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Tag Archives: Vise-Grip
Irwin Proposes National Tradesman Day While Producing Most Tools Overseas
Irwin is proposing the creation of a National Tradesmen Day… but I’d be more satisfied if they just moved tool production back to the USA. Continue reading
Posted in Editorial
Tagged Irwin, National Tradesmen Day, Vise-Grip
14 Comments | February 13th, 2011
From Vise-Grips to Grip-ons
To add to yesterday’s post where I mentioned how fond I am of Grip-on pliers, I’ll share with you my reasoning for trying them out. First of all, I love trying out new and unfamiliar tools. With that in mind, the … Continue reading
Update – Obvious Soft-Handled Vise-Grip Country-of-Origin Info
The other day, ToolGuyd described one way of checking the country-of-origin of a pair of soft-handled Vise-Grips. Well, it has come to light (thanks Elroy) that there is a MUCH simpler method that requires simply checking looking at the adjustment screw.
Hidden Soft Handled Vise-Grips’ Country-of-Origin Info
If you recall from the previous ToolGuyd entry, I mentioned that I was a bit hesitant to try out Irwin’s soft-gripped Vise-Grips. You see, I like knowing where a tool is made, but that’s pretty hard to do when half … Continue reading
Posted in Hand Tools, Pliers, Tips
Tagged Irwin, Locking Pliers, Vise-Grip
3 Comments | January 11th, 2009
“Irwin” Soft Handled Vise-Grips
The reputation of Vise-Grips precedes Irwin’s ownership by quite a few decades. Since Irwin’s acquisition of the Vise-Grip label, there have been many changes – some good, some bad. One of the improvements was the addition of soft-handled grip options – such … Continue reading
Posted in Hand Tools, Pliers
Tagged Irwin, Locking Pliers, Vise-Grip
Leave a comment | January 10th, 2009