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.

April 10, 2013 0

Klein Tools Splinter Guard Fish & Glow Rods

by Clint DeBoer

Klein introduced new “Splinter Guard” fish and glow rods. If you’ve used fiberglass rods for long, you’ll know that they […]

April 7, 2013 0

Bosch BS 150 Compact Tripod

by Clint DeBoer

So tripods don’t get me all that excited, but it’s cool that you can now order a BS 150 Compact […]

April 4, 2013 0

Kobalt Double-Drive Screwdriver and Ratchet Sets

by Clint DeBoer

When Speed Matters…If you think traditional screwdrivers and ratchets simply aren’t fast enough, then Kobalt’s got a couple of new […]

April 2, 2013 0

Swanson Savage Folding Jab Saw with Utility Knife Review

by Clint DeBoer

The Swanson Savage Folding Jab Saw does something really intelligent. It takes the capabilities of a jab saw or keyhole […]

March 28, 2013 0

Ridgid FC-Cutters for ABS and Foam Core PVC Pipes

by Clint DeBoer

Ridgid just released a couple new hand tools for those looking for an easier way to cutt different sizes of ABS […]

March 28, 2013 0

SOG PowerDuo Review: a Multi-Tool with a Full-size Knife

by Brian March

“Aren’t there enough multi-tools in the world—whoa, that’s really cool!” As I held it in my hand for the first […]

March 22, 2013 0

Estwing Tactical Hammer and Black Eagle Axe

by Clint DeBoer

A few Estwing Tactical Hammers and Black Eagle Axes were smuggled out of the STAFDA show by secret envoy (OK, actually […]

March 11, 2013 0

Irwin Marples Woodworking Chisels Review

by Ernie Conover

It was unexpected serendipity that my first assignment with Pro Tool Reviews was to review Irwin’s Marples Brand Bevel Edge […]

March 7, 2013 0

Empire QR Code on Squares, New Torpedo Levels

by Clint DeBoer

Even if you’ve a roofing pro, at one point or another you’ll have to consult the manual. Problem is, nobody […]

January 25, 2013 0

Klein 11063W Katapult Wire Stripper/Cutter Preview

by Clint DeBoer

The Klein 11063W Katapult Wire Strippers are built for repeatability. If you’re continually stripping the same wire size, then the 11063W Katapult […]