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 […]
All automotive trim and panel clips are not the same. Some are just a one-piece push pin whilst others have two pieces (a pin and a rivet). Single-piece push-in fasteners are best removed using panel clip pliers. On the other hand, two-piece push pins are easier to remove with push pin pliers. Table of Content […]
If you’ve ever wrestled with a stubborn electrical connector or a fuel line fitting, you know the struggle is real. What should be a quick disconnect turns into a finger-bruising, tab-snapping mess. Dust, grime, and tight clearances only make it worse. And using the wrong tool? That’s a fast track to broken tabs and expensive […]
If you are a scale modeler or are planning to start a hobby in building scale models and toys with plastic sprues, you should know two things. That 1) Making a good scale model starts with getting good quality sprues and, 2) knowing how to cut off sprue parts is a valuable skill. If you […]
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 […]
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, […]
Malco Tools is shutting down its Eagle Grip product line of locking pliers. Here’s the reason and what you should do about it.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]