By: David H.
Submitted: 2009-08-08 14:40:41 | Word Count: 603
Hand tools are useful devices that take menial jobs out of your hands. The powerful hand tools are produced by some of the most trusted brands in the industry.
Hand tools are very useful in construction works, woodworks and the like. They are available in many different types. There are hardware hand tools basically for manual operations such as sawing, cutting, chopping and more. There are also hand tools specifically used for accurate setting of the force of a fastening like a bolt and knot.
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Types of Hand Tools
Hand tools range from general tools to specific tools. Some of them include automatic center punch for making a dimple in a work piece; chisel for carving wood, stone, or metal; clamp for securing objects tightly together; pliers for gripping objects with the use of leverage; and more.
The most durable hand tools are quite expensive but very reliable. And they are made only by the trusted names in the industry. Here are some of these popular models of hand tools.
Stanley 15 892K 12 Inch Blade Composite Hacksaw
The Stanley hacksaw is a composite hacksaw constructed with I beam frame. Such frame described as a 12 inches fixed blade is necessary for the depth of cut. This frame is also specifically made of high impact polymer along with a steel core.
The hacksaw also features a sloped nose. It is very functional in accessing into very tight and difficult to reach places. The grip is comfortably ergonomic and also resistant to slips. And the lever is easy to open which enables a user to change blades faster. The hacksaw has a blade described as high tension. This means such blade has the capability to provide Straight Accurate cuts.
This composite hacksaw from Stanley weighs 1.6 pounds and carries a limited lifetime warranty.
Bosch 1640VS Fine cut Power Handsaw
The Bosch 1640VS is a powerful, robust and fine cut handsaw. It is ideally for accurate cutting or slicing of plastics, wood, and wood composites. It is also perfect for flush cutting door jambs, flooring, PVC drainpipe, window jambs and more.
The handsaw features a variable speed control which allows in setting the power. It has ergonomic design perfect for comfortable handling even in small working places. The handsaw also features a blade described that can be mounted on the left or right.
The tool free blade change system of the handsaw makes the blades swapping easy and quick. The handsaw is also equipped with a large on/off switch. Such switch features an integrated gripping surface for easy access. And the handsaw is equipped with a 3.5 amp motor. Such motor is able to produce 2,000 to 2,800 rpm.
The Bosch hand saw has 5/8 inch stroke length. It has also and a 2 1/2 inch cutting capacity in wood. And the hand saw cutting capacity in plastics is 3/4 inch.
This 1640VS Fine cut power handsaw in rugged plastic housing has complied with OSHA regulations because it has Double insulated and UL listed. It uses 120 volts for operation. It has a weight of 3.5 pounds and covered by a one year warranty.
Draper 30357 micrometer Adjustment Torque Wrench
This tool features a ratchet head, reversible in nature. The barrel of the wrench has scale engravings such as Nm, ft, and lb. And the range of marking follows as 30 210 Nm/22.1 154.9 lb ft.
It has a type of micrometer sleeve that permits the precise presetting of the torque values to be set. The wrench will produce a click heard when the torque is reached, and is along with a release of tension. It comes in blow mould storage case and has a length of 475 mm. It weighs 1.7 kg.
