GEARWRENCH has launched its new line of PitBull Pliers, designed with features and functionality that will quickly turn them into a technician or mechanic’s best friend. “Professional technicians we talked to said that the most important things they looked for in their pliers are grip and cutting ability,” said Jarrett Wolf, product manager for GEARWRENCH. “We…

  Written by Mark Edmunds Product Manager | Snap-on Industrial There is a perception that applying torque to a fastener is intuitive and that anyone can do it. Well, anyone can, but the ability to do it properly is what makes the difference — and that’s where selecting the right torque wrench is critical. Torque wrenches…

Arrow Fastener Company, a provider of manual, electric, and cordless fastening tools, as well as hand stapling tools for both pros and DIYers, has released a new product catalog. In fact, to this day the company’s T50 is one of the world’s best-selling staple guns, with more than 50 years of tested durability. Now, it…

Fifty-four percent of professionals work around live electricity every day, 62% use battery-powered impact tools to perform electrical work, and 87% have been shocked while on construction job sites. It’s a risk they would rather not have to take. To keep pros safe and productive, Crescent APEX developed the new eSHOK-GUARD Isolated Bit Holder and…

Certain projects require specific tools that aren’t necessarily staples in every toolbox. And when those projects come up, you usually have to pay more for individual tools or for an expensive set that you don’t need. To help tool users out, Crescent APEX developed three unique project kits with the tools you need to make…

Professional automotive technicians and industrial mechanics are always looking for an edge. This is what has motivated GEARWRENCH to launch the latest evolution in its 90-tooth platform with 66 new ratcheting wrenches in the two most popular styles: the combination and the flex-head combination. Additionally, the company — a premier hand-tool brand from Apex Tool…

Kennametal has introduced a new line of PCD round tools for aluminum machining that delivers up to 10 times higher productivity than carbide tooling. The new line of drills, reamers, and end mills provides exceptional tool life and wear resistance even in very abrasive aluminum alloys and are available with very short lead times. “Our…

The new Z2 Pliers from Crescent Tools are packed with next-level design features that make them more effective, more efficient, durable, and useful than before. “When we set out to make better pliers, we turned to our customers to find out what features they needed to complete their jobs,” said Jarrett Wolf, product manager for Crescent…

Dremel is offering a new Electric Screwdriver as part of its Home Solutions Products for those everyday building projects. The new screwdriver features a 4V MAX rechargeable lithium-ion battery and a USB port for convenient charging. The screwdriver’s compact size and slim design (at 7″ long) lets users work in tight spaces and at awkward…

Professionals in the trades have one pair of irreplaceable tools — that’s their hands. An injured hand can make doing work difficult or even impossible. To protect skilled hands, Crescent Tools is launching its new Heavy Impact Work Gloves. “Pros don’t like when anything slows them down, and that includes injuries,” said Paul Steinweg, product manager…