Category Archives: Electrical Tools
Gerber Groundbreaker Multi-Tool
Gerber’s coming out with a new multi-tool, the Groundbreaker, that’s designed to meet electricians’ everyday needs.Continue Reading
New Klein Lineman Wrenches & Milled-Face Hammer
Klein announced a couple of new tools – 2 Lineman wrenches and a heavy duty hammer.Continue Reading
Enter All-Spec Old Weller Soldering Tool Photo Contest, Get a Free Mug Boss
All-Spec is holding a Weller soldering tool contest where the person who photographs the oldest working tool wins the grand prize. ALL entrants win a FREE Bucket Boss Mug Boss.Continue Reading
Milwaukee Fluorescent Bulb & Ballast Tester 2210-20
Read all about Milwaukee’s new fluorescent bulb and ballast lighting tester!Continue Reading
New Channellock 368 8″ High Leverage Lineman’s Pliers Review
Channellock’s new 368 8″ plier is the second release in their high-leverage linemen’s pliers family, and they don’t disappoint!Continue Reading
New Hakko FX-888 Soldering Station Replaces Venerable 936 Series
Looking for a new soldering station? Hakko’s 936 soldering station and iron combo, considered one of the best <$100 setups available, has been replaced by the new FX-888. Check it out:Continue Reading
C’mon Baby, Tap That Wire!
Over at Bolty.net, Stacy’s written a series of tutorials on Soldering Techniques for the Reluctant Motorcyclist. The articles are well written with great visuals, with the most recent one discussing how to tap a wire. These procedures mainly deal with the larger guage wires …Continue Reading
Lindstrom Precision Tools Beat the Springs Out of Other Mini Pliers
Our post on cheap mini pliers caught the attention of Lindstrom, who then sent us two cutters and two pliers for evaluation and comparison. After using them for a bit, I can honestly say that they beat the springs off all …Continue Reading
Channellock Wire Crimper Tool
I found myself needing to upgrade from the wire crimpers found on my all-in-one wire stripper tool. During a stroll through the local home improvement store, I found a few affordable options and ultimately chose Channellock’s 909 crimpers. I’ve been working with …Continue Reading
Wiha Chip Lifter and Mini Pry Bar
I’ve noticed Wiha’s Chip Lifter mini pry bars before, but hadn’t really given them much thought. These chip lifters are designed and properly sized to be used for the removal of IC chips and other electronics components. Reader JeffD wrote …Continue Reading
Channellock Tool Sweepstakes
Channellock is giving away a 5-piece tool set every other week until July 4th. To enter, you must submit your contact information and rate how inclined you are to recommend Channellock tools to others. One entry per person per drawing period …Continue Reading
Shop Tip: Wire Stripper Loop Holes & How to Use Them
I came across a rather enlightening shop tip over at the ShopNGarage forum, that demonstrates the use of a wire stripper’s loop holes. Most of my wire strippers have similar holes, but they’re all unlabeled and I never stopped to …Continue Reading
Xuron Precision Pliers, Shears, & Scissors
Xuron produces superb precision tools - we love their pliers, shears, and scissors. Xuron tools are durable, comfortable to use, provide exceptional performance, are very affordable, and are made in the USA. Our favorite Xuron tools are their non-serrated short nose pliers (pictured above), …Continue Reading
Sog Kilowatt – a Charged Up Pocket Knife
The charged up Sog Kilowatt is a quality liner-lock pocket knife for anyone who might need to strip wires or cables at a moment’s notice. The Kilowatt features a 3.4″ blade, a zytel handle, a conventional 12-24ga wire stripper, a spring-loaded wire stripper, …Continue Reading
Craftsman Auto-Ranging Multimeter Deal
For a limited time, Sears is offering a Craftsman auto-ranging multimeter for $20, after a $10 discount. If you take a closer look, you will notice that this model is identical to the Extech MiniTech MN26 – an excellent meter …Continue Reading
