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Channellock Rescuetool
Hi all I'm one of the FNG's here at FFN,I want to tell you about what I feel is one of the best pocket tools made. I have been in the fire service for 20 plus years and have had many tools over the years some good some not. I belive in carrying a pocket tool's, I have used mine on most calls or have lent them to a brother to use.
The Channellock Rescue tool model 88 is the one have had now for over 2 years. This is a virtually indestructable 26 ounce hunk of well crafted forged American steel that has replaced several tools in my pockets. I have used this tool for everything from cutting to chopping from prying to bending. This tool does what it sets out to do. I have used it to cut drop ceiling wire that I was tangled up in try doing that with a multitool, with out taking off your gloves, and being able to cut the wire once you do deploy your multitool. I have chopped out a windhield when a glass saw was not available. I used it to pry the shroud and auger of a snowblower to free a set of trapped fingers( Here's your sign). I used it to chop through drywall in training to see if it would help me self rescue, it worked wonders. Prying the the trim off cars to expose the pillars.
What it doesn't do well, Lighting the way , the lack of a light really keeps it from exceling in this area along with helping you to understand the decisions made by command
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Permalink Reply by Jack on
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I have one as well. I love this tool. I agree a bit on the heavy side and I found that the tip used for breaking glass was a bit to long and kept tearing my bunkers, so I had to grind it down. Also, what I like at this tool is, after talking with the reps from ChannelLock, is that if something goes wrong and it fails in any way just take it back to Lowes or Home Depot. Since they are both authorized ChannelLock dealers they can get it replaced for you. This is especially helpful if you purchase it from an online store.
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Permalink Reply by Oldman on
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I found that the tip used for breaking glass was a bit to long and kept tearing my bunkers, so I had to grind it down.
Another solution is to take a piece of fuel line like the type used on string trimmers, and slip it over the tip. Cut it flush with the tip. This prevented it catching on my gear, and still allows the tip to be used as intended.
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Permalink Reply by Randy Totten on
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I got the cable cutter ones instead. I took some old 2 1/2 hose cut it and folded (about 2 inches at the end) stuck it in my bunker pants pocket (right side) and keep the cutters in there with the point down. After crawling around for a little while they do stick out and I have to keep pushing them back in but thats the way is goes. Great tool.
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Permalink Reply by John on
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I had the same problem too. I kept it in my pant pocket and always had problems with it...Finally bought the leather sheath for it and now I don't have a problem at all with it in the pant pocket of my gear.
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Permalink Reply by Donald Raver on
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Found a new use today for the tool. I was out of my cherry bombs, the GF told me I couldn't cut off any more of her broom handle. I used the spanner end to hook over a hinge to keep a self looking door open
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