TORQUE TOOLS FOCUS: Sealey & Stahlwille
Torque wrenches, screwdrivers and multipliers are just some of the natural add-on product lines for companies that are already stocking nuts and bolts. Torque presents the second part of its look at some of the big and upcoming brands in the sector… Sealey Sealey offers an extensive range of hand tools, all of which come with a lifetime […]
TORQUE TOOLS FOCUS: Gedore & Norbar
Torque wrenches, screwdrivers and multipliers are just some of the natural add-on product lines for companies that are already stocking nuts and bolts. Torque looks at some of the big and upcoming brands in the sector… Gedore Germany’s premium tool manufacturer prides itself on products with high quality, precision, reliability and long service life. The firm says that […]
‘Uber for tools’ T’Work launches
T’Work is a new app and website that has already been compared with Uber – the app that has had a profoundly disruptive impact on the transport and taxi marketplace. Uber has allowed users to side step traditional licensed taxi companies and connect customers with drivers and their private cars, sometimes controversially, and has been an enormous success, with the service […]
Tool giant Machine Mart unveils autumn/winter catalogue
Tools and machinery specialist supplier Machine Mart has launched its 516-page Autumn/Winter catalogue. The new catalogue features a wide range of tools and machinery, including a range of space heaters, generators, specialist hand and power tools, jacks, tool chests and more. Over 1,600 price cuts and new products are included in the publication. Machine Mart said it is […]
Fein launches 3 new universal Starlock accessories
German manufacturer Fein – inventor of the oscillating multi-tool and co-developer of the new Starlock accessory mounting system – has released three new universally fitting accessories that boast “excellent blade life and cutting performance”. The three new bi-metal blades will fit any oscillating multi tool (OMT) with the 12-point mounting system, as well as fitting new machines […]
Stanley Black & Decker pays $1.95 billion for Irwin and Lenox tools
The Tools business of Newell Brands – including industrial cutting, hand and power tools brands Irwin and Lenox – is to be acquired by Stanley Black and Decker for $1.95 billion. The purchase is set to boost Stanley Black and Decker’s presence in the global tools industry. According to the press statement, Newell offers strong […]
IN-DEPTH: How hire companies and manufacturers are taking on tool thieves
Just how big is the tool theft problem? And isn’t it just a problem for consumers and insurance companies? The reality is that tool theft has an extensive effect throughout the market. At one extreme, frustrated hire companies are contemplating refusing to stock brands that don’t help them to tackle theft and increasingly savvy consumers and tradespeople are becoming equally picky about choosing brands that […]
Stahlwille releases adjustable wrench you can ‘fix’
Stahlwille has revealed details of the Manoskop 730 Fix – an adjustable torque wrench that can be ‘fixed’. The new Manoskop 730 Fix is adjustable, with a scale, and is calibrated throughout the range. The target torque can be set quickly and easily using the QuickSelect knob. The QuickSelect knob can then be unscrewed and […]
Roughneck’s new bolt cutters offer ‘best of both worlds’
Olympia Tools has launched new Professional Bolt Cutters under its Roughneck brand. Pitched as providing ‘the best of both worlds’, the Professional Bolt Cutters are lightweight, easy to carry and easy to use yet still remarkably heavy duty, the brand said. They can cut through chains, padlocks, bolts, nuts, rods, wire mesh and many other materials. […]