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Vic Smith wrote:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...kNo=5&block T
ype=G5

I have 3 pairs, the ones in your link, the next bigger[1], and the huge
20 something inch channel lock ones[2]. They're all craftsman. and have
had daily heavy commercial use for years now.

They all have the new style riveted joint... and while I was also leery
of them at first, now like them!

The bolt head and nut not protruding has been handy more often than I
thought, and the joint tension is controlled by a spring steel 'wave'
washer that keeps enough tension on the assembly to prevent flopping
around, but not so much as to be annoying/cumbersome.

Yes they look different than we're accustomed to, but all and all, work
great!

[1] Now replaced 2 or 3 times under warranty due to worn/burnt off
plastic handles, and dull teeth from hard use. (Not from bad materials,
just a LOTS of hard use.)

[2] Now warranted at least four times for the same reasons.

Erik

PS, On the subject of pliers; I take all mine, Vise Grips as well, chuck
them in the vise and file the business ends down nice even and parallel;
tweezer like on the end if you will. Doing so allows you to latch onto
tiny stuff barely protruding up beyond flush. Now and again as they
start getting nasty, they get a retouch. Learned the trick from an old
shop teacher... it increases the usefulness of pliers many fold!

Most pliers are so sloppy out of the box that they can't grab anything
sticking up less than a quarter inch!