Years later, he moved into the expanding area of video editing, where he served as the company’s senior AVID video editor for three years. Working on a myriad of feature films, Clint honed his skills as a dialogue editor, foley editor, and sound designer. After graduating at the top of his class with an Associates Degree in Recording Engineering, he began working for the famed Soundelux studios in 1994, one of the largest post-production companies specializing in audio for feature films & television. Five benchmark Channellock product lines – tongue and groove, cutting, long nose and lineman’s pliers and adjustable wrenches – are featured in videos that demonstrate the functionality and quality of each.Ĭlint’s career has covered nearly the entire realm of audio and video production. A catalog of videos, available for viewing at is the highlight of the new marketing efforts. New marketing efforts also celebrate Channellock’s commitment to American-based manufacturing and quality. “We’ve injected more agility into our system to be more responsive to real-time customer demands,” states Terry Farrell, director of engineering and manufacturing services.

“Our company was founded in 1886 in northwest Pennsylvania on the principle of making the highest-quality tools, and nothing has changed.” Channellock Made in USAĬhannellock, Inc., has continually focused on equipment upgrades, reducing waste and boosting production-line efficiency without compromising quality. “To be able to say that our world-famous pliers are still made in Meadville is a source of pride to everyone at Channellock,” says President and CEO Bill DeArment. In a business that has seen its share of companies explore alternative manufacturing options that result in a loss of quality control, the company stands committed to its history of American-made tools like the Channellock E-Series XLT Pliers through several new initiatives. With a commitment to manufacturing quality hand tools in northwestern Pennsylvania for more than a century has helped to built Channellock’s reputation as a leader in the hand tool industry.

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