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A Guide to Choosing the Right Measuring Tools for Your Projects
Rules, tape measures, squares, calipers, levels and marking tools compared, with advice on which measuring tools fit woodworking, building and mechanical jobs.
Drills, Hand Tools and Air Tools
Hand Tools and Measuring
Hammers, pliers, socket sets and measuring tools.
A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right Hammer
Compare claw, framing, finish and specialty hammers by head weight, handle material and face style, and match a hammer to nails, framing or trim work.
A Guide to Choosing the Right Pliers
Slip-joint, needle-nose, locking and cutting pliers compared by jaw shape, capacity and grip comfort, with practical advice on which kinds suit your work.
A Guide to Choosing the Right Socket Set
Learn how drive size, metric and imperial sockets, six-point and twelve-point designs and ratchet features affect which socket set suits your work.
A Guide to Choosing the Right Socket Set for Your Needs
See which extras in a socket set, such as deep sockets, extensions and universal joints, suit home, automotive or bike work, and how a good case keeps it organized.
A Guide to Choosing the Right Tape Measure
Choose a tape measure by length, blade width and stand-out, hook behavior and markings, and learn the habits that keep your readings accurate.
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