American hand tools manufactured in Meadville, Pennsylvania since 1886.
1886
Meadville, PA
Meadville, Pennsylvania
Family-owned (5th generation)
✓ Made in USA
Where Channellock products are made
Manufacturing
Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA. Channellock forges its signature pliers and cutting tools from American high-carbon steel in the same Pennsylvania town where the company started in 1886, and laser-hardens the gripping teeth in-house.
The honest note: Channellock’s pliers and cutters are forged in Meadville, PA. A few items in the broader catalog (some screwdrivers and wrenches) are imported, so check the individual product — the pliers we feature are USA-forged.
The story
Blacksmith George B. DeArment began selling hand-forged tools off a wagon in Meadville in 1886. The company patented its now-iconic tongue-and-groove pliers in 1934, and the DeArment family still runs it five generations later — one of the last great American hand-tool makers.
Why Buy American Campaign features Channellock
Channellock proves a working tool can still be forged in America and beat imports on durability. Buying a pair keeps a 140-year-old Pennsylvania forge — and the families who run it — at work, with a tool built to outlast you.
Frequently asked questions
Are Channellock pliers made in the USA?
Yes — the pliers and cutters are forged in Meadville, Pennsylvania.
Is Channellock still family-owned?
Yes. The DeArment family has run it since 1886, now into the fifth generation.
Is everything Channellock sells American-made?
The pliers and cutters are USA-made; some screwdrivers and wrenches are imported, so check the specific product.
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