Malco Eagle Grip Owners Thread

[Vern_in_IL]

They will keep making locking pliers until the steel supplies are depleted. The end of this year. My question is why did they give up so soon? Less than 2 years???

The issue is the distribution, Harry Epstein Co. made a video about this. Channel-Lock should buy them out and continue USA made pliers, Malco did all the hard work, now someone with a distributing network needs to step up. Channel Locks failure of their Knippex knockoff, it's not selling, and there is their new USA made screwdriver line.

 

[MattPersman]

Seems snap on is selling these. To my untrained eye they are the same. Not sure if malco made all of them or if snap on bought the stuff to make them which would be why they (malco) couldn’t make/sell them anymore

https://shop.snapon.com/product/LP-Series/10"-Locking-Pliers-with-Cutter/LP10WC

 

[Cujet]

I purchased a number of them. They are SUPERB! I had hoped they would make needle nose versions.

 

[mrbreezeet1]

They’re here!

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Got these today. Had been sold out on and off on Amazon, and I wasn’t going to pay >$40, which is where I typically see them fluctuating around. Got these for $38, which is a bit much, but figured I’d show support for what they’re doing.

The finish is like a mirror buffed bead blasted finish. Very smooth, very nice. The jaws are sharp and grippy. Locking is smooth and direct.

Here’s comparison to another first world pair by another maker, the highly-regarded Knipex. Think I paid around $22 for these.

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Eagle grips definitely have more aggressive serrations. I’m sure they will bite anything really well - maybe too well?!?

l have these two pair coming from Amazon. Everyone says they're the cats, so l thought l'd try them.

 

[The Critic]

https://slickdeals.net/f/16913539-s...ers-29-95-more-shipping?page=1#commentsHeader

 

[Rick505]

I stumbled across this YouTube video and then recalled this thread:



According to the video apparently SnapOn obtained the patent assignment just before the auction of equipment.

 

[Astro14]

I still have four sitting in one of my tool cabinets. Unopened. New in the box.

Future birthday/Christmas presents for my friends who would appreciate quality tool.