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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.
There are so many manufacturers of hand tools out there, it will make your head spin, and when it comes to selecting the right set of hand tools for my workbench, it’s a decision that I take very seriously. I can’t be in the middle of using a hand tool and the have something like the handle fall off. Believe it or not, this has happened to me many times using quite a few manufacturer’s hand tools.
Irwin Tools, the company that makes the line of Vice Grip hand tools, is an excellent brand when it comes to durability and comfort. Most Irwin tools are made with well designed handles on nearly all of their products that compared to other tools, deliver a superior grip that only a Vice Grip can deliver. Their product line is quite expansive, and can take some time to get aquatinted with. Just to get familiar, I recommend checking out their needle nose pliers. If you like them don’t be afraid to dive in and get to know the rest of their great product line. It won’t be a regret.