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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.

June 21, 2017 0

Milwaukee New Product Symposium 2017

by Kenny Koehler

The 2017 edition of the Milwaukee New Product Symposium didn’t feature a massive overarching new technology like One-Key or Fuel […]

June 12, 2017 0

Klein Tools Magnetic Wire Pulling System

by Ben Parker

Guys and girls pursuing the electrical trade quickly learn it’s one kind of job to wire up new construction when […]

June 6, 2017 0

Southwire Circuit Breaker Finder with GFCI

by Dean Amicone

Electricians know each time they open a service panel that the circuit breaker directory on the inside of the door […]

May 26, 2017 0

Klein Tools Journeyman Leather Utility Gloves

by Ben Parker

It wasn’t long after I sent one of the PTR staff a picture of a big splinter under my fingernail […]

May 19, 2017 0

Klein Tools Tradesman Pro Tough Box Cooler

by Adam Spafford

Klein Tools recently introduced the Klein Tools Tradesman Pro Tough Box Cooler that not only keeps its 18-can capacity compartment […]

May 18, 2017 0

Klein Tools Lighted Torpedo Billet Level

by Ben Parker

Every tradesman hopes that the tradesmen before him kept everything level and plumb. If each successive step isn’t true by […]

May 11, 2017 0

Greenlee Next Generation Tool Bags Coming Soon

by Adam Spafford

Greenlee Textron recently introduced a new line of Greenlee Next Generation tool bags with multiple pockets and compartments constructed from a […]

May 2, 2017 0

Southwire Hand Cable Benders

by Adam Spafford

Southwire recently introduced two new Southwire Hand Cable Benders for 350 and 500 MCM diameters. Both benders feature a forged, […]

May 2, 2017 0

Klein Tools 9-Inch Angled Head Diagonal Cutting Pliers Review

by Ben Parker

If there’s one eternal truth about electrical work, it’s that wires need cuttin’. And what company has more experience with […]

April 26, 2017 0

Southwire Compact Ratcheting Cable Cutter

by Adam Spafford

Southwire recently introduced the Southwire Compact Ratcheting Cable Cutter for copper and aluminum cables up to 600 Kcmil. This cutter features […]