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.

October 4, 2018 0

Is The Better Bungee Actually a Better Bungee Cord?

by Kenny Koehler

The Better Bungee claims to make a better bungee cord – you don’t need a Ph.D. to figure that one […]

October 2, 2018 0

Sola Level Review: Big Red 3 Magnetic 24-Inch

by Gene Lane

It looks nice, but how does it compare to my Stabila? Ask any carpenter to try out a new level […]

September 27, 2018 0

Ideal Wire Armour Electrical Tape

by Kenny Koehler

For a product that most Pros carry and electricians use every day, electrical tape isn’t the most exciting topic of […]

September 26, 2018 0

Milwaukee Hickory Hammer Blends Classic Style with Modern Design

by Kenny Koehler

The new Milwaukee Hickory Hammer is a welcome addition for many Pros who just want that classic style. Hickory handles […]

September 24, 2018 0

Southwire 2-in-1 Adjustable Length Screwdriver

by PTR Editorial Staff

The new Southwire 2-in-1 Adjustable Length Screwdriver pretty much tells you everything you need to know in the name. It […]

September 11, 2018 0

Milwaukee 10L Pipe Wrench with PowerLength Handle 48-22-7213

by Kenny Koehler

When electricians need more power in their cutting pliers, extending the handle length is one way to make it happen. […]

September 11, 2018 0

Klein Hybrid Pliers with Crimper and Fish Tape Puller Review

by Ben Parker

It’s clear that working efficiently is the key to happy customers and more invoices. But ways to streamline our work […]

September 4, 2018 0

Kershaw Faultline 8760 Folding Knife Review

by Kenny Koehler

The first person to point out the Kershaw Faultline told me she’s irrationally in love with the knife. I took […]

Klein Tools Kurve 8-18 AWG Heavy Duty Wire Stripper

August 29, 2018 0

Klein Kurve Heavy-Duty Wire Stripper Review

by Dean Amicone

Klein has a remarkably deep bench of hand tools with over one hundred fifty types of pliers alone. More than fifty […]

August 24, 2018 0

Kershaw Emerson 3-piece Kitchen Knife Set Review – Cook’s Set Model 6100

by Clint DeBoer

It should come as no surprise that Pro Tool Reviews would review a set of kitchen knives. While the application […]