HAND TOOLS
- BEST SCRAPER
ToughBuilt TB-H4S5-01 $18
Combining a utility knife and
razor scraper in one tool is a
neat trick that ToughBuilt has
accomplished amazingly well.
One easy push-button latch
stops the blade at the utility
knife position or allows it to
slide forward and turn sideways
to become a razor scraper. - BEST SCREWDRIVER
Klein 32307 $25
There are more extensive bit
kits for installing and remov-
ing tamperproof fasteners, but
none handier than this 27-in-1
screwdriver from Klein. A pull-
out carousel in its handle holds
two rows of double-end bits that
include the usual center-pin
Torx and hex types, along with
double-pin (snake eyes) and
security Phillips bits.
→ BEST MEASURING TOOL
Bosch GLM20 Blaze $40
We have a bit of an old-school streak.
But we’ve also gotten to the point
where we can’t get along without
current tech. Which brings us to the
Bosch Blaze. It’s the easiest, fastest,
and most intuitive laser measuring
device we’ve used. It reads distances
and angles in meters, feet, and
inches to various tolerances that you
adjust, plus calculates surface area
and volume. Then the accompany-
ing free app lets you export and store
all that data in the cloud.
- BEST PLIERS
Knipex 82-01-200 $34
We gave these unusual pliers a
thorough workout on pipe and
bar stock, and then handed
them off to various testers here
who are known for their strong
grip. Everyone came away
impressed. Knipex forges the
German-made slip-joint pliers
out of a tool steel that provides
the necessary hardness, duc-
tility, and edge retention. The
82-01-200 pliers are tough,
versatile, and capable of grip-
ping a rounded bolt or pipe.
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