Electrical Tools

Deal: Klein Electrician Tool and Test Bundle

Dec 1, 2015 Stuart 4 Comments

Over at Home Depot, they’ve brought out a new deal on a bundle of Klein electrical hand tools, with 5 out of 6 of them being made in the USA.

Electrical Tools

Klein MM500 Waterproof 3-Function Multimeter is on Sale for $31

Nov 19, 2015 Stuart 5 Comments

The Klein MM500 multimeter is a tough and compact meter for voltage, continuity, and limited resistance testing, and it’s on sale right now for $31.

Bit Holders & Drivers

Can You Recommend a Good Computer Repair Kit or Bit Set?

Oct 20, 2015 Stuart 11 Comments

Can you recommend a good computer repair and maintenance tool kit?

Accessories

Hobby Creek Modular Hose “Third Hand” Kit

Oct 16, 2015 Stuart 6 Comments

Hobby Creek has come out with a 4-flex-armed helping hands kit for soldering and working with small parts.

Electrical Tools

How to Flush Cut Nylon Cable Ties

Sep 30, 2015 Stuart 19 Comments

A $10 tool is all you need to neatly cut cable ties flush so that they don’t nick and bite your skin.

Electrical Tools

Review: Klein ET300 Digital Circuit Breaker Finder

Sep 29, 2015 Benjamen 10 Comments

How do you know which outlet connects to which circuit breaker? With a breaker finder of course! This review will tell you all you need to know about Klein’s ET300, and also has tips and tricks that apply to other popular models.

Electrical Tools

Flir CM55 and CM57 Flexible Current Clamp Meters

Sep 25, 2015 Stuart 3 Comments

Here’s a quick look at Flir’s 2 new flexible coil current clamp meters.

Drills & Drivers

New Klein Holemaking Drill Bits, Step Bits, and Hole Saws

Sep 18, 2015 Stuart 15 Comments

Klein has added new hole saws, double-fluted step bits, and wood boring bits to their holemaking product lineup.

Electrical Tools

Hands-On: Amprobe Current Clamp Meters

Aug 21, 2015 Stuart 4 Comments

Amprobe sent over 3 of their new clamp meters for testing. The meters were solid, the experience was impressive, and I ended up really liking a brand I previously knew very little about.

Electrical Tools

Non-Conducting Ceramic Screwdrivers

Aug 12, 2015 Benjamen 5 Comments

Ceramic screwdrivers are used to either tune high frequency circuits, where a long piece of metal might change the tuning of the circuit, or adjusting a component in a live circuit where you don’t want to short anything out if you miss the adjustment pot.

Electrical Tools

Knipex X-Cut Diagonal Cutters

Aug 11, 2015 Stuart 16 Comments

Knipex X-Cut are high leverage diagonal cutters with an interesting design, and are claimed to require 40% less effort than standard cutters and 20% less than high leverage cutters.

Cordless

New Milwaukee Force Logic 6T Knockout Punch Tool, Cutter, Crimper, ProPEX

Aug 10, 2015 Stuart 21 Comments

Milwaukee is expanding their M18 Force Logic tool lineup with several new offerings – a 6-ton knockout tool, a cutter, a crimper, and a large diameter ProPEX expansion tool.

Electrical Tools

Here’s a Peek at Even More New Milwaukee Hand Tools for 2016

Aug 4, 2015 Stuart 34 Comments

Milwaukee is coming out with a slew of more new hand tools for 2016. Here is a quick look at the ones not discussed in our other 2015 media event coverage.

Electrical Tools

Reader Question: Does RoHS Apply to Hand Tools?

Jul 27, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

A reader asked if RoHS regulations applied to hand tools. After looking into this, I don’t think that they do. Non-electrical hand tools don’t seem to be covered by the RoHS directive in any explicit way.

Electrical Tools

Amprobe Deal: Spend $100 and Get a $20 Amazon Gift Card Plus Free Tools!

Jul 20, 2015 Stuart 4 Comments

Buy $100+ in new Amprobe tools and get a free Amazon gift card AND your choice of a free bonus tool.

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