CeeTee Pliers

[HeelSpur]

Found this in the back of a drawer and found a match for it at Alloy Artifacts under Crescent,
but this one has USA after Jamestown. Was that just a variant of the same pliers?
And looks like this was home forged repaired too, adds class.

[Wrenchmensch]

Crescent Tool made C T pliers, I believe.

[HeelSpur]

Yea its crescent, trying to find out why/when they have different printing on them.

Some say;
CeeTee
Jamestown, NY  USA

CeeTee
Jamestown, NY

CeeTee
made in USA

Wondering if these had dates when they were printed like that.

[EVILDR235]

I have a couple pairs around here somewhere. I quit buying them because I see them everywhere for sale around here. I don't think ever paid more than $2.00 for a pair. i guess i need to dig mine out and compare writing on them.

EvilDr235

[bonneyman]

I love the look and feel of Cee-Tee pliers. Found an 8" to go with the 6"ers I have. Very happy with them.

[john k]

I began noticing many of my pliers around here are CeeTee.   Ought to gather them up for a group photo, have 3-4 different size,  some in plain steel, which I wonder are WWII models?

[Branson]

Got a few Cee Tee pliers myself.  I'd sure be interested in dates and an explanation for Cee Tee vs Crescent.

[krusty the clown]

I believe CEE TEE  was the bargain line for crecent. They didn't have the proprietary handle stampings that was common before plastic covered grips.

[keykeeper]

Believe it or not, I saw a new pair of Crescent CeeTee pliers at Tractor Supply a couple months ago, so looks like they have revived using the Cee Tee brand.

Glad I snapped a picture with my phone....

[Bus]

I don't think they ever stopped making CeeTee Pliers. I have noticed the new ones have a rivet instead of a replaceable bolt. I must of sold a thousand of them in the Hardware Store over the the years. Almost every farmer carried one in his overall pocket. At some time they changed the grooves on the inside of the jaws from a cross grooved pattern to straight grooves.  A old mechanic in town would buy every older style with the cross grooves I could find. He claimed they gripped better.

They were cheaper than Crescent's Motor Kit Pliers and Crescent brand pliers. A 1937 catalog I have lists the 6" CeeTee's at 30 cents retail, the 6" Motor Kit pliers's at 50 cents and 6" Crescent Brand at $1.00. They also list a 5-1/2" S. & H. slip joint pliers with side cutter at $1.25.

Catalog description states the CeeTee were machine polished instead of hand polished to help hold down the cost.

 

[bird]

I have a pair of CeeTEe pliers.  I like the logo. I don't know anymore than that......  I'm lot's of help!!!!  I'm happy to see a discussion about CeeTee.
cheers,
bird.

[RedVise]

I have a pair of 5 1/2" CeeTee Jamestown, NY in my collection.
I really dont use them, but I kept them for the handle markings, rather nice for smaller, cheaper pliers.

Brian L.

[krusty the clown]

I don't think they ever stopped making CEE TEE pliers.

stopped making....yes. stopped selling.....no. I picked up a pair at a farm supply a couple of years ago because it was quicker tban driving home. The pliers were imported and unpolished.

[kevin]

I have a pair of 10'' Cee Tee Co. pliers.  I haven't seen much talk about them, but it's a great tool.  Anyone know the history on the 10'' pliers.

 Appreciate any feedback.