Choosing the best pliers from a bunch of alternatives can sometimes cause a headache. But with a good buying guide, the process can be less hectic. In this category, you will find review guides for different types of pliers so that you can spend less time choosing and more time working with the pliers. The reviews are based on my experiences and the experienced of experts and other pliers enthusiasts.
Modern car manufacturers use plastic retainer clips to attach trim pieces to the body of the car. These body clips are common on the door panels, bumpers, and fenders of most cars and trucks. There are two main types of…
When your project involves working with sheet metal, you need a good tool to bend, fold, or shape the metal. You can do it by hand, use a vise and hammer, folding bar, or even better use sheet metal bending…
If you regularly do automotive wiring, boat wiring, or terminate distribution and fire alarm panels, an automatic wire stripper becomes an indispensable companion. Automatic wire strippers self-adjust to different wire gauges while making your work consistent. But which are the…
If you live on a farm or grew up on one, you probably know that fencing pliers are an essential tool for making and repairing fences. This specialized multi-tool is an everyday carry on the farm. You can use it…
Manual wire strippers are an older technology for stripping insulated wire. Surprisingly, these simple wire strippers are still the most widely used wire stripping tools to date. They have a permanent place in many people’s tool bags and toolboxes. To…
When working with sheet metal, metal stud framing, ductwork, or any sheet material, you need different types of hand tools to mold and cut the material. One of them is a pair of tin snips. These are great tin knocking…
When you need a stealthy way to cut a padlock after losing your keys, try a pair of bolt cutters. Bolt cutters are heavy-duty pliers for cutting metal rods and thick wire. Primarily, these pliers are for cutting bolts but…
