Vice Grip Tools

[max6166]

I was looking at yours and they look interesting. I have not seen them here in the states they look almost like regular Vice Grips except they are self locking. Do you have to open the jaws all the way frist to get them to self adjust like the Craftsmen.
Mike

No special actions are required. You can just release the lock and directly grab an object.

They open fully automatically when they are released, and clamp down as you squeeze the handles.

[american lockpicker]

My favorite:

Does anyone know if another company makes something comparable?

I don't know if this will help, but mine look completely identical to the Lockjaw pliers but are sold under the Benchmark name at Home Hardware stores here in Canada.

Is it made or assembled in Canada?

[Teofilo]

AL, I'm not too sure if this tool is purely made in the US, but it has US patents imprinted on the handles. It could have been fabricated or assembled in China.

[american lockpicker]

I think some earlier ones were made in the USA but the newer ones are Chinese.

[max6166]

I think the Benchmark Auto-Lock pliers are just rebranded Lockjaws. They look exactly the same and reference the same patent number on the handle.

I can't find any "Made in" markings though.

[Mike 56]

I think the Benchmark Auto-Lock pliers are just rebranded Lockjaws. They look exactly the same and reference the same patent number on the handle.

I can't find any "Made in" markings though.

I was thinking the same thing.