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I hesitated to buy Channellocks 4.5 adjustable wrench in the past based only on a bang-for-the-buck standpoint, but recently decided that the $15 price point is justifiable. Channellock onceasked me for feedback, I think it was about my favorite Channellock tool,and so I told them exactly whatI thought about their adjustable wrenches. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 556 556 556 556 556 556 889 500 556 556 556 556 278 278 278 278 250 333 500 500 500 500 200 500 333 760 276 500 564 333 760 500 ford wrenches made by Crescent. Your email address will not be published. /Length 2357 400 549 333 333 333 576 537 278 333 333 365 556 834 834 834 611 /Filter /FlateDecode 
We had some of the regular Channellock wide mouth wrenches when I was working and most of the guys like them. The only exception to that rule is that I occasionally have a small folding knife in the watch pocket of my jeans. You can post now and register later. they seemed to have an omg lineup of pliers. I forgot to mention. New Klein Glow in the Dark Screwdrivers , Tool Brands USA Expansion Updates Dewalt, Milwaukee, Makita, Price-Drop: Knipex Cobra & Diagonal Cutter Pliers Set, ToughBuilt Reload Utility Knife Review - Fun & Functional, Tool Brands' USA Expansion Updates - Dewalt, Milwaukee, Makita, Milwaukee M4 Cordless Screwdriver is 10 Years Old, Still no RedLithium USB, Lowe's Launched a New Kobalt 4V Cordless Screwdriver. Here is what used to be my best 11" adjustable, before I managed to get a Fairmount:note gow stock number forged in on handle. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. 556 750 278 556 500 1000 556 556 333 1000 667 333 1000 750 611 750 Enco Super Pre-Holiday Savings: 25% Off, Plus Free Shipping! I have some of the same ones as pictured here & again they vary (in some cases only slightly) from these too. It made quite a range of tools. The Diamond Calk Horseshoe Company. by Nikko Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:05 am, Post Clear editor. by captain hardley worthit Fri Dec 01, 2006 3:03 pm, Post 778 333 333 500 500 350 500 1000 333 1000 389 333 722 778 444 722 14 0 obj i do like to acquire the green dipped handles. 500 778 333 500 500 1000 500 500 333 1000 556 333 1000 778 667 778 I'm not really much of a fan, tbh but to each their own. However as a Union Millwright that makes a living with my tools and works with. Manufacturers, configurations, Shovels, Axe, Wrenches, Oiler, F/E etc. an old USA tool manufacturer swallowed up by industry conglomeration, a shell of what they where. But I wanted to replace my mini pocket adjustable pliers anyways. 921 722 667 667 722 611 556 722 722 333 389 722 611 889 722 722 A few years later, a reader informed me that Channellock posted my recommendation on their site. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. ] by JAB Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:45 am, Post Was this used for a tire tool, or was it even a war time item, G503 Tools & Equipment ( Vehicle & Pioneer), WillysMB#344142 6-19-44 Navy N.S.Blue Grey, __________________________________________, _____________________________________________, G503, WWII Jeeps, Willys MA, Willys MB, Ford GP, Ford GPA, Ford GPW, Bantam BRC, Willys MB & Ford GPW, For Sale Section, Jeeps used by: USMC, USN, USCG (-NO EBAY-CRAIGSLIST-COMMERCIAL SALES-), Willys Go Devil Engine Based GENERATOR SETS and COMPRESSORS(Includes Hobart Bros. & other GenSets), G503 Tools & Equipment ( Vehicle & Pioneer), Unit & Vehicle Markings, General Military History, Unit-Battalion-Division Information, G740, G758, Willys M38 (MC), Willys M38A1 (MD), Willys M170 (MDA), HAND CARTS - FOR SALE & WANTED - General Discussion & Knowledge Base, Living History / Reenacting Knowledge Base, Living History / Reenacting Wanted, For Sale, Models, Toys, and Remote Control MV Equipment, Amphibian, DUKW, GPA and other wheeled amphibian, Boats, Ships, Landing Craft, and Tracked amphibian, Warbirds - Wanted, For Sale (NO AUCTION or EBAY) and Knowledge Base, Re: 11 INCH ADJ. I still want one. % It works well for this purpose. These are reference photos showing different types of WW2 surplus 11 inch adjustable wrenches. Well, I finally pulled the trigger. << Heres what I just ordered: I mentioned theseadjustable pliers in last years post about Engineer Incs thin-jaw adjustable wrenches. I have to loosen/tighten 1 lock nuts on the adjusters to take out the sideways slop and even using the 6 adjustable is a pain. /CreationDate (D:20090831104055-05'00') I also have a few antique monkey wrenches from Coes, Crescent (called Auto wrenches like the C79H and C711H that are still made). These things must have been mass-produced by every tool manufacturer with a drop forge for 50 years or more starting in the early 1900's & on many different production lines! 400 549 300 300 333 576 453 250 333 300 310 500 750 750 750 444 Hopefully its exactlylike my larger Channellock adjustable wrenches,only smaller. I had a pair of their glass running pliers. endobj ] 500 778 333 500 444 1000 500 500 333 1000 556 333 889 778 611 778 Maybe they have one with full jaws? The slim jaws are particularly useful for electronics and cabling when you need a lot more sensitivity. 444 444 444 444 444 444 667 444 444 444 444 444 278 278 278 278 750 222 222 333 333 350 556 1000 333 1000 500 333 944 750 500 667 278 278 355 556 556 889 667 191 333 333 389 584 278 333 278 278 anyone collect? without posting up the m/n's. At $26, its a bit of a splurge, but hopefully thesmall size, handle grip, and thin jawsmake it a useful and justifiable part of my kit. I fiddled with a few, and noticed that some had more rattle than others. Actually, I remember seeing the name Diamalloy on some of my wrenches or adjustable wrench, i can't remember anymroe. This thread is also quite old, but I guess no one will complain for my reviving it: too many intersting pictures, on a subject that is at present discussed about.Enjoy! Despite my more recent preference for the Knipex Plier Wrenches, I picked up some Engineer thin jaw adjustables TWM-08 (4.3 inch) , TWM-03 (6 inch) and a pair of Channellock slim jaw wide mouth wrenches 6SWCB and 8SWCB). Sign up for a new account in our community. Their quality is amazing, and, Knipex makes mini Cobra pliers and Pliers Wrench sizes, 6 Knipex Pliers Wrench that I mentioned is on my holiday shopping list, Engineer Incs thin-jaw adjustable wrenches, I was introduced to Channellock adjustable wrenches. Regulars and new visitors come from all kinds of backgrounds., Itd be interesting to know what percentage of people on this website go to work in a suit and tie, I just started buying Knipex a few years ago. adjustables, are only about 5 in length and open about 12mm or so, but are handy from time to time. You cannot paste images directly. Keep up the good work. Everyone should just buy knipex immediately. Thats why I will soon buy the 6 Knipex Pliers Wrench that I mentioned is on my holiday shopping list. Probably the worst old adjustable that I have is a vintage Crescent B11012 that is double-ended. Engineer TWM-07 Thin Jaw Adjustable Smart Monkey Wrench. 333 556 556 500 556 556 278 556 556 222 222 500 222 833 556 556 722 722 722 722 722 722 1000 722 667 667 667 667 389 389 389 389 The last time I was at Sears, I noticed that their better line of Craftsman adjustable wrenches were still USA made. I have a fairmount cleve. I bought a Craftsman or mini adjustable wrench once, and it was alright except for being a little sloppy. seems that diamond branded drivers are rare, and the occassional one that shows up on fleabay is over my price range. Or very adjustable pliers. 11" with the handle shaped like the one in photo# 3 from left. I havent been able to find one since. &hL! By 400 549 300 300 333 576 540 250 333 300 330 500 750 750 750 500 500 500 333 389 278 500 500 722 500 500 444 480 200 480 541 778 Dave LCarrying it in a belt pouch sounds like a great idea; I assume this is the kind that electricians and others wear that hold one or several tools. Your previous content has been restored. http://www.sears.com/craftsman-4-in-adjustable-wrench/p-00944601000P. I believe DCHS is Diamond Caulk, but can't remember what the HS stands for. Now, you could only find it for $30 and change at Amazon. 750 278 278 500 500 350 556 1000 333 1000 556 333 944 750 500 667 We send our grass only fed Beef bred Hill country( Means born and raised on grass in rough hill country) for a year and a half seeing man about two or three times before going to a market where we purchase and run on flatter easier country, grass only to around 800Kgs (1750-1800ibs) yes they are mean spirited at times to each other and we the shepherds. Lets not forget about the Handspan adjustable wrench keychain that Benjamen posted aboutlast year. << Tool Reviews, New Tool Previews, Best Tool Guides, Tool Deals, and More! I have a mix of cushion-grip Channellock wrenches and bare metal wrenches andlikeboth styles. May 1, 2014 in FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR SECTION. ] Forsomething that might ride around in my pocket or a compact tool bag kit, I prefer bare metal. I frequently put this little guy in my pocket. Upload or insert images from URL. It passes the hub test. 722 722 722 722 722 722 889 667 611 611 611 611 333 333 333 333 Paste as plain text instead, Personally, I dont carry ANY tools loose in my pants pockets as a matter of safety.
Picked up a couple of 4 Crescent brand adjustable wrenches, an 8 and a couple of 10 wrenches, (one chrome, one black oxide) for $12 bucks. I bought an Engineer wrench from that sale. After owning a pair of Wrench Pliers, I think these might fill the gap for people who want something compact but doesnt require hand pressure to grip something. 611 611 389 556 333 611 556 778 556 556 500 389 280 389 584 750 Nikko, the hole is in the 11" Auto Dropped Forged wrench, not the D-C. What I find interesting is that of the dozen or so that I have & of the dozen or so that I sold with my tool kits on eBay no two were identical. scmcgeorge you are correct about the DCHS the companies full name is. Sometimes what you need for EDC or a portable tool kit is a mini adjustable wrench. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 778 778 Steve McG, Hello Robinb and scmcgeorge , nice pick I think I have a WW 1 dated example not sure of maker i will have to check. Back in the day used to check the local pawn shop for tool deals. Brian I have a Billings & Spencer Co. Hardford Conn.11 in..between the jaws it says Made in The U.S.A. I also have a 4 inch Williams AP-4 along with a pretty full set of Williams APL (locking adjustable) wrenches now all probably 40 years old.
778 333 333 444 444 350 500 1000 333 980 389 333 722 778 444 722 Notify me of follow-up comments by email. [ >> 500 500 500 500 500 500 722 444 444 444 444 444 278 278 278 278 722 722 778 778 778 778 778 584 778 722 722 722 722 667 667 611 I figured that it was still worth a mention. [ I dont use adjustable wrenches on a daily basis, but they do come in handy fairly often. They had half their backroom floor covered with 5 gallon buckets full all sorts of wrenches, sockets, etc..
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 This is the only dated pick mattock from WW1 that I have ever seen. stream i find these on flea bay. I remain open minded aboutMilwaukees upcoming adjustable wrenches, but even if quality and performance are equal, Channellockssourcing might still give them an edge. Irega makes all of Channellocks adjustable wrenches in Spain. Knipex makes mini Cobra pliers and Pliers Wrench sizes, but theyre both pliers and require constant handle pressure to maintain a secure grip. If you get any of these tools which are a bit to shabby for your collection I would love to hear from you and purchase them. I will buy these tools when they are released. long shafted slots, and an incomplete set of nut drivers. I love all my Engineer brand tools including the one you mention above. I have a 1945 MB, DOD 16 Jan 1945, MB # 407049, Hood # 20673717 S, Engine # MB 537670, Body Serial # 178043. Ive found it quite handy. It's easy! 500 556 500 500 500 500 500 549 500 556 556 556 556 500 556 500 endobj by lucakiki Wed May 25, 2011 7:49 am, Post 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 549 611 556 556 556 556 500 556 500 You could find this wrench for $1 less fromZoro, which is where I ordered mine from because they have a limited time promo on $250+ orders. When I was in the Navy, a few friends of mine had these tiny 4? 975 722 722 722 722 667 611 778 722 278 556 722 611 833 722 778 I have a couple of Diamalloy adjustable wrenches. 400 549 333 333 333 576 556 278 333 333 365 556 834 834 834 611 Theyre top quality from what Ive seen. WRENCH-reference photos-. Since I misplaced it recently perhaps my subconscious wanted this to happen I orderedtwo new ones. by MB43arewe Sun Dec 03, 2006 5:25 pm, Post I honestly have no idea, I dont believe in gatekeeping. by Jim Moore Wed May 25, 2011 8:18 am, Return to G503 Tools & Equipment ( Vehicle & Pioneer), Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests. Theres no indication as to whether Crescent still makes this size in the USA, but even if they do, I like Channellock adjustables much better than my USA-made Crescents. phffter, xXH}pEh4_fno#OcTEIj=%0Ry9yd/Q4|}B+zWp~XR] n4\oN(JWwY6zw4xCw"G0GSK~y$^hNn_-#-nixg}-MF%{Z6Fzf}w)jGCl [@} Y@(,}$y/hh$jogOi,4mUmRFz0t+z"?6n5%5[MU@Bw \HHB8=_G? bH7XX+3wgb .C?.A8Pm^|5h -%&3/Co0 %PDF-1.3 Crescent makes a slightly less expensive 4 adjustable wrench, butat $12 its not priced low enough for me togive it serious consideration over the Channellock. Among the more specialized adjustable wrenches that Ive seen lately are ones for AN Fittings like these: http://www.jegs.com/p/Proform/Proform-Adjustable-AN-Wrenches/1192220/10002/-1. I carry it in belt pouch along several other tools. Most WWI picks I've seen are just stamped US like the shovels. by Workdawg Thu Nov 30, 2006 4:56 pm, Post endobj Tools in Action by captain hardley worthit Fri Dec 01, 2006 2:54 pm, Post 333 500 556 444 556 444 333 500 556 278 333 556 278 833 556 500 These are my favorite adjustable wrenches, and I have not yet found any others that come close at least none within my budget to try. Nah I dont collect but those are some nice looking hand tools you got there. endobj Of course you would have an overabundance of pliers too! 11 0 obj 556 750 222 556 333 1000 556 556 333 1000 667 333 1000 750 611 750 Still, for $25, the Engineer Inc. model is probably the better choice, despite not having a similarscrewdriver bit-holding function. 667 778 722 667 611 722 667 944 667 667 611 278 278 278 469 556 by lucakiki Fri Dec 01, 2006 5:02 pm, Post Diamond Caulk also made pick-mattocks in WW2 . The form factor is normal no goofy handle overmoldings to get in the way. Other than that, Amazon has the best price Ive found. 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 278 278 584 584 584 556 I believe it was Diamond Tool and Horseshoe Company. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cool! Im also a fan of Chanellock. 722 722 722 722 722 722 1000 722 667 667 667 667 278 278 278 278 278 333 556 556 556 556 280 556 333 737 370 556 584 333 737 552 [ {IGo&e!u6]Z|IC]xZ2MA`e By 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 778 778 G` G*=wN'? /Creator (easyPDF Printer Driver 5.0) Powered by Invision Community, US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Is That an Adjustable Wrench in Your Pocket? Required fields are marked *. I, It doesnt matter generally speaking. by JAB Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:59 am, Post Robin: I have one just like it. DCHS also made wire cutters. But I prefer the WideAzz Adjustable Wrench models. For sure i will check out more posts. They also make a few sizes of those too, a mini and standard: Channellock 6WCB WideAzz Adjustable Wrench with Code Blue Grips 278 333 474 556 556 889 722 238 333 333 389 584 278 333 278 278 722 722 722 722 722 722 722 564 722 722 722 722 722 722 556 500
Have an ancient pair of Diamond (remember them?) 667 667 667 667 667 667 1000 722 667 667 667 667 278 278 278 278 For my toolbox, I keep the cushion grip ones more rechable. Ill check again in 6 months, maybe the price will come back down towards $25 shipped. here's my feeble assemblage. /Producer (BCL easyPDF 5.00 \(0312\)) Your link has been automatically embedded. 556 556 333 500 278 556 500 722 500 500 500 334 260 334 584 750 endobj This one was on my wishlist, butits no longer available for $19 plus $6.50 shipping. US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY I have use CHANNELLOCK 804 MINI ADJUSTABLE WRENCH many time.It will be beneficial to anybody who utilizes it, including me. The price will only bug me at the time of purchase, and I figure that Ill never think of itagain during the years of good service Im expecting for this wrench. The best seemed about as tight as any I had seen, and the loosest werent bad, Id call them OK to pretty good, but if you are considering one, check several, you might find one tighter than the rest. robinb, 2 0 obj 611 778 722 556 667 722 722 1000 722 722 667 333 278 333 581 500 They make two other sized ones too: Engineer TWM-03 Thin Jaw Adjustable Smart Monkey Wrench Powered by Invision Community. ] 250 333 408 500 500 833 778 180 333 333 500 564 250 333 250 278 Thinking back at this past year,Ive used pliers on-the-go much more often thanadjustable wrenches,and mini pocket pliers even more so. That way I can stick with only having to make sure I have one instead of all sizes which always means not having the right mouth size on hand when you really need it. Post /ModDate (D:20090831104055-05'00') 611 611 611 611 611 611 611 549 611 611 611 611 611 556 611 556 I should have bought this when I wanted to. Nice find! by Robert Tofson Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:49 am, Post