GEARWRENCH, a global professional-grade hand tool brand for pros and mechanics, is launching a contest giving fans a chance to win a VIP GEARWRENCH racing experience at one of three events with either the NASCAR Cup Series, the NHRA Finals, or Formula Drift. “It will be a trip they’ll never forget,” said Janet Bolin, senior brand…
Stanley Black & Decker names recipients of $25 million Empower Makers Challenge
Stanley Black & Decker, the world’s largest tool company, has announced the recipients of its inaugural Empower Makers Global Impact Challenge grant program. The program, launched in 2021, awards up to $25 million in grant funding over five years to non-profits that are supporting trade workforce development initiatives — with the goal of skilling and…
A new cordless and ergonomic blind rivet-nut tool
Modern manufacturing professionals are demanding a cordless blind rivet-nut tool that delivers rapid, high-volume placement capabilities from a mobile product that eliminates the constraints and hazards of a compressed air line. To this end, Stanley Engineered Fastening has designed the NB08PT-18 Battery-Powered Blind Rivet-Nut Tool to meet the needs of the user. The tool offers…
New Bolt Biter Screw Extractors ideal for damaged or frozen screws
For years, when it came to removing corroded, rusted, rounded and frozen fasteners, the entire tool industry was stuck. No effort. No movement. No innovation. And that left professional mechanics with nothing but unreliable options that broke down after only a few uses. However, the GEARWRENCH Bolt Biter line of extraction tools is changing that,…
Fastening tool market expected to hit $4.8 billion by 2031
The global assembly fastening tool market is estimated to register growth at a CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period from 2021 to 2031, according to a new study by Transparency Market Research (TMR). There’s a lucrative presence of manufacturers operating in the global assembly fastening tool market. These players are focusing on increasing their investments…
Global power-tool market forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% by 2027
The global power-tool market is projected to see a rise in its revenue from U.S. $31,994.7 million in 2021 to $43,278.3 million by 2027. The market is registering a CAGR of 5.2% over the forecast period 2022-2027, according to a new report by Astute Analytica. Power tools, which are actuated by an electric or batter power…
A new cordless tool platform with built-in connectivity
Hilti Group, an innovator of tools, technology, software, and services to the commercial construction industry, has launched Nuron, a new 22V cordless battery platform that’s designed to provide users with a fully connected experience. Nuron reinvents how construction professionals work on job sites, tackle health and safety challenges, and manage their businesses — providing power…
A contractor’s tool bag made for tough job sites
Made with 1680D polyester and metal hardware to hold up on the toughest job site, Crescent Tools‘ 20″ Contractor Tool Bag has a hard polypropylene base that resists moisture and protects the bag from wear and tear. The professional-grade contractor bulk bag is ideal for everyday use in rugged conditions. It offers 11 exterior and…
A torque wrench that communicates for accurate screw connections
The GEDORE E-torc Q is an electronic torque wrench that sets new standards in regards to maximum measuring precision, ensuring screws are fastened correctly the first time. The intelligent tool has powerful software for the intuitive parametrization, recording, as well as the graphic evaluation and archiving of a screw’s connection data. The E-torc Q is…
DEWALT earns best cordless driver and most compact impact driver awards
DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, announced that is has been awarded two Popular Mechanics 2022 Tool Awards, which represent the year’s best-in-class products in various tool categories. DEWALT, recognized for its power tools innovation, has won the best cordless driver and most compact impact driver for 2022. Popular Mechanics evaluated hundreds of tools and has recognized…