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In case nobody has figured it out yet, I'm definitely a Channellock fan.

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Heres a comparison between my most recent pair of #420 Channellocks and my oldest pair of #420 channellocks, theres some significant differences between a current pair and this first year example here.
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Things changed for the better, and the current stuff is definitely a better tool design wise.
People like to complain that they come a little rough these days but those first pairs they were making in 1933 certainly weren't show pieces.
At least the example I have clearly left the factory a little rough, not that my grandfather took very good care of them anyways.
 
Hickory n steel said:
In case nobody has figured it out yet, I'm definitely a Channellock fan.

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Heres a comparison between my most recent pair of #420 Channellocks and my oldest pair of #420 channellocks, theres some significant differences between a current pair and this first year example here.
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Things changed for the better, and the current stuff is definitely a better tool design wise.
People like to complain that they come a little rough these days but those first pairs they were making in 1933 certainly weren't show pieces.
At least the example I have clearly left the factory a little rough, not that my grandfather took very good care of them anyways.
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I love that Camillus Tyler. Very cool blade etch.
 
Hickory n steel said:
In case nobody has figured it out yet, I'm definitely a Channellock fan.

View attachment 1826571

Heres a comparison between my most recent pair of #420 Channellocks and my oldest pair of #420 channellocks, theres some significant differences between a current pair and this first year example here.
View attachment 1826581

Things changed for the better, and the current stuff is definitely a better tool design wise.
People like to complain that they come a little rough these days but those first pairs they were making in 1933 certainly weren't show pieces.
At least the example I have clearly left the factory a little rough, not that my grandfather took very good care of them anyways.
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Is the #420 the 10” ones? I have a 10” pair but the 12” pair is a better size for plumbing so I mostly use those. I think they are #440. I like channellocks. The wilde brand channel locks that I also use are good and a little more nimble but the teeth don’t grip quite as well as the real channellock’s
 
TheChunk91 said:
Is the #420 the 10” ones? I have a 10” pair but the 12” pair is a better size for plumbing so I mostly use those. I think they are #440. I like channellocks. The wilde brand channel locks that I also use are good and a little more nimble but the teeth don’t grip quite as well as the real channellock’s
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The #420 are 9" or 9.5", I don't remember exactly.
I do know they have another model listed as 10" and the #420 I learned were not 10" as I assumed I do not think.


It was a couple weeks ago though, all I really know for sure is that after truly studying their catalog for the first time I came out with a list of 30 something models I don't have which I plan to slowly acquire.
Some I do feel I actually need, and others I just wanna try in case I happen to like them better than another.
 
Found this cleaning out my dad's garage. Never heard of one or seen one. Not much info I can find. Probably from the late 60"s or 70's??? Anyone have one?

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pmek5 said:
Found this cleaning out my dad's garage. Never heard of one or seen one. Not much info I can find. Probably from the late 60"s or 70's??? Anyone have one?

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That's cool Tim :) :thumbsup:
 
pmek5 said:
Found this cleaning out my dad's garage. Never heard of one or seen one. Not much info I can find. Probably from the late 60"s or 70's??? Anyone have one?

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That's cool. Never saw anything like it. Is it pneumatic?
 
pmek5 said:
Just a internal simple gear system. Just place the stub on the right side into your drill or drill press and it converts it to a jig saw. Have not tried it yet. He used at least once from what I can tell.
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Oh! 🤯 I completely misunderstood what was going on there. Its even more cool now that I know how it works :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::D
 
pmek5 said:
Found this cleaning out my dad's garage. Never heard of one or seen one. Not much info I can find. Probably from the late 60"s or 70's??? Anyone have one?

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Never seen or heard of one Tim. Very cool indeed. You are gonna try it I hope. :)
 
I thought I'd find these wee Knipex water-pump pliers really useful, but I used them so little, I've stopped putting them in my pocket. I guess I've done jobs where they would have got more use :thumbsup:

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pmek5 said:
Found this cleaning out my dad's garage. Never heard of one or seen one. Not much info I can find. Probably from the late 60"s or 70's??? Anyone have one?

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Looks like an early version of what we call a RotoZip Saw. Drywall installers love them. Cool find!
 
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