New to the site! Back in the early 80's we used Diamond brand hand tools They offered a pair of 8'' channel lock type of pliers that opened extra wide. I am looking for a pair of these in good condition.

Hi Jim, welcome to tool talk from sunny Florida. This is a great site with a bunch of real helpful members.  Sorry I can't help with the Diamond pliers.

Mike

Welcome Jim!

Those old Diamond tools are hard to find, even harder in good condition.
I looked for several years to find the two pliers I have. They are great tools!

I'm hoping for someone that collects Diamond brand tools. You are right ,they are great tools!

Here are the two I have. I wouldn't mind completing the set.

Is this the style you're looking for? I can get you the part numbers if that might help.

bonneyman, did you dip the handles ?  or were they that color when new ?

what is the model#? What length are they?

I have 1 pair m#HLI8P that are pretty new looking but I think the one's I am looking for opened extra wide.Mine measure 8'' long and open about 11/4 wide.It seems the one's I remember opened wider than that.

No pliers but I do have an old crate opening tool that is like new.

Mike

Quote from: turnnut on January 27, 2016, 09:43:51 AM
bonneyman, did you dip the handles ?  or were they that color when new ?

No, didn't dip them. That's how I found them. NOS in great condition, get put away into the rainey day box.

Updated pic. Top to bottom:
Diamond HL110P  10" lomg
Diamalloy HL110P  9 1/2" long
Diamond HP110 9 1/2" long
Diamalloy HP16P 6" long

Also found a catalog I had. Prolly mid 80's.  Says Triangle Tools Group.

Quote from: diamond jim on January 27, 2016, 05:46:35 PM
I have 1 pair m#HLI8P that are pretty new looking but I think the one's I am looking for opened extra wide.Mine measure 8'' long and open about 11/4 wide.It seems the one's I remember opened wider than that.

I glanced at my catalog quickly but didn't see a wide-opening version of the 8"er.

thanks for looking!

bonneyman,

I've never seen a Diamond Tool catalog.

What year is your Diamond catalog?  I noticed that Diamond was owned by Triangle at the time.  Probably the end or near the end of Diamond tools.

Quote from: lauver on June 13, 2016, 03:21:08 PM
bonneyman,

I've never seen a Diamond Tool catalog.

What year is your Diamond catalog?  I noticed that Diamond was owned by Triangle at the time.  Probably the end or near the end of Diamond tools.

I believe it is a 1986 catalog, Gary. Got it from the same warehouse who used to be a Bonney dealer back in the day and gave me their Bonney catalog. Saw the Diamond catalog some time later, and they gave it to me.

I might send it to twersty so he can upload it to his catalog site and let everybody see it.

I have some of their horse shoes. The tossing kind. I have lots of their tools and have found them to be top shelf stuff.

EvilDr235