The new Snap-on TK72/TKF72 1/4″ Drive Dual 80 Technology Stubby Ratchets give techs access and leverage for hard-to-reach jobs that require a tool that grabs onto fasteners and delivers just the right swing arc. Whether it’s the fixed or flex-head, these ratchets get into the smallest places with six teeth in contact with the gear.…
HYTORC launches torque-adjustable pneumatic multiplier with digital readout
HYTORC Industrial Bolting Systems, a manufacturer of hydraulic and electric torque wrenches, recently launched the new jGun DIGITAL Single Speed series — currently, the world’s first torque-adjustable pneumatic multiplier with a digital readout and FRL-free operation. Unlike other systems that require a separate filter, regulator, and lubrication system between the air line and the tool,…
RAD Torque launches battery-operated torque wrench with transducer
RAD Torque Systems recently launched its most advanced battery tool to date, the B-RAD BL S. This extreme-torque wrench is an addition to the company’s popular battery-operated series known as the B-RAD. Like its predecessor, the B-RAD BL SELECT, the new S tool has a brushless motor for speed and efficiency but it’s integrated with…
Atlas Copco launches integrated family of smart tools
Atlas Copco is continuing to evolve its Smart Connected Assembly. The Tensor IxB family is the company’s latest collection of handheld, cordless tools that share an integrated controller platform. With the Tensor IxB platform, users get a tool family that’s lighter, faster, and smaller — while offering the same performance of cabled tools. The tools…
Milwaukee Tool offers industry’s fastest cordless blind-rivet tool
Milwaukee Tool continues to eliminate the need for pneumatics by delivering high-quality cordless performance. The company recently introduced the M18 FUEL, 1/4-inch Blind Rivet Tool with ONE-KEY — currently, the industry’s fastest cordless rivet tool. Plus, ONE-KEY provides the ability to track, manage, and secure the rivet tool. Engineered with Milwaukee’s advanced M18 FUEL technology,…
Channellock unveils new line of SpeedGrip pliers and forged wire stripper
American tool company, Channellock, Inc., recently launched four new products to make contractor jobs a lot easier, including three new SpeedGrip Pliers and a new CHANNELLOCK 968 Forged Wire Stripper. Created with pros in mind, these pliers are designed for superior quality, greater ease-of-use, and they’re proudly 100% “Made in the USA” with pride by Channellock’s…
Tillman launches cut-resistant, high-visibility TrueFit gloves
Tillman announced another highly critical product in its arsenal of PPE protection: the 1477 Mechanics-style, TrueFit gloves. Tillman’s 1477s are a TrueFit design, meaning they’re slightly undersized to deliver the ideal, “true fit.” The new gloves offer comfort and protection, while allowing freedom in handling and performance. “Sometimes, it’s about what doesn’t happen because you’re…
Heller expands its range of torsion and impact bits
Heller already offers its Torsion & Impact Bits in a useful 32-piece set. However, the company is always working on advances and more options. One example is the Microbox — a new set that offers users several advantages, including the ability to buy individual bits in sets of three or five. The Microbox ensures these bits…
GEARWRENCH launches new bolt nut extractors & drivers
Professional tool users are turning to impact wrenches more frequently to get jobs done faster. But nothing creates a speed bump in this process quite like a rusted, rounded, or frozen fastener. Without the right extraction tools, even savvy pros struggle to remove stubborn fasteners easily, and often have to completely replace the fastener. “All…
New Multi-Bit Driver series simplifies tool handling
Carry less. Do more. That’s what’s ideal for professionals in the trades tasked with getting a lot of work done in little time. Time is easily wasted tracking down the right-sized screwdriver or having to go back-and-forth between tools just slows pros down. Now, Crescent Tools‘ three new Multi-Bit Drivers are making it easier to…