Vice Grip type pliers

[Herz]

Where can I find a set of vice grip type pliers that are NOT made in China. I lost my set in a refinery over a weekend and I CANNOT for the life of me find any that arent communist. [censored]. I dont care if they are 30 dollars more, if its made in USA I will buy it. Snap-On, craftsman, vicegrip, channelocks, are all made in china.

 

[GeorgiaHybrid]

Check your local Home Depot and Lowes stores. Mine have the "Made in the USA" ones in back of the rack where the stock guys just added new inventory to the front. Watch out for the "Assembled in the USA from global components" label they are made form ChiCom parts.

 

[Herz]

I will give that a shot, ty.

 

[hate2work]

I believe the Irwin brand in still made in the US.

http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-1078TRSG-Piece-Locking-Plier/dp/B0000T4TWQ

 

[Trav]

The last ones i looked at didnt have made in U.S.A. on them any more.

The German Hazet 757-10 is one heck of a high quality vice grip.
Made in Germany,it cost a little more but mine are still great after 30 yrs.They did not cheapen the product over time.
http://www.themotoringshop.com/hazet.php?curPage=32

edit pic on page 64
http://mdmetric.com/prod/hazet/kap03_e.pdf

 

[Herz]

I looked at the irwin/vicegrip at home depot and they are chinese now. C

Trav, if I cant find any american made ones I have always had good luck with german tools. They do make quality products.

 

[oilcoholic]

Try MatCo. They have an online catalog. Also Mac Tools

 

[Chris142]

Originally Posted By: hate2work

I believe the Irwin brand in still made in the US.

http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-1078TRSG-Piece-Locking-Plier/dp/B0000T4TWQ


Irwin moved their manufacturing facility out of some small town in the USA to China last year. Pretty much put the whole town out of a job.

If you search you may still find some USA made Vice grips in stores. If that does not work check Pawn shops and Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/IRWIN-VIC...tomotiveQ5fTool

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Irwin-Vic...omotiveQ5fTools

 

[Chris142]

PS. If any of the tool fools stop by my work this week I'll see what they gots.

 

[Herz]

Im on the hunt, will let you guys know what I find.

 

[Herz]

I found a set of Vice-Grips at Lowes, last pack in the back a needle nose and a traditional Made in USA. I snagged them. Not as good as the really old Vice Grips I used to have but, it will work. I am going to look into Mac or Mat-co for a set of higher quality ones.

 

[Ducati996]

I feel the same way! i refuse to buy new made in china vicegrips.
I have found american vicegrips at swap meets and have been stocking up. Who knows american vice grips may be the next collectable.

 

[Pook]

strangely, I have american vice grips, and the newer made in china ones. I've found the made in china ones to be of a slightly better fit and finish. Only time will tell...