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Channellock #317 Needle Nose Pliers
by Channellock
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4 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Mar 2025
Curved-jaw needle nose pliers made by Channellock in Meadville, Pennsylvania.
Added Jul 5, 2026, Updated Jul 5, 2026
Why it's buy-it-for-life
Owners report decades of automotive and bike work with the same pair showing no visible wear, and long-time Channellock users rate the brand's hand tools among the best they've owned.
What redditors say
Recommended on reddit as recently as March 2025
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made-in-usa needle-nose-pliers automotive long-lasting
it still doesn't even look worn out compared to the new one
truly the best hand tools I've ever purchased. I've owned them going on 13 years now
They have resistance when opening and closing the handles and it makes it hard to use them with one hand
5-6 pair from the 70's ... the teeth and cutting edges are like new
Built to last!