I love channel lock and use their 10 inch pump pliers all the time but their tools are notorious for rusting. I don't mind the rust on pliers, but on strippers it's a big no. Those strippers are half Milwaukee, half knipex.
I almost bought the strippers to give them a go… but I had a feeling they weren’t going to open as far as the Knipex. Probably nice for the price though. Thanks for making the video 👍
Haven't tried the new style channy's yet, but obviously love the made in USA factor! Have had the wire strippers for awhile now, wish the shears would open wider, but solid all in all 👍
I know you said you can’t pinch your fingers but I like to open them up all the way so the handles are touching and I use it to knock out a hole and then with one hand I can use gravity to slide them closed to then grab on to the piece and wiggle it out. I like the classic channel locks for what they are and it’s cool to see them evolving but at that point they’re competing against KNIPEX and I don’t think they have them beat 🤷♂️. I do like how it’s made in America though. The strippers seem good enough especially for someone’s first pair since it comes with wire to test it out on. That’s actually really cool
I’ll try the strippers cause of the head. It looks like my knipex strippers but with the narrow head that I wish they would do. The channel locks can kick rocks especially since the added girth. What’s the point of that? Cobras are not chungus
I like the packaging and the fact it's made in the USA & send wire to play with ! lol CL strippers*** but we all know that when the American forged VDE's come out... game over. I honestly think it's a myth no pictures anywhere.
Hello American electrician. When we buy Chanel locks here (UK) they was made in USA now they say made in china!!! To b fair its the screwdriver that came in with the pump pliers thag says it. But i think the pump pliers from chanel lock sold in england are not made in USA. They was super strong the last pair i bought snapped!
Channel Lock is basically the standard. Everyone else is a carbon copy trying to recreate the wheel. I'll have to try the these new channel lock pliers. My old pair would smash my fingers and well, working in the weather, they fall apart.
@@justinkase1360 When the chuck slips and you're giving it all you got to crack loose a back nut, and instead of breaking apart the connection, it slips and you jam your fingers between the handles in your palm.
@@mcelfreshiii I guess I need to get my Channellocks in my hand and see if my finger ever ends up between the handles. I guess it is possible, it's just not a problem I've noticed in my work. Maybe I adjust my handles to be closer together than you do? When I'm really applying torque, I like the handles relatively close together.
@@justinkase1360 I posted a picture of what I was talking about on my UA-cam channel community tab. You can see one of the large connectors we use and how my fingers are in between the handles.
*used to be the standard* is what you meant. Knipex is the standard now and most anyone who uses pliers professionally knows it. Knipex caught Channel Lock lacking… not saying CL is junk, it’s just not the best 🤷🏽♂️
They look unnecessarily chunky, unlike their normal pliers. I don't think I will ever leave the traditional Channellocks. They are great for hex items and more intuitive, don't grip round material like pipe as well, though. Still plenty for what I do and I have muscle memory. I HATE the Knipex jaw shape for general use. Flat jaw for me, thx.
If Channellock went threadless on the screw shear, they would have me. I own the Knipex forged and while great quality, I still find myself using my cheaper smaller Kleins more often. The Cobras are obviously awesome. I have two sets of the 250mm. The one set is close to 6 years old and used daily at work. The teeth are woren to the point of slipping off round work. At $40 now a set its hard to swallow. I bought tradition Channellock back ups for like $20, cheaper and supporting Americans in this lousy economy. The speedgrip concept I feel is a missed mark. They could have made it look more traditional, offered dipped handles and not made it look like a childrens toy compared to the competition. I bet they function well but the design is lacking. The stamped USA Made is much better than the laser etched. I will stick with the traditional line up until things change.
you really yapped for two minutes about that app. just to then just talk about the looks and grip of the tool ? you need include videos of you actually using the channel locks on see how they do on work .
Nobody beats Knipex in pliers
I prefer Channellock. I hate the jaws on the knipex. I like flat jaws for anything other than round material.
Yup, It's not even close.
@@justinkase1360 sure buddy shitlocks will never compare to knipex
@@justinkase1360check out the Knipex pliers wrench mate.. flat jaws
@@jwanilpatel3223 I said I prefer them and I have both. That's my preference and it's no more objective than yours.
That is a really a neat idea to send out a kit with some samples to use with them.
It is!
I love channel lock and use their 10 inch pump pliers all the time but their tools are notorious for rusting. I don't mind the rust on pliers, but on strippers it's a big no. Those strippers are half Milwaukee, half knipex.
explains why they're so oily lol
@@Suiseisexy Oh ya. if you get them wet, dry they well. You'll have rust the next day if you don't.
It’s funny when in Germany they were all drooling over snap on. Project farm test channel lock were pretty good though
I almost bought the strippers to give them a go… but I had a feeling they weren’t going to open as far as the Knipex.
Probably nice for the price though. Thanks for making the video 👍
Haven't tried the new style channy's yet, but obviously love the made in USA factor! Have had the wire strippers for awhile now, wish the shears would open wider, but solid all in all 👍
They’re pretty sweet! I’m with you on that tho the jaws could open a little wider
Nice to see channellock get some love. Only buy 🇺🇸 made tools.
The strippers are similar to the knipex stripper but that slimmer front is a game changer, my knipex are good but the front is too wide
I feel the same way
I know you said you can’t pinch your fingers but I like to open them up all the way so the handles are touching and I use it to knock out a hole and then with one hand I can use gravity to slide them closed to then grab on to the piece and wiggle it out. I like the classic channel locks for what they are and it’s cool to see them evolving but at that point they’re competing against KNIPEX and I don’t think they have them beat 🤷♂️. I do like how it’s made in America though. The strippers seem good enough especially for someone’s first pair since it comes with wire to test it out on. That’s actually really cool
I’ll try the strippers cause of the head. It looks like my knipex strippers but with the narrow head that I wish they would do. The channel locks can kick rocks especially since the added girth. What’s the point of that? Cobras are not chungus
Another great video my friend!
Thank you for the feedback!
This thumbnail goes rly hard
Bro thank you!
I like the packaging and the fact it's made in the USA & send wire to play with ! lol CL strippers*** but we all know that when the American forged VDE's come out... game over. I honestly think it's a myth no pictures anywhere.
Strippers look nice
They are pretty nice
The only channel locks I have are the 16 inch ones knipex cobras are were its at
Hello American electrician. When we buy Chanel locks here (UK) they was made in USA now they say made in china!!! To b fair its the screwdriver that came in with the pump pliers thag says it. But i think the pump pliers from chanel lock sold in england are not made in USA. They was super strong the last pair i bought snapped!
Great ! thanks.
Absolutely man!🙌🏼
Thanks!
Bro thank you🙏🏼
Channel Lock is basically the standard. Everyone else is a carbon copy trying to recreate the wheel. I'll have to try the these new channel lock pliers. My old pair would smash my fingers and well, working in the weather, they fall apart.
I simply do not understand how you smash your fingers with Channellock handles...
@@justinkase1360 When the chuck slips and you're giving it all you got to crack loose a back nut, and instead of breaking apart the connection, it slips and you jam your fingers between the handles in your palm.
@@mcelfreshiii I guess I need to get my Channellocks in my hand and see if my finger ever ends up between the handles. I guess it is possible, it's just not a problem I've noticed in my work. Maybe I adjust my handles to be closer together than you do? When I'm really applying torque, I like the handles relatively close together.
@@justinkase1360 I posted a picture of what I was talking about on my UA-cam channel community tab. You can see one of the large connectors we use and how my fingers are in between the handles.
*used to be the standard* is what you meant. Knipex is the standard now and most anyone who uses pliers professionally knows it. Knipex caught Channel Lock lacking… not saying CL is junk, it’s just not the best 🤷🏽♂️
That being said I would rather use those than the 420s.
They look unnecessarily chunky, unlike their normal pliers. I don't think I will ever leave the traditional Channellocks. They are great for hex items and more intuitive, don't grip round material like pipe as well, though. Still plenty for what I do and I have muscle memory. I HATE the Knipex jaw shape for general use. Flat jaw for me, thx.
I just want some channel lock combo-pliers this cross cut blades
I’m pretty sure they make them for Australia or something
Not that i know of :( @@americanelectrician I happen to be Australian
That’s hilarious. I always see something similar to what you’re describing on addicted to tools but it might be the blue marvels
Why the side view camera in the start of the video? Kind of funny to me.
To change the angle and the shot so you don’t have to look at the same thing for 30 seconds of me talking
My man
My mannnn🙏🏼
that's goin' onto the pliers list. are the Knipex flat constructionthingy pliers great or should I just get Tsunoda duckbills?
I really don't like those pump pliers. I tried my friends. Once you get used to the cobras it's hard to like those Channellocks.
Channel lock is a joke nowadays. Quality and innovation took a major back seat.
Knipex is the new king
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If Channellock went threadless on the screw shear, they would have me. I own the Knipex forged and while great quality, I still find myself using my cheaper smaller Kleins more often.
The Cobras are obviously awesome. I have two sets of the 250mm. The one set is close to 6 years old and used daily at work. The teeth are woren to the point of slipping off round work. At $40 now a set its hard to swallow. I bought tradition Channellock back ups for like $20, cheaper and supporting Americans in this lousy economy.
The speedgrip concept I feel is a missed mark. They could have made it look more traditional, offered dipped handles and not made it look like a childrens toy compared to the competition. I bet they function well but the design is lacking. The stamped USA Made is much better than the laser etched. I will stick with the traditional line up until things change.
13728 till i die.
Are those Milwaukee grips in blue? Na, I'll stick with Knipex - I don't want anything made in the USA if I can help it.
you really yapped for two minutes about that app. just to then just talk about the looks and grip of the tool ? you need include videos of you actually using the channel locks on see how they do on work .
If there was a way to "try" tools maybe but take it from a mechanic who wasted his money, do not "try" those pliers they are ass
Meh.
🟦🟦🟦Awesome video🟦🟦🟦
Bro thank you🙏🏼