Manufacturers Share their Most Popular Electrician Tools

 

While most jobs require specific tools that vary by type or need, most electricians carry a few essential tools for basic settings. Here are the most popular tools purchased in the industry as specified by each manufacturer below.

Manual Hand Tools

Klein Tools
- NCVT-1 noncontact voltage tester
- 11045 wire stripper and cutter
- 32500 11-in-1 multibit screwdriver and nut driver set

Channellock
- Straight-jaw, tongue-and-groove pliers
- Round-nose linemen’s pliers
- Insulated grip, long-nose pliers

Milwaukee Tool
- Fish tapes
- Electric fish sticks
- Conduit benders

Southwire Tools and Equipment
- Simple PET fish tape
- S7N1HD multitool pliers
- S1018SOL stainless steel wire stripper

 

Power Tools

Bosch
- 12V Max EC brushless Flexiclick 5-in-1 drill/driver system
- 18V EC brushless Freak 2-in-1 bit/socket impact driver
- 18V EC brushless SDS-Plus Bulldog rotary hammer

DeWalt
- DCE151 20V Max XR cordless cable stripper
- DCE700 60V Max cordless pipe threader
- DCN701 20V Max cordless cable stripper

Hilti
- SID 4-A22 impact driver
- SCM 22-A cordless metal saw
- Cordless hydraulic cutting, crimping, and knockout tool set

Milwaukee Tool
- Crimping tools
- Cable cutters
- Knockout tools

 

Testers

Fluke Corp.
- Digital multimeters
- Clamp meters
- Basic electrical testers

Megger
- 1kV insulation tester
- Digital low-resistance ohmmeter
- Thermal camera

To find out more about these tools in-depth, read the original article from Electrical Contractor. For electrical equipment replacement products, contact the experts at J&P Electrical today.

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