Their screwdrivers and prybars are US made. They have a line of nice adjustable wrenches that are made in Spain, too. But, all their pliers are made by them in the USA. They're one of the last handful of domestic manufacturers that are still American owned. In my lifetime of experience owning Channel Lock pliers, their quality has dipped "slightly" over the last decade or two. I now very much prefer brands like Wilde (US made) for heavy-duty use and Tsunoda and Engineer (Japanese made) for my all-round handy pliers. Don't get me wrong, though. I still like and own some Channel Lock brand pliers and prybars, etc. I've just found those other brands to have better manufacturing and quality control, especially Japanese brands like Tsunoda and Engineer. When I'm holding a tool, I can tell when the craftsman who makes it takes a lot of pride in what they make. They pay close attention to all the small details and make sure that everything lines up just right, that the heat treatment is spot-on, and everything is as close to perfect as it can be. I dont like it when I can tell whoever made it just made sure it was close enough to pass inspection and function, just to get it out and get the day over with. But then, maybe I'm too picky and pay too much attention to my tools.
I agree 100%. You truly can tell with certain brands that there is an extra bit of quality put into making the tool. Once you use high quality ones you just “get it” Thank you for your great comment!
