[poncho-mike]

I have a set of the Craftsman version. As someone else put it, I just can't seem to throw them out. Maybe it's the psychology of spending money to buy a tool, so I should get some use for it. Once it goes, it is money thrown away. I have used it on light duty applications, but you absolutely can't generate sufficient grip needed for many applications where you want to use channel locks.

Mike

[242177P]

Originally Posted by poncho-mike

I just can't seem to throw them out ... should get some use for it.

[VCho455]

Recycling is all they're good for. They are a cheap, cheap copy of the Knipex Cobra water pump pliers.

I bought my first pair of Knipex pliers in 1990 (I still have them) and never looked at another kind of pliers since. Over the decades as an electrician and tugboat mechanic I have worn out the jaws on several pairs. Even then they are still good enough for use in my home shop. Not cheap but worth the money.

The same can be said for their side cutters. They are the best available. Capable of cutting 1/8 piano wire thousands of times before starting to show wear on the edges.

You can get them from your Mac tool truck.