Fifel-Geared plieRench

[Crowvet]

Anyone seen one of these? I got this from a neighbor.

[Papaw]

It is Eifel, made by American Plierench and others for quite a few years, Different productions had different prices marked on them. They came in the pouch like yours along with as many as 6 different jaws.

[oldtools]

That is A cool wrench...

[Crowvet]

It is Eifel, made by American Plierench and others for quite a few years, Different productions had different prices marked on them. They came in the pouch like yours along with as many as 6 different jaws.

Yep your right, LOL... Guess I should have looked closer while posting.... I like the Wrench or Rench according to them.

[bonneyman]

I picked up one once some years ago, simply because it was cool. I then sold it to someone who had a warm spot for them.
Not nearly as pretty as your example, though.

[Crowvet]

I picked up one once some years ago, simply because it was cool. I then sold it to someone who had a warm spot for them.
Not nearly as pretty as your example, though.

That one looks like a older one than what I have.

[Lostmind]

I saw a $5 model at a sale today. The jaws were modified for spring clamps and it was pretty worn , so I left
it there , I already have one. I didn't realize they had different prices on them.

[Bus]

The "36 after Model 7" stands for the year of manufacture (1936). They also were made in a 8" and 8-1/2" size. Early models were cast rather than forged, later models have vinyl coated handles. The pouch style also changed over the years. Besides several different jaws there was a tubing cutter and grip clamp attachments as well as a small screwdriver (two variations) marked "The E-F Angle Screwdriver"

According to an article by Herb Page published In The Fine Tool Journal the first models were made by Flash Sales Corp. ) (1921? to 1933), then American Plierwrench Corp. (1933 to 1952), then Eifel Products Co. (1952 to  approx 1965), then after Joseph Eifel's death the American Supply Co. Plierwrench Division (1965 to 1970), then for a short time Plierench Tools Inc., then Masterform Tool Co., and finally Galland Henning Nopak (1980 to present time). 

See DATAMP for several patents issued to Joseph Eifel at:
http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayIndex.php?start=0

I have at least 20 Eifel pliers, all different styles or markings.

[Crowvet]

The "36 after Model 7" stands for the year of manufacture (1936). They also were made in a 8" and 8-1/2" size. Early models were cast rather than forged, later models have vinyl coated handles. The pouch style also changed over the years. Besides several different jaws there was a tubing cutter and grip clamp attachments as well as a small screwdriver (two variations) marked "The E-F Angle Screwdriver"

According to an article by Herb Page published In The Fine Tool Journal the first models were made by Flash Sales Corp. ) (1921? to 1933), then American Plierwrench Corp. (1933 to 1952), then Eifel Products Co. (1952 to  approx 1965), then after Joseph Eifel's death the American Supply Co. Plierwrench Division (1965 to 1970), then for a short time Plierench Tools Inc., then Masterform Tool Co., and finally Galland Henning Nopak (1980 to present time). 

See DATAMP for several patents issued to Joseph Eifel at:
http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayIndex.php?start=0

I have at least 20 Eifel pliers, all different styles or markings.

Thanks for the info, I enjoyed that. Is this plier still in production?

[Branson]

Picked up one of the ones marked $5 about a year ago.  In quite good shape.  Definitely a keeper for me, with the mechanical advantage and the always parallel jaws.  Wouldn't mind finding the other jaws in the set.

[rusty]

Adding yet another variation to this (old but good) thread

This pair was specially modified and sold by Vector Electronic Co (CA) for
assembling ribbon cable connectors. The front side reads:

8 1/2" PLIERWRENCH
CHICAGO 40, 1LL
FORGED
PAT'd  7 62

(Yes Ill is stamped with a digit, but wait, there is more...)
The back is stamped:
VECTOR NO. P-83
FOR K-23 EDGEBORD
CONNECTOR

(Some poor fellow was having a bad day with the stamping machine ;P)

The jaw attachments appear to be brazed on (or silver soldered)

[Plyerman]

Edgebord eh? Must be they didn't have spell check on their stamping machines back then



Great variation by the way. Betcha they didn't make many of those.

[bear_man]

Every so often my own spill chick goes on the fritz too.   (O;

[Charles Garrett]

Small correction- all Eifels were forged. The 1st 3 models the data was forged on the handles and the last 2 roll or die stamped.  The 7"  set is complete as it only had 3 sets of gears.  The 2 small screw drivers are also neat items.  Chuck Garrett

[Charles Garrett]

Correction the 3rd type the ones with angled teeth is forged stamped but no date. the 8" 1920 is rare and the 8 1/2 1921 is a little less.  the angled teeth one is fairly common.  The 7" is not as common as the angled teeth one. I bot mine at Fleas, swaps and tool meets. Still have a 7" in my tool box  Chuck Garrett