History
– Channellock Inc. was founded in 1886 by George B. DeArment.
– Initially known as the Champion Bolt and Clipper Company.
– Moved to Meadville, Pennsylvania in 1904 and expanded product line.
– Changed name to Champion-DeArment Tool Company in 1927.
– Developed tongue-and-groove, slip-joint pliers in 1933.
Product Line
– Produces over 140 types of pliers.
– Also manufactures cutting pliers, linemens pliers, long nose pliers, adjustable wrenches, screwdrivers, nutdrivers, and special-purpose pliers.
– Produces multi-function tools for fire service and first responders.
– Pliers are manufactured in Meadville, Pennsylvania, while other products are produced in Canada, Taiwan, or China.
– Uses trademarked shade of blue for pliers’ handle grips since 1956.
Today
– Managed by fourth and fifth generations of the DeArment family.
– Based in Meadville, Pennsylvania with two facilities totaling 230,000 square feet.
– Largest employer in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, with over 500 employees.
– Has more than 4,000 wholesale and retail customers in the United States and ships to customers in 45 countries.
– William S. DeArment serves as CEO & Chairman of the Board, Jon S. DeArment serves as President & COO, and Ryan DeArment serves as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Gallery
– Tongue-and-groove pliers are the most well-known product.
– Offers variants such as Nutbuster, GripLock, and oil filter/PVC pipe pliers.
– Produces a wide-mouth adjustable wrench.
– Offers Phillips and slotted screwdrivers, as well as a 6-in-1 screwdriver.
– Antique needle-nose pliers from the 1930s showcase the company’s history.
References
– Channellock’s company history can be found on their website.
– Original name of the company was the Champion Bolt and Clipper Company.
– Popular Mechanics listed Channellock as one of the top 50 important tools.
– Patent and trademark information can be found for the company’s products.
– Other tool companies mentioned include Buck Bros., Cornwell Tools, Cyclone Tools, DASCO PRO, INC., and H. D. Smith & Co. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channellock
Channellock is an American company that produces hand tools. It is best known for its pliers—the company manufactures more than 75 types and sizes of pliers—particularly its eponymous style of tongue-and-groove, slip-joint pliers. Its pliers have distinctive sky-blue handle grips; the company has been using the same trademarked shade of blue since 1956.
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | Evansburg, Pennsylvania (Present Day Conneaut Lake, Pennsylvania), United States (1886) |
| Founder | George B. DeArment |
| Headquarters | , United States |
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| Products | Hand tools |
Number of employees | 400 |
| Website | www.channellock.com |
It also produces cutting pliers, linemen's pliers, long nose pliers, adjustable wrenches, screwdrivers, nutdrivers and special-purpose pliers, as well as multi-function tools for the fire service and other first responders. According to the company, as of 2021[update], all of its pliers were manufactured at one of its two facilities in Meadville, Pennsylvania. However, not all products sold by the company are produced in the United States; products such as screwdrivers and ratchet wrenches are produced in Canada, Taiwan, or China.
