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 7, 2017 0

Klein Adjustable Wrench Review

by Kenny Koehler

Klein is moving further into the hand tool space with their new Klein adjustable wrench line. The series consists of […]

October 26, 2017 0

Jonard Lineman’s Plier with Fish Tape Puller and Crimper

by Ben Parker

The name “Linesman’s Pliers” is a bit of misnomer because the tool is used throughout the electrical trade. Pros use […]

October 25, 2017 0

Southwire 8-Inch Hi-Leverage Diagonal Cutting Pliers

by Ben Parker

Just as there are different strokes for different folks, there are different pliers for different electrical tasks. My analogies and […]

October 19, 2017 0

Klein Hex Head Slide Driver Video Review

by Kenny Koehler

Pick two common hex head screw sizes you come across a lot. What did you choose? If you’re an electrician […]

October 16, 2017 0

Kershaw Agile Opens Up Options

by Chris Boll

Obviously, some knives use better quality materials, and some knives function better than others. But, does the knife I’m carrying […]

October 11, 2017 0

Southwire 600MCM Ratcheting Cable Cutter

by Ben Parker

I had the good fortune to attend Southwire’s annual tool showcase earlier this year (which I hope to make an […]

October 4, 2017 0

Instrumments 01 Dimensioning Instrument Review

by Kenny Koehler

Once in a while, there are opportunities to review a tool and I immediately think (sometimes out loud for the […]

September 28, 2017 0

New Ridgid Cable Cutters Feature Better Ergonomics

by Chris Boll

Earlier this month, Ridgid introduced their new line cable cutters for electrical contracting applications. The new Ridgid cable cutters feature a […]