 Would be great if it was not so big and heavy |
| Review Date: January 25, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Gus, USA |
First off, this is a high quality tool that is very durable and well constructed.
BUT...it misses the niche it could and should fill. This tool needs to be smaller and lighter. It is too big and heavy to be practical for continuous carry in my coat pocket. It needs to be no longer than 6-7 inches or so. At that size it would be great.
For big jobs, I have access to plenty of big tools on the truck. A 6-7 inch version of thing would be useful as a step up from a leatherman type tool; something that can legitimately cut drop-ceiling and other wires, do some minor prying, and a bit of pliers/wrench work to shut utilities and such. The spanner part is OK but is by no means a necessity in my mind. Not many people are playing around with spanners on the fireground besides the pump operator who has them at the panel anyway. The glass punch is going to rip a hole in your pocket unless you put the tool in an old glove, (which makes it even bigger/heavier and wastes even more pocket space), and besides I'd rather use a spring loaded punch or a halligan or pick axe anyway in most cases.
I would love a scaled down version at 6 inches with a linemans plier/cutter tip like this one, and a prybar on the end like it has now but maybe on both handles so it can be levered on while closed. Also, The tip of the prybar on the current tool is also too thick for the size tool it is.
This is a good "TOOL BOX" tool but is not a good "POCKET" tool. Maybe I misunderstood that when I got it because I wanted a more pocket friendly tool. |
Channellock 88 6 in 1 tool
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| Review Date: September 12, 2009 |
| Reviewer: David Quatrochi, Parker, CO |
| As a firefighter, overall I am happy with the Channellock. I didn't give it 5 stars because of a couple of negatives. In my opinion it is a little too heavy, and a little too long to comfortably carry around in my bunker gear. Also in a perfect world, I would prefer to have the wire cutter larger instead of the plier end. But that is personal preference. On the positive side, I like the gas shutoff, spanner wrench, and the pry bar. It is a very sturdy all in one tool to have with you. |
10-8
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| Review Date: August 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Inspector Nash Bridges, Baghdad by the Bay |
| You hardly ever see firemen getting police equipment. When was the last time you saw one with a Taser or shotgun? But you do see a lot of cops getting FD items. In my own trunk, I've got a medic bag full of first aid stuff, a halligan tool, an extinguisher, and now, a Channellock 88. It has already come in handy. I've already used it to turn off a fire hydrant in the ghetto. How the heck do those kids open them? Well now I can just turn them off, as opposed to having to call it in and wait for the FD to get there. |
So far so good
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| Review Date: February 27, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Russell, LA CO FD 36 |
| I have pried, cut & hammered with it so far & it is proving to be tough enough. As usual, channellock makes a quality tool. I really like the size as it fits in a coat pocket easily. I don't have to return to the apparatus for a tool in most cases. We like to think we would always bring every tool that may be needed, but, as we all know things crop up & you always seem to need the one thing you left at the engine or truck. this little powerhouse is filling the gaps nicely & coming in very handy. |
Must for rescue work
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| Review Date: February 15, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Michael W. Smith, Chicago, IL USA |
| got to have tool for construction, rescue and utility work. Needs a holster, however. |
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Channellock 88 6-in-1 Rescue Tool
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