grooves grip instead of the standard which…