12-Inch Channellock Groove Joint Pliers with Comfort Grips - 2.25-Inch Jaw Capacity, Laser Heat-Treated 90° Teeth, Forged High Carbon Steel - Made in USA

Versatile, strong, and durable (view larger).

The Channellock 12-inch Straight Jaw Tongue and Groove Plier (model 440) is the tool every home and garage needs. This plier is built to last with a PermaLock fastener to eliminate nut and bolt failure, patented reinforcing edge to minimize stress breakage and right angle, laser heat-treated teeth to provide a better, longer lasting grip. It's versatile, strong, and durable enough to pass down to your kids.

Channellock uses high carbon C1080 steel for superior performance on the job, and an electronic coating for ultimate rust prevention. The straight jaws provide maximum versatility for a number of different applications, and the unique undercut channels provide a stronger more secure grip, that won't slip on the job. It's completed by Channellock's iconic blue handle, which is both comfortable in your hand and easy to spot in your tool bag.

PermaLock fastener eliminates nut and bolt failure (view larger).

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About ChannelLock

Founded in 1886, Channellock is a worldwide leader in the manufacture of high-quality pliers and assorted hand tools. Now run by the fifth generation of the DeArment family, Channellock tools reflect a tradition of dedication to excellence maintained for well over a century. Over the years, Channellock has obtained several patents including one in 1965 for the conical surface created on the cam side of the pliers when undercut and another in 1984 for the PermaLock fastener found in its Tongue and Groove Pliers. Channellock still manufactures more than 120 different sizes and types of pliers and hand tools at its facilities in Meadville, Pennsylvania.