Ideal WireMan Linesman Pliers 30-3430 Review
Last month, we told you about Ideal Industries’ new campaign to bring more manufacturing into the United States. Their Made-in-America hand tool program is being spearheaded Continue Reading
In this section we provide reviews of screwdrivers, pliers, drivers and wrenches. We’ve also reviewed larger systems like the Sonic Tools S10 toolbox and the new GearWrench air impact wrenches. Our reviews also include specialty tools like the Ridgid telescoping basin wrench and the Milwaukee Cheater pipe wrench. Of course, socket sets make up part of the mix as well.
While at first you won’t think about sockets on a construction jobsite, the truth is there’s a lot of crossover. From driving lag bolts to performing maintenance on OPE equipment, sockets and wrenches play an important role. Drivers and wrenches take on a particularly important role when you factor in the needs of electricians. We try, whenever possible to draw distinctions between commonly-popular features and those particularly relevant to electricians. Case in point: the use of insulated screwdrivers for high voltage or similar applications.
Last month, we told you about Ideal Industries’ new campaign to bring more manufacturing into the United States. Their Made-in-America hand tool program is being spearheaded Continue Reading
If you’re going to design a tool specifically for rescue operations, you’ve got to do it right. All it takes is a whisper that it’s Continue Reading
GearWrench 120XP Ratcheting Combination Wrenches Now Available in 20 MM – to 24 MM Metric and 13/16” to 1-1/4” Standard Sizes GearWrench is expanding its Continue Reading
Ideal Electrical has announced the launch of Ideal Electrical WireMan Linesman’s Pliers. This electrician’s tool is set to be the jump off point of their Made-in-America hand tool Continue Reading
The Leatherman Tread wearable multi tool is arguably one of the coolest hand tools (wrist tools?) to come to market in a long time. In Continue Reading
Milwaukee Pliers Focus on Lightweight, Job Specific Solutions Hand tools are not something that Milwaukee is necessarily the leader on in every category. However, they’re Continue Reading
Milwaukee recently released their new Milwaukee TORQUE LOCK locking c-clamps and locking pliers with Durable Grip and asked if I would be up for trying Continue Reading
Irwin Vise-Grip Cutting Pliers Deliver More Cutting Force with Less Effort Irwin is expanding its hand tool lineup with their newest Vise-Grip Cutting Pliers. These additions Continue Reading