Snap-on debuts new general service tool set
Snap-on has introduced a new 33-piece tool set for general car service. The 233FSMBFR 33-Piece 3/8in. Drive General Service Set offers tools in a closed cell cross-linked foam case. The set includes the following:
Gray Tools introduces insulated hex bit socket set
Gray Tools has introduced a 16-piece insulated hex bit socket set. Made in the U.S.A., the set features both SAE and metric sizes, contained in a carrying case with a foam organizer. All pieces have dual-layer insulation, providing user protection up to 1,000 volts in a variety of electrical applications, the company said. Gray’s new 3/8-in. drive
Mayhew introduces 14-piece micro hand tool set
Mayhew Tools has introduced a new 14-piece micro hand tool set. This new set is a compilation of all the current micro line products from Mayhew, including pry bars, picks, hooks, and screwdrivers (Slotted, Phillips, and Torx). A custom-cut foam tray securely stores each tool, and the tray is solvent resistant, fits most toolbox drawers,
Aircat 1⁄4-in. mini die grinder released
Florida Pneumatic Manufacturing Corp. recently released the Aircat 6205 1⁄4-in. Mini Die Grinder. The tool features a .3 HP motor that produces 25,000 RPM. The company says that its design provides control and maneuverability and allows access into tight spaces. A variable speed throttle lever enables the users to control the tools speed, while the
Gray Tools releases insulated socket sets
Gray Tools offers two new insulated socket sets, available in 1/4-in. and 3/8-in. drive sizes. According to the press release, each set contains a 42-tooth round head ratchet with two extensions and a variety of SAE and metric sockets. Each piece is individually insulated to 1,000 volts and tested to 10,000 volts in compliance with
Shop organization: Tools in a tube
Every shop has a special location. Sometimes it’s a shelf, sometimes it’s a drawer. It’s where we keep all the “tools” that come in a tube. They’re usually community property, except for the occasional extra expensive items that reside in a manager’s office. Of course, I’m talking about sealants, anti-seize and thread lockers, the chemical
Ingersoll Rand introduces new air hammer for shop work
Ingersoll Rand has released the new 135MAX Heavy Duty Air Hammer, a shop tool that the company says delivers power without sacrificing precision thanks to a featherable trigger. Weighing in at 4.5 pounds, the 135MAX HD Air Hammer delivers 2,600 blows per minute (BPM), with a 3-in. piston stroke. Featuring a 3/4-in. (19mm) bore size, the new
Milwaukee introduces new USB neck light
Milwaukee Tool has introduced a new RedLithium USB Neck Light for inspection work and general tasks. According to the company, the neck light adapts to users’ lighting needs with 90 degrees of vertical rotation for complete lighting head adjustment. Featuring a press and hold power button, the neck light features three output modes delivering up
Dynamic introduces new ratchet line
Dynamic introduces a line of ratchets that feature a 108-tooth gear with 3.5-degree arc swing. Dynamic’s ratchets are available in 1/4″, 3/8″ or 1/2″ drive sizes with five-, seven- and 10-inch lengths, respectively. They can also be purchased as the full set of three (Part No. D106003). The ratchets have a nickel-plate mirror chrome finish
Mayhew introduces three-piece demo driver set
Mayhew Steel Products has introduced a new three-piece demo driver set to its line of hand tools. The demo drivers feature a hybrid design of a screwdriver and pry bar in one for various lifting and prying applications. The set includes three lengths: 8 in., 10 in. and 11 in. The tools are made in
Milwaukee Tool adds tool tray to Packout Modular Storage System
Milwaukee Tool has added a new tool tray to its Packout Modular Storage System. The Packout Tool Tray features Stack or Store functionality, providing modular connectivity with any Packout solution and storage within the Rolling Tool Chest, Rolling Tool Box, XL Tool Box or the Large Tool Box, Milwaukee says. In addition, the Tool Tray
Chicago Pneumatic introduces cordless impact wrench
Chicago Pneumatic has launched a new 1⁄2-in. cordless impact wrench, the CP8854 series. According to the company, the wrench is made for tire changing and quick service wheel applications on light vehicles including cars and vans. Mechanics can use the wrench to remove wheels quickly for access to brakes, suspension and shock absorbers, and with
