The LAST USA Made Tools
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I wanted to add it's made in the USA Klein coats replaceable grips for Klein electrical tools they'll fit if you get the right size it may be a little awkward with their very well made grips I'm just throwing that option out there
Congratulations Jack!
Channellock makes a USA made pick set… HP-4A. Very nice set.
Every time i see that flannel I cant help but think that is a real nice plaid pattern.
I like what you are doing. BUT why not recommend and help the small retailer rather than feed the monster that is Amazon. Keep your small town stores open!
I have a toaster that I bought 20 years ago on a garage sale. Sunbeam brand, “Made in USA” on the label. I figure it must be at least 30-40 years old, still works flawlessly. The quality they made them in the past is unmatched.
You can also take those apart and troubleshoot them very easily. I have a toaster oven from the 70s that I use instead of a microwave. All metal. If something went out on it I'm sure you could replace the parts easily as long as they fit.
Different time, different way of thinking. Those days are long gone.
Its the same as most tractors and plant equipment nowadays you need an it degree just to find what the problem is but when I was at college I got taught how to fix things with spanners and sockets not laptops
Another way to look at it is that only the ones that are quality are still around, all the ones that were junk are toast🙂. That sunbeam toaster may have been more expensive, but in the end was worth the higher cost to someone who is not in love with the ‘new’.
We sometimes have a skewed idea of how good thing were made, because only the really quality stuff is still around. Millions of toasters made in the 60s and 70s went to the dump ages ago and have been completely forgotten. They do still make things of high quality, its just expensive and usually niche items. Would I spend $400 on a toaster today? heck no, but if I see a $400 toaster at a garage sale....
Knipex introduced the Twin Grip last summer that represents their version of a slip joint plier.
One of my favorite investments
I've had a pair of knipex locking slip joint pliers for many years.
In my opinion German and Swiss hand tools are way better quality for a fraction of the cost of Snap-on or equivalent
Congratulations to Jack!!
When you refer to the decline in quality for new items it really hits home. I love going to tool auctions from time to time and I'm always on the lookout for old high quality tools. There was a time when items were built to last generations but due to commercialization, the companies have chosen to increase sales volumes by lowering the quality. Self Destruction is now the design to increase sales.
Loving this series, I was at home depot today and they have a Klein Apprentice Kit for $99 that has a flat blade, no 2 phillips, needlenose, angled side cutters, the side cutting pliers and a wire stripper, was about $30 dollar savings over buying them individually. Package said "made in USA of global components" the pliers were all marked as made in USA tho
It’s a great kit. I have one myself. But in Canada we get an extra two screwdrivers #1 & #2 Robertson (square)
Proto has been owned by Stanley since 1984. Although not even close to what the brand was when it was Plomb, Proto is still among my favorite for quality professional tools.
Stanley “saved” Proto from Ingersoll-Rand.
Stanley is a very diverse company. They also own MAC Tools who make high quality tools.
Stanley also now owns Craftsman tools.
@@briancook1094 I retired from Stanley after 33 years, started in 1986. I saw a lot of acquisitions and divestitures.
@@briancook1094 Not to mention Black an Decker. Oops I meant De Walt
Being a plumber and working with channel lock plyers for many many Years. Those blue handles as you use them they get a little dingy and they get a kind of a texture to them and they wear very well . You ask any plumber he'll have 3 pair of Channel locks in different sizes and maybe slip join pairt and a pair of knypex. Congratulations to Jack🙏
made in meadville PA
Channel lock is no joke that stuff lasts very well even with hard use
As junior A&P mechanic in the early 80’s I bought my first Snap-on tool. The #47 pliers you have on the bench. They were eye popping expensive. I still have those pliers and they still work fine. Cost and value are completely separate things.
Sir - I am late to the game... just watched this series... I was super excited for your boy... I thought it was from today... Its 20 months later and I hope he is STILL pursuing his passions... Please keep me and mine in your prayers - you and yours are continually in mine... blessings.
I get most of my tools from the pawn shop. At one point, I was looking at all of my tools, and it broke my heart to see how many of them had China or Pakistan stamped upon them somewhere
On the other hand, going with 100% indigenous products like he is attemting here is just as bad, you miss out on some good stuff. If you look at other videos of him, many tools he uses on a regular bases are not USA made. My own tools are probably 20% german, 20% czech, 20% vietnamese, 10% polish, 10% american, 10% japanese and 10% other.
Agreed I just want heirloom quality tools with a good warranty regardless of where there made
The Knipex you show, is called a "Rohrzange" in Germany; a "Pipe Plier". Primarly for plumbing. Sure, you can use it for many others things but they are primarly designed to grab Pipes, Bolts and Nuts of various sizes which are stripped (Bolts/Nuts).
Compared to the Pliers you've shown here in this Video, a "Multi Zange" would be more suited - Similar Layout and so :) But maybe you would dislike the cutting feature which is usually part of the in european used Pliers in that Category.
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Why does Knipex refer to them as "Water Pump Pliers" and their "pipe pliers" like the 81 01 250 have a completely different jaw dssign?
@@D2O2 Well two different Jobs. Dude above is wrong, although that is a common mistake.
The pliers Cody has are „Wasserpumpenzangen“ (water-pump-pliers), again for fittings, bolts, nuts and pipe. They are a very common tool.
The „Rohrzange“ (pipe-pliers) work differently: They are self locking and can be used with one hand - usually they are quite big, which makes that a huge advantage... Although they need to be turned over to to grip in the other direction.
@Daroi Yes it´s a different type of pliers, the better comparision in the Knipex world would be a "Kombizange" Combination Pliers like the 302180. But whatever that was not his point.
@@D2O2 Those are newer ones, and do have in fact a similar design overall ^^"
Nevertheless, I would call the shown Knipex a "Rohrzange" and they also advertise it with the whole "Look, how much grip it has on a pipe!".
Probably the newer design is simple "more suitable for Plumbers" while the one shown is more suitable for "everything else"
The pick is the one thing I've come to love in recent years. I have some Korean-made ones and just the last month I have used them a ton. I replaced a door actuator and the window & door struts on my wife's SUV and I couldn't have done it without the picks. I wish I had known the usefulness of picks 20 years ago; it would have saved me a lot of frustration. On the personal note, I'm glad you updated us on Jack's debate.
For a simple small o ring pick try the channel lock brand ones! 4 piece set $15 ish 100% American made. They are my daily users at work as a industrial maintenance tech and they are just as good as my snapon ones!
Well done Jack! We met you all for the million subscriber meet..and Jack was so polite and kind to our little girls. Well done!
I just got my Williams 3/8 ratchet in the mail yesterday, I can not believe how nice it feels in the hand!
Channellock makes a 4 pack of picks. I have them. They hold up very well. There made In the USA
Knipex twin grip has become my favorite hand tool.
Chanel lock makes a set of USA made o-ring picks
I have tried the tekton slip joints and I am very pleased, they are completely made in the USA and it shows. The fit and finish is fantastic not to mention the grips, in my opinion they are perfect. No chance of them coming off and they are also quite comfortable
Tekton and Proto pliers are actually made under contract by Wilde Tools. Wilde also produces Tektons punches and pry bars. Execellent stuff.
@@Brake_MagnetoMan175 yep, tekton definitely marks up the prices compared to Wilde tools but the tekton warranty is unmatched so for me it is worth it
@@danielfennig8592 For sure, Wilde has a pretty good warranty themselves too.
I love this series of videos, I have not purchased all of the tools, but I am adding several to my tool kit. Thank you sir!
I don't know if it's on the list and you just haven't gotten to it yet, but a magnet on a collapsible stick is invaluable when you inevitably drop a socket, screw, bolt or nut in that inaccessible place.
I have a small 20 acre ranch in the central valley of California. I have a couple small tractors. So I usually keep harbor freight pliers in the tool boxes for the simple fact thieves run rampant around here also, half the time, they get dropped into weeds and disappear. My preferred size is 8 inch pliers. Also for hammers, shovels, pitch forks etc., I prefer wood handles. That being said, I have had to replace many handles because of, my guess is, weather. Wet fog gets everything soaking wet even in my uninsulated little shop. March winds blow sand everywhere and dry out everything. I finally started trying to keep handles oiled with everything from boiled linseed oil to diesel and old engine oil and I think it helps. I don't care for any type of rubberized grip on handles. In the summer heat they turn gooey and sticky. Even my Steiner binoculars turned gooey, sticky and made a mess.
Tekton sells a variety of really reasonably priced US made dead blow hammers, ball peen and mallets.
As for punches of all sorts, Mayhew tools has just an assortment of them in all shapes and sizes all US Made. They also make some of the best prybars you can get.
Tekton is a nice USA budget plier. $13 for 7" slip joint. I have a couple of their USA made ones and satisfied so far. Still prefer Channellock or Klein though.
@@willb3018 pliers are one of those things where I feel putting some extra money into it is worth it in the long run. There are plenty of great US options for $10-$30… but I’m just always supper impressed with Knipex pliers, their whole line up is really top notch. It’s not just that I think they maybe more durable, it’s that their steel is hard and sharp enough to where they give a more secure bite and do a better job.
Now with exception: when it come to locking pliers I think the new Malco’s are the definitively the king of the hill. I have the 10” curved jaw ones and plan on buying the 7”, and am waiting for them to come out with the needle nose.
Also when it comes to electrician pliers and cutters, I agree Kline is really hard to beat.
I believe the tekton standard ball peen is made in china. The dead blow ball peen is made in the USA though
@@zachp1604 yes their standard hammers, but the dead blow ball Peens and dead blow mallets are US made ones
I bought a set of USA-made Wilde pliers the other day, $15. They certainly fit in my pocket a lot better than my Knipex when I need one tool and don't know which to bring. The Knipex double slip joint pliers are super nice, but im not sure if they are 35 dollars better than my Wildes.
carried them for 30 years ..wore out a few pairs......the best i ever held hands down
I also came here to mention Wilde as another option and to recommend them as well. Very affordable and made in USA. I have a pair of smooth jaw slip joints I use for chrome plumbing fixtures.
The Proto slip joints he shows in the video are made by Wilde.
@@mugga5590 was about to say this loool, I am sure that the long reach bent sent that both proto and Williams sell are the same too…
@@mugga5590 while viewing their website, I also noticed a snapring plier set that's identical to the Blue point set that snapon sells. At least now I know where to get cheaper replacements.
Knipex TwinGrip would be the appropriate comp for combo pliers, IMO
Love it ever since I got it.
Agreed
You might also want to consider Wilde Tools pliers. They are USA made, have at least Snap-On quality, and they also have the flush nut.
Channel locks are a good plier not a cheap pliers. They are made 30min south of me in meadville pa!
I'm 47, a professional homeowner, engineer, built two houses, repaired many cars, done many other things, and I have yet to find a use for a ball-peen hammer.
Same.
A proud moment for you all with Jack's success! Congratulations and I wish Jack all the best at the next competition. May he go far!
When Klein says their pliers are “journeyman” that’s referring to their robust handles. The ones you have here are not insulated from electricity. Only the orange tools from Klein are rated for that.
I cherish my craftsman USA pliers I bought new in 1973. I have 2 pair and I never loan them never leave them laying around. It’s either in my hand or in my plier holster on my belt or in the top left drawer of my main tool chest.
FYI, Stanley purchased Proto Tools in 1984. They make great tools. In some cases, they are MAC tools rebranded as Proto, but are cheaper and easier to buy. And yes I know MAC is owned by SBD also. Have a great day fellas
I can't stand slip joint pliers, maybe it's me personally. If I need pliers for grabbing I use an adjustable like the knipex, and if I want a forward facing pliers I'm getting a pair of Klein's linesman pliers.
Congrats to Jack! It'd be interesting to hear some of his debates, if he's willing.
I use needle nose pliers alot!
Agree, and I have a pair with angle on the end that is sometimes the only tool that will reach what I need.
Have you looked at wright tools for any of these. I only have one ratchet so I am not an expert, but I have heard good things.
Knipex now makes a pair of slip joint pliers, they're called the TwinGrips
At those prices, if the Williams wears out, you could basically buy two more of them for the price of the one Snap On.
Its not about how "good" you do. Its about being happy with your life.
I have a pair of ceetee pliers I’ve bought more than 40 years ago. Growing up on a farm in central Nebraska they were used multiple times a day with out fail.
I went with the protons. And I really like them. They’re pretty good when you’re just starting out.
Knipex makes the “TwinGrips” which are slip joint pliers like the ones in this video, but with the button you press to adjust them, like on the cobras. They are the best. Klein and Channelocks are great too.
You need to check out the new Knipex twin grips! I cannot wait to get my hands on them! They are available one province to the West, hopefully available here soon!
my furnace is a USA made Sunbeam...manufacturing plate on the side says 1956. probably super inefficient but still working.
This is what all men should strive to be like. So honest and genuine. Way to go.
Thanks for the series, I’m loving it!!
Love these segments on tools !
Congrats Jack! So cool that he has hobbies like that. Even if you aren't medaling, practicing quick thinking and challenging yourself to look at both sides of things is something to be extremely proud of.
Love the sterling engine in the background.
Please make this series a playlist to make it easier to revisit.
Did you know that the Stanley Proto slip joint pliers come in a different style so you don’t get that little circle on the tip of the pliers so please see if the other Proto pliers fit you desire for that kit.👍🧠
Just an FYI, knipex just released what they call the twin grip pliers. They're for all intents and purposes a straight line version of the cobras.
as a diesel mechanic the knipex pliers are the only pliers I use lol
You have a lot going on but I am missing all the wood working videos my friend. You have so much passion and history in that. Don’t forget it. I live for guns, simple prepared living, and equipment operation, but that always kept me inspired
Wilde tools, made in Kansas are great pliers. They look similar to the Proto.
Klein makes slip-joint pliers. The handles on the 8-in version are an excellent shape!
Stanly owned Proto Industrial Tools since for almost 40 years. they have been Stanley's industrial brand for a very long time. Proto was founded 1907 as Plomb Tool Company and later change the name to Proto in 1948. Proto was purchased by Ingersoll-Rand back in the 60's and became part of Stanley in 1984 when Stanley acquired Ingersoll-Rand back in 1984. I have owned a small set of Proto Sockets since the early 90's. they have been fantastic. one thing to note is that Proto is credited with invention of the Combination Wrench in 1933 when they were originally known as Plomb Tool Company. and founded by Alphonse Plomb, Jacob Weinger and Charles Williams.
Knipex had a new slip joint pliers model.
Great job Jack! Congratulations!
Channellock HP-4A 4 Piece Hook and Pick Set, Made in USA, $9.95
Great video as always Cody. It’s so great that Jack has really found his calling in debate. Best of luck in Regionals.
Thanks for keeping my this series going.
Its so wonderful to see you love your children like you do.. Good for Jack, he is finding his own way as we all have done.
as my father used to say work smarter not harder might I recommend for chisel and punches another made in USA tool made by SPRING TOOLS is the Mechanics set spring punch and chisel there is a snap-on variant that has a special leverage clip that also has a stronger grade metal.
Love that organized carpeted tool cart.
I understand the made in USA title but knipex makes the more versatile 82 01 200 SBA TWINGRIP SLIP JOINT PLIERS - an instant favorite
Fizz alarm : Menards $28 down to $8 rebate - Irwin quick vice grips amazing. I bought this flat jaw based on this video, and I mar a lot of items with Chanel locks.
can you do a video explaining why you would choose a ball pein hammer over a hammer that has the nail remover on the one end? i would like to learn
I retired from a nuclear power plant in the Radiation Safety Dept. During a maintenance outage different contractor companies would be hired to do different jobs - refueling, pump work and electrical, among others. These companies would bring their own tools to the site. At the end of the outage some tools became radioactively contaminated. If deconning couldn't clean the tools they were confiscated. Each company would send a representative to the decon area and inventory their lost tools. They then would send an invoice to the owner of the plant and get reimbursed. Those tools were brought to the radioactive toolroom to be used in known contaminated areas by house maintenance. How did these various companies know which tools were theirs in a pile of tools? - Plastisol. Plastisol is a vinyl paint that makes the colorful handles and grips. Each company had their own color to make identifying very easy. When the grips became contaminated the deconners strip the vinyl off and noted the color if reimbursement was necessary. If your tool loses a grip you can buy Plastisol in most hardware stores.
ChannelLock has a "Hook and Pick Set" that is made in the USA...
Cody congrats to jack and your family. Keep up the GOOD Work. God bless.
Garage sales can be gold mines for USA made old stuff that will last you forever
Cody
I am helping a friend on Maui finish out a project. His ratchet set is from ace hardware. Def not getting the fizz. I think they use a piece of gravel for a Paul
Thanks for the video
Freddie from Hood River
Congratulations to Jack as well. Glad to hear he did well at the debate competition. Proud dad!
Bought a 3 piece mac antivibe hammer set. took all but one of my snap ons home. Love them.
It matters! Quality of the steel is mandated by law, environmental standards high, lifetime warrantee usually no questions asked, less reliance on foreign powers, supporting jobs locally, NOT supporting variable quality of the tool and the steel, NOT supporting 13 year old girls working 22 hour days making Pennie’s, NOT supporting dumping more chemicals in air and waterways, NOT supporting governments that support genocide, NOT supporting chincie warrantees. This is one of our last bastions of democracy now that the tech companies run our government.
The Channellock slip joints did pretty awesome in the Project Farm test
I would highly recommend Tekton pliers. All of them are made in the USA and they are very nice. They also have a awesome warranty.
For USA made picks try Mayhew or Ullmann
Hahaha you never know, going through school I thought I’d be a computer geek but always had a mechanic/farm back ground. And I turned out to be a diesel mechanic for the military, and wanting to move back home and have a farm.
Have you never used an Estwing hammer? Had mine for years and they are a fantastic US made brand
20 some years ago you could get black handled craftsman pro pliers. Sharp teeth, completely recessed rivet. No wobble, and the concrete solid textured grips you speak of. All my pliers are either those or Klein. I know it’s not the best but they still look and work amazing for 25 years old
I never use slip joint pliers. Wrenches and sockets for bolts. Lineman pliers are better for cutting and twisting.
You guys are lucky you still have tools made in Your country. We don’t have much made here in tools in Canada am ashamed to admit. So much come from overseas. I like getting tools US made most are very good not all but most. Thanks 🇨🇦👍
Hey that’s cool that you were in Richland, I live in the farmland outside of Pasco. Hope things are well, I enjoy your channel!
congratulations to jack, maybe the sweetloaf will be the new homesteader of the family?;)
well done jack and you for being a cool dad
Fantastic series. Vaughn has some pretty great USA made hammers that come in significantly cheaper than the Williams.
I was confused why he didn’t suggest a Vaughan. They have great heritage and quality for way less.
Knipex makes a slip joint style plier thats worth adding; the TwinGrip.
Thanks for sharing the hidden slip joint Pilar feature. Had to check and test all; worked great. Never seen anyone use before. Great advice!
Congratulations Jack!
Hello Cody, for the hammer, I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't choose an Estwing product. I had my 20-Ounce Ripping Hammer for more then 30 years. I have used this tool for anything from demo, roofing, car repair, framing...ETC. It never failed me. It's just a great tool.
love this series cody! and the longer videos as well!
Klein would have been and is my plier choice. Enjoyable series.
Great video. I worked in the industry for a while and have been in the MRO purchasing world for years.
Williams is great, they are the industrial division of Snap-on (the parent and founder was Williams). Like you pointed out, some items they make are not USA made.
Proto has been the industrial division of Stanley Black & Decker for a long time. They are popular with the oil patch folks in the Southwest. Looks like they are reintroducing the Stanley name, the Proto brand must have changes coming.
Chanellock is an independent family owned business from PA. Their pliers are all USA made, but drivers I don't think are.
If you can still find them, Armstrong are decent as well. I have some wrenches, ratchets, ball pein hammers, and sockets from them. They were being made in South Carolina but the largest user is the department of defense. May be phased out by Apex Tool (replaced with Gearwrench, Crescent, etc.).
I really like the protos. They do give me the fizz.
Tekton also makes USA slipjoints. They're honestly about the same as the channel locks though.
You gotta check out the Malco Eagle grip USA locking pliers! You'll love them!
Yahoo, Jack. Congratulations! Sooo proud of you.
👍 thumbs up for Jack
I really like the Channel Locks! (more as a brand then this specific pair of pliers)
I got a bunch of random tools in my toolbox I need to refine it according to Wranglerstar's recommendation and try to go with American made gear.
A lot of the stuff I have, I actually didn't realize weren't American made, which is a disappointment.
Thanks for the great content!
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