BEST SCREWDRIVER
Dremel HSES-01 $40
When our wrists can use
a break, we turn to this
¼-inch hex-drive tool.
It’s got enough power to
install and remove fas-
teners on appliances,
locksets, and hinges. We
even used it to drive No.
8 wood screws into pre-
bored pilot holes.
BEST HEAT GUN
Wagner HT400 $22
Wagner’s Heat Tool is nine
inches long, small enough
to fit in the top shelf of a
toolbox, and its two heat
settings of 450 and 680
degrees are ideal for small
jobs. We used it to lift
decals and soften paint
and caulk. Bonus: It heats
up and cools down quickly.
MEET THE EXPERTS
R o y B e r e n d s o h n //
T e s t E d i t o r
EXPERIENCE A hammer-swinging, mower-pushing,
overall tool-testing PopMech guy since 1989.THE ONE PRODUCT THAT HELPED ME MOST IN 2021
Given how much mechanical work I do in dimly lighted places, the Klein Tools
Cap Visor LED Light ($18) has pulled my bacon out of the fire more than once.
It consists of a body and a head that can pivot up to 60 degrees. And when I need
to go hands-free, its clip holds it to the visor of my hat. Power: two A A A batteries
(included!). Settings: 125 or 40 lumens. Effect: amazing.January/February 2022 67