Hand Tool Reviews

Are you looking to buy new hand tools?  Do you know what brand or manufacturer to buy?  As you know there are so many brands, models and manufacturers to choose from, it’s hard deciding which one is right for you.  Tools in Action tests and reviews the newest hand tools in the marketplace.  Below you can find a list of our recent hand tool reviews to assist you with your buying decision.  Don’t go blindly into your purchasing decision.  Become an informed buyer and know the products in the marketplace.  After reading through our reviews if you still need help, take a look at the Power Tool Forum.  The forum is filled with awesome people who can help answer questions you have.  If you are looking to buy additional tools, take a look at our Power Tool Guides where you can search by different specifications.  Read our hand tool reviews below to get started with your research.

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...

DEWALT 168 Piece Mechanics Socket Set

Dewalt has been coming out with a lot of different hand tools over the past year.  One cool thing I like about their new...
New Milwaukee Hand Tools

New Milwaukee Hand Tools

A lot of people know Milwaukee for its cordless power tools.  But did you know they have a large line of hand tools?  Today...
Milwaukee Hand Tools At The Home Depot

Milwaukee Hand Tools At The Home Depot

Hand Tools have their place in any shop. Mechanics need them, yes, but virtually everyone has a need for hand tools at some point....

KOBALT Double Drive Screwdriver 2.0 – Review

Last year we all loved the Double Drive from KOBALT, we even did a test and proved that it is really twice as fast...

TEKTON – American Made Pliers!

We've reviewed several TEKTON tools in the past and one thing we've been consistently satisfied with is the value they offer. If for no...

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...

Kobalt Double Drive Ratchet

Kobalt is has taken Double Drive technology and put it into a ratchet.  The Kobalt Double Drive Ratchet operates like a normal 3/8" ratchet...

Channel Lock – American Made?

What's going on now-a-days?  No matter where you look everything is being made in China.  Yes we know it's cheaper and sometimes companies don't...
Milwaukee Pipe Wrench

Milwaukee Pipe Wrench

Milwaukee is starting to make a name in the hand tool world.  It's weird to think back just 5 years ago.  Not even sure...

TEKTON Flex Head Bent Handle Ratchet (14967)

With all the buzz about the new Pittsburgh Pro ratchets, we overlooked a similar but unique release from TEKTON. Employing the same head design...

Southwire Drivers Review

Southwire released a large lineup of new tools recently, from pocket knives, which we reviewed here, to multimeters and testers. What you may have...

EZ Red Extra Long Flex Head Spline Ratcheting Wrenches

If you've done much work on cars, equipment, or much of anything really, you've undoubtedly realized that there are certain situations where your wrench...

Wilton BASH Sledghammers

I am not a fan of wood handled sledge hammers.  They can easily get damaged when an over strike occurs.  Luckily Wilton has come...

New Combo Wrenches From TEKTON

I've always advocated TEKTON as a great option for the budget minded wrencher, but combo wrenches were one of the weaker areas of the...
Husky 200 Piece Socket Set

Husky 200 Piece Socket Set

This article is not for the mechanic.  Sure as a mechanic you can buy these sockets and I think they will suit you fine. ...