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Battery-powered Crimpers Offer Many Advantages
April 2001
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Historically, a crimp connector that ties two electric lines together is typically secured by a manually operated crimper—with or without hydraulic assist. However, for a variety of reasons, battery-powered crimping tools are increasingly popular among electrical contractors.

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Cordless Power Tools Eliminate Extension Cords and Save Set-Up Time
March 2001
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Cordless tools can successfully supplant their corded brethren in many scenarios, including situations that would otherwise call for running out extension cords for short tasks in many locations throughout a facility or when working in heavily occupied facilities.

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Digital Clamp-on Meters Simplify and Advance Everyday Diagnostics
February 2001
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When it comes to clamp-on meters, status quo is not always the way to go.

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Modern Materials Empower Simple Hand Tools to Be More Productive, Easy to Operate, and Safe
January 2001
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While hand tools are not intrinsically high tech, often the materials they are made from or the precise way in which they are manufactured reflect the benefits of modern technology.

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Holiday Gifts for Electricians
December 2000
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We asked a number of tool, tester, and accessory manufacturers to suggest products that would make great gifts for any electrician. Happy holidays. You can’t quite hear the sports scores on your radio over the din on the job?

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Selecting Blades and Bits
November 2000
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All things being equal, having good-quality power tools is only half of a winning formula for getting maximum productivity throughout the day; the other major factor is furnishing those tools with top-quality blades and bits, and the right selection, at that.

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Battery-operated Tools: Keeping It Light
October 2000
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As their performance increases and comes ever closer to rivaling that of their corded counterparts, cordless power tools are gaining popularity among electricians. Picking one type over the other involves a trade-off.

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Hammer Drills and Rotary Hammers:Matching the Optimal Tool to a Job
September 2000
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One of the easiest ways to maximize productivity on the job is to match tool to task.

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Wire Pulling Enhancements: Refining the Original
August 2000
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Back in the 1960s, while pulling cable, a contractor had an inspiration that permanently changed the art of the practice. He jacked up the rear wheel of his truck and wrapped rope around the tireless wheel rim.

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Hand and Power Tool Safety
July 2000
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Have you checked your employees' toolboxes lately? If they supply their own tools, maybe you feel it's none of your business.

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Safe, Ergonomically Correct Hand Tools 'Grip' Market
July 2000
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Working with good tools, well made and well matched to tasks at hand, can make a 7-hour day, if not shorter, then at least more productive and easier on the body.

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Crimpers Are Improving the Way Connections Are Made
July 2000
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Buying the best tool for making electrical connections is not a science but rather a conclusion based on personal preferences, benefits, and budget. Fastening two electric lines together is often best done with a crimper, a common compression tool available in many sizes and styles.

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Recip Saws Deliver Cutting-edge Refinements
June 2000
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When it comes to portable tools, the reciprocating saw is a winning workhorse. Nothing beats it for versatility and speed for fast demolition on modernizations and alterations.

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Benders
May 2000
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Conduit benders go hand in hand with conduit - you can't bend the latter without the mechanical advantage and shape of the former. Good benders minimize time and effort and maximize the accuracy and precision of the result.

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