140 years, one Pennsylvania factory, no plans to change either.
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Most pliers on hardware store shelves are imported. Channellock's non-locking pliers, snips, drivers, pry bars, and ratcheting wrenches aren't — they're made entirely in a Meadville, Pennsylvania factory the company has run since 1886.
The Permalock joint on this pair eliminates the nut-and-bolt failure point that ruins cheaper tongue-and-groove pliers. Laser heat-treated crosshatch teeth grip and hold instead of slipping under load.
Channellock states on its own site: "All CHANNELLOCK® snips, non-locking pliers, professional drivers, pry bars, and ratcheting wrenches are 100% Made in the USA." Read the source on channellock.com → Retrieved 2026-09-24. Note: this claim covers non-locking pliers, snips, drivers, pry bars, and ratcheting wrenches specifically — Channellock also sells locking pliers and specialty lines outside that scope.
Plumbing, automotive work, general home repair — anywhere you need a secure grip on something round or irregular, these hold instead of camming out.
Professional plumbers have carried these for decades for a reason. It's not a flashy tool, it's just a tool that doesn't quit.
The jaw adjustment takes a firm push to reset — that's the Permalock joint doing its job, not a defect. It loosens up slightly with use.
Confirm the specific SKU is in Channellock's USA-made scope (non-locking pliers/snips/drivers/pry bars/ratcheting wrenches) before assuming any Channellock product qualifies — the brand does make some specialty and locking-plier lines outside that scope.