Channellock
Channellock, Inc. is a manufacturer of pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers, crimpers, wire strippers, snips, and more. All CHANNELLOCK® Pliers, Snips, and Drivers are manufactured in the United States. A select number of CHANNELLOCK® Tools are imported from other countries as needed only after passing Channellock, Inc.’s, rigorous quality standards.
Company / Brand Profile
- Company / Brand: Channellock, Inc.
- Parent Company:
- Headquarters: Meadville, Pennsylvania
- Founded Date: 1886
- Founder: George B. DeArment
- Traded as:
- Subsidiaries / Brands:
- Website: channellock.com
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Products
- Pliers
- Screwdrivers
- Wrenches
- Specialty Tools
Historical Highlights
1886
Founded by George B. DeArment, a blacksmith from Evansburg, PA, as the Champion Bolt & Clipper Company. The company initially produced farrier’s tools.
1904
Company moves to Meadville, Pennsylvania.
Product line is expanded to include nippers, pinchers, and open-end wrenches.
1910s
Product line is expanded to include hammers.
1923
Company moves to South Main Street location in Meadville.
1927
Name is changed to Champion-DeArment Tool Company.
1933
Chief Engineer, Howard Manning, develops the concept of multi-position, tongue and groove, slip-joint style pliers. The pliers were named “Channellock.”
1935
“Channellock” receives patent and trademark protection.
1963
The company name is changed to CHANNELLOCK.