Irwin Vise-Grip pliers and grippers have been used by professionals since 1924. These handy locking tools are made to provide superior locking force via slim profile noses and sturdy non-slip handles. You can use them to cut through cables, loosen stubborn screws and nuts, and tackle a multitude of other tasks.

A vice grip is like an extra set of (very strong) hands. Its adjustable jaws allow you to firmly grasp an item or hold multiple items together. Vice grips are strong thanks to the power of leverage.

China In 2003, the company officially changed its name to Irwin Industrial Tool Company. In 2008, Irwin announced the closing of its DeWitt, Nebraska plant, ending 80 years of American production for Vise-Grips, citing a necessity to move production to China "to keep the Vise-Grip name competitive."

Where are Irwin Tools Made? We manufacture here in the U.S. and throughout the world.

Constructed of high-grade heat-treated alloy steel for maximum toughness and durability. Hardened teeth are designed to grip from any angle. Hex key adjusting screw tightens to adjust pressure and draw materials together and provides a controlled release. Backed by the IRWIN VISE-GRIP Lifetime Guarantee.

These are the best brand of pliers, the company has a good reputation for delivering a quality product at a reasonable price. Any negative remarks do not hold water, this pair of pliers is made in Taiwan, and is still the great quality that IRWIN has made in years past and will suit the job you need to use them for.

A bench vice, also known as a vice, is a tool made of iron or steel that allows you to hold and compress materials such as wood and metal. The tool usually has a handle on the front that is rotated, loosening or tightening its grip on the material being worked.

These are the best brand of pliers, the company has a good reputation for delivering a quality product at a reasonable price. Any negative remarks do not hold water, this pair of pliers is made in Taiwan, and is still the great quality that IRWIN has made in years past and will suit the job you need to use them for.

Beginning in 1885, with the development of the first IRWIN Auger Bit, and progressing with the introduction of Vise-Grip Locking Tools, SPEEDBOR Flat Bits, MARATHON Saw Blades, and QUICK-GRIP Bar Clamps, IRWIN has been at the forefront of the industry, creating superior tools for the professional tradesman.

William Petersen William Petersen was a Danish immigrant who invented the first locking pliers in his blacksmith shop, and began selling them from the trunk of his car to farmers and people in surrounding towns. He patented his new idea and called it Vise-Grip.

IRWIN® IRWIN® offers a wide range of pliers, including legendary Vise-Grip®, Vise-Grip® Fast Release™, Groovelock™ lines and specialty pliers for electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, auto mechanics, and metal workers support trade professionals on the jobsite.

To use the vise grips. Open them by pressing this little release lever. Place them over the object you want to grip. And twist the adjustment knob until the jaws are snug.

Nebraska The first locking pliers, with the trade name Vise-Grip, were invented by William S. Petersen in De Witt, Nebraska, United States in 1924. Later, in 1955, in the United Kingdom, M K Mole and Son, a hand tool manufacturing company, under the managing direction of Thomas Coughtrie, began making nearly identical pliers.

Bench vises are commonly made in two distinct processes: Casting and Forging. The Casting Production is the most common and cost effective manufacturing process. It involves pouring hot liquid metal into molds.

A vise, sometimes called the third hand, is an indispensable tool in the tool room or workshop. Vises are usually mounted on workbenches or similar firm supports to hold material in place. Most vises can be used for a wide variety of work.

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