Apparently...

[micky]

Apparently..., vendors no longer call water-pump pliers water pump
pliers. Nor do they call them Channellock, even when they're made by
Channellock

Now they seem to call them tongue and groove pliers.

I don't like it, no sirree. Don't like it at all.

You'll probably tell me it's been true for decades.

[unknown]

Post by micky
Apparently..., vendors no longer call water-pump pliers water pump
pliers. Nor do they call them Channellock, even when they're made by
Channellock

Channellock® is a registered trademark.

I think you can afford this prestigious German brand. You can buy them
from Amazon.com or Home Depot. They are really made in Germany:

Knipex
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Knipex+Cobra+pliers

https://www.homedepot.com/s/Knipex%20Cobra%20pliers

Post by micky
Now they seem to call them tongue and groove pliers.

"Tongue & groove" is the generic name for that kind of pliers.

Post by micky
I don't like it, no sirree. Don't like it at all.

Considering self-harm?

Post by micky
You'll probably tell me it's been true for decades.

Yes.

[Alexandria Ocrazyo-Vortex]

Post by micky
Apparently..., vendors no longer call water-pump pliers water pump
pliers. Nor do they call them Channellock, even when they're made by
Channellock
Now they seem to call them tongue and groove pliers.
I don't like it, no sirree. Don't like it at all.
You'll probably tell me it's been true for decades.

I have no need for water pump pliers.
My water pump is 100' down near the bottom of the well. I have the well
drilling company replace it as needed.

[micky]

In alt.home.repair, on Sat, 18 May 2024 11:00:42 -0400, Alexandria

Post by Alexandria Ocrazyo-Vortex

Post by micky
Apparently..., vendors no longer call water-pump pliers water pump
pliers.
Nor do they call them Channellock, even when they're made by
Channellock

Not quite right here. The google search called Channellock
tongue-and-groove, but the hardware vendor's ad just called them
Channellock straight pliers. That's good. At least we have some
stability in this world.

Well, sort of. Channelock calls them tongue-and-groove!!
https://shop.channellock.com/collections/pliers

Post by Alexandria Ocrazyo-Vortex

Post by micky
Now they seem to call them tongue and groove pliers.
I don't like it, no sirree. Don't like it at all.
You'll probably tell me it's been true for decades.

I have no need for water pump pliers.
My water pump is 100' down near the bottom of the well. I have the well
drilling company replace it as needed.

You may not need them directly, but the well drilling company must need
really long ones.