Comments on: Channellock’s Rescue Tool

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 01 May 2008 21:07:45 +0000

The Channellock Rescue Tool is available online for $48. http://www.nafeco.com

By: Stacy Blackwell

Stacy Blackwell — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:47:01 +0000

The fireman did create a tool similar to the one produced by Channellock and was compensated for his design. If you have any questions please contact me and I will be able to direct you to further information. I believe the fireman himself has agreed to contact anyone who needs the rumors clarified.

I can be reached at SBlackwell@MyChannellockTools.com.

By: Chet

Chet — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:13:18 +0000

WOW that’s horrible! At very least he could have acquired a design patent instead of a utility patent. Obviously the utility patent is much stronger but he still has a unique design, which could have been protected.

I wonder why they took the idea to market if it “only combined current existing tools and didn’t create anything new”. Is that their new business model…taking a not so innovative tool to market and surviving on the Channellock brand.

They do make great tools but I’d question the longevity of the brand without some consistent new offerings that are truly innovative.

By: Mike Valine

Mike Valine — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:34:51 +0000

ChannelLock did not design this tool! A firefighter from Meadville, PA designed this tool and offered to sell the design to ChannelLock. When they offered him a few buck and wouldn’t give him a share of the profits, he moved on. Soon after, ChannelLock took his design and began to manufacture it without his permission. They told him that his patent would never be granted because he only combined currently existing tools and didn’t create anything new. Stealing money from a fireman is about as un-American as you can get. I will never purchase anything from ChannelLock again.

By: james b

james b — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:42:12 +0000

I have been looking at the Gerber rescue for a while now. I like the blunt tip that can be used pry on things. It would go nice in the center console of my truck.

By: eschoendorff

eschoendorff — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:37:13 +0000

Some neat innovation by Channellock. I’d love to have a pair of these, but I would never actually use them…. still, they’re pretty cool.

By: Fred

Fred — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:59:23 +0000

(A different Fred)

We have Fubar’s - the small and the medium-sized ones - use them with Mayhew Tweaker bars, bowrenches and floor jacks - mostly to on decking jobs.
The big Fubar - at about $100 looks a bit unwieldy for our work.

This Channelock - looks more like soemthing a fireman might carry

By: larry Jymes

larry Jymes — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:16:02 +0000

The local Grainger store had a flyer on this hanging up by the counter. Looks like they’ll sell for just under $60.

By: Dave Collado

Dave Collado — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:12:01 +0000

We received it today in the mail to test. It is kind of heavy and the price at $68.00 is steep.

Otherwise its rugged and seems to work well if you have a lot of space and room to get the tool in a tight spot.

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:08:31 +0000

I still want a Stanley FUBAR, the big one. It’s not too early to start thinking of what to get me for Christmas.