CHANNELLOCK® WARRANTY

CHANNELLOCK® has been making high-quality pliers and assorted hand tools right here in the USA. Because as long as there is hard work to be done, CHANNELLOCK® pliers will be here to do it.

CHANNELLOCK® pliers, wrenches, snips, drivers, pry bars and levels are eligible under the Built Strong™ Limited Lifetime Warranty. You can replace them at a local retailer or ship them back to our plant in Meadville, PA. CHANNELLOCK® will inspect and examine the tool in question to confirm whether the warranty applies.

 

REASONS FOR WARRANTY REJECTIONS

NORMAL WEAR & TEAR

  • Severely rounded and/or deformed teeth and/or tips
  • Loose joints that wobble and cause cutting edges to pass or nose tips to misalign
  • Worn or abused cutting edges
  • Visible gaps between cutting edges when closed and held up to light

Alterations or Tampering

  • Re-filed or reground cutting edges
  • Drilled holes or welded surfaces
  • Bent or broken nose tips
  • Hammer strikes or impact marks on the head, joint, or handles

DAMAGE FROM CONTACT WITH HOT WIRES

  • May show copper residue or signs of scorching

GENERAL MISUSE

  • Evidence of the tool not being used for its intended purpose(s)
  • Bent level frames

LACK OF MAINTENANCE

  • Evidence that the tool has not been properly stored or cared for throughout ownership

BREAKAGE FROM ABUSE OR OVERLOAD

  • Pliers visibly deformed due to improper use
  • Pry marks on the head or handles
  • Evidence of a “cheater bar” or unauthorized leverage tool being used

NORMAL WEAR & TEAR

  • Severely rounded and/or deformed teeth and/or tips
  • Loose joints that wobble and cause cutting edges to pass or nose tips to misalign
  • Worn or abused cutting edges
  • Visible gaps between cutting edges when closed and held up to light

Alterations or Tampering

  • Re-filed or reground cutting edges
  • Drilled holes or welded surfaces
  • Bent or broken nose tips
  • Hammer strikes or impact marks on the head, joint, or handles

DAMAGE FROM CONTACT WITH HOT WIRES

  • May show copper residue or signs of scorching

GENERAL MISUSE

  • Evidence of the tool not being used for its intended purpose(s)
  • Bent level frames

LACK OF MAINTENANCE

  • Evidence that the tool has not been properly stored or cared for throughout ownership

BREAKAGE FROM ABUSE OR OVERLOAD

  • Pliers visibly deformed due to improper use
  • Pry marks on the head or handles
  • Evidence of a “cheater bar” or unauthorized leverage tool being used

SUBMIT A CLAIM

Return to Retailer

If a participating CHANNELLOCK® retail partner has your product in stock, they may be able to process your warranty claim directly.

Participating partners include:

  • The Home Depot
  • Lowe’s
  • Do it Best

If you’re unable to return to the original store, don’t remember where the product was purchased, or if you bought it directly from CHANNELLOCK®, our customer service team is here to help. You can also submit your warranty request using the form below.