Review on Channellock 348I Leverage Combination Linemens by Sean Burnett

This pair has a slight offset when pressed - the upper jaw of the diagonal cutter slides over the lower knife under pressure. You can also feel the displacement and hear an audible click when cutting materials. There is some play in the rivet and I suspect this is the cause of the misalignment. Apart from this manufacturing flaw, they cut quite well and are also quite comfortable in the hand. The width of the head is slightly narrower by about 2 mm. a bit surprising compared to pliers from other brands like Klein, Wiha or NWS. I don't want them to be narrower to grab and twist multiple strands of wire. The finger guards on the handle are a bit overdone in my opinion - I plan to sand them down about 3-4mm so they fit better. in a tool bag. The design is slightly different than the old combination pliers with the blue handle - I would say less comfortable to hold, although the handle material is of higher quality. I'm not a big fan of high leverage. ' Placement of rivets when using combination pliers to strip inner insulation from electrical wires. Placing the rivet closer to the blade actually makes it more difficult, especially when stripping multiple strands of 2.5mm or 1mm at a time - yes, this can be done with combination pliers (Sparkies from Australia and New Zealand know what I'm talking about ) . Your pair do not have the defect I have described, they appear to be relatively reliable and should work well for any electrician. Maybe I should have sent them back, but I wasn't overly concerned - they might turn out to be a backup pair, or I might even try to hammer that rivet in more firmly - an anthem.