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We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. The most useful tool you never learned much about. “^$@&%*!!!” That’s the sound of you as you drop a bolt (again) ...

There's a popular saying many of us with toolboxes taller than us say, which is "use the right tool for the job." Using the proper tool for the job means getting the job done quickly and safely. No ...

Pliers might not always be the right tool for the job, but they’ll save your skin more than any other. Last night, I got into an engine project where some rounded-off nuts and hot parts were a little ...

Locking pliers are the indispensable hand tool that loosen bolts with stripped heads, clamp two pieces of metal together for any reason. They most often come into play whenever you’re trying to repair ...

Everyone has a few adjustable wrenches handy, for when you’re too lazy to search for that obscurely large combination wrench or socket, or if you live life dangerously and just want to roll the dice ...

Unlike the short, stubby noses of typical pliers, needle-nose models feature narrow, tapered jaws with a pointed tip. This extended design means that while they’re less effective at powerful gripping ...

Every time I bought paint, I got a free paint can opener, but I still could never find one when I needed it. Now, I grab a pair of pliers and open the loop on the handle just enough to slip it around ...