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When fabricating sheet metal or panels you may sometimes need to fasten the workpieces together or hold them in place before attaching them permanently. This is not difficult when working on the bench because you can use regular clamps or locking pliers. But when working on the actual end product or off the workbench, you […]
The Knipex pliers wrench has been the obvious choice of pliers wrench for plumbers for a long time. In fact, it has been the euphemism for pliers wrenches. This is not the case anymore. Now there are more options such as the Gedore and Lenox pliers wrenches among others that are giving Knipex a run […]
When MIG welding, sometimes you will need to disassemble the welding gun to feed the wire electrode or clean the spatter from the nozzle. Other times, you will need to cut the welding wire to the perfect stickout length. There is a variety of tools you can use to perform these tasks but a nice […]
Cannon plug pliers have soft non-marring jaws for gripping sensitive workpieces. Read this article to learn why you need them in your toolbox
Klein Tools arrived at the party of pliers wrenches late but they did it in style. The company released its first-ever pliers wrench, Klein D53010. It is the world’s first pliers wrench with a reversible jaw. You can actually call it a pliers wrench multitool. Yes! The Klein Tools D530-10 pliers wrench is multifunctional. You […]
The other day I visited my grandma and she couldn’t hide her distress from a plumbing problem she was experiencing in her old house. The European-style Pegler bib tap in her kitchen sink was starting to give up and could not close properly. And when it did, it was after turning the valve gently many […]
When making round holes in soft materials such as fabric, canvas, leather, or plastic, you should have it in mind that the edges of the holes can get torn or frayed quite easily. This is a common issue with button holes and holes for laces or ropes, especially under tension. Thankfully, you can prevent this […]
Malco Tools is shutting down its Eagle Grip product line of locking pliers. Here’s the reason and what you should do about it.
Multitool pliers have become increasingly popular nowadays because of their versatility. You can use the same pair of pliers to perform a range of tasks that ordinarily would require a set of tools to complete. These multifunction pliers make the work of carrying tools easy. A single multipurpose pliers set can replace several different tools, […]
When Knipex Tools released the Knipex twin grip slip joint pliers, I know you thought it was the first innovation on the classic slip joint pliers. What you don’t know is that Stanley Tools had the first stab at innovating around the classic 2-position slip joint pliers? In this article, I look at the innovative […]