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Electrician Tool Reviews & Buying Guides

When you talk to electricians, tools become a sort of sacred thing. Everyone has their favorites. Still, we have swayed more than one journeyman by placing a new tool in his hands. Our electrical tool reviews aim to reveal what electricians think about new products coming to market.
Our hands-on electrical tool reviews take things like press tools and metal hole saws and find out if they work faster than existing products. Manufacturers are quick to make claims, but testing those claims is what helps Pros and know if a tool can cut it in the field. Our Pro electricians work with us to determine whether or not new tools are accurate, ergonomic, and/or just plain helpful.

November 13, 2017 0

Milwaukee M12 Soldering Iron

by Chris Boll

Remember that sweet Milwaukee M18 Heat Gun that we previewed about a month ago? Well, they’ve come up with another […]

November 12, 2017 0

Southwire Made In America Electrician’s Tools

by Chris Boll

“Proudly Forged On The Home Front” is the slogan for the new Southwire Made In America line of electricians’ hand […]

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 17, 2017 0

Fish n Pull Wire Pulling System Review

by Ben Parker

A few months ago, I reviewed Klein Tools’ version of a magnetic wire pulling system for installing wires, tubing, and cable […]

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 […]

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 […]

September 27, 2017 0

Milwaukee M18 Force Logic 750 MCM Crimper

by Gavin Smith

Hurricane Irma recently reminded us that we take electricity for granted. The storm wreaked havoc on our city’s electrical system, […]