7th Jul 2021
What is an olive cutter?
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 ol…
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15th Jun 2021
What is a wad punch tool?
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 t…
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15th Jun 2021
What are side cutter parallel pliers and what are they used for?
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…
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10th Jun 2021
What are pliers used for?
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…
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27th May 2021
The best Maun crimping pliers and how to use them
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…
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14th May 2021
How to use a straight edge tool
How do you draw a straight line?With the right tools, is the answer.But how do you use a straight edge tool, and for what sort of job? Well in this blog, you’ll find out. Because the experts at Maun…
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22nd Apr 2021
10 types of pliers and what they’re good for
If there’s one thing we know at Maun, it’s pliers.From parallel pliers to side cutter parallel pliers, we know our stuff when it comes to toolkit grippers. Made for all your bending, straightening,…
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9th Apr 2021
What are the different types of pliers?
A pair of pliers is one of the basic things that comes with every toolkit. But at Maun, we know that a good pair of pliers is far from basic. In fact, we’ve dedicated decades of crafts…