ChannellockGLS-3 3-Piece GRIPLOCK Tongue & Groove Pliers Set, 6.5", 9.5", 12.5" Water Pump Pliers, Patented PERMALOCK Fastener, Forged High Carbon Steel, Made In the USA

Have been buying and using tools forever 30 years, so I know good from bad and when I'm getting a good buy. In my experience US made tools, that is MADE in the US, not just a US brand off shored, are always good quality. These pliers are no exception. Excellent quality, well presented and great value for money. I'm proud to have them in my tool box. Yes, you can buy Snap-On, if you're prepared to pay their now extortionate prices. The quality is mostly also excellent but not always. I have some similar Snap-On pliers which have seen some hard use over years and the chrome is peeling and jaw teeth are rounding off. For the price I paid that is not good. Snap-On are also off shoring and not always making that clear. And their prices are now outrageous. These Channel Lock pliers are every bit as good, in fact maybe better, at a really great price. The only pliers that I would rate as good are Knipex, but their price is much higher, still a lot lower than Snap-On though! So buy with confidence, these Channel Lock will take all you can throw at them and come out smiling, as will you at the price!

I have used these several times already and I’m already pleased with results. I love the handles from channel lock and I love the thin low profile heads. Easy to get into a lot spots while working. Here is another thing I love. USA stamped on each one. We all love that. I don’t understand why anyone would have any complaints about these at all other than the ones that are just unhappy no matter what you do. Let’s face it. With tools being out sourced to other countries it’s hard to find American made hand tools. And when we do we want to put a microscope on them trying to find something wrong with it. If you did the same thing with American tools from the 40’s or whatever you would be able to see something off somewhere on that tool. It’s just we believe in our heads that tools made so many years ago was perfect. Come on people. These company’s still want to sell you good tools. They don’t want to take a chance in selling crap and then loosing money over it. They want their money and we want our American tools. And these channel locks are great American made tools. They get the job done. And I don’t use them as a DIY on weekends. I work industrial maintenance. And I’m happy and I am sure you would be too. They was a heck of a price so why not. Beats the heck outta paying a couple hundred for snap on just so you can have bragging rights on how much money you wasted. Buy this set and you will see. You will be happy. I know I am.

Excellent and just what I was looking for

The photo I attached shows the 3 pliers from this set on the left. The largest pair on the far right is a pair of Channellock pliers I’ve owned for a long time that have straight jaws.It’s apparent that the 3 pliers from this set have the index ridges on the handles stamped rather than cut like the largest pair I own but they still work well. The “V” jaw is really helpful for round/hex objects.I installed a new garden hose bib and then a blade on my lawn edger and these pliers worked great. It’s far easier to grab round or even hex shapes like nuts and bolts with the “V” jaws. Hope that helps!

Compared to the old style it feels chincy in your hands. But it grips well. Has held up so far at work. It is nice having the variety of lengths.

Didn't want to spend the money for knipex, so I got these. Not quite as nice in terms of ease of adjustment compared to the knipex, but still pretty easy. Great quality so far, zero signs of wear after a few weeks working on semi trucks. I absolutely love them.

I used these to help get hoses off my dryer & they work well. The tools have a nice weight in the hands & the blue wrap is attractive and functional.These also helped my neighbor get a stuck garden hose pipe undone -- I'd generally recommend these tools.

I am not going to write a book about them...I could but won't.Simple... Just Awesome.Excellent hand grip.Excellent gripping Power.Better than all Others....I am an older man, who used and abused many tools in my day. I wish I had these exact model, design when I was younger. I will use them well, and I am sure these will last.Excellent BuyExcellent Tool