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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.

Electrical Tools

New Fluke Connect Current Clamp Meters for Low and High Measurement Ranges

Jul 17, 2015 Stuart 7 Comments

Fluke has added two new current meters to their line of Fluke Connect wireless test equipment, one with a 2000 A DC max current range, and the other optimized for 4-20 mA low current control signals.

Electrical Tools

Deal: Ridgid Micro Inspection Camera for $79

Jul 7, 2015 Stuart 1 Comment

Ridgid’s Micro CA-25 inspection camera has dropped in price (temporarily?) to $79.

Electrical Tools

Orbis Angled Pliers and Cutters

Jun 15, 2015 Stuart 8 Comments

While not a full review, I’ve got plenty of good (and not so good) things to say about these Orbis angled pliers.

Klein NCVT-3 Voltage Tester and Flashlight

Electrical Tools

Giveaway: Klein Non-Contact Voltage Testers with Built-in Flashlight

Jun 9, 2015 Stuart 190 Comments

We’re giving away (5) of Klein Tools’ new non-contact voltage testers. Even if you don’t do electrical work, it’s got a handy LED flashlight built right in!

Accessories

New AmazonBasics Outdoor Extension Cords

May 18, 2015 Stuart 21 Comments

Amazon makes tablets, E-readers, and phones, and now they make outdoors extension cables too.

Klein NCVT-3 Voltage Tester and Flashlight

Electrical Tools

New Klein Voltage Tester and Flashlight

May 6, 2015 Stuart 21 Comments

Klein’s new voltage tester is part non-contact AC voltage detector, part flashlight, and rugged throughout.

Clamps

Kickstarter: PCB Rax Circuit Board Support System

Apr 28, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

The PCB Rax is a new circuit board support system that is seeking fundraising support via Kickstarter.

Electrical Tools

Knipex or NWS Pliers? Oh, What a Stumper!

Apr 8, 2015 Stuart 29 Comments

We were asked whether we prefer Knipex or NWS, and had to pick just one. Which brand do you think we like more? Which do you prefer?

Accessories

Spending Stuart’s Money With a $200 Tool-Buying Shopping Spree

Apr 3, 2015 Benjamen 27 Comments

We sent Benjamen – one of ToolGuyd’s awesome contributors – on a $200 tool shopping spree. Here’s the story about what he bought and why. What would you have bought?

Electrical Tools

New Wiha BiCut Cutters Have a Button-Activated Higher Leverage Cutting Mode

Feb 4, 2015 Stuart 16 Comments

The new Wiha BiCut cutter has a power button that activates a higher leverage mode for cutting tougher materials.

Electrical Tools

Klein Breaker Tracer Helps You Find the Right Breaker Without Resetting all Your Clocks

Jan 29, 2015 Benjamen 28 Comments

Klein’s ET300 circuit breaker finder helps to make it easier and a lot quicker to trace outlets to the proper breaker in a panel.

Cordless

Hakko Cordless Soldering Iron

Jan 20, 2015 Stuart 26 Comments

The Hakko FX-901 is a battery-powered soldering iron with a couple of convenient features and decent-looking specs.

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