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Ralph Mroz grew up in an extended family of tradesmen, and worked at the trades summers and weekends through school. He put those skills to good use in renovating the five houses he and his wife have owned. Even while working in the white-collar and law enforcement worlds, he's always had one foot in the construction trades.
Their Reputation Precedes Them If you’ve been in the trades anytime during the last 20 years, you know about Knipex pliers. Knipex pliers from Germany have pretty much everyone who’s used them singing their praises. However, if you’re a pro, maybe you haven’t had an opportunity yet to try a pair out; if you’re a…
High Quality From Japan The Tsunoda pliers we look at here are a great example of quality tools from Japan. There are a handful of countries with a reputation for producing top-quality goods, and Japan is certainly one of them. While hand tools from Europe have gotten most of the attention in this regard lately,…
Made in the USA and More Milwaukee’s MiUSA lineman’s pliers are one of the first products to come out of their new West Bend, Wisconsin plant. While the made in USA feature is the one that’s getting all the attention, it was what Milwaukee has decided to do with these pliers that intrigues me most. …
CHANNELLOCK has Electricians Covered CHANNELLOCK electrician pliers is kind of a tautology. That’s because CHANNELLOCK makes many versions of all the pliers that electricians commonly use, including the four pliers that are in almost all electricians’ tool pouches all the time. These are lineman’s, dykes, tongue-and-groove offset head (known generally as “Channelocks”, because CHANNELLOCK invented…
The Future of Construction By now you’ve probably seen the ads for and some of the press about the REEKON T1 Tomahawk Digital Tape Measure. You may have noticed that it’s a tape measure with digital readout, and that with just a press of a button it saves those measurements to an e-paper screen. Maybe…
New Bosch 18V Barrel Grip Jig Saw GST18V-50B Bosch recently introduced several new cordless tools, including a new brushless 18V barrel grip jig saw, model GST18V-50B. (A sister jig saw with a standard top, or “D”, handle, the model GST18V-50 was also introduced.) This saw, with its brushless motor, and leveraging the ever-increasing output of…
Gearwrench Screwdrivers Gearwrench screwdrivers aren’t as well-known as their wrenches, but all of their tools are well-regarded by the vehicle mechanics that constitute its traditional market. Tools, including screwdrivers, intended for the engine and equipment repair have to be extra tough. Not only are they used as makeshift prybars and levers, but they are almost…
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