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SOG Paratool Multi-tool Review: Hit Any Angle

We're a fan of SOG folding knives such as the Flash II, but and their multi-tool knives are also built of the same high quality and in particular their Paratool offers a feature not seen on any other multi-tool knife.

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Not only does the Paratool feature 15 tools, it also has a multiple angled plier which is extremely useful to access nuts and bolts in tight places. It can operate at a variety of angles from 140-180 degrees. We also love the ventilated grip handles which have a nice smooth texture but don't feel like they'd slip at all.

DeWALT Hand Tools

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If you're a fan of the DeWALT brand of power tools, we've got big news for you. DeWALT hand tools are now available and they haven't just released a tape measure and wrench but they've identified more than 100 types of hand tools and dived into the R&D and come up with some welcome additions to the hand tool market.

The line includes utility knives, pliers, wrenches, tape measures, hammers, saws, toolboxes and more. These are professional grade hand tools that are meant to perform under the demands of the jobsite.

Among the more than 100 products offered in the line, five of the most innovative tools include a 15 Ounce Framing Hammer (DWHT51138), a 1.25 inch, 25 Foot Short Tape (DWHT33385), a Power Tool Case with Tote (DWST24070), a Folding Retractable Utility Knife (DWHT10035) and multiple Heavy-Duty Adjustable Wrenches.

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Milwaukee FastBack Utility Knife Review

Milwaukee Tools is known for their line of contractor-grade power tools that have an almost cult-like following. Case in point, these tattooed fans of the power tool brand.

They are now a serious player in the hand tool industry as they own Stiletto Tools which produces the Trimbone Hammer and have introduced two awesome utility knives, the sliding utility knife and the durable Fastback utility knife.

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Hits: Easy operation, great feel, blade changing
Misses: No onboard blade storage
Uses: Scoring, cutting, stripping

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Milwaukee Sliding Utility Knife Review

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Milwaukee Tools is well known for their line of ubiquitous power tools including the SAWZALL, drills and fasteners, but they are quickly making a name for themselves in the hand tool market.

Hits: Feels great in your hand and blade replacement features are top-notch
Misses: Switch location is tough for lefties
Uses: Cutting boxes, scoring anything

They recently released a pair of utility knives and we had an opportunity to review both of them. This article covers their sliding utility knife. A lot of engineering went into this simple looking tool as Milwaukee took the worst parts of a typical box knife and made them better.

We feel they did an outstanding job with this utility knife as they didn't just make a knife to add a product but they took a knife we all know and made it better. We ripped through 10 moving boxes that needed to be broken down like butter and used the blade to trim some some weatherstripping. It's up for any household task and we having a feeling the included blades (5) will last much longer than any you'd buy off the shelf.

 

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