Hand Tools: questions & answers
Sockets, ratchets, wrenches, torque wrenches, pliers and screwdrivers for professional and serious DIY use.
Wrenches and Vises
- When should I use a flare nut wrench?
- Are ratcheting wrenches worth having?
- How do I use a breaker bar safely?
- How do I choose a bench vise for a shop?
- Do I need full combination wrench sets in both metric and SAE?
- Which oil filter wrench should I use?
Torque Wrenches
- How do I use and store a click torque wrench so it stays accurate?
- What is torque-to-yield and why do I need a torque angle gauge?
- Why should I torque lug nuts by hand after using an impact wrench?
- How often should a torque wrench be calibrated?
- What is the difference between inch-pounds and foot-pounds?
- When do I need a 1-inch drive torque wrench?