Having the pliers is one thing but knowing how to use them correctly is another thing. In this category, you will find all the tips and hacks for using pliers effectively, creatively, and safely. You will also learn how to keep and maintain pliers so that they can serve you longer.
A hammer is the oldest known tool for driving nails. It has been used for thousands of years and is still widely used today. In fact, a claw hammer is one of the essential tools for handymen and homeowners. It…
Professional handymen don’t like to waste time using do-it-yourself tricks and hacks to do a task. They go for the right tool for the job because their time is money. Similarly, a professional electrician will always choose the correct tool…
It is easy to think that piston ring pliers and piston ring compression pliers are one and the same, but they are not. If you have been in the trade of rebuilding engines for some time, you likely know that…
The other day I visited my grandma and she couldn’t hide her distress from a plumbing problem she was experiencing in her old house. The European-style Pegler bib tap in her kitchen sink was starting to give up and could…
When making round holes in soft materials such as fabric, canvas, leather, or plastic, you should have it in mind that the edges of the holes can get torn or frayed quite easily. This is a common issue with button…
When fabricating sheet metal or panels you may sometimes need to fasten the workpieces together or hold them in place before attaching them permanently. This is not difficult when working on the bench because you can use regular clamps or…
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…
When MIG welding, sometimes you will need to disassemble the welding gun to feed the wire electrode or clean the spatter from the nozzle. Other times, you will need to cut the welding wire to the perfect stickout length. There…
Motivated by the need to combine multiple functions in one tool to reduce the weight of an electrician’s toolbox, Knipex Tools released a new multifunction automatic wire stripper tool. The Knipex NexStrip Multi-Tool for Electricians. This new wire stripper from…
Transmission systems, drive axles, and transfer cases of cars and trucks utilize all manner of circlips to retain gears and bearings on shafts. From regular snap rings with grip holes to wire locks. As you may have learned from my…
