CV Boot Clamp Pliers, Best Tool For OEM Boot Clamps
How do you tighten a CV boot clamp with pliers? Read this article to find out the right type of pliers for the job.
Pliers Reviews
Choosing the right pliers doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Here you will find hands-on reviews and buying guides for all kinds of pliers. The reviews are based on my own experience and insights from other users and tool experts.
Many reviews include videos I’ve created to test and demonstrate the tools in action. So that you know what works, what doesn’t, and which pliers are worth your investment. Ultimately, this should help you spend less time choosing and more time working with pliers that get the job done.
Best Engine Oil Filter Pliers (Our Top 4 Picks!)
According to many experts, engine oil filters only need to be hand-tight, and I agree with them. Throughout my experience servicing cars, including my Subaru Hawkeye WRX, I have always tightened oil filters by hand, and none has ever come…
Piston Ring Pliers: An Essential Tool For Engine Rebuild
Besides snap rings that are difficult to remove or install without a proper tool, piston rings can be another source of trouble when rebuilding a car engine. Without the right tool, you can easily deform these important metal rings and…
Kaiweets KWS-103 Self Adjusting Wire Stripper Review
Stripping electrical wires is an easy task for experienced electricians. But it can be intimidating to newbies and DIYers, especially when using regular wire strippers. With ordinary wire stripping pliers, you have to select the stripping slot manually. And if…
Klein D53010 Pliers Wrench Review (New Tool Release)
Klein Tools arrived at the party of pliers wrenches late but they did it in style. The company released its first-ever pliers wrench, Klein D53010. It is the world’s first pliers wrench with a reversible jaw. You can actually call…
Is Knipex Multicrimp Pliers Worth it?
Multitool pliers have become increasingly popular nowadays because of their versatility. You can use the same pair of pliers to perform a range of tasks that ordinarily would require a set of tools to complete. These multifunction pliers make the…
Gedore Pliers Wrench, Better than Knipex?
The Knipex pliers wrench has been the obvious choice of pliers wrench for plumbers for a long time. In fact, it has been the euphemism for pliers wrenches. This is not the case anymore. Now there are more options such…
Best Sprue Cutter for Scale Modeling
If you are a scale modeler or are planning to start a hobby in building scale models and toys with plastic sprues, you should know two things. That 1) Making a good scale model starts with getting good quality sprues…
Panel Clip Piers (Why You Need Them)
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…
Best Sheet Metal Bending Pliers
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…
Best Wire Crimper Pliers for Electrical Projects
Whether you do electrical wiring for a living or are just a guy doing wiring stuff around the house, car, boat, etc, you need a good wire crimper to reliably and firmly secure connectors onto wires. Here are some of the best wire crimper pliers on the market.
Klein 11061 Review; Is It The Best Automatic Wire Stripper?
Klein Tools 11061 automatic wire strippers take away the guesswork game from stripping wire. Here is why I love them.
