Channellock 348 8-1/2-Inch Linesman Plier

by CHANNELLOCK

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This linemen's pliers has a perfectly mated cutter that is heat treated to hold it's edge. The pliers is polished high carbon drop forged steel. There is a useful crushing area and of course the Channellock Blue comfort grips. They are 100% guaranteed against breakage and failure.

Product Description

These Channellock 8 1/2in. rounded nose lineman's pliers fit into tight spaces. Features heat-treated cutting edges, a knife anvil cutter and a crushing area. U.S.A. Tool Length (in.): 8 1/2, Material Type: Polished high carbon C1080 drop-forged steel, Handle Type: CHANNELLOCK BLUE Comfort Grips

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 2.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SBD4
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 348
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,423 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Channellock tool, August 15, 2008

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Rogue Valley Rick "Amazon fan" (Southern Oregon) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Channellock 348 8-1/2-Inch Linesman Plier (Tools & Home Improvement)

These linesman pliers/cutters are superb. Heavyweight, American made and top quality. Couldn't ask for better! Now I'm glad I lost my original side-cutting pliers or I wouldn't have purchased another pair and not realized just how much better these are than they were!

2.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment, April 15, 2011

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Paul W. Ades (Encino, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Channellock 348 8-1/2-Inch Linesman Plier (Tools & Home Improvement)

I paid significantly more for "Made in USA"--but what a sorry tool this turned out to be. Quality control must have been asleep or absent the day they finished this pair of Linesman Pliers, and the tip had either been over-ground or misground, resulting in obvious grinding marks from a coarse wheel, with a tip that's rough and about .025" narrower than it should be.

While still serviceable, it won't replace the old "made in Japan" pair in my toolbelt and I'll just toss it in my "spare tools" drawer for emergency use.