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The best tool bags help to protect your tools from damage and make it easy for you to find the tool you need. Tool bags come in many types, some more suited to DIYers than professionals. You’ll also find tool bags for specific trades, such as plumbers tool bags, tool bags for mechanics, and tool …

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What is a Torque Wrench? A torque wrench is a tool that makes it possible to tighten nuts and bolts to a predetermined tension, helping you avoid over- or under-tightening. It’s the perfect tool to use when fastening spark plugs, wheel nuts, and other nuts and bolts that need to be adjusted to a precise …

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Hammers are undoubtedly one of the most basic and easy-to-operate hand tools, especially when it comes to home DIY. They’re also one of the most versatile tools to work with, helping you to do everything from driving nails, to striking, straightening, and bending metals. Identifying the different types of hammers and understanding the uses of …

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What Are Socket Sets? Socket sets are a collection of tools, designed to help you to tighten and loosen fasteners such as nuts and bolts. They typically contain a range of sockets in differing sizes, as well as components such as rachets, drivers, and extensions, to help you to apply torque to turn the socket …

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There are many different screwdriver types available as well as many types of screwdriver heads, all designed with different applications in mind. Most screwdrivers look very similar, with a thin steel shaft that attaches to a handle – but that doesn’t mean one screwdriver will do every job. Some screwdrivers work best in hard-to-reach spaces, …

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As a working electrician, investing in professional electrician’s tools is essential. After all, tools are the bread and butter of your trade, helping you to complete each job safely and efficiently. With that in mind, we’ve put together a checklist of the top 19 electrician tools no working electrician would be without. Arm your electrician …

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What is a non sparking tool? A non sparking tool (also referred to as spark-resistant or spark-reduced) is a tool that is only capable of producing a cool or low energy spark. This is due to the fact that, unlike steel tools, non-sparking tools are manufactured from metals that absorb heat. These include copper tools …

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A spanner and a wrench (often just referred to as wrenches in the U.S.) are two types of tool you can use to tighten or loosen nuts and bolts. To help you tell them apart, this short guide explains exactly how these two essential tools differ and summarises the most common wrench and spanner types …

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Tool control is an essential part of preventing avoidable aviation accidents, helping to keep both passengers and crew of commercial and private aircraft safe whilst in flight. Many major countries operate tool control policies precisely for this reason, so it’s vital that aviation engineers take the necessary steps to ensure the tools they use are …

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A good mechanic needs two things to get the job done: knowledge and the right tools. Knowing how to maintain and fix cars is a skill that every mechanic needs, but that will only get you so far. If you really want to make a living as a mechanic, you need to invest in the …

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Happy New Year everyone! Why not start off the new year right by updating and improving your tools and/or tool kit? We’re your one-stop-shop for everything tools related here at Red Box (online and in-store); so if you’re struggling on what to make your New Year’s resolution, why not get that tool you’ve been in …

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