Warranty Description Hand Tool Guarantee: GUARANTEED SINCE 1885-LIFETIME GUARANTEE. Each Irwin hand tool is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for the life of the tool under normal wear and tear, except for damage caused by misuse or alteration.
What happened Vice Grip?
In recent years, the company has gone through several ownership changes and mergers. They are now known as Irwin Industrial Tools and are now a division of Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. In 2008, the original Vise-Grip manufacturing plant in Dewitt, Nebraska, closed when the parent company moved production to China.
What are vise-grips actually called?
Locking pliers (or Vice-Grips or a Mole wrench or a vice grip) are pliers that can be locked into position, using an over-center toggle action.
Where are Irwin Tools made?
In 2008, Irwin announced the closing of its DeWitt, Nebraska plant, ending 80 years of American production for Vise-Grips, citing a necessity to move production to China “to keep the Vise-Grip name competitive.”
Does Irwin own Vise-Grip?
Irwin Industrial Tools is an American manufacturer and distributor of hand tools and power tool accessories. It is owned by Stanley Black & Decker. It is best known for producing Vise-Grip locking pliers.
What is the difference between a vice grip and a wrench?
Locking pliers (wrench or a vice grip) are pliers that can be locked into position, using an over-center toggle action. Vice grips are the extra set of hands every day needs. Definition of wrench: a: a violent twisting or a pull with or as if with twisting.
What is the structure of a vice grip?
A pair of vise grip pliers has 3 different pivot points along the handle. The handle itself pivots around a lower pivot point and then causes the distance between the adjusting point (the second pivot point) to expand. Finally the third pivot point, which is located at the jaw of the pliers is forced closed.
