Hand Tool Reviews & Buying Guides

Hand tools make up a large portion of the equipment we carry every day. Pro Tool reviews pays close attention to recent innovations. Our hand tool reviews include knives & cutting tools, wrenches, chisels, fastening tools, hammers, and more. These hand tools covers the gamut from one end of the industry to another. Possibly our favorite series is our best framing hammer review. In that head-to-head review we compared nine popular models. This type of comparison isn’t always possible, but we do test out these tools on the jobsite. Hand Tool Reviews for the Pro Tradesman This is also where you’ll find popular lighting products and even folding knives from Kershaw, CRKT, and Zero Tolerance. We try to review as many of these types of tools as possible. This helps us remain a leader in reporting industry trends. This is particularly important when manufacturers add new features or make tweaks to their products. Sometimes they revamp an entire line. Other times they include something that only slightly improves a hand tool over a previous model. It all adds up.

November 22, 2021 0

Knipex CutiX Universal Snap Knife

by Chris Boll

Knipex CutiX Snap Knife Cuts with Precision, Without Bending or Breaking Snap-off blades are great for their utility. When your […]

November 16, 2021 0

Gearwrench Torque Screwdriver 20-Piece Set Review 89620

by Kenny Koehler

Gearwrench Torque Screwdriver Takes the Guesswork out of Setting Small Fasteners Over-torquing fasteners, at best, risks damaging the fastener. At […]

November 9, 2021 0

Types of Pliers and Their Uses – Training the Apprentice

by Clint DeBoer

If ever there seemed to be a catch-all phrase in the world of hand tools, “pliers” might fit that bill. […]

October 27, 2021 0

Gearwrench Hex Keys | From Basic to Brilliant

by Chris Boll

From homeowners to professionals, everyone needs hex keys. Not all are created equal, though, and Gearwrench hex keys have you […]

October 4, 2021 0

Gearwrench 3/4-inch Electronic Torque Wrench Review – 750 Ft-Lbs 85082

by Josh McGaffigan

Gearwrench 3/4-Inch Electronic Torque Wrench Successfully Blends Technology And High Strength Any mechanical engineer will tell you that proper torque […]