Hand Tools – Page 131

75% off Kobalt 2013 Holiday Tools

Jun 25, 2014 Stuart 9 Comments

Kobalt’s 2013 holiday season tools are now on sale for 75% off at Lowes.

Tool Intro: Pinch-off Pliers

Jun 24, 2014 Stuart 6 Comments

Do you work with fluids and flexible tubing or hosing? Consider using pinch-off pliers the next time you need to cut off flow along a length of tubing.

Clamps

New Milwaukee Hand Clamps

Jun 23, 2014 Stuart 7 Comments

Milwaukee has come out with new hand clamps.

Hand Tools

Reader Question: Power and Hand Tool Maintenance?

Jun 20, 2014 Stuart 30 Comments

Got any tool maintenance tips you’d love to share?

Electrical Tools

Hot Deal: Knipex Electrician’s Pliers for $20

Jun 20, 2014 Stuart 9 Comments

These wonderful Knipex electrician’s multi-purpose pliers are currently phenomenally priced, probably for a short time.

Cordless

New Milwaukee M12 Cordless Polisher and Sander

Jun 19, 2014 Stuart 20 Comments

Milwaukee has come out with a new cordless polisher/sander that’s meant as an auto detailing sidekick.

Mechanics' Tools

New Kobalt All-in-One Wrench and 30pc Mechanics Tool Set

Jun 18, 2014 Stuart 14 Comments

Kobalt’s 30pc mechanics tool set comes with an all-in-one wrench/ratchet/bit driver that begs to be added to a portable tool kit.

Cordless

Reader Question: Auto Hammer for String Art Nails?

Jun 17, 2014 Stuart 2 Comments

A reader asked for advice as to whether an auto hammer would be suitable for driving in string art nails.

New Tools

New Milwaukee Fast Release Locking Pliers

Jun 17, 2014 Stuart 3 Comments

Milwaukee has added new fast-release locking pliers to their growing selection of hand tools.

Editorial

Dewalt vs. Milwaukee and Limited Shelf Space at Home Depot

Jun 17, 2014 Stuart 20 Comments

I’ve been wondering as to whether Dewalt and Milwaukee might be in fierce competition for retail shelf space. That certainly seems to be the case.

Made in USA

Williams SuperCombo Wrench Review

Jun 13, 2014 Stuart 15 Comments

We briefly tested Williams SuperCombo combination wrenches, which are high quality, USA-made, and built for strength.

Pliers

Hatch Tempest Pliers

Jun 10, 2014 Stuart 3 Comments

Hatch’s Tempest pliers are the ultimate fishing pliers and feature aluminum handles, stainless steel jaws, and dual cutting blades.

Electrical Tools

Williams Mini Wire Cutters

Jun 6, 2014 Stuart 10 Comments

We came across a cute USA-made mini cutter from Williams that can handle copper and aluminum wires up to 8 AWG thick.

Made in USA

Tekton USA-Made Pliers Review

Jun 6, 2014 Stuart 12 Comments

Tekton has come out with some nice new USA-made pliers.

New Tools

New Williams Scaffold Ratchet and Snap-on Transformer Access Tool

Jun 5, 2014 Stuart 9 Comments

Snap-on and Williams have come out with a new transformer installation tool and a new scaffold ratchet.

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