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HAND & SPECIALTY TOOLS

Hand Tool & Specialty Tool
Purchase Considerations
Tool design: Style, size,
shape, weight, etc.
Ergonomics:
*	 How well does the
tool fit the hand?
*	 Can the tool be used in a comfortable work position without
causing awkward postures,
harmful contact pressures, or
other safety and health risks?
*	 Does the balance and
the weight feel right?
*	 How easy is it to use?
Quality.

WORKS WITH ALMOST
ANY WRENCH

The VIM Tools 15 " Wrench
Extender, No. WE15, is designed
to protect wrenches from damage
due to users hammering them or
latching them together to increase
leverage. It allows for added leverage and more torque when breaking
loose stubborn bolts. It's also ideal
for getting to hard-to-reach areas.
The handle is designed ergonomically to allow for better gripping
when breaking bolts loose. The
patented wrench extender works
with almost any wrench and comes
with a limited lifetime warranty.
For more information visit
FleetMaintenance.com/21207497

Durability.
Warranty.
Product support.

REQUIRES LESS
FORCE TO CUT

The Cornwell Quality Tools Upfront
Cutter/Stripper features a pliers nose for
working small nuts and pulling wire. It has
precision-ground stripping stations for
both solid and stranded wire. The long,
curved cutter requires less force to cut and
has holes in its jaw for looping wire. It can
be locked to protect cutting and stripping
edges when stored. Simply return spring
and opening stop to prevent spring from
becoming disengaged. The handles are
longer to offer greater leverage and have
an ergonomic design. The tool is made from
heat-treated steel and conforms to ASME
Standard B107.500-2010. Made in U.S.A.
For more information visit
FleetMaintenance.com/21207491

Brand reputation.
Budget range/price

HELPS REMOVE DENTS FROM
PLASTIC BUMPERS

The Polyvance Dent Driver Kit, No. 6119,
is designed to help the auto body technician remove dents from plastic bumpers.
The kit includes two each of two different
sized tools for a total of four tools. The ends
of each tool have different shapes to help
work out the knots and stretched areas
often found around the perimeter of bumper dents. The variety of sharp edges, sharp
points, and blunt points available on the
Dent Drivers gives the technician just the
right tool to conform to the task at hand,
the company says. The curved, ergonomic
shape of the tools fit readily in the hand to
maximize their force and minimize fatigue.
For more information visit
FleetMaintenance.com/21205539

FEATURES PARALLEL FLATS
TO PREVENT TABLE-TOP
ROLL-OFF

The Wiha Tools 11inOne Multi-Driver
features ergonomic cushion grip handles
for comfort and control, dual durometer
construction for long-lasting durability,
parallel flats to prevent table-top roll-off,
and offers an interchangeable bit and nut
driver receiver system for multi-tool adaptivity. It includes eight essential screwdriver
and three nut driver tip profiles for efficient
tool carry. The driver assembly offers ideal
quality tool steel with exact fit precision
machined tips for reduced fastener damage. Tip profiles include: nut driver (1/4 " ,
5/16 " , 3/8 " ), Phillips (#1, #2), slotted (1/4 " ,
3/16 " ), square (#1, #2), and Torx (T20, T25).
For more information visit
FleetMaintenance.com/21210258

20 I Tools & Shop Equipment I April 2021

IDEAL FOR LOOSENING
HOSES AND NOZZLES GENTLY

The KNIPEX Pipe and Connector Pliers
Series with Plastic Inserts, No. 81 11 250,
feature dual component inserts designed
for gently loosening hoses and nozzles.
The materials include a soft blue outer
layer and a firm red inner layer. The Pipe
and Connector Pliers series offer 25 easy
adjustments with a push of a button. They
have a sturdy box-joint design and include
a soft jaw to prevent corrosion by not allowing metal from being transferred onto the
workpiece. Their rounded jaws also grab
round pipes and connectors up to 3-5/32 "
in diameter, suitable for tightening and
loosening screw connections, plastic pipe
fittings, and round nuts.
For more information visit
FleetMaintenance.com/21215020
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