Very high quality tool, just what you'd expect from a company like Channellock.

I went through Amazon and bought nearly every pair of Channellock pliers available. The quality and finish is outstanding, and they never fail to do the job. Best of all, I want my kids to see that you can still get high quality tools made in the United States.

Super strong, very smooh. I had to cut 3/8" braided cable and this was all I had on my. To my surprise, they did the job and didn't even leave a mark on the blade of the side cutters. The tips match up perfectly and they feel good in the hand.

This was proven to me quite quickly when I attempted to pull a stuck actuator out of a lock housing that my previous run of the mill hardware store needle noses kept slipping out on. These grabbed on and I pulled that stubborn thing out of there. That one task alone was worth the price of entry to me. The cross hatch seems to be a good feature.After that, they've worked great at clipping wire, twisting things with precision and all kinds of other little tasks where you need a robot like set of fingers pinching something. For such a common and handy tool, take my advice and don't go cheap. Get the good quality like these and be set for the future.

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UPDATE:To the credit of Amazon, and their automated and streamlined return process, I have since received a new pair of pliers two days after having made the request for replacement. The new tool is not exactly an exemplar of attention to detail, but they do appear to be solid and entirely functional. I hope it gives me years of dutiful service, and I can rest easier knowing I have supported my fellow countrymen by buying a US-made quality tool. I am knocking a star off though, since surface rust was present out-of-box -- I don't buy tools to have something pretty, but not adequately oiling tools to be stored long term is just generally ill advised. I am leaving the original review too, in order to encourage others to give Channel Lock a second chance, should they find themselves in the same predicament as mine. After all, these needle noses where the only quality issue I've ever had out of all the various Channel Lock tools I own and love.I'm to the point, 20+ years later, that the tools I inherited from my pops are all wearing out and becoming unusable (some of which he inherited from his pops!). I strongly believe in buying quality tools once, rather than repurchasing cheap crap in perpetuity. To that end, I went to Amazon for a solid US-made tool, Channel Lock. However, I'm sitting here looking at a pair of their 6" needle noses, that appear to have been dressed and finished by Helen Keller herself. These things are horrendous: uneven grindings, off-center tips, uneven tips, grossly off-center profile, mismatched close, greatly gapped close, and excessively stiff.I couldn't believe that such a highly regarded company had produced such a piece of garbage that actually made it out the door, and so spent a couple hours researching others' experience in this regard. Many of the professionals noted that Channel Lock seem to have a difficult time producing consistently high quality needle noses in particular, both bent and straight. Among many complaints on various websites, was actually another Amazon reviewer, that posted this gem for his 8" variant:"On a side note, after buying several Channellocks of various types from Amazon, its becoming clear that Amazon has become Channellock's outlet for "factory seconds" (created by employees in training?)Every single pair I see on the store shelf is near-perfectly finished, and every single pair I get from Amazon is oddly ground somehow, enough that I would pass on it in-person at a regular store. YMMV"I guess that's now my experience too, how disappointing! Though, to be fair, I did just take receipt of a model 548 from Amazon, and honestly, I love that tool more than what's probably appropriate, or at least more than what my wife can ever understand. I do have a couple more Channel Locks coming, and I truly hope this isn't a trend with what appears to be factory seconds. (UPDATE: I've since taken receipt of a model 436 too, and is proving a good work mule)This specific pair will be going back to Amazon ASAP, and I will report back with the replacement.(On an aside, many professionals seemed to sincerely believe that Channel Lock et. al. have moved to laser engraving their markings vs. stamping, in order to make it difficult/impossible to utilize warranty programs. That is, if one doesn't know who made the tool at the time of it breaking, since the markings would've long worn off, one wouldn't know who to go to for a replacement. So, is that simply conspiracy theory? Perhaps, but still an interesting angle I thought I'd impart, since the notion was entirely news to me.)

Very high quality. And rare USA made.

I personally prefer Channelock pliers and cutters that have done me well for decades. I've decided to get ahead of the curve and stock up the grandkids at gift giving opportunities, and hopefully imprint them for life.

I love this brand. Solid and dependable quality and workmanship. The seller's photos have room for improvement though as i was unable to clearly see the pointed end. As it turns out the point of this one model is too wide for my needs. It would also be improved with a hinged mechanism as I found it too stiff to manage fine, fiddly work. This one might just be a dud as I have two other Channellock products and love them to bits!

excellent and very strong

good solid toolthe minor flaw is that serrations are done only at the very tip of the jaws,the 80% of the jaws are smooth.Keep it in mind when purchasing

Well made quality tool, you get what you pay for.

Alicate excepcional, uma ótima usinagem, mordentes com ranhuras cruzadas, amei isso.