Princess Auto Channellocks 40% off (price match with Home Depot for -10%)

So many sizes...can anyone recommend a general use size? I’m thinking plumbing since I have wrenches for small sizes.

Might just go for the biggest one.

Asriel wrote: ↑ So many sizes...can anyone recommend a general use size? I’m thinking plumbing since I have wrenches for small sizes.

Might just go for the biggest one.

Wait, you mean size really does matter? Oh no....

Asriel wrote: ↑ So many sizes...can anyone recommend a general use size? I’m thinking plumbing since I have wrenches for small sizes.

Might just go for the biggest one.

Cant go wrong with the good ole 10" straight jaw

thanks OP.. will get from PA...

Asriel wrote: ↑ So many sizes...can anyone recommend a general use size? I’m thinking plumbing since I have wrenches for small sizes.

Might just go for the biggest one.

Our boys say one of each 10" + 12" straight jaw is good, sometime you need 2.

Home Depot 10" https://www.homedepot.ca/product/channellock-10-tongue-groove/1000103724

Home Depot 12" https://www.homedepot.ca/product/channellock-12-tongue-groove/1000110706

Princess Auto 10" https://www.princessauto.com/en/10-in-straight-jaw-tongue-and-groove-pliers/product/PA0002926293

Princess Auto 12" https://www.princessauto.com/en/12-in-straight-jaw-tongue-and-groove-pliers/product/PA0002926301

Why are needle nose pliers so pricey??

https://www.princessauto.com/en/8-in-lo ... 0008316218



8" Long Nose Plier

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/channe ... 1000100160

stovetop wrote: ↑ Why are needle nose pliers so pricey??

https://www.princessauto.com/en/8-in-lo ... 0008316218



8" Long Nose Plier

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/channe ... 1000100160

Cheap long nose pliers are 5" or 6" and weak will break when squeeze hard. Boss say cheap will bend when squeeze hard.

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MikuGirl wrote: ↑ Cheap long nose pliers are 5" or 6" and weak will break when squeeze hard. Boss say cheap will bend when squeeze hard.

There's a review on PA saying they're not strong either though.

MikuGirl wrote: ↑ Our boys say one of each 10" + 12" straight jaw is good, sometime you need 2.

Home Depot 10" https://www.homedepot.ca/product/channellock-10-tongue-groove/1000103724

Home Depot 12" https://www.homedepot.ca/product/channellock-12-tongue-groove/1000110706

Princess Auto 10" https://www.princessauto.com/en/10-in-straight-jaw-tongue-and-groove-pliers/product/PA0002926293

Princess Auto 12" https://www.princessauto.com/en/12-in-straight-jaw-tongue-and-groove-pliers/product/PA0002926301

I also saw that there is a 16.5 inch as well:
https://www.princessauto.com/en/16-1-2- ... 0002926319

If I want one to have for around the house work should I go for the biggest one or will it be ineffective for smaller jobs?

Anyone have a suggestion on the best size for household use?

Oh wow they named these ones after my wife! https://www.princessauto.com/en/9-1-2-i ... 0002929073

Jokes aside that's a great tool to have. I just used mine today to open my maple syrup, no joke...

stovetop wrote: ↑ There's a review on PA saying they're not strong either though.

I bought these at Canadian tire a while ago. First pair the tip on one side broke but after exchanging them I've abused the replacement set worse with no breakage.

I think maybe they occasionally have bad sets make it through QC. Lifetime warranty solves that though :P

Might order another pair for my to go toolbag.

cheaper_than_cheap wrote: ↑ Unfortunately they don’t carry the biggest one.

I have the model 460 (16”) but I kind of covet the 480 (20”).

I have both. I picked up the 480 when they were on sale for 1/2 off on Amazon a few years back. I've yet to find a good use for them, but every time I pick them up I laugh, they're just so ridiculous.

BNTLLife wrote: ↑ I also saw that there is a 16.5 inch as well:
https://www.princessauto.com/en/16-1-2- ... 0002926319

If I want one to have for around the house work should I go for the biggest one or will it be ineffective for smaller jobs?

Anyone have a suggestion on the best size for household use?

I use the 10" the most. 12" for slightly larger things. Very rarely use the 16".

MichaelN26248 wrote: ↑Oh wow they named these ones after my wife! https://www.princessauto.com/en/9-1-2-i ... 0002929073

Jokes aside that's a great tool to have. I just used mine today to open my maple syrup, no joke...

I choose this guys wife.

Considering these are sketchy tools of questionable quality, they seem quite pricey.

I'd rather wait for a sale on a known brand than pay almost the same for a mainland mystery tool.

echotango wrote: ↑ Considering these are sketchy tools of questionable quality, they seem quite pricey.

I'd rather wait for a sale on a known brand than pay almost the same for a mainland mystery tool.

These are Channellock brand, made in the USA.

Georgie336 wrote: ↑ These are Channellock brand, made in the USA.

Because an off brand made of solid steel is going to break? I bought a set of pliers cheaper than one unit's sale price on these.

For the non-tradesman homeowner, this pricing for a name brand is overkill.