It is easy to think that piston ring pliers and piston ring compression pliers are one and the same, but they are not. If you have been in the trade of rebuilding engines for some time, you likely know that these two types of pliers serve different purposes. In this article, I discuss how to […]
E-clips or e-rings are easy to install by hand but are hard to remove without a tool. Some of the tools you can use to remove them include e-clip remover tool, flat screwdriver, or needle nose pliers. But being a pliers person, my favorite tool for removing e-clips is the e-clip removal pliers. What Is […]
There is a wide variety of tools you can use to tie rebar wire at a construction site. They range from cordless and corded power tools to a host of different hand tools. Pliers are the most popular hand tool for tying and cutting rebar tie wire. In this article, we look at some of […]
How do you tighten a CV boot clamp with pliers? Read this article to find out the right type of pliers for the job.
When finding the ultimate pliers for the job, it’s easy to get caught in the allure of big price tags, thinking that “expensive is better.” But let me tell you a little secret: while associating hefty price with quality is true most of the time, there’s a whole world of hidden treasures in the lower […]
Professional handymen don’t like to waste time using do-it-yourself tricks and hacks to complete a task. They go for the right tool for the job because it saves time, and time is money. In the same way, a professional electrician will always opt for the correct tool for crimping terminals which does the job quickly […]
A hammer is the oldest known tool for driving nails. It has been used for thousands of years and is still widely used today. As a matter of fact, a claw hammer is one of the essential hand tools for any handyman or homeowner. It is extremely useful for driving nails in and out of […]
Perhaps by now you know I have a soft spot for self-adjusting wire strippers. These wire strippers take away the hassle of choosing the correct stripping slot every time. And you can use them to remove insulation on multiple wires of the same gauge in one go. This saves you valuable time on a wiring […]
It is one thing to get an automatic wire stripper but another thing to get automatic wire strippers that can strip short wires in tight spaces effectively. Having worked on many wiring projects and repairs, I have learned that you will not always have the luxury of dealing with long cables. Some electricians just trim […]
The commencement of the new partnership between Lowes and Klein Tools has opened a small window to own Klein Tools at a discount. Home Depot is giving away its remaining stock of Klein tools at an incredibly low price Klein recently ended its long-standing partnership with Home Depot. As a result, Home Depot is now […]