The Channellock 428 is an 8-inch straight-jaw tongue-and-groove plier that fills the gap between the 6.5-inch 426 and the 9.5-inch 420 — right-sized for most household and light commercial fittings. The original straight jaw design grips fasteners in both directions with no rocking, and the patented SAFE-T-STOP feature physically prevents the handles from closing onto skin when the jaws clamp down under load.
It’s sized for plumbers, HVAC techs, and homeowners who want a mid-length plier in the bag or on the belt. The forged high-carbon U.S. steel body stays rigid under hard torque, the laser-hardened 90-degree teeth bite through paint and plating, and the protective coating keeps rust off in damp crawlspaces and under-sink cabinets.
Channellock has been forging pliers in Meadville, Pennsylvania since 1886 — the same small American factory, now five generations into the same family. The company is known for the blue-handled tongue-and-groove pliers that defined the category, and every tool in the core line is made in the USA from forged high-carbon American steel.
