Channellock launches SpeedGrip
Made-in-USA is part of the pitch for a fast-adjusting tool with patent-pending teeth.
Meadville, Pa.-based Channellock, Inc., the inventor of tongue & groove pliers, announced the official launch of SpeedGrip, a new family of American-made tongue & groove pliers that include a fast-adjusting feature and patent-pending crosshatch teeth.
“We heard from our core tradesmen that they wanted fast-action, push-button style pliers from Channellock, their trusted brand for pliers," said Ryan DeArment, VP of sales and marketing at Channellock, Inc. “We are excited to provide something new and improved for our tradesmen. The adjustment feature on our SpeedGrip™ is unique and brings fresh innovation to our iconic, American-made line of pliers.”
The line of push-button tongue & groove pliers are 100% made and manufactured in the USA with die-forged high carbon U.S. steel.
SpeedGrip prevents adjustment slippage by locking into strong channels at the push of a button, making it twice as fast with more adjustments than standard tongue & groove pliers, the company said. This tool is designed to stay in place until the adjustment button is engaged, preventing the need for constant re-adjustments. Precise, robotic laser heat-treating makes the patent-pending crosshatch teeth more durable, and provides a stronger grip with more points of contact for superior job performance, and the reaming feature on the top of the tool is made for deburring pipes easily.
“Our research shows that professional tradesmen value durability and innovation, and are proud to carry tools that are made in America,” added DeArment. “In fact, 60% of consumers say they prefer hand tools made in the USA, but approximately 11% of hand tools at top retailers are actually manufactured in the U.S. We designed SpeedGrip™ to give plumbers, electricians, HVAC specialists and auto mechanics another quality option in their toolbox that adds to their ability to get the job done right.”
“We heard from our core tradesmen that they wanted fast-action, push-button style pliers from Channellock, their trusted brand for pliers," said Ryan DeArment, VP of sales and marketing at Channellock, Inc. “We are excited to provide something new and improved for our tradesmen. The adjustment feature on our SpeedGrip™ is unique and brings fresh innovation to our iconic, American-made line of pliers.”
The line of push-button tongue & groove pliers are 100% made and manufactured in the USA with die-forged high carbon U.S. steel.
SpeedGrip prevents adjustment slippage by locking into strong channels at the push of a button, making it twice as fast with more adjustments than standard tongue & groove pliers, the company said. This tool is designed to stay in place until the adjustment button is engaged, preventing the need for constant re-adjustments. Precise, robotic laser heat-treating makes the patent-pending crosshatch teeth more durable, and provides a stronger grip with more points of contact for superior job performance, and the reaming feature on the top of the tool is made for deburring pipes easily.
“Our research shows that professional tradesmen value durability and innovation, and are proud to carry tools that are made in America,” added DeArment. “In fact, 60% of consumers say they prefer hand tools made in the USA, but approximately 11% of hand tools at top retailers are actually manufactured in the U.S. We designed SpeedGrip™ to give plumbers, electricians, HVAC specialists and auto mechanics another quality option in their toolbox that adds to their ability to get the job done right.”
