Earlier this year, Bosch expanded its plumbing tool lineup with the very first set of professional plumbing pliers, which includes the water pump pliers and the pliers wrench. In the previous article, I shared my firsthand experience with the new…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cannon plug pliers have soft non-marring jaws for gripping sensitive workpieces. Read this article to learn why you need them in your toolbox
What kind of pliers do plumbers use? Find out in this article.
During the Plumbing Special 2022 update, Knipex Tools launched some innovative professional plumbing tools. And as always, no tool release event at Knipex is complete without a generous mention of Knipex cobra. This time around though, the big announcement was…
Every mechanic must have these three types of pliers for working with coolant and oil hoses.
Out of the 8 different sizes of knipex cobra water pump pliers, most people find one size the most versatile. Which one is it? Find out in this article.
A Crescent wrench, also known as an adjustable wrench or adjustable spanner is a must-have tool in my everyday carry tool box. I have been carrying it religiously to the job site instead of a slew of spanners of different…
Choosing between Knipex Alligator vs Cobra Pliers can be tricky. That is why I wrote this article to demystify the differences and similarities to help you choose more readily.
