Archive for the ‘Cutting Pliers’ Category
Hand tools are as big as they ever were these days, and with all of the different manufacturers it can get a bit tricky to find the right brand of hand tools for you. Personally, I find that the choice is easy when you know the fundamentals. What I mean is, when I buy an unfamiliar brand of tool (usually a discount tool), I find that many times shortly down the road the handle falls off or a connecting bolt breaks. It was actually buying tools that constantly broke which led me to discover Channellock.
With Channellock tools, I’ve never encountered a problem with a handle falling off or a bolt breaking. The construction of these hand tools is quite solid and the handles (which are famous for falling off of hand tools of all kinds). In fact, I have tried to pull off the handle on purpose just to see if it will break, and sure enough, they’re as solid as a rock. Channellock hand tools are highly recommended to anyone who is interested in buy a tool or a set of tools that will last them forever.
Basic Care For Your Channellock Pliers
Because their hand tools are so durable, many people assume that no maintenance is needed for their Channellock pliers. This is true to some extent, but after a while the tools become tarnished, dirty and sometime oxidized.
First off, keeping your tools such as slip joint pliers for example, out of any damp storage area is going to be huge for any tools. Moisture is the a one of the main causes of hand tool deterioration. This can cause rust and oxidization on tools that are chipped or have the protective coating scraped off, exposing the bare metal. Keeping your Channel lock pliers out of the way of corrosives or heavy oils such as motor oil is a good idea too. You wouldn’t want anything to damage the nice handles on the tools. Keep all joins and moving parts of Channellock pliers oiled and free of dirt or dust as well. Aside from following these easy steps, caring for your pliers really depends mostly on how much of a beating you give them when they are in use.