http://toolmonger.com/2006/07/24/hands-on-irwinvise-grip-groovelock-pliers-draft/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:29:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://toolmonger.com/2006/07/24/hands-on-irwinvise-grip-groovelock-pliers-draft/#comment-171169 Brock Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:18:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/07/24/hands-on-irwinvise-grip-groovelock-pliers-draft/#comment-171169 One thing you may not have noticed about the groove lock, it that it locks in only one direction (won't allow the jaws to loosen without pressing the button). They will however tighten without pressing the button. This makes for some handy 'one-hand' operation when you are in an awkward spot (usually at the end of your reach atop a 30' ladder in sideways rain). Just leave the jaws wide, hook the top jaw on your target, and use your thumb to push the bottom up on the other arm. Sweet!! For those of us who are 'eyeballing' challenged it saves time and unnecessary exercise of the 'adjust and try, adjust and try, adjust and try.....' method. One thing you may not have noticed about the groove lock, it that it locks in only one direction (won’t allow the jaws to loosen without pressing the button). They will however tighten without pressing the button. This makes for some handy ‘one-hand’ operation when you are in an awkward spot (usually at the end of your reach atop a 30′ ladder in sideways rain). Just leave the jaws wide, hook the top jaw on your target, and use your thumb to push the bottom up on the other arm. Sweet!! For those of us who are ‘eyeballing’ challenged it saves time and unnecessary exercise of the ‘adjust and try, adjust and try, adjust and try…..’ method.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2006/07/24/hands-on-irwinvise-grip-groovelock-pliers-draft/#comment-144762 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Stanley’s FatMax Groove Joint Pliers Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:16:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/07/24/hands-on-irwinvise-grip-groovelock-pliers-draft/#comment-144762 [...] Did you know that Stanley makes FatMax 10″ Groove Joint PushLock pliers? Despite their resemblence to Irwin’s GrooveLock pliers, these FatMax pliers incorporate a few features that may be enough reason to add a pair to your collection. [...] [...] Did you know that Stanley makes FatMax 10″ Groove Joint PushLock pliers? Despite their resemblence to Irwin’s GrooveLock pliers, these FatMax pliers incorporate a few features that may be enough reason to add a pair to your collection. [...]

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2006/07/24/hands-on-irwinvise-grip-groovelock-pliers-draft/#comment-823 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » News: Irwin’s GrooveLocks Now Available in 16″ and 20″ - all tools, all the time. Fri, 01 Sep 2006 20:42:42 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/07/24/hands-on-irwinvise-grip-groovelock-pliers-draft/#comment-823 [...] Last month we tested Irwin’s GrooveLock pliers and loved them; They kick the crap out of standard tongue-in-grove pliers in ease of use, adjustability, and comfort.  Back then Irwin only offered 8″, 10″ and 12″ versions.  Now they’ve expanded the line to include 16″ and 20″ pliers. [...] [...] Last month we tested Irwin’s GrooveLock pliers and loved them; They kick the crap out of standard tongue-in-grove pliers in ease of use, adjustability, and comfort.  Back then Irwin only offered 8″, 10″ and 12″ versions.  Now they’ve expanded the line to include 16″ and 20″ pliers. [...]

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