10 Essential Pliers For Electrical Work
What type of pliers do you need when you are an electrician? Find out in this article.
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Should you use a cheater bar on pliers?
Cheater bars and breaker bars are good for doubling torque and increasing leverage but should you use them on pliers? Read this article to find out.
Cable tie cutters, why do you need them?
Zip ties or cable ties are great self-locking fasteners for tying things together. They are particularly useful for cable management. Electricians use them to bundle together electrical cables and wires to keep everything neat and tidy, especially on cable tracks and trays. Auto mechanics too use these plastic straps to manage the car and motorcycle […]
8 Types of Locking Pliers Every Handyman Needs
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 […]
How to use needle-nose locking pliers as hose pinch pliers
Did you know you know you can make hose pinching pliers from needle nose locking pliers and deep sockets? Here is how to do it.
Automatic vs Manual Wire Stripper, Which Is The Best?
Between self-adjusting and non self-adjusting wire strippers, which one do you need? Or do you need both? Find out my opinion in this article.
6 Best manual wire strippers
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 […]
8 Important Pliers for RV Tool kit
What types of pliers do you need in an RV tool kit? Find out in this article
Qfun Digital Caliper Unboxing and Review
I have been using my Stanley tape measure and an old Vernier caliper to measure the size and dimensions of pliers and fasteners. Unfortunately, the scale of my old caliper is now faded and quite difficult to read. Most of the time I have to draw it close to my eyes and squint a little […]
6 Best Automatic Wire Strippers [With Buying Guide]
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. […]