Chance C4030293 Grip-All Shotgun Stick, 8 ft 7 in., Epoxiglas with Clampstick Head

The most versatile tool in a lineworker's hands, the Grip-All stick puts an easy-to-control finger on an insulated pole. Although primarily designed for installing hot-line and grounding clamps, it serves both overhead and underground circuits with various end fittings. Commonly called a shotgun, the operating mechanism incorporates a sliding hand grip that opens the hook to grasp a clamp eyescrew and retract it into the tool head; a thumb latch must then be depressed to release the locked hand grip so it can open the hook. The tool head is Lexan for close-quarter operations, and the worker must maintain recommended working distance solely on the Epoxiglas pole section of the handle, as the hook and its actuator are metal parts. For smooth operation, investment-cast stainless steel components include the jaw, jaw holder, safety stop, lockbar and latch. Grip-All sticks do not require field stripping to clean; all insulated parts including the operating rod are outside the main pole, readily accessible to wipe dry. This C4030293 is the 8 ft (8'-7") standard Grip-All with clampstick head and external operating rod, tested per OSHA and ASTM F711. Storage bag P643-8 is not included and must be ordered separately.