Electronic engineers and hobbyists don’t use regular pliers on sensitive PCB boards and electronic circuits. They use esd electronic pliers. Electronics pliers are important for cutting excess leads on circuit board components, trimming wires, and gripping components when soldering. What are esd pliers? Esd pliers are special types of pliers for electronics with handle grips […]
Transmission systems, drive axles, and transfer cases of cars and trucks utilize all manner of circlips to retain gears and bearings on shafts. From regular snap rings with grip holes to wire locks. As you may have learned from my article on snap rings, not all circlips have grip holes. Some circlips have grooved ends, […]
Which accessories do you use with pliers to increase productivity? these are my top picks!
Motivated by the need to combine multiple functions in one tool to reduce the weight of an electrician’s toolbox, Knipex Tools released a new multifunction automatic wire stripper tool. The Knipex NexStrip Multi-Tool for Electricians. This new wire stripper from Knipex can perform 3 important functions that often require two or three different types of […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Cannon plug pliers have soft non-marring jaws for gripping sensitive workpieces. Read this article to learn why you need them in your toolbox
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 […]