Hand Tools reviews

Milwaukee Expands Locking Tools with Torque Lock™

New Milwaukee® Locking Tools Feature User Inspired Torque Lock™ Design MILWAUKEE, WI- Milwaukee Tool continues to rapidly expand its Hand Tool offering with the introduction of several new locking tools that dramatically increase productivity for the user. Featuring a patent pending Torque Lock™ adjustment system, the new Milwaukee® Locking Pliers and Locking C-Clamps deliver an […]

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New Empire Level UltraView LED Box Levels

New Empire Level UltraView LED Box Levels A couple months ago, we started planning for our upcoming level Head 2 Head. Empire was one of the first brands to hop on board and sent out brand new UltraView LED Box Levels to 3 of us editors. These things were so new that they pre-dated the […]

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Milwaukee® Introduces Hardline™ Pocket Knives

Milwaukee Hardline™ Pocket Knives MILWAUKEE, WI- Milwaukee Tool has expanded its leadership in cutting solutions by introducing a line of pocket knives built to deliver uncompromising performance and extreme wear resistance. The new Hardline™ pocket knives are the everyday carry solution that provide ultimate durability on and off the jobsite. “While most professionals carry utility […]

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Fiskars IsoCore 10 lb Sledge Hammer

Fiskars IsoCore 10 lb Sledge Hammer Review Sledgehammers have been around for a log time and are a must tool in my remodeling arsenal. There are many times where I find myself fetching the “Beg Hammer” from my trailer. A few of the situations that I rely on a sledgehammer for are: Concrete Slab Removal: […]

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Milwaukee Fastback Compact Flip Utility Knife

Recently the folks at Milwaukee sent us the brand new Fastback Compact Flip Utility Knife. It was designed to keep all the core features that people have come to love about the Fastback but in a smaller, lighter form factor. It still tucks into the pocket, still deploys quickly, and it is still easy to […]

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Southwire M300P Pro VDV Cable Mapper

Southwire M300P Pro VDV Cable Mapper A few months ago we’ve moved into a new home. Well, a new to us home. It is a house built in 2010 with all the modern amenities that come with it. AFCI breakers, PEX for all the waters, spray foam insulation. It also came with CAT5 and Coax […]

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DEWALT 40 Inch Multi-Functional Utility Bar DWHT55293

DEWALT 40” Multi-Functional Utility Bar DWHT55293 Review We recently used the DEWALT 40” Multi-Functional Utility Bar on a bathroom remodel during the demolition phase. This Dewalt bar look a little different from the earlier crowbar descendants.  Based on leverage research and some good old Dewalt engineering, this bar is a crowbar on steroids! Where in […]

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Milwaukee Introduces Next Generation of Fastback

Milwaukee Introduces Next Generation of Fastback Over 5 years ago, the first Milwaukee Fastback utility knife was introduced. I bought a one soon after it was released and I’ve used a Fastback for my every day carry (EDC) ever since. It fits so well in the hand, is very fast to deploy, and has tool-less blade […]

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Kershaw Link 1776 GRYBW Blackwash Series

Kershaw Link 1776 GRYBW Assisted Folding Knife Review If I said to you I want an every day carry knife, [EDC] made in the USA, at an affordable price would you think of Kershaw Link 1776 GRYBW Blackwash Series knife? If you didn’t know knives and you saw the Link, you’d probably say no way, […]

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Milwaukee Introduces Line of Adjustable Wrenches

Milwaukee Introduces Line of Adjustable Wrenches In June of 2015 we had the opportunity to visit Milwaukee Tool to see all of new and upcoming releases for the year. Hand tools is an area that continues to see huge strides in development. Milwaukee Tool’s recipe for success consists of two things, ask contractors about their […]

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