Every time I go to a flea market or yard sale I always keep an eye out for the original vise grips. I have the newer Irwin also but the originals are the ones I want
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Yea,2008 was last time made in usa!! damn shame!! if i see the older one, i buy them as well!! thanks my friend!!
@XX-sz6qh6 күн бұрын
30 bucks on harry j epstein brand new malcos which is the revamped originals and better designed using the same molds
@bigc7t10 ай бұрын
Those channel locks look pretty nice. I have a older pair of the Irwin vise grips that i have had for years, they are still working fine. I'll be on the look out for the channel locks, thanks for the video.
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Yea the old vise grips were always my go to!! but im always on the hunt for a better new product!! these channel locks are nice! stay tuned!!
@Snowmannorth10 ай бұрын
That new Channellock looks like a great tool! Another great tutorial, Jeff!
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
I love the release lever!!! one hand operation,no pinching!!
@FAMOUSSLICKRICK10 ай бұрын
Hi Jeff, I have always liked Channellock. Great 👍🏻 review my friend. Thank you. 🇺🇸
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
No problem,you should get your wrenches soon!!
@FAMOUSSLICKRICK10 ай бұрын
@@jefftovani5535 Yes Sir, it should be here tomorrow. I will let you know when the wrenches arrive. Thank you so very much again. 🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸
@marko11kram10 ай бұрын
Jeff, first off the Old Craftsman USA locking pliers unlocked similarly ; saved many pinches with them! But more important, get yourself a pair of the Malco Eagle Grips while they are still around. They were made in the Original Nebraska factory, and are Amazing Quality. They have ceased production to my knowledge, as they were pricey, but the quality on the sets I have will stun you get a couple of sets before they disappear, Plenty of You Tube vides on them including a Projecy Farm one You will not regret shelling out the money for them
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
I think i may,and then do a review on them
@MarkTrades__8 ай бұрын
+1 on the quality. The eagle grips I have look like jewelry. Best chrome plating I have seen on a tool maybe ever, great welds & polish job. Just awesome. I guess snap-on has some needle-nose versions of the eagle grips on sale for now. Those would be awesome but they are like $85.
@JayBird91110 ай бұрын
Those Channel locks are real nice looking! I just bought a set of the Milwaukee vise grips, and have been very happy with those. Oddly, they don't have a release mechanism, but still work great! Thanks for the review on those, Jeff. Much appreciated!
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Thanks my friend for your thoughts!! milwaukee make decent one,no doubt!! there are so many brands of locking pliers its crazy!!! stay tuned!!
@TheHackingWeasel10 ай бұрын
Still use my USA Vise grip I usually release them buy loosening up the screw with a small channel lock Just happy channel lock is making vise grips in the USA
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Yea the old vise grips are work horses!! i have some old ones as well!!thanks my friend for joining in!!
@AToolWithTools5 ай бұрын
They're not. Jeff said they're from Spain.
@Snowmannorth10 ай бұрын
Suspense is a good thing!
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
I think it mixes things up!! will have something that i hope you guys enjoy!!
@mlacher10010 ай бұрын
They remind me of the grip-on looking pliers I did a video on. Also made in Spain, I wonder if they are made in the same plant!! Nice review. I would not picking a set up.
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Geez i dont know what plant i will look deeper into it!! thanks !!
@MarkTrades__8 ай бұрын
yeah they definitely look like grip-on made pliers. Same epoxy coatings, fastening locations, lock/unlock mechanism, etc. I like my grip-on needle nose locking pliers I have. BEST locking pliers currently available new have to be the malco eagle grip locking pliers though. Its a shame they stopped production, but I have the curved jaw models and they are beautifully made & tested to outperform everything else in a project farm video.
@user-ki3dj9pu9y3 ай бұрын
They are the same pliers. PS, you can still buy USA made Malco Eagle grips, the company stopped producing them but they are still available because a lot of people don't know about them. They were originally 50 bucks each but if you look you can get them for 25 to 30. And they are far and away the best locking pliers ever made.
@mlacher1003 ай бұрын
I just picked a set up a couple of days ago. Looking forward to making a video of my own!
@EdAtoZ10 ай бұрын
Jeff, have you tried Tekton locking pliers ? I have not but would like to try them. The Knipex locking looking plier are very nice, I have one pair.
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
No i havent tried tekton,i should do a series on locking pliers at some point!!
@EdAtoZ10 ай бұрын
@@jefftovani5535 Do try the Knipex
@michaellindsay893410 ай бұрын
I like the locking feature when I was doing fabrication everyday I used vise grips and when you release them you could get a finger smacked so the channel locks like a winner to me. Great video Jeff
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Yea the channel locks are a nice design!! i may buy more!!
@boosted2.4_sky10 ай бұрын
I have MANY different types of locking pliers.. I picked up a set of Hart "autolock" and they're amazing..with the extended unlocking feature
@bigc7t10 ай бұрын
I have seen those hart auto locks, they look pretty cool in video, I would like to get a set one of theses days.
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
I check the harts out,thanks for info!!
@georgebonney9010 ай бұрын
I just got a set of Milwaukee Max bite "vice grips" they're pretty nice
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Yea i have had those in my hand,they are nice george,no doubt!!
@flyinhawaiian5710 ай бұрын
I would guess those are a rebrand of the Grip On locking pliers. I believe that Snappy used to rebrand those also before they switched to Malco and now I don't know who.
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Thats a good question,im not sure who makes what these days with all the rebranding going on!!
@Donniedangerously10 ай бұрын
Yeah you are correct. , snap on’s had Spain written on theirs just like the grip ons
@coreysheets486210 ай бұрын
Ive always loved Vise-Grips, but always hated that release system. I would venture to say that the Channellock ones are based of the British Mole Grip pliers with the design of that release. They have been around just about as long a the Vise-Grips.
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Yea im sure other brands have similar design!! beats not getting pinched that for sure!! thanks for your input!!
@1hunter458 ай бұрын
I have the Mole Grips. They have the best release of any locking pliers I have used.
@saicha2010 ай бұрын
Knipex had that quick release lever design way before those.
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Yup,i showed them because there a new design with the expoxy resin coating ,just came out by channel lock!! thanks for your thoughts!!
@petezahman391410 ай бұрын
Vice grips are the duct tape of the tool world!
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Yea i think everybody has them laying around in thier tool box!! thanks for joining in my friend!!
@SIC-SEMPER-TYRANNIS10 ай бұрын
I have a bunch of several styles of old school Vice Grips. All my deceased relatives tools get sent to me so i have tons of Everything.
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Hang on to those older tools,those vise grips you have probably made in the usa!! thanks for sharing that with us!! stay tuned!!
@shaydu196710 ай бұрын
The Channel locks look exactly like the old Craftsman locking pliers.
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Thats seems rite,thanks for joining in!!
@donwendling780010 ай бұрын
I like the epoxy coating. Hopefully they'll offer it in a few colors ( channell lock blue). I've lost too many black tools on jobs
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
That would be kool to see different colors!!black is easy to loose in bad lighting,like you said!! stay tuned!!
@ericschulze564110 ай бұрын
So cool colors make a tool good, you probably prefer a ratcheting screw driver over a regular screw driver ,& prefer honey baked ham over smoked ham , fake macaroni and cheese over real macaroni and cheese, & honey mustard over normal mustard
@tomvana427010 ай бұрын
Our company has lost many tools to blacks.
@user-ki3dj9pu9y3 ай бұрын
It's not a new design. They are made by gripon in Spain. Snap on used to sell them until the Malcos came out. Great video though!!
@jefftovani55353 ай бұрын
thanks for the info!!
@Jadams041010 ай бұрын
Channel Lock is in the house
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Thanks my friend,i had a request for the new channel lock designed locking pliers,so here we are!!
@chrisbrumbaugh993610 ай бұрын
Channel lock original plant is about 40 minutes north of me in Meadville Pennsylvania
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Thats a fun fact!! would of been kool to see them being made!!
@Jadams041010 ай бұрын
How about a comparison video Knipex twin grips vs Vampliers
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Will do at some point, thanks for your suggestion!!
@mlieser123010 ай бұрын
Nice looking pliers.
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Hi my friend these are decent design!! i do like the long release handle!! stay tuned!
@georgebonney9010 ай бұрын
Thank you Sir
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Yes sir my friend,stay tuned!!
@Donthetoolman10 ай бұрын
Them channel locks look as slick as snot on a door knob good review
@marko11kram10 ай бұрын
They do. I'll grab a pair of the needle nose ones
@Donthetoolman10 ай бұрын
@@marko11kram I think I might just do the same wise choice
@marko11kram10 ай бұрын
Yeah, I did. click click, click---- "The Big A " is too easy lol @@Donthetoolman
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Yes my man,something a little different!!
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Needle nose one are very useful,no doubt!!
@scottyboy746210 ай бұрын
i have an old set of usa craftsman vise grips- model 45964 (from the 70's) with the same lever. nothing new about the channelocks.
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Thanks scott for the info and joining in!! stay tuned!!
@stevenkimble110 ай бұрын
I like that epoxy coating. Thanks for the great review.
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Yea it would be kool if they came in several colors!! stay tuned!!
@PapasHobbyGarage10 ай бұрын
Good Vise grips have there place in a tool box they will get you out of a jam.
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Hey papa yes they will, you got some good things happening in your shop!! you helping out needy people is a very nice thing!! much respect my friend!! stay tuned!!
@robertcasey352810 ай бұрын
A lot of adjustable wrenches and vice grips are made in Spain for a bunch of tool companies including Snap On.
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Yea thats seems to be the case!! dont know much about spain factories!! should look them up!!
@MarkTrades__8 ай бұрын
@@jefftovani5535 The OEM's are typically Grip-on or BAHCO, as far as I know it.
@joshualuukkonen534910 ай бұрын
Channel locks are made by bahco same ones proto Mac and bluepoint rebrand
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Yea rebranding is getting to be very popular!! i see it in alot of tools i did reviews on!! thanks for your input and for watching,stay tuned for more!!
@jrac86310 ай бұрын
Im suprised those are made in spain.I have a lot of the newer channelock pliers and all are usa
@marko11kram10 ай бұрын
Channel lock Adjustable wrenches are made in Spain, by Irega
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Yea made in spain!! more and more tools just keep getting made over seas!! i love usa made channellocks as well! thanks jay for your thoughts,hope all is well!!
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Thanks marko for that info, i love your feed back!!
@Owen-xw8cs10 ай бұрын
Malco still has some American made ones left. And they are superior. The factory ( vise grip factory) is closing.
@marko11kram10 ай бұрын
They are a work of art for sure
@jefftovani553510 ай бұрын
Yes i will be getting some to try!!
@Donniedangerously10 ай бұрын
I was able to get a few sets before the factory closed. People really did some price gouging on them. Definitely have to shop around to get a good deal on them
@marko11kram10 ай бұрын
Yeah, I had a few before they announced the closing. One actually bought 'pre=sale' before the official relese, lol a steal of a price and swag, lol gloves, hat, etc. When I heard they were closing I grabbed a bunch.@@Donniedangerously