I would love to see if it actually is one-handable. I find myself at least twice a month needing to put locking pliers on a tight access, blind fastener or knock-out rod. Other systems I have tried didn't pan out.
@ALAPINO It works. Just extremely awkward. I think if someone practiced with it for a while, it might get easier and less awkward. The release lever still would get in the way in a tight spot.
Interesting tool design for sure. Channellock factory is only 50 miles north west of me and I have never seen them before. Thank you for all the research you do for your videos.
I have this, it’s like everything else, the more you use them the easier they are to handle.They certainly are not the best thing to look at,and anyone who sees them never asks to borrow them, I think because they are intimidated by them. A definite conversation starter for sure. They were handed down to me and they are a treasured piece and fall into the “they don’t make them like they used to” category! And no they are not for sale!
Yeah, I'm sure with more use it would become more intuitive. These stay in my pliers drawer and every once in a while I'll try them out again, always feels awkward.
Fascinating! First time I've seen this. I concur that it does seem a bit over engineered, but interesting and innovative none the least. Thanks for the show and tell. And I love Mickey's grenades! I still buy them occasionally. 🙂
@@ballinator I suggested to my wife that we name our child Mickey. Everyone laughed and put me down, assuming I was a stupid Disney fan. This is not the case. I just really loved their malt liquor. 😅
Being all drop forged is certainly an indicator of high quality, despite the usability is not ideal. The Brasford Gripso pliers that could also be adjusted with a single hand. Also, the Facom 500 series, my favorite locking pliers of all time.
Back in the late 2000s I picked up a couple of those "new" Lockjaw pliers, with the "set it and forget it" adjustable tension screw. They're okay, but I never reach for them before any standard Vise Grip plier. And prob wouldn't buy them again.
I'm a fan of Channel lock tools. I've visited the factory in Meadville PA. Having said that I will stick to my Peterson, but Irwin vicegrips. Thank you.
I actually bought one of these last Saturday. It's a 910, no "C". Definitely not practical or easy to use but definitely cool just because it's Channellock. Just another item to my ever-growing collection of Channellock tools. I probably have 2 dozen (maybe more?) 420 pliers. Several old enough that they have "Champion DeArment" on them. I'm sure you'll do a great job the Channellock video, like usual. Interesting history. Another company you might want to check the history of is Keen Kutter. George PS Mickey's big mouth has been around for a long time. I didn't like it back then. Whoever is making Schafer beer (using the original recipe) now was doing a good job with it. I can't seem to find it now though.
Wild! Can only imagine the comments on the shop floor when management decided to produce this design. BTW, pleased to see your beverage choice increasing in sophistication if not quality. 😉
You talk as if this was built today. I have been selling vintage and antique tools for many years and the 1st vise grip was designed in 1924. Same with Wrenches from the mid 1800s people were trying all sorts of ways to make them efficient until eventually some work some dont and then by the late 1800s the standard adjustable wrench was normalized but the same goes for all tools the next 30 years or so after a tool is made makers are going to make tools unique and to avoid using others ideas and patents. one style will get normalized and then you need time for patents to expire or they renew them and sell the patent to other makers. these were something new and i dont think they work bad one handed if you pull down with pointer finger and middle finger, it pulls smooth and opens as you do so and the spring is strong and will hold the vise grips in place tight enough till you can press the handle and lock it. I have a pair that i love! They are quick and mine are super old and never failed. if this was invented today it would be stupid but it being shortly after the war and ideas were flowing!!
I would also think with all these special made parts these were not cheap to make and at that time the vise grip was turning out much simpler tools with many less parts
@@onmywayoutAlways refreshing to see an opened mind, he lives rent free in a lot of people’s heads. I guess we won’t see a response knowing the channel has been blocked. Sorry you had a bad experience.
