With so many combination tools available, my tool pouch has lost some weight and gained some space. You might have seen my recent review of Southwire’s 6-in-1 Heavy Duty Nut Driver. Well, this week, I have the Southwire 6-in-1 Screwdriver with Precision Bit in for review. The word “precision” being in the title should give […]
If you’re not carrying around a multi-size nut driver, let me make your day: you can combine a bunch of tools and save space in your bag or pouch today! Sounds like an infomercial? Maybe so, but this kind of tool is very convenient for a task so common across the trades. Today, I’ve got the […]
There are a handful of tools available that everyone, regardless of trade or experience, should own. Southwire does us all a solid by packaging three of them together for electricians. The Southwire Electrician’s Kit includes some of the all-time greats; a rust-resistant pair of stainless steel wire strippers, a non-contact voltage tester, and a 9-in-1 multi-bit screw/nut […]
You might remember a little while ago, we covered the Ideal 12-In-1 Screwdriver. If you happened to read that review, well, I don’t mean to ruin any suspense here, but this review will be a lot like that one, except smaller. How come, you ask? Well, it’s because the Ideal 6-in-1 Stubby Screwdriver is basically […]
Pick two common hex head screw sizes you come across a lot. What did you choose? If you’re an electrician or an HVAC Pro, chances are you chose 1/4″ and 5/16″. And if that’s you, you’ll love the new Klein Hex Head Slide Driver in its 2-in-1 form. One way to make this multi-driver tool […]
We’ll probably never see the impact driver and recip saw combination tool because some things just don’t go together. On the other hand, some tools within the same class are often separated when there’s a good reason to combine them. A good example is the Klein 5-in-1 Multi-Nut Driver, a sensible and clever consolidation of […]
Klein Tools has recently released several new multi-bit screwdrivers that we’re going to take a more detailed look at. Each of these may not look that complex or exciting on the surface, but models like the Klein 6-in-1 Ratcheting Stubby Screwdriver we’re looking at today are more than they appear. The rationale for a multi-bit […]
Klein Multi-Bit Screwdriver and Multi-Bit Nut Driver Options Expand with a Focus on Specific Roles Klein is constantly on the lookout to help electricians save space in their tool bags and they’ve come out with a new line of solutions in that vein. New Klein Multi-Bit Screwdriver and Multi-Nut Driver options run from standard styles to […]
Southwire is continuing their march into the electrical sector of the industry with more hand tools targeting professionals and tradesmen. A trio of new Southwire Screwdriver and Nut Driver solutions are making their way to store shelves as we speak. As Southwire continues to expand, we’re seeing more features that electricians are looking for like magnetic […]
With all the power tools running around and the lightning pace that cordless tools are setting, it can be tough to get excited about hand tools. Any time Klein tells me they have something new, they have my attention in a hurry. Tools like the new Klein Heavy-Duty Nut Drivers are the case in point. […]
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