Channellock 435 5-inch Plier Cutter Box Joint

These have one of the smoothest pivots I've seen. It's a good quality tool.

Channellock is a brand that hasn't ever disappointed me. These are high-quality tools and the price is reasonable, especially given that your kids will likely inherit them. I am definitely the kind of person that buys a lot of Harbor Freight tools, especially ones that I either know I can break (sockets) or that I know I'm not going to use even yearly, maybe even only once (hole saw) but when it comes to something like diagonals that I'm going to use all the time I opt for the good stuff. It's not that much of a price premium but it's a really good quality premium.

These are the old standbys. Durable and well built - I'm actually replacing a 15 year old pair. The cutting edge is fine and they're broken-in perfectly, but the grips are peeling (I don't like plasti-dip). They're like an old pair of perfectly broken-in sneakers - but it's time to replace them. You can't find the 437's in stores or supply houses anymore. Maybe I'm partial to these because I used them while learning to do most everything. Many guys use smaller versions but I like the 7" size for my hands. I also like the crimp area for the occasional need to crimp spade lugs, etc. (The newer versions do not have this). Also, many newer versions of pliers (even other brands) come with heavier/more cushioned handle grips. I find them to be too bulky and they don't fit or slip in and out of my tool pouch as easy. I guess it's what you get used to. My prior pairs (bullnose, needle nose, slip-joint, etc.) have seen all sorts of construction site/trade use and have been exposed to snow, rain, sand and of course sweat and required nothing more than an occasional shot of WD40 (rusty tools don't perform well and are a sure sign of a lazy non-professional, in my opinion). Hard to beat the Channellock brand.

These are the 6 inch diagonal cutters so they will not give you high leverage like longer ones may, but these will cut through most things they are used on. They are compact enough to fit snug in a pouch or tool bag and not take up much space or add weight. Great cutters for the price.

I am not sure how the price got by me when I bought this item. But I am pretty sure that paying $52.00 for this mini wire cutter is one of the stupidest things I have ever done. Channellock is a good brand. But there is no way that this tool is worth more than $20.00...AFTER shipping. But I own my mistakes. So I am going to display this cutter on my work station in a display container as a reminder to apply the intellect that God gave me to future decisions.

I'm comparing my late father's Craftsman 7 1/2" diagonal cut plier with the Channellock 6" diagonal cut plier that I bought on Amazon in 2016. My father worked for many years as a meter-reader installer for an electrical company. I inherited many of his tools. Both pliers have been in the same tool cabinet and are used occasionally. The Craftsman plier indicates the use of the element/material Vanadium which contributes to hardness and rust prevention. I have a dehumidifier in my basement workshop to keep the humidity under 60% during the summer. I own a few Chanellock pliers that have served me well. Yet I continue to pick up old tools at flea markets and car shows that seem to hold up better than what is currently available Channellock has some good tools, but I think that they could do better.

I bought these for my wife, whose old pair had become dull. They're the same size as her old ones and work very nicely for her small hands. Happily, as of late 2020, they're still made in the USA and of very good quality. Cheap cutters just don't stand up to use; her previous pair were at least 30 years old and were fine until the last year (and made in the USA). Good tools make work lighter and are a pleasure to use.

Some of the best tools available & still made in the USA. Grip coating never stretches & slips off, metal isn’t an alloy or pot metal that’ll break , edges honed to easy cutting bevels in/out, pregreased pin ; the kind of tool your toolbox will still have in it when your grandkids inherit it once you’re gone & they acknowledge that,” Grandad got the good tools” as they continue to use them ...I recently bought these & a pair of the needle nose pliers which stay in my Jeep glovebox . I used these dykes to cut the crimped metal flange off the infamous auto trans return line hose on 07-17 Jeep Wranglers which begins to weep after a few seasons and needs replacing. These cutters made short work of the crimp after my Dremel cut the flange . Not even a nick or scuff on the tempered , hardened steel edge of the dykes. Hope this helps other would be purchasers.

Best small side cutters i have! typical channellock

These cutters are advertised as 'Box Joint'. They are however NOT box jointed, they have a single (butt) joint. With a box joint one blade is boxed in by a slot in the other blade, The pivot rivet thus goes through 3 layers, each blade is supported both sides for accuracy and stability. This system is also used for piano actions, which is why they last so long. With a single joint the blades are simply butted together and held by a rivet. This is clearly shown in the photo. The plain steels cutters are Lindstrom, from 1956, box jointed, regularly used and still work well. The white handled pair are 1980's C.K. also box jointed. The blue handled pair are the cutters in question, obviously not box jointed. In addition, unlike the other two, only one blade is sharpened, the other is flat like an anvil. This is a cheaper design, not really suited to wire cutting as one side of the wire is flattened or gets a burr. We are not impressed, we seldom complain in feedback, preferring to contact the supplier, This option was not available to us.

I would suggest knipex or mastercraft if using for low voltage work. I have these and the code blue version, both are nice but the knipex just cut cleaner and are sharper for stripping small wires with little effort.No crimper for b-connectors on this or knipex though. One thing I do prefer with mastercraft brand.

Very well, made strong, clean cutting plier

Made in USA. das ist echt mal was geniales Top Werkzeug