Built for gripping finished or soft surfaces without chewing them up. Soft jaws and a Permalock fastener are the jobsite reason to buy—this is the plier you reach for when standard teeth would scar pipe, chrome, or trim. Adjustable tongue-and-groove range covers common plumbing and mechanical sizes without swapping tools mid-job.
Best forPlumbers and mechanics who need adjustable grip without marring.
Watch-outsSoft-jaw and cutting pliers do different jobs, so pair these with diagonal cutters rather than using one for both.
Origin & why it qualifies
Brand states proudly made 100% in the USA; forged from high-carbon U.S. steel with Permalock fastener; Meadville, PA manufacture. Meets FTC all-or-virtually-all framing per catalog.
Channellock says these pliers are made 100% in the USA, forged from high-carbon U.S. steel at its Meadville, Pennsylvania plant.
