Canadian Tire has Channellock brand pliers on sale for 35% off this week. The 9" lineman's are $19.49, regular $29.99. Diagonal-cutters are $12.99, regular $20.99. Often one company's trademark name for a tool become synonymous for any tool in that class regardless of the manufacturer, either because their tool was the first on the market or that it so out performs the competition that it sets the standard. Examples that we commonly use are: skillsaw for a circular saw (Skil Tools), sawzall for a reciprocating saw(Milwaukee Tools), screwgun for a drywall screwdriver (Black and Decker I think), crescent wrench for an adjustable wrench (Cooper Tools), wonder bar for small pry bars (Stanley Tools) and channellocks instead of tongue and groove pliers. Several sizes of "channellocks" are on for 35% off including the 10" at $11.99, the 12" at $12.99 and set of 10" and 12" with offset heads for $19.49.
Home Hardware has Lufkin 25' or 25'/7.6m tape measures with 1 3/16" blades that are advertised for 10 foot standout for 40% off at $11.99. Also on are a pair of Tommyco knee pads for 35% off at $10.99.
TSC - the Tractor Supply Store has 25m extension cords on for 40% off at $12.99 and several styles of high visibility t-shirts on for 20% off with prices ranging from $15.99 to $35.99. I have heard several guys getting good deals on high-vis shirts at National Supply in the $16 range and for quality products.
