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Channellock

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Pliers and hand tools made by a long-running Pennsylvania manufacturer.

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01 / Buying facts

What you can check.

Warranty & support

Official warranty or guarantee information; confirm the exact product, region and purchase date on the linked page.

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History on record

1886 — The DeArment tool business begins.

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02 / Company & ownership

Behind the brand.

George B. DeArment began forging farrier tools in Pennsylvania in 1886. The company’s tongue-and-groove pliers became so recognisable that CHANNELLOCK eventually became the corporate name.

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  1. 1886

    The DeArment tool business begins.

  2. 1933

    A multi-position tongue-and-groove plier is developed.

  3. Today

    The sixth generation operates in Meadville.

03 / Design & manufacturing

What happens where?

Design and production process

  • Channellock develops pliers and related products from Pennsylvania, USA.
  • The selected products in this guide are manufactured in Meadville, Pennsylvania for many pliers; materials and production steps vary by item.
  • The exact model and its current country-of-origin marking remain the final check before purchase.
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04 / Product guide

Start with the right product.

Representative products from our brand research; popularity and current availability are not independently ranked.

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Categories in our shortlist

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What is still unknown?

We do not yet have documented answers for these parts of Channellock’s profile. Missing evidence is not a negative finding about the brand.

  • Ownership

05 / More research

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