China In 2003, the company officially changed its name to Irwin Industrial Tool Company. 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."

To use the vise grips. Open them by pressing this little release lever. Place them over the object you want to grip. And twist the adjustment knob until the jaws are snug.

curved jaw lock pliers provide steady grip in a durable long lasting tool. The curved jaws are designed for tightening, clamping and turning round objects such as piping or nuts while the adjustment screw provides the ideal holding pressure.

William Petersen William Petersen was a Danish immigrant who invented the first locking pliers in his blacksmith shop, and began selling them from the trunk of his car to farmers and people in surrounding towns. He patented his new idea and called it Vise-Grip.

Where are Irwin Tools Made? We manufacture here in the U.S. and throughout the world.

From the United States Good quality and great for a number of uses. These locking pliers feel very well built and will most likely last my lifetime.

Also known as mole wrenches, mole grips, or locking pliers, vice grips have a locking feature allowing them to clamp tight and lock, helping you make a good cut, get current measurements, free a stripped bolt, and more.

There are a few different types of grip face inserts available including diamondized, plain smooth metal, rubber, serrated, and wavy.

Curved jaw is great for securely gripping and torqueing multiple surfaces shapes, such as round pipe, square and hex fasteners and much more.

Bent nose pliers are ideal for getting into and gripping hard to reach places, they can also be used for opening and closing jump rings and shaping wire. The bent angle of tips means that you can see your work without the handles getting in the way of your line of sight.

Where are Irwin Tools Made? We manufacture here in the U.S. and throughout the world.

Petersen, a Danish immigrant who patented the tool in 1924. Newell Rubbermaid purchased the Vise-Grip brand and the parent company that owned it in 2008 and promptly shipped pliers manufacturing to China, where it remains.