Proto “Anti-Slip Design Combo Wrenches – Review
Proto "Anti-Slip Design Combo Wrenches
Of the dozens of types of wrenches, combination wrenches are by far the most common. First introduced in 1933 by...
IRWIN Automatic Wire Strippers – Review
Unless you're Edward Scissorhands, stripping wires sucks. Using your teeth, or side cutters always ends up with poor quality results. Thank god for the...
TEKTON Impact Socket – Review
Using regular chrome sockets on an impact is never a good idea. You will find people who swear they've done it for years without...
Ridgid Sink Installer – Review
Plumbing is a love/hate type of thing for me. I enjoy the work, but I hate the situations in which I find myself having...
TEKTON 7558 Tap and Die – Review
Taps and Dies are something I don't need often. On the rare occasion I need to tap a hole or thread something, I've typically...
Channellock E-Series
Channellock has been around for a long time and makes some great hand tools. Just about everyone owns at least one product from Channellock....
Proto Ratcheting Combination Wrenches – Review
Compared to most mechanics tools, ratcheting combination wrenches are relatively new to the market. Despite their short existence, they have firmly established their place...
Proto Anti-Vibe Hammer – Review
When it comes to ball pein hammers, I've always preferred wooden handles. I've used metal and fiberglass, and while there are advantages to them,...
Proto Compo-Cast Hammers and More!
Proto has been on the move lately. After the updates to their ratcheting combination wrench, and ball pein hammer lineups (both reviewed by TIA),...
Wera Kraftform Screwdriver – Review
Over the years I've seen screwdriver handles in nearly every conceivable shape. Round, square, triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, and just about everything else. There really...
TEKTON Extra Long Ratchets – Superman Like Strength
A few months back we reviewed TEKTON's Composite Ratchets. While I reserve them mostly for situations where I don't want to mar the working...
KLEIN Compact Ratcheting Modular Crimper VDV226-107 Review
I have no idea why I am writing this review as Dan deals with this type of work. I have run some cat 5...
Estwing Hammer Review
I am a huge fan of Estwing Hammers for three reasons. First, they are built in the USA. Second, they are built in my...
Wera Kraftform Kompact 25 Review
Awhile back we reviewed some of Wera's Kraftform screwdrivers. The handles were incredibly comfortable in the hand and the amount of science that went...
Proto DuraTek Screwdrivers
Well over a year ago rumors started creeping out that Proto was working on a new screwdriver design. Like any new Proto release, this...
TEKTON – A Look At Some New Products
TEKTON has become a regular fixture at TIA. I've checked out several of their products over time and I've been consistently satisfied with the...