Channellock 440 Tongue and Groove Pliers | 12-Inch Straight Jaw Groove Joint Plier with Comfort Grips | 2.25-Inch Jaw Capacity | Laser Heat-Treated 90° Teeth| Forged High Carbon Steel | Made in USA, Black, Blue, Silver

Product Description

The CHANNELLOCK Straight Jaw Tongue and Groove Plier is the tool every home and garage needs. This plier is built to last with a PermaLockå¨ fastener to eliminate nut and bolt failure, patented reinforcing edge to minimize stress breakage and right angle, laser heat-treated teeth to provide a better, longer lasting grip.

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The Channellock 12-inch Straight Jaw Tongue and Groove Plier (model 440) is the tool every home and garage needs. This plier is built to last with a PermaLock fastener to eliminate nut and bolt failure, patented reinforcing edge to minimize stress breakage and right angle, laser heat-treated teeth to provide a better, longer lasting grip. It’s versatile, strong, and durable enough to pass down to your kids.

Channellock uses high carbon C1080 steel for superior performance on the job, and an electronic coating for ultimate rust prevention. The straight jaws provide maximum versatility for a number of different applications, and the unique undercut channels provide a stronger more secure grip, that won’t slip on the job. It’s completed by Channellock’s iconic blue handle, which is both comfortable in your hand and easy to spot in your tool bag.

PermaLock fastener eliminates nut and bolt failure (view larger).

Specifications

Overall length 12 inches Jaw length 1.5 inches Joint thickness 0.5-inch Handle span 1.81 inches Number of adjustments 7 Jaw capacity 2.25 inches Weight 1.64 pounds

About ChannelLock

Founded in 1886, Channellock is a worldwide leader in the manufacture of high-quality pliers and assorted hand tools. Now run by the fifth generation of the DeArment family, Channellock tools reflect a tradition of dedication to excellence maintained for well over a century. Over the years, Channellock has obtained several patents including one in 1965 for the conical surface created on the cam side of the pliers when undercut and another in 1984 for the PermaLock fastener found in its Tongue and Groove Pliers. Channellock still manufactures more than 120 different sizes and types of pliers and hand tools at its facilities in Meadville, Pennsylvania.

440 12-Inch Tongue and Groove Plier

At a Glance

• PermaLock fastener eliminates nut and bolt failure
• Constructed of high-carbon C1080 steel for superior performance
• Electronic coating for ultimate rust prevention
• Patented reinforcing edge minimizes stress breakage
• Undercut tongue and groove design won’t slip
• Iconic blue handle is comfortable and easy to spot in your tool bag
• Made in USA

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From the Manufacturer

This 12-Inch tongue and groove pliers has right angle teeth grip to grip in all directions for maximum bite and minimum wear. Patented undercut tongue and groove design assures no slip jaw action. Patented reinforcing edge minimizes stress breakage. Patented PermaLock fastener eliminates nut and bolt failures. Has the CHANNELLOCK BLUE comfort grips.

Right angle, laser heat-treated teeth grip better and last longer
Undercut tongue & groove design won’t slip
PERMALOCK fastener eliminates nut and bolt failure
Patented reinforcing edge minimizes stress breakage
CHANNELLOCK uses high-carbon steel for superior performance on the job and specially coated for ultimate rust prevention
CHANNELLOCK BLUE grips for comfort
Made in the USA