10th Aug 2021
How do you cut wire, over and over, without getting tired?The answer you’re looking for is diagonal cutting pliers. But why are these different to other pliers? Why are they so easy to use? And how…
16th Jul 2021
Every year, thousands of birds are captured and left seriously injured. Yet, even though every gamekeeper, farmer and pest controller acknowledges they should keep unnecessary suffering to the ba…
7th Jul 2021
How do you remove olives, rings or ferrules from copper water pipes, without damaging the pipe?The answer is with olive cutters. But what are olive cutters? Why are they different from olive pullers?…
7th Jul 2021
So, you’ve learned how to make jewellery.You know the different metals and how they behave. And of course, you know how to create a beautiful design. But do you know about the importance of having th…
15th Jun 2021
Just what is so special about side cutter parallel pliers? Aren’t they just combination pliers that look different? A plier that can grip and cut?The answer is no. They do grip and they do cut, but…
15th Jun 2021
How do you create clean and precise holes in any material? With a wad punch tool. But what exactly is a wad punch tool, how do you use one, and where can you buy one? In this blog, we’re going to a…
10th Jun 2021
Every DIYer, crafter and hobbyist worth their salt knows that a good set of pliers is a toolbox essential. We all know we need them. We all use them. But what other jobs could pliers help yo…
27th May 2021
Got something to crimp, but no idea where to start?In this post, we’ll clue you up on the different crimping tools designed for all sorts of tasks. From bootlace to splice to coaxial – we’re picking…
