Comments on: Best Named Tool of the Day: ChannelLock’s BigAZZ Pliers http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:20:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Matt http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/#comment-347250 Matt Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:06:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/#comment-347250 Channel Lock's "Big Azz you can get" is more comfortable and easier to use than a pipe wrench with a comparable jaw span. If you don't need the torque of a pipe wrench the Big Azz frees up one hand to align and steady your work. I purchased this tool last summer and have used it far more than I ever thought I would. My Big Azz was stolen two weeks ago and I'm desperate for a new one. That's how I got to this site... Matt Channel Lock’s “Big Azz you can get” is more comfortable and easier to use than a pipe wrench with a comparable jaw span. If you don’t need the torque of a pipe wrench the Big Azz frees up one hand to align and steady your work. I purchased this tool last summer and have used it far more than I ever thought I would. My Big Azz was stolen two weeks ago and I’m desperate for a new one. That’s how I got to this site… Matt

]]> By: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Froogle = Google Product Search http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/#comment-52987 Toolmonger » Blog Archive » Froogle = Google Product Search Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:48:53 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/#comment-52987 [...] As far as we’re concerned, this change ejects Google from the “brilliant name club” — where it hob-nobbed with the likes of Stanley (”FUBAR“) and Channellock (”BigAZZ pliers“) — right into “wussed-out crowd central.”  Now they can commiserate with Snap-on (who passed on “Crud Thug” to go with the infinitely-less-memorable “PT280THUGA Air Removal Tool”) and Microsoft (”SQL Server” — now that’s original). [...] [...] As far as we’re concerned, this change ejects Google from the “brilliant name club” — where it hob-nobbed with the likes of Stanley (”FUBAR“) and Channellock (”BigAZZ pliers“) — right into “wussed-out crowd central.”  Now they can commiserate with Snap-on (who passed on “Crud Thug” to go with the infinitely-less-memorable “PT280THUGA Air Removal Tool”) and Microsoft (”SQL Server” — now that’s original). [...]

]]> By: Phillip http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/#comment-36899 Phillip Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:04:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/#comment-36899 I've had my 20" Channellocks for over 20 years. My favorite use for them: When attaching hardware (handles, latches or hinges) to wooden carcass cases - like musical instrument cases - When riveting the hardware on and the wood was such thickness that did not allow for placement of a backup burr (washer), the 20 was able to straddle the Marson rivet gun, case and still place a burr and a nut so I could compress the wood of the case. I could easily "add" 3/16" to my rivets. With such a substantial tool like this, it opens a whole new world of ideas like that. I’ve had my 20″ Channellocks for over 20 years. My favorite use for them:
When attaching hardware (handles, latches or hinges) to wooden carcass cases - like musical instrument cases - When riveting the hardware on and the wood was such thickness that did not allow for placement of a backup burr (washer), the 20 was able to straddle the Marson rivet gun, case and still place a burr and a nut so I could compress the wood of the case. I could easily “add” 3/16″ to my rivets.
With such a substantial tool like this, it opens a whole new world of ideas like that.

]]> By: Rush http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/#comment-32411 Rush Fri, 09 Mar 2007 23:47:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/#comment-32411 these things definitly require "man" hands when using their full potential. i've used them several times. these things definitly require “man” hands when using their full potential. i’ve used them several times.

]]> By: TimG http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/#comment-25592 TimG Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:40:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/#comment-25592 I just want that Crud Thug!! I obviously can't afford it.. but working on old cars up north there is lots of rust/undercoating/crud to clean away to make rust repairs/etc.. this thing would be awesome! I'd seroiusly consider renting it locally to do restoration work. Anybody have a 'cheaper' alternative that does the same job as the Crud Thug? Oh.. and big ass pliers are cool too =) Tim I just want that Crud Thug!! I obviously can’t afford it.. but working on old cars up north there is lots of rust/undercoating/crud to clean away to make rust repairs/etc.. this thing would be awesome!

I’d seroiusly consider renting it locally to do restoration work.

Anybody have a ‘cheaper’ alternative that does the same job as the Crud Thug?

Oh.. and big ass pliers are cool too =)

Tim

]]> By: eschoendorff http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/#comment-24453 eschoendorff Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:58:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/#comment-24453 I also have teh 16" pair of pliers. And I just picked up some nippers, a 10" nut buster and a pair of slip joint pliers. All great quality and definitely worth the money. And USA made!!!!!!!! Highly recommended I also have teh 16″ pair of pliers. And I just picked up some nippers, a 10″ nut buster and a pair of slip joint pliers. All great quality and definitely worth the money. And USA made!!!!!!!! Highly recommended

]]> By: nrChris http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/#comment-23960 nrChris Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:23:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/#comment-23960 Speaking of BigAss, the other day I was in the self-service warehouse of Ikea and I looked up to notice a gigantic 10 bladed fan spinning slowly. They are from a company named appropriately, Big Ass Fans (www.bigassfans.com) Seriously. I am not affiliated with them or anything. But the fans look cool. Too bad it is still freezing in my workshop--maybe someday I'll need a big ass fan instead of a heater. The big Channel Locks are cool. I have used them (inappropriately) for some plumbing repairs. Nice to have something that can open up like that. Speaking of BigAss, the other day I was in the self-service warehouse of Ikea and I looked up to notice a gigantic 10 bladed fan spinning slowly. They are from a company named appropriately, Big Ass Fans (www.bigassfans.com)

Seriously. I am not affiliated with them or anything. But the fans look cool. Too bad it is still freezing in my workshop–maybe someday I’ll need a big ass fan instead of a heater.

The big Channel Locks are cool. I have used them (inappropriately) for some plumbing repairs. Nice to have something that can open up like that.

]]> By: Old Donn http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/#comment-23911 Old Donn Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:14:12 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/#comment-23911 Got these because they were in the store one day. They came in handy breaking loose a stubborn oil filter that I couldn't reach with anything else. Got these because they were in the store one day. They came in handy breaking loose a stubborn oil filter that I couldn’t reach with anything else.

]]> By: Paul http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/#comment-23891 Paul Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:24:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/best-named-tool-of-the-day-channellocks-bigazz-pliers/#comment-23891 I have the 16" pair of pump pliers. They're pretty cumbersome as it is. I can hardly imagine a pair 4 inches longer still. The pair I have barely fits into a a roller box drawer. At some point you just have to call in the heavy equipment on some stuff. I have the 16″ pair of pump pliers. They’re pretty cumbersome as it is. I can hardly imagine a pair 4 inches longer still. The pair I have barely fits into a a roller box drawer. At some point you just have to call in the heavy equipment on some stuff.

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