Contacts:

Lynn Snyder, Channellock Inc.

Marketing Services Manager
814.337.9229
lsnyder@channellock.com

Brian Hoyt, SBC Advertising

Public Relations
614.255.3258
bhoyt@sbcadvertising.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CHANNELLOCK, INC. FEATURING NEW PRODUCTS DURING THE 2016

NATIONAL HARDWARE SHOW

MEADVILLE, Pa. (April 28, 2016) Channellock, Inc., a family- owned and -operated plier and
hand tool manufacturer, will showcase a number of new products during the 2016 National
Hardware Show (NHS) taking place in Las Vegas, NV, May 4-6, 2016. Channellock, Inc, and
their line of products, will be located in Central Hall, booth #7226.

Attendees of the NHS will have the opportunity to see some of the latest innovations from
CHANNELLOCK including four new additions to the LITTLE CHAMP line, their new
Professional Snips, the 2012 12" Oil Filter/PVC Plier with Angled Head, new End Cutter Pliers
and updated Mechanics Tool Sets.

We invented the tongue-and-groove plier in 1933, and it has been an industry-best tool ever
since, said Jon DeArment, President and COO of Channellock, Inc. Unlike our competition, we
dont waste time constantly trying to design the latest gizmo or gadget to add to pliers. Instead,
when we change something, we make sure its a needed change for tool users that will make
their jobs easier and add more value to the product.

LITTLE CHAMPS
Now Fiercely Made in Meadville, PATM, LITTLE CHAMPS are slimmer, lighter and have a
better balanced design. This LITTLE CHAMP line includes:
E41S 4" Side Cutting Plier,
E42S 4" End Cutting Plier,
E50S 6" Snipe Nose Plier,
E47S 5" Long Nose Plier w/ Side Cutter, and,
524 4.5" Slip Joint Plier w/ Shear

Every tool is made from high carbon steel and have CHANNELLOCK BLUE comfort grips.

Professional Snips
This new line of Professional Snips are made from drop-forged molybdenum alloy steel for
maximum strength and have been designed with the same commitment to quality that
CHANNELLOCK is known for.

Models include standard, offset, left upright and right upright snips. Each tool has been
designed with an 8:1 compound action delivering maximum cutting power with minimum effort.
A superior grade 8 pivot bolt joins the custom heat-treated blades that are precision machined
to last longer. Additional features include a long-lasting double overwind spring and grips
designed for durability and comfort.

In addition, CHANNELLOCK also now offers line of Tinner Snips in both duckbill and straight.

2012 12" Oil Filter/PVC Plier with Angled Head

CHANNELLOCK proudly introduces an updated version of this go-to tool. The American-made
2012 12" Oil Filter/PVC Plier has all of the strength and reliability of our iconic Tongue and
Groove Pliers and still meets the special needs of large PVC and oil filters. What makes this tool
special is that is has a 30-degree angled head which allows access to previously impossible to
reach areas.

The 2012 12" Oil Filter/PVC Plier with Angled Head is made with right-angle teeth to grip in all
directions. It accommodates most cars and light truck filters and fits PVC, conduit and fittings. It
is constructed with a PermaLock fastener to eliminate nut and bolt failure and has the famous
CHANNELLOCK BLUE grips for comfort.

Features of this tool include:

HIGH CARBON STEEL Provides superior performance on the job and is specially
coated for ultimate rust prevention
ANGLED HEAD The 30-degree angled head allows access to previously impossible to
reach areas. Accommodates most car and light truck filters
JAW CAPACITY 2.5" min.3.75" max.
Fits PVC, conduit and fittings
CHANNELLOCK BLUE grips for comfort
PermaLock fastener eliminates nut and bolt failure

E SERIESTM End Cutting Pliers

Fiercely Made in Meadville, PATM, CHANNELOCKs new end cutters are slimmer, lighter and
have a better balanced design. New cutting pliers include:
E4358 8" End Cutting Plier
E356 6.25" End Cutting Plier
E357 7.5" End Cutting Plier

Each plier has CHANNELLOCK BLUE comfort grips, are made from high carbon steel for
superior performance on the job and an ultimate rust preventative coating. Their laser heat
treated cutting edges last longer and each end cutting plier integrates CHANNELLOCKs
XLTTM Xtreme Leverage Technology. XLTTM means considerable less for is required to cut
compared to traditional high leverage designs.

Mechanics Tool Sets

CHANNELLOCK has updated their Mechanics Tool Sets this year. New products include a
variety of improved Socket & Ratchet Sets, Mechanics Sets and Universal Drive Socket Sets.

Both the Socket & Ratchet Sets and Mechanics Sets feature Chrome Vanadium and the DYNA
DRIVE Torque System that provides 20% more torque, eliminates slippage and prevents
damage to fasteners.

Socket and Ratchet Sets include:

34211 21 PC. 1/4" DR. SAE Socket Set
34212 21 PC. 1/4" DR. Metric Socket Set
38181 18 PC. 3/8" DR. SAE Socket Set
 38182 18 PC. 3/8" DR. Metric Socket Set
32161 16 PC. 1/2" DR. SAE Socket Set
32162 16 PC. 1/2" DR. Metric Socket Set

Improved Mechanics Sets include:

39070 94 PC. Mechanics Tool Set
39067 132 PC. Mechanics Tool Set
39053 171 PC. Mechanics Tool Set

The UNI-FIT Socket Sets can accommodate more than 41 different styles and sizes of
fasteners. They are laser etched for easy identification and fit both SAE and Metric.

Sets include:
39100 16 PC. Pass-Thru UNI-FIT Socket Set
38054 24 PC. UNI-FIT Socket Set

Channellock Inc. takes pride in its tradition of innovation, said Ryan DeArment, vice president
of sales and marketing. These new products are examples of that tradition and we are excited
to bring them to market.

This year also marks Channellock, Inc.s 130th anniversary. Though 13 decades have passed
since George B. DeArment founded the company in 1886, CHANNELLOCK has remained
committed to high-quality products and to domestic manufacturing.

To be able to say that our world-famous pliers are still made in Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA is
a source of pride to everyone at Channellock, says Chairman and CEO Bill DeArment. Our
company was founded in 1886 in northwest Pennsylvania on the principle of making the
highest-quality tools, and nothing has changed.

CHANNELLOCK has long been known for high quality and craftsmanship, and its product line
is the preferred choice of professionals and the serious DIYers who want to get the job done.
Since its founding as the Champion Bolt & Clipper Co., the company has also led the industry
through innovation. In 1932, chief engineer Howard Manning developed and patented the
tongue-and-groove plier, dubbed Channellock at the time. The company now offers more than
140 types and sizes of hand tools that bear the companys signature CHANNELLOCK BLUE
color.

For more information, visit www.channellock.com.

EDITORS NOTE: Media attendees interested in speaking with the leadership of Channellock,
Inc. and seeing the line of products are asked to contact Brian Hoyt at 614.255.3258 or
bhoyt@sbcadvertising.com

About Channellock Inc.

Channellock Inc. is a worldwide leader in the manufacture of high-quality pliers and assorted hand tools,

including the iconic, American-made CHANNELLOCK tongue-and-groove plier, which can be found in
hardware stores, retailers, toolboxes and workshops around the world. Founded by George B. DeArment
in 1886, the Meadville, Pennsylvania-based company is now in its fifth generation of family ownership and

operation. For more information on CHANNELLOCK products, the companys rich history, sales contacts
and current news, visit www.channellock.com. To stay connected with Channellock Inc., like

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