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.

Gyros Mini Files and Rotary Cutting Bits

Being that I love gadgets and remote control things I am always tinkering with them.  One tool that has made my life easier is...

Klein All Purpose Pliers – Today’s Modern Side Arm – J206-8C

Have you ever just picked up a product and it screamed quality right off the bat? Well that is the feeling I get with...

Milwaukee Hand Tools

Milwaukee just introduced a bunch of new hands.  While I know this isn't surprising, this is just the tip of the iceberg.  I am...

The Extractor – Nail Extracting Pliers

  Pulling a nail is not a big deal, well unless your Dan then its a broadway production.  If you have to pull a lot...

Kobalt Double Drive Screwdriver

Dan and myself went to the Kobalt tool event in NY and while we were there, we had the chance to play with the...

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...

Johnson Drywall Scoring Square

Cutting drywall is easy, but it does take some time.  Well not any more.  Johnson introduced the Drywall Scoring Square.  Just rest the top...
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....
Milwaukee Hand Tools

Milwaukee Hand Tools

Okay, are you sitting down?  You might not believe this, but Milwaukee has some new hand tools available.  I know, it has been a...
Milwaukee Fiberglass Hammer

Milwaukee Fiberglass Hammer

When it comes to hand tools, Milwaukee has been hitting the market hard.  I can't think of any other power tool manufacturer that has...

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...

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...

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...

IRWIN Universal Hand Saw – Review

If your a spoiled tool guy like me you would never even think of using a hand saw for any project, hand saws are...

Wiss Auto-Retracting Utility Knife – It might just save you from getting shanked!

Utility knives send many people to the emergency room every year.  I know because I was one of them.  Well if I had the Wiss...
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...