I have encountered many types of pliers from when I was a journeyman to now in my own garage. Some of the pliers I have come across are for specific jobs while others are for general purpose uses. Some even have special features such as the self-locking function on the cobras. But surprisingly, of all […]
Manual wire strippers are an older technology for stripping insulated wire. Surprisingly, these simple wire strippers are still the most widely used wire stripping tools to date. They have a permanent place in many people’s tool bags and toolboxes. To electricians, regular wire stripper pliers are an EDC because they are inexpensive, versatile, and easy […]
If you live on a farm or grew up on one, you probably know that fencing pliers are an essential tool for making and repairing fences. This specialized multi-tool is an everyday carry on the farm. You can use it to affix wire fencing for horses, cattle, or deers to wood poles. Fencing pliers also […]
What types of pliers do you need in an RV tool kit? Find out in this article
If you regularly do automotive wiring, boat wiring, or terminate distribution and fire alarm panels, an automatic wire stripper becomes an indispensable companion. Automatic wire strippers self-adjust to different wire gauges while making your work consistent. But which are the best automatic wire strippers for electrical wire termination? Find out after reading this buying guide. […]
Whether you do electrical wiring for a living or are just a guy doing wiring stuff around the house, car, boat, etc, you need a good wire crimper to reliably and firmly secure connectors onto wires. Here are some of the best wire crimper pliers on the market.
When your project involves working with sheet metal, you need a good tool to bend, fold, or shape the metal. You can do it by hand, use a vise and hammer, folding bar, or even better use sheet metal bending pliers. They do a better job! In this article, I look at sheet metal bending […]
Wire wrapping is an important art in jewelry making. It involves bending, twisting, manipulating, and forming jewelry wire into different intricate shapes and patterns. Jewelers use jewelry wire to wrap around crystals, shells, and gemstones to make beautiful pendants for necklaces and other ornaments. To form and shape jewelry wire like a pro, you need […]
What kind of pliers do plumbers use? Find out in this article.
Standard pliers remain closed and are easy to store in the toolbox. On the other hand, spring loaded pliers stay open (unless there’s a lock) and can take up much space, making it difficult to organize all the tools. So, how do you keep spring-enabled pliers closed in the toolbox for better tool organization? In […]