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Meadville, Pa.—Channellock, Inc. announced the launch of SpeedGrip™, an all-new family of American-made tongue & groove pliers that include a fast-adjusting feature and patent-pending crosshatch teeth. This is the newest product line from CHANNELLOCK. The line of push-button tongue & groove pliers are 100% made and manufactured in the USA with die-forged high carbon U.S Read more

Channellock SpeedGrip Toungue & Groove PliersMeadville, Pa.—Channellock, Inc. announced the launch of SpeedGrip™, an all-new family of American-made tongue & groove pliers that include a fast-adjusting feature and patent-pending crosshatch teeth. This is the newest product line from CHANNELLOCK. The line of push-button tongue & groove pliers are 100% made and manufactured in the USA with die-forged high carbon U.S. steel to stand the test of time.

“We heard from our core tradesmen that they wanted fast-action, push-button style pliers from CHANNELLOCK, their trusted brand for pliers,” said Ryan DeArment, vice president of sales and marketing at Channellock, Inc. “We are excited to provide something new and improved for our tradesmen. The adjustment feature on our SpeedGrip™ is unique and brings fresh innovation to our iconic, American-made line of pliers.”

SpeedGrip™ prevents adjustment slippage by locking into strong channels at the push of a button, making it twice as fast with more adjustments than standard tongue & groove pliers. This tool is designed to stay in place until the adjustment button is engaged, preventing the need for constant re-adjustments. Precise, robotic laser heat-treating makes the patent-pending crosshatch teeth more durable, and provides a stronger grip with more points of contact for superior job performance, and the reaming feature on the top of the tool is made for deburring pipes easily. With CHANNELLOCK BLUE no-slip comfort grips, these pliers are designed for ultimate control and ease hand fatigue.

“Our research shows that professional tradesmen value durability and innovation, and are proud to carry tools that are made in America,” added DeArment. “In fact, 60% of consumers say they prefer hand tools made in the USA, but approximately 11% of hand tools at top retailers are actually manufactured in the U.S. We designed SpeedGrip™ to give plumbers, electricians, HVAC specialists and auto mechanics another quality option in their toolbox that adds to their ability to get the job done right.”

SpeedGrip™ is available in three sizes and a combo pack.

• 428X (8”)

• 430®X (10”)

• 440®X (12”)

• GS-IX featuring the 428X (8”) and 430®X (10”)

Available at select retailers nationwide, the SpeedGrip line of pliers is 100% made in the USA and features a limited lifetime warranty.

For more information on CHANNELLOCK products, visit www.channellock.com.

For Bradford White, American pride has always been in everything we do. Our company was founded with a simple vision: to deliver high quality, superior products made by American craftspeople. That means when you install Bradford White, you can be sure that the products you’re installing will give your customers the performance they’re looking for Read more

For Bradford White, American pride has always been in everything we do. Our company was founded with a simple vision: to deliver high quality, superior products made by American craftspeople. That means when you install Bradford White, you can be sure that the products you’re installing will give your customers the performance they’re looking for.

This Isn’t A New Idea for Us. American Pride has Always Been in Everything We Do.

When Bradford White began over 135 years ago, we believed that Americans could produce a better-quality product than anyone in the world. So, we established the goal to use American skill and ingenuity to build the best product possible.

More recently, when some of our competitors chose to move production out of the United States, Bradford White continued to invest in America. That decision has paid off: we now build some of the highest quality water heaters on the planet.

We are Committed to American Manufacturing.

Here are some important facts you should know: Bradford White is an American-owned company and all of our manufacturing facilities are located in the United States of America. Bradford White proudly employs over 1,500 people at our manufacturing operations in Middleville and Niles, Michigan, and Rochester, New Hampshire.

In Middleville, Michigan, Bradford White Water Heaters has grown to over one million square feet of state-of-the-art prime manufacturing and distribution capability. We are continuing to expand our American manufacturing facilities to deliver product to you faster than ever before.

Our corporate headquarters are located in Ambler, Pennsylvania. When you or your customers call Bradford White, that call is answered here in the United States. Our Bradford White team is committed to serving your needs, and that team is growing to serve you even better in the future.

American Innovation is a Big Part of AMERICAN STRONG.

From Bradford White’s beginnings in 1881, we recognized the importance of American innovation to constantly improve our products. We believed then, just as we know now, that the American spirit of innovation and ingenuity would drive improvements to our products with every passing year.

Today, that spirit is clearly visible in our products. We are never satisfied and are always listening to professionals like you for ideas to make our products even better. As a result, our products are continuously improving and evolving to meet the needs of our customers. That’s a big reason why Bradford White is an established leader in our industry.

Our Commitment Extends to You, the American Professional Contractor.

As part of our commitment to American quality, we are committed to a quality installation by you, the professional American installer.

We recognize you as an important part of the American workforce and an integral part of our success – because you help us maintain our quality standards to our customers. So, when we say we are FOR THE PRO®, we mean it – we stand behind all our professionals and give you our unwavering support.

For example, Bradford White is committed to providing training to our contractors. Bradford White’s International Technical Excellence Center in Middleville, Michigan is a cutting-edge 18,500 square foot training center where we allow our contractors to go “hands on” the latest technology so they can better serve our customers.

Our dedicated FOR THE PRO® website is packed with technical information and sales support to help you do your job better, grow your business and increase your profit.

Our Commitment to Quality Helps You Grow Your Business.

Bradford White’s quality products means easy installations and happy customers. Your customers will get years of hassle-free performance from the Bradford White water heater you install. Whether they are a residential customer with a single water heater or a large commercial operation using multiple cascading units, Bradford White’s products will meet their needs and deliver outstanding performance, efficiency and quality.

As a result, you will build loyalty with your customers – and they will recognize you as the professional who can deliver effective solutions to their plumbing needs. They will call you again in the future and recommend you to their friends and business partners.

American Strong…Around the World

Bradford White products are available to professionals around the world. Our Halton Hills, ON sales, training and distribution center provides full support to our Canadian customers. Our international team brings our products and training to the rest of our global customers.

Bradford White is proud to bring American ingenuity and quality to customers around the world. In today’s global economy we source some components and products from the best international partners.

AMERICAN STRONG Now – and In the Future.

All Bradford White products are Built to be the Best™ and designed to meet the rigorous demands of you, our professional customer. We are AMERICAN STRONG now and we will proudly stay that way into the future.

To learn more about Bradford White and our products visit us at www.bradfordwhite.com