Description of ๐ง Channellock Fence Plier 85-10-1
The Channellock Fence Tool has the features that you need to install and maintain wire fencing all in one strong, reliable tool. Features include staple starter, staple puller, hammer, wire stretcher, wire splicers and 2 cutters. Multi function wire stretcher, splicers and 2 cutters. Staple feature staple starter and puller. Channellock blue grips for comfort.
The quality is far superior to the cheap Chinese made pliers that have become commonplace. Robust, smooth one-hand operation. Single pinscher instead of double pinscher, which I like. The 12 1/2 ga high stretch really slips through the grips. FYI, you can make it work, but you have to do it on purpose. The barbed wire is beautiful. If you fencing a lot, you need an equally good pair. The only thing I would have liked for the handles was bright colors to make them easier to find. But I have anโฆ
I used regular electrician's pliers for seasonal fencing work in my garden to keep critters at bay. But it wasn't always the right tool. Sometimes when I twisted the wires they broke, or when I had to cut a tightly coiled wire I couldn't get it easily. It facilitates all of this and more. This is an American quality instrument made in Pennsylvania. Well balanced, comfortable to hold, many functions for winding, pulling or cutting wire. I recommend it as an addition to a well thought out toolโฆ
Without a doubt, these are the best pliers on the market. the best lever for trimming and driving staples and nails, and the staple remover is properly shaped for maximum effort when extracting old staples. I've used a number of other brands over the past 50 years and these are the best I've found. Good enough I've given these to other rancher friends to replace their tongs and now they all prefer the Chanellock tool!
Pros
Includes staple driver, staple remover, hammer, wire tensioner, wire splicer and 2 wire cutters
Bought these for my husband to replace our previous pair of Kobalt brand Lowes. The handles on these are of a much better quality as they stay in place. This is a no frills item, we bought another pair due to the softer grips but soon found that the grips slip off the metal handle quite easily. This is not a problem at all with this pair, they are of excellent quality as are many of the other Channel locks. It's a common item for us, and we've erected and dismantled thousands of feet of fenceโฆ
Pros
Multifunction Wire Tensioner, Splicer and 2 Knives
Quality tool. Unfortunately, the surface appears to be quite unstable to corrosion. In just a few months it developed light surface rust despite being stored in a metal tool box with other fencing tools. Made from high quality, tough and hardened steel. I have used Chinese versions of this tool which cracked and creased with use. It's worth paying $25 instead of $10 for a tool that does the job really well. One thing about this type of tool is that it can be a lot better than what it actuallyโฆ