CHANNELLOCK®
15.5-inch Oil Filter/PVC Pliers (215)
15.5-inch Oil Filter/PVC Pliers (215)
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CHANNELLOCK® 215 Oil Filter/PVC Pliers combine the strength and reliability of our iconic Tongue & Groove Pliers with the special needs of PVC and oil filters. The 215 has a jaw capacity of 2-1/2 to 4-1/2 in. and removes stubborn oil filters from cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs, and lawn and garden equipment. CHANNELLOCK® Oil filter/PVC Pliers are made in USA and forged from high carbon U.S. steel that is specially coated for ultimate rust prevention.
- SPECIALLY DESIGNED for use on oil filters, PVC fittings and conduit
- ADJUSTS to fit most car, truck, and heavy equipment filters
- Patented SAFE-T-STOP® feature prevents finger pinch
- RELIABLE PERMALOCK® fastener eliminates nut and bolt failure with increased joint strength
- FORGED high carbon U.S. steel for maximum strength and durability is specially coated for ultimate rust prevention
- CHANNELLOCK BLUE® grips for comfort
- 100% MADE IN USA
- Product Dimensions: 15.5" x 1.77" x 0.51"
This 15-inch pair is for larger, heavy-duty size filters. The 9-inch pair is much more suitable for most common automotive size filters, and is more maneuverable in tighter quarters. Channel Lock does this style of filter pliers very well, and are my personal favorite. They feel very solid, and they grip great. It has a strong, large rivet joint. I've never failed to remove a filter with these pliers, even where every other method of "stuck-on" filter removal has failed. Just grip as close to the base of the filter as possible, and push down on the backside of the handles (the back handle is the shorter one that slides for adjustment). Everything lines up well on these and they're well machined, with no sharp edges or burrs. The teeth are well-pronounced and get a good bite. They work much better than any strap style or socket style filter tool. I actually got these for removing the canister on my home water filter that unscrews from it's base. But I imagine they would work well for working with larger pvc pipe too. Just a tip, I always keep a coating of oil on all my tools to keep the rust away. The coating on these pliers tends to wear off easily. But they are made with really good steel, and all tools made with steel will rust more easily if they're not chrome plated or powder coated. These are a lifetime tool, and Channel Lock is still a US owned and operated company. All their pliers are made in the US, with US materials.
I needed a pliers to tighten a 2 1/2" inch pvc compression nut on pool heater line that had started to leak. This tool head fit the nut notches perfectly without any damage to the nut that I would have gotten using other pipe wrenches or pump pliers.
This makes working on your pool equipment a breeze. It can make loosing a tight fitting simple, but I expect it can over tighten a fitting, too. My only gripe is that the metal will rust easily, so rinse and dry is a must.
good value
worked perfectly for my need.
