research on pliers

[amertrac]

I have two LOCK JAW pliers one 10 in and one 6 in they are also go under the sears name automatic and proto ergonomic.  They are the most unhandy grip pliers I have ever tried to use Hhas any one ever used them .I think they are asian but have us patent no,6,591,719
which I have not found yet. bob w.

[amertrac]

invented by Lawrenc c mead   patent 2.523.385   1950 mfg ,byH,R, Basford ca .
pantentee  John L. Hostetter   patent 3,116.656  1964 mfg,  by leaverage tools inc  ne
pantentee  John L. Hostetter   patent   re 28,280  1964  mfg  by leaverage tools inc
patentee Daniel & Robert  Poole PATENT 6,591, 719  2003 MFG BY C.H.Hanson Co.ill
  A LOT OF PEOPLE TAKE CREDIT FOR THIS PIECE OF JUNK
bob w.

[wvtools]

The adjustment on the Leverage Tools versions is in a slightly different location.  I met a guy on Ebay once who said they were the best thing for his application, but I cannot remember what it was.  I believe Stanley bought out Leverage Tools, and made a version with orange rubber grips.

I have bought and sold several pairs, and never could figure out how to make them work easily.

[amertrac]

I have played with them and found not only is the adjuster wheel too small but alsp stuck in a place you can hardly get to it.  bob w.

[johnsironsanctuary]

Hmmmm.... Maybe Papaw should put a permanent heading below WRENCH FORUM titled AWFUL TOOLS.

[Papaw]

Hmmmm.... Maybe Papaw should put a permanent heading below WRENCH FORUM titled AWFUL TOOLS.

I don't think the forum could stand the amount of bandwidth that would consume!

[john k]

Did you ever notice how the most unusual tools still look like new?   Hard to use, or impossible to use, no wonder they didn't show wear.