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Many homeowners are keen to do home repairs and some DIY in the United Kingdom. Cordless drills have been around now for a long time and they really help with tackling projects both big and small. They are versatile, portable and easy to use. Cordless drills are used for simple jobs such as assembling flat…

If you have never bought a jigsaw before, then my beginner’s guide will really help you out. Many homeowners and those who do a lot of DIY  in the UK, will at some point, wonder if a jigsaw is a tool they really need to buy. In reality, not everyone will need to own one…

Breadcrumb Home Blog Do It Yourself or Hire a Professional? While many of the readers of this blog are well-versed trade professionals, many of our followers are simply Klein Tools enthusiasts who might not have the same level of experience. Average tool users take pride in handling simple fixes and repairs around their homes. But…

Breadcrumb Home Blog #NewKleins – Electrical Testers Meet Today’s Advanced Tech Needs Electricity was first used residentially for lighting in the 1880s. These early electrical systems were very expensive and cumbersome, however, requiring the use of direct current. As smaller household appliances became available, the first plugs and sockets were also introduced. Early inventions included…

Breadcrumb Home Blog Cut the Confusion: Shear Cut vs. Pinch Cut From the type of cutting edge to the handle design, there is a lot to consider when choosing the tool that is best-suited for the job at hand. Another important distinction includes whether the knife blades are shear cut or pinch cut. This difference…

Breadcrumb Home Blog Klein Snapshot: March 13 Every month in 2020, we’ll be brining you a Klein Timeline Snapshot: a look back in time at a specific year, looking at what the world was like in said year, and what was happening with Klein Tools. This month’s year: 1901 Prime rib: $0.17 per poundWomen’s shoes:…

Breadcrumb Home Blog Klein Snapshot: April 10 Klein Snapshot – April 10 Every month in 2020, we’ll be brining you a Klein Timeline Snapshot: a look back in time at a specific year, looking at what the world was like in said year, and what was happening with Klein Tools. This month’s year: 2014 40”…

Breadcrumb Home Blog Keeping Up with Sustainability for Earth Day People across the world have celebrated Earth Day every April 22 since 1970. The 2020 celebration was extra special, as we recognized 50 years of highlighting humans’ relationship with the planet and the corresponding effects. Even though current circumstances prevented many public celebrations, this holiday…

Breadcrumb Home Blog Don't Let Heat Knock You off Your Feet From power outages due to heat waves to buckling pavement, rising temperatures can cause serious damage. Even as the summer months heat up, professional tradespeople remain committed to the job. Working through extreme heat, however, sparks a challenge of its own. Some professionals, including…

Breadcrumb Home Blog How to Ace a Head of the Class Nomination School is in session! Klein Tools needs your help finding the 2019 Electrician of the Year — Head of the Class. Every year, hundreds of nominees compete for the title of Klein Tools Electrician of the Year. This year, the curriculum has changed. We’re…

Breadcrumb Home Blog Traveling With Klein As the holidays approach, many tradespeople will be traveling around the country, visiting friends and family to celebrate. While most people plan ahead for packing things like socks, underwear and toiletries, one thing that might not cross your mind until it’s too late: how do you pack your tools?…

Breadcrumb Home Blog Six Steps to Properly Care for Klein Line Worker’s Tools In 1857, Mathias Klein completed the first pair of Klein pliers for a telegraph lineman in need. Although Klein Tools’ complete product offering now provides tradespeople across all fields with the tools needed to get any job done right, we remain committed…

Breadcrumb Home Blog 5 Klein Tools Products to Help Host the Perfect BBQ Day-in and day-out, professionals across all trades rely on Klein Tools to get the job done. And when it comes time to relax after a job well done, tradespeople can still count on us. In addition to high-quality tools for use on…

Breadcrumb Home Blog Essential Tools for Essential Workers During these trying times, we recognize how hard your jobs can be. Being trade professionals, many of you remain needed and at work, even as the majority of the population works remotely or not at all. We’ve started to hear your stories about the work you’re continuing…

Breadcrumb Home Blog Hand Tools Through History We’ve spent the last few months looking at our own history, but we haven’t investigated the history of Klein Tools’ foundation: hand tools! A hand tool, by definition, is any tool that you power with your hand and not a motor. While the tools that we use today…

Breadcrumb Home Blog Father's Day Gift Guide For those who may have forgotten, Father’s Day is right around the corner (quite literally, it is two days away)! If the holiday may have slipped your mind, have no fear! Klein Tools has got you covered with a list of quick and easy gifts that your Dad…

Breadcrumb Home Blog Top Accessories to Protect Your Head Klein Tools has spent many years designing and perfecting various forms of personal protective equipment, including gloves, safety vest, knee pads and quite importantly, hard hats and safety helmets. Head protection is especially important given how many jobsite injuries are head related and how serious they…

Breadcrumb Home Blog How to Kill a 128-pound Burmese python The pocket knife is a tool most of us have gone our entire lives enamored with.  The first folding-blades were made by craftsmen in pre-Roman era Spain and since then this ingenious invention has been pocketed by countless knife enthusiasts.  I remember my first pocket…

Breadcrumb Home Blog Making the Cut with Klein Tools While Klein Tools is often most recognized for electricians’ hand tools like pliers, screwdrivers and cutters, there are numerous categories across various trades where Klein makes products. As we continue our process of diving into various categories offered by Klein Tools, today we’ll look at one…