MEADVILLE, Pa. – August 1, 2010 – Channellock introduces the improved 9.5" 369 high-leverage linemen's plier, the latest in high-performance design from the company known worldwide for manufacturing quality pliers. Channellock re-created its original linemen's plier and positioned the rivet closer to the head, providing more power to the laser heat-treated edges to cut through fish tape with less effort.
"Our improved high-leverage linemen's plier surpasses the competition in both the testing lab and the field," notes Ryan DeArment, vice president of sales and marketing at CHANNELLOCK®. "Professionals and do-it-yourselfers will be thrilled with the reduced effort and time saved that the 369 high-leverage linemen's plier provides."
A comprehensive evaluation by IMR Test Labs, an independent testing agency, verifies that the improved 9.5" 369 high-leverage linemen's plier outperforms other professional-grade brands. It requires only 87 pounds per square inch (psi) of pressure to cut through 252,000 psi tensile strength fish tape, representing a drastic decrease in force required to cut the wire compared to the competition.
CHANNELLOCK® displayed the 9.5" 369 high-leverage linemen's plier at both the National Hardware Show in May and the SkillsUSA competition in June, and tradesmen loved the improved tool. In a side-by-side comparison, they commented that it had a better balance in their hands than competitors. One professional noted that he could "feel the difference straight out of the package."
Like all CHANNELLOCK® pliers, the 9.5" 369 high-leverage linemen's plier is manufactured in Meadville, Pa. It features drop-forged, high-carbon C1080 steel and the signature CHANNELLOCK BLUE® comfort grips.
A Code Blue® version of the tool is also available.