Best Pry Bars
Fatmax Fubar III, 30', Utility Bar, The Ultimate 8 In 1 Demolition Tool, Prying, Splitting, Board Bending & Heavy Striking Jobs, Superior Leverage, Sledge Hammer Face, 2 Tier Board Grabber Standard Framing & Decking, Nail Puller & Pry Bar, Textured Rubber Grip, Also Has Hydrant Wrench & Gas Shut Off Wrench. Excellent for prying, splitting, board bending and heavy striking jobs.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have no need for this thing."
"Thought it would be too light to use as a sledgehammer, but it has some heft."
"If you are a guy, you gotta have this."
"pricy, but it is great for demo work and serious leverage positions."
"This is a simple tool that really works and can save a lot of extra effort for those who need to tear stuff down."
"This wrecking bar is C-4 in the hands of a Firefighter!"
"if you want to be the cool tool guy that can fix it this is the tool and if the zombies come at you they are going to have a bad day if I got stuck in a building on fire this is the one tool I would want to have at my side."
"This bad boy will demolish anything, has so many features for removing 2x4's, nails, hard to get to areas that need to be parted apart."
Made from forged spring tempered steel for heavy duty use with three beveled nail slots; polished, sharp blades for easy insertion. "Shepherd's crook" rocker head is designed for maximum prying power.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This thing just felt real good in your hands it had a nice wait."
"These will come in handy as part of our community emergency response team neighborhood disaster readiness plans."
"Needed this for my emergency disaster kit."
"Very fine Tool, expert workmanship!!!!!!"
"item arrived as described."
Under the hood or around the shop, the TEKTON 4-piece mechanic pry bar set has a wide range of sizes to pry, lift, position and align machinery and parts. Bent Tip Square shaft mechanic-style pry bars have an angled tip that offers an extra leverage point for working in narrow areas. 3352 4-Piece Pry Bar Set At a Glance Mechanics Pry Bars: Made from forged and hardened square bar stock Angled tip creates extra leverage point Sharpened chisel end slides into tight spaces Large comfortable poly handle Durable black oxide finish resists rust and corrosion. Currently Viewing. Length 4 inches. 7-1/2 inches. 15 inches. 18 inches. 12 inches. 18 inches. 8-, 12-, 18-, 24-inch pry bars; 16-inch rolling head pry bar. 8, 12, 18, 24 inches. 36 inches. Under the hood or around the shop, the TEKTON 4-pc. Mechanic Pry Bar Set has a wide range of sizes to pry, lift, position and align machinery and parts. Durable black oxide finish resists rust and corrosion.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"How do you rate a pry bar 5 Stars... You click the 5th star."
"These are a inexpensive way to add pry bars to your tool box."
"Fair quality at a great price."
"The tips are a little soft compared to the fancy expensive ones, but good enough for casual shade tree mechanic stuff."
"So far used the two small pry bars at work and are great for carrying in my tool bag around a big plant."
"I was happily surprised to fine them well built and heavy duty."
"I really like these pry bars but i wish they had striking caps."
"A very good product for the price."
Best Pliers
With the Knipex Cobra water pump pliers, you can simply position the upper jaw to the workpiece, push the button, and close the lower jaw. A simple push of the patented push button adjustment maintains jaw size setting and gives you the correct size opening every time. Just position the upper jaw to the workpiece, push the button, adjust the opening, and close the lower jaw. Cobra water pump pliers are constructed from chrome vanadium electric steel, an innovative high alloy, oil tempered steel that ensures longevity. About Knipex Headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany, Knipex is an independently-owned family enterprise steeped in tradition and specializing in the manufacturing of high-quality pliers. 00 20 06 US1 Cobra Pliers, 3-Piece Set At a Glance Adjustment at the touch of a button directly on the workpiece Fast, firm adjustment directly on the workpiece Self-locking on pipes and nuts: no slipping on the workpiece and low hand force required Gripping surfaces with special hardened teeth Pinch guard prevents operators' fingers from being pinched Chrome vanadium heavy-duty steel, forged and oil-hardened. Fast Adjustment Directly on the Work Piece, Just Position the Upper Jaw to the Work Piece, Push Button and Move Close the Lower Jaw.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"When I hand someone else my Kinipex cobra pliers, it makes them feel like they just had there first kiss, but know every move after that."
"If you want quality, you go with Knipex."
"These pliers are great."
"perfect set, just what a true journeyman needs, very nicely engineered tools."
"The narrow head helps reach in tighter places and there is no sacrifice in grip strength or applicable torque."
"I have had them for a couple years now, I always put one of these in my tool bag for road trips because they are so reliable and can be used in place of standard wrenches in a pinch."
"Throw out your vice grips!"
"I am an electrician and work with conduit frequently."
Best Hammers
Rock Hammer—created especially with prospectors, rock hounds, contractors, and the everyday user in mind. SE products are quality items for extremely reasonable prices. Head length: 7 inches.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Ok, I've broken more axes, mauls, hammers, hatchets and other hand tools than most will ever own in their life. I've used them, abused them, and feel I can honestly say that I know a well-made tool when I see one; whether it is a true Ames shovel or an Estwing hatchet. To the reviewer that said his 11-year old daughter broke it on the first day, got news for him, I'm 6'5", almost 300 pounds, can probably lift my weight plus some, and I am NOT going to break this hammer this year. Considering that I gem-hunt and gold prospect dry placers, that amounts to thousands of blows by a gorilla that knows how to break a tool. Yes, the handle is rubber (overcoating the single forged piece of steel underneath), and yes, it is a hammer. It is a rather BIG rock hammer, the sticker on it said it was 20-ounces, and I didn't weigh it when I got it, but I'm guessing closer to 26-ounces, by the feel of it compared to my ripping hammer (again, I'm stuck on a 11-year old girl breaking this beast...it's like saying, 'and yes, my daughter just came out of diapers yesterday and she threw my 20-pound sledge out in the yard and broke it, right there, on the spot!)."
"I metal detect and I was running into problems where I wanted to metal detect gravel parkinglots. Only a minor con which isn't really a con but sometimes I smash the #*#*#* out of the coins trying to dig them out."
"OIt makes the swing part of the job so much easier on the muscles, it gives the right amount of impact on the target, in the case, rocks."
"I used this for a 6 week field camp as a geology major in college so it's gotten a lot of use in the short amount of time I had it."
"My Grandkids needed some expanding of their outlooks."
"Purchased this as a gift for a fellow rock hound and she absolutely loved it."
"Holy cow this thing is a substantial rock hammer!"
"Hammer works well and feels very good to hold and swing."
Best Clamps
Clamp Can Also Be Used To Secure Portable Kreg Jigs To The Work Piece. Clamp can also be used to secure portable Kreg Jigs to the work piece. The large face of the clamp keeps the joint perfectly flush.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The clamp works great, but it likely is the same as the harbor frieght, but carry a higher price tag due to the blue kreg grips."
"I did my best to make sure the face frame joints turned out flush by setting them on a smooth surface and applying pressure."
"High quality clamp, strong very useful."
"The clamps are durable and of quality."
"I ended up using pocket-hole screws for nearly every joining piece and covered with wood filler."
"This was advertised as a companion to the KHI-PULL cabinet hardware jig."
"works well I do a lot of projects using my kreg clamp and its help soo much my only complaint is that the smaller rubber cover on the bottom half of the clamp comes off easily, but it does not interfere with the function of the clamp I just opt to leave it off.."
"I was unable to get the clamp to function properly, from trying to clamp the jig would move about 1" in another direction or once I got it clamped in the correct position, if you looked at the back of the jig you could see it was not 'even' anymore."
Best Wrenches
Drive Click Torque Wrench lets you work with confidence, eliminating guessing and the common tendency to overtighten fasteners. Simple and easy to use, this wrench has a reversible ratcheting head that drives fasteners in both directions and measures torque in the clockwise direction. drive torque wrench (1) Storage case (1) Operator's manual with torque conversion chart. Wrench emits a click that can be heard and felt when the preset value is reached.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Update 9/18/2015. I got my replacement yesterday and I'm really satisfied on how Russ from Tekton took care of this, I asked how to return the other original item and instead let me hang on to it."
"Excellent quality for the price."
"You do have to listen for the audible click the first few times until you learn to recognize it, but it's easy to hear if you are paying attention."
"I have only used it once, but it worked well and was easy to set the amount of torque."
"still have no idea how accurate this thing is, but ive been able to use it for most major jobs on my vehicle--too big to use in tight spaces obviously but for anyting like axle work or suspension its great."
"Another item by Tekton I used as a gift for my son."
"I might end up purchasing a 3/8 drive torque wrench for the smaller screws in the aluminum heads."
"Broke after just a few uses.Weird grinding noises when changing torque setting, and no longer clicks when torque setting is reached."
Best Nail Pullers
The Crescent NP11 11-inch nail pulling pliers are designed to pull finishing nails, floor staples, wire and coaxial staples, headed nails, brads, damaged fasteners, and pin nails. NP11 11-Inch Nail Pulling Pliers At a Glance Dual handles make it quick and easy to grip, roll, and remove nails or staples Easily remove nails from the front or back ot the wood Extract nails regardless of size or if head of nail is damaged or removed Forged steel head and handles Rubber grips for comfort and control. Simply grasp the (nail, staple, tack, etc) with the pliers and roll the head of the pliers to quickly and easily remove the fasteners. Dual handles make it quick and easy to grip, roll, and remove nails or staples.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The day the tool arrived I was repairing a hole in a drywall ceiling in which the drywall was nailed up instead of using screws. Granted, pulling three drywall nails is a weak test case but the tool pulled them effortlessly."
"I ordered this to pull old rusty and often headless nails out of pallets that we recycle for crafts."
"Pulling all this covering out left hundreds if not a thousand small nails and staples in the wood ceiling and walls studs."
"This tool is just about perfect."
"However, they're great for pulling non pallet nails."
"Thought that this was the cat's meow but found that there is another nail puller that clamps on the nail as you pull."
"If your doing a demo job consider the following: Crescent CODE RED DB24, 24-Inch Adjustable Pry Bar, Nail Puller. Crescent CODE RED DB18X, 18-Inch Indexing Flat Pry bar. Crescent CODE RED NP11 11-Inch Nail Pulling Pliers. Zenith Industries ZN700001 Trim Puller (Use this to get the trim off the wall, for me there is less damage and time)."
"Using a flathead screwdriver is easier and quicker."
Best Scissors & Shears
With the. shock absorbing pads. that. reduce strain on your hand as you cut, you'll feel how this pruner does the work for you. To make pruning even easier for you, we added handy features like the. wire cutting notch. that protect the blade and saves you the hassle of carrying around a separate wire snip, plus a. sap groove. that prevents sticking and keeps the blade clean after each cut. Avoid the nightmare of having crushed or torn branches with our. micrometric adjustment system. that allows you to adjust the blade tension for precise, clean cuts. Sap Grooves Prevents the Pruning Cutters From Sticking And Saves Time By Channeling Off Sap To Keep The Bypass Blades Clean Of Debris After Each Cut - Convenient Wire Cutting Notch Is Incorporated Into The Clippers To Expedite Planting And To Protect The Cutting Edge Of The Snips.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Great pruning shears."
"Haus & Garten also followed up with a phone call to make sure the product arrived on time and in good condition."
"Great product."
"THIS IS A OUTSTANDING PAIR OF SHEARS, AND THE COMPANY IS SECOND TO NONE, THEY CALLED JUST TO MAKE SURE I RECIEVED THEM, AND ALSO FOLLOWED UP LATER ON, TO MAKE SURE , I WAS HAPPY WITH THEM, ALL COMPANYS SHOULD BE LIKE THIS ONE."
"great product feels good thanks."
"But I have found them to be exactly as touted and they do a wonderful job of pruning my 25+ roses, pruning my many old Peony bushes and pruning the 20 miniature fruit trees of every variety that we grow here. We live in the middle of 20 acres surrounded by trees and our actual fenced yard is at least an acre large, stuffed with every imaginable tree, bush, flowering plant and vine imaginable so I desperately needed a work horse of a hand held pruner for the tasks that never end."
"I have arthritis in both hands, making pruners an almost impossible tool to use."
"they are not made for small hands, but fit mine just fine, the times I have used them they cut clean."
Best Hand Punches
Our rotary hole punch tool will create precise and professional round holes in plastic, vinyl, leather, paper, fabric, cardboard, canvas, cardboard, polyurethane, fabrics, silk, and even rubber. It punches sharp, precise round holes of 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 3.5mm, 4mm and 4.5mm. The extra large punch plate enables better stability and more control when punching through leather, plastic, canvas, cardboard, rubber, polyurethane, fabrics, silk and many other materials. Even if you have arthritis in your hands you'll be able to grip it and squeeze hard enough to punch holes with no problem. Included: 2 extra large punch plates with a screwdriver, eyelet setting pliers with 100 pc eyelets, FREE punch plates if you ever need them plus an EBOOK with tips and tricks on how to get the best results using your new hole punch.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"By simply placing cardboard beneath the fabric, the punch worked perfectly, even on such a thin material."
"Leather, plastic, foam you name it this baby will punch right through!"
"I've been trying to buy a hole punch for a long time, when I saw the Pro-Master I wanted to give it a try and I was pleasantly surprised."
"Banner says it !"
"For the price, it did a great job of punching relatively clean holes in my old leather belts."
"Punched a hole in a new belt that is pretty thick."
"Best Leather Hole Punch is well made, the instructions are clear and concise and best of all... easily punches a neat hole in my leather belt."
"As a result my belts, which I purchased from Bullhide Belts, no longer fit me. I was a little worried about the hole punch being able to cut through them."
Best Bench Vises
4" VISE JAWS that work on any Metal Vise. Protect your working piece Flat or Round from the Metal on your Vise. NYLON 4" Jaws will protect and hold any delicate product Flat or round on any Vise or Drill press.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"However, as said, I believe that I overlooked the description (nylon) and imagined in my mind hard rubber which was what the ones I replaced were made of."
"The other ones they said would fit sorta fit but since the vice only opens 4 inches and the nylon piece took up over half an inch on each side it wasn't acceptable this is the best option I found."
"These work, keeping your items free from scratches and holding softer materials solidly without excessive pressure."
"Excellent jaws, fit perfectly and stay put."
"I bought the Nylon Vise holders to try and save money from buying a special front fork suspension holding tool which cost over $100.00."
"The cuts allow the holding of round or oddly shaped things and they flats are nice to not mar flat stuff."
"Very good product at a very good price."
"The vice is not worth the money/ You are better offe buying some block magnets for a few dollars and making your own."
Best Shop Knives
Feature rich handle includes SpeedSafe assisted opening, built-in flipper, secure locking liner and convenient reversible pocket clip.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm writing not only to praise this knife, but also the company that makes it - and the several other Kershaw folding knives I own and have given as gifts. I've recently changed my pattern of EDC, and wanted to put the pocket clip back on this knife. I emailed KAI to order the part, explaining that it wasn't broken or damaged or defective - I just misplaced it. I got a FAST response by email, telling me they were glad to send me a replacement clip free of charge."
"I've owned many knives and have come to realize I'm becoming less of a fan of serration for an EDC knife but that's a personal preference. I still carry this knife today and I love the fact that when I need a good blade I have this on my person."
"I decided to purchase this knife from Kershaw as a beginner, then I will move on to other brands and types."
"Since the blade on this knife is just a smidge over three inches, depending on where you live, you might need to check your local ordinances on legal carry."
"Many people have asked me what kind of knife to get and Im a knife collector and I always tell them to get this knife first."
"Sharp, strong and light pretty much says it all."
"Great all around knife. I would say "for the money it is great" ... but price aside, it is just a great knife."
"I have been on the hunt for a pocket knife for some time."
Best Hand Pin Vises
Pin vice is useful for electronic assembling, tool-making, model making and hobbies. Holds small drills, deburrers, wires, files, reamers and other small tools that can be difficult to hold while working. Drill pin vise has a 3-jaw hardened steel keyless chuck and sturdy plastic handle that is ergonomic and easy to hold. Adjustable Pin Vise is the largest and most robust pin vise in our line up of tools; use it in both commerical and home applications. Compact size is perfect to go in a toolbox or in a pocket. Color:Black. Material:Aluminium Alloy. Chuck Capacity: 0.2-3.4mm. Size:overall length 80mm. 10pcs Twist Drill Bits Set(0.5 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.3 2.6 3.0mm). Package include:1 x hand drill 10 x twist drill bits. Adjustable Pin Vise is the largest and most robust pin vise in our line up of tools.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The three sides hold the drill bits."
"They feel good in the hand and have a 3 jaw chuck, so you don't have to bother with swapping out collets."
"I don't know how it would perform against harder surfaces, but if you're looking for something to make very small holes... this does it."
"Works pretty well - it is large enough to fit easily into the hand without cramping, but not so wide as to encourage over-torquing and snapping the little bits."
"The tool is well made and the vice jaws grip the little drill bits solidly and works great.."
"Perfect for what I wanted."
"It is too bad, because it is a nicely appearing made tool, but it will not hold bits or taps straight. It takes a close look to be able to see this and can best be seen when you spin the head around, it is easy to see the bit or tap wobbles in an elliptical fashion and does not stay straight."
"(check the photos). It's literally impossible to get this thing to hold a bit centered or straight. It also ships from China, so you'll have to wait 4 weeks to find out what a horrible purchase this is if you make the mistake of buying it like I did."
Best Threading Tools
The Inch & Metric Thread Checker is an accurate and easy-to-use thread identifier for both nuts and bolts. 26 male/female gauges - 14 inch & 12 metric.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Mixed bag of metric, numbered, & inch coarse and fine threads as follows: Metric: M4-0.7. M5-0.8. M6-1.0. M7-1.0. M8-1.0. M8-1.25. M9 is not provided. M10-1.0. M10-1.25. M10-1.5. M11 is not provided. M12-1.25. M12-1.5. M12-1.75. Numbered: #4 not provided. #6-32. #8-32. #10-32. #10-24. Inch: 1/16" not provided. 1/8" is not provided. 3/16" is not provided. 1/4"-28. 1/4"-20. 5/16"-24. 5/16"-18. 3/8"-24. 3/8"-16. 7/16"-20. 7/16"-14. 1/2"-20. 1/2"-13."
"While the wire rope lanyard does keep all of the pieces together, the lanyard ends up being a liability."
"It's a very useful tool that includes the vast majority of nuts and bolts commonly used withing the scale range."
"Only complaint is the beads between the gauges will break if you pick the lanyard up by one end, which slams the gauges together."
"I also find it to be more handy then using one at big box because their sets are typically stripped and mangled from miss use."
"Most of the threads I am checking are fixed studs on parts so having the ability to spin the checker is a necessity."
"Takes the guesswork out of sizing that old bold or nut... Not quite so easy to check a tapped hole or mounted stud as the pieces do not come off the lanyard so have to turn the whole set to test threads etc."
"Works great for checking bolts and bolt holes."
Best Sharpening Stones
✅ SUPERIOR BUNDLE : Your complete knife sharpening kit comes with double sided (#1000/ #6000) premium quality whetstone, bamboo base for holding the stone, knife sharpening angle guide, a simple instruction manual & detailed eBOOK with lots of TIPS & TRICKS which will appeal at every skill level. ✅ SAFETY : We understand the importance of safety when dealing with sharpening tools, your purchase comes with Silicone base for holding the stone inside Non Slip Bamboo base, this setup will ensure the stone is FIXED IN ONE PLACE while sharpening.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It slides off the stone on longer blades and you could end up changing your angle if you are not keeping an eye on it."
"I've wanted to have an actual whetstone for some time."
"The seller also sent a PDF "how to" guide which included the steps on how to sharpen and a quick start guide."
"This stone is great I can sharpen my large kitchen knives and my pocket knifes."
"If you are looking a great sharpening stone, look no further."
"The product came before I expected, excellent quality, great material and very well madel, good decision to buy this one."
"Nicely made and words as advertised."
"Great product arrived on time the base held the stones perfectly while I sharpened my knives to a razor's edge."
Best Industrial Tweezers
ESD-10 fine tip, straight (110mm). 1 pc. ESD-11: fine tip, straight (140mm). 1 pc. A full set of seven different high-quality precision tweezers for all types of fine, detailed work.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Buying tweezers online was a bit odd, however, I did read up on the reviews to see what others thought. They are super sharp and accurate, which, I have very fine blonde hair, making that a MUST."
"The day after I bought these I was walking in my house barefoot per usual something lodged in my foot."
"These work great they feel like a descent pair that might actually hold up over time."
"If you're looking for tweezers these are great and you get two kinds at a great price."
"It’s also a nice design, they feel good in my hands."
"Awesome tweezer set."
"I was looking for craft tweezers and saw all the good reviews on these, so I tried it."
"These tweezers worked very well when I first received them."
Best Hand Files & Rasps
Our Shinto Saw Rasp is a 9” flat rasp made from 10 hardened teeth saw blades held together by rivets and features both coarse and fine sides with the teeth oriented to cut on the push stroke. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought based on the reviews of many wood workers that I follow via YouTube/blogs/forums."
"I use this tool to remove excess dried glue on wood and it seems to work well for that."
"This stuff is amazing."
"Definitely recommend this tool for anyone working with wood."
"Awesome for shaping wood."
"This is a tool that I am loving, so good for shaping wood."
"A tool every woodworker must have."
"Excellent rasp, no clog, quicly cleans out the area."
Best Screwdrivers & Nut Drivers
Since 1857, the company operated by Mathias Klein and his descendants to the fifth generation, has grown and developed along with the telecommunications and electrical industries where Klein pliers first found major usages. The Klein 32500 is a 11-in-1 screwdriver/nut driver. This driver has an integrated screwdriver/nut driver shaft holds 8-popular tips and converts to 3-nut driver sizes and an interchangeable blade for quick and easy switch out. Since 1857, the company operated by Mathias Klein and his descendants to the fifth generation, has grown and developed along with the telecommunications and electrical industries where Klein pliers first found major usages. This driver has an integrated screwdriver/nut driver shaft holds 8-popular tips and converts to 3-nut driver sizes and an interchangeable blade for quick and easy switch out. Industrial strength, heat treated bits, contains: 3/8", 5/16" and 1/4" nut drivers, #1 and #2 Phillips, 1/4" and 3/16" slotted, T10 and T15 TORX, and #1 and #2 square recess.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"(same size as the bits) They come in different thicknesses. You can still pull the bits out, and the magnets will come out with the bit."
"It ships with two sets of tips which can be interchanged with other tips according to job needs."
"I had to order this to replace this driver to replace the same driver that I left at a job site and was gone by the time I returned to get it."
"These things give you so many options and such great quality compared to the big box store ones that offer the same options."
"Another quality Klein tool, the only reason this screwdriver didn't receive five stars with me is because of its bulk."
"It fits every time and is easy to carry because it has all the bits within itself."
"As a maintenance technician for a high rise apartment complex, there is no tool I use more than this one."
"My go to screwdriver that could replace my entire screwdriver set!"