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 27, 2018 0

Greenlee PVC Pipe Cutter with Ratcheting Action and Quick Release 864QR

by Kenny Koehler

PVC cutters aren’t the sexiest tools to talk about, but for electricians, plumbers, and irrigation specialists that use them every […]

November 22, 2018 0

Southwire EdgeForce Hawkbill Pocket Knife Review

by Ben Parker

Regular readers know that we geek out (as the kids say) over pocket knives. While we use most of our tools […]

November 21, 2018 0

Gerber Flatiron Folding Knife Review

by Chris Boll

We all like knives around this office, and when new models come in for review, we all usually stop what […]

November 14, 2018 0

Southwire 6-in-1 Screwdriver with Precision Bit Review

by Ben Parker

With so many combination tools available, my tool pouch has lost some weight and gained some space. You might have […]

November 6, 2018 0

Southwire 6-in-1 Heavy Duty Nut Driver

by Ben Parker

If you’re not carrying around a multi-size nut driver, let me make your day: you can combine a bunch of […]

November 5, 2018 0

Klein Tools Electrician’s Hybrid Plier Multi-Tool

by Ben Parker

The Klein Hybrid Plier Multi-Tool that I have today is the second tool of Klein’s new hybrid offerings. I’ve already had […]

October 30, 2018 0

Southwire Pocket Knife: EdgeForce D2 Steel For a Great Price

by Kenny Koehler

Southwire might not be the first name that comes to mind when you’re looking for a new knife. They recently […]

October 25, 2018 0

Milwaukee Stud Tape Measure Review

by Kenny Koehler

I first got to put my hands on the Milwaukee Stud Tape Measure when seeing their new tools at a […]

October 24, 2018 0

Kapro Magnetic Lock Combination Square Review 325M

by Adam Spafford

There was a time that I didn’t know how to use a combination square. As a much wiser tool user, […]

October 9, 2018 0

DeWalt XP Hammer Highlights 14 New DeWalt Hammer Models

by Kenny Koehler

The new DeWalt XP Hammer series focuses on “More Swing, Less Sting” vibration dampening designs. According to DeWalt, the XP […]