Picture this; you're right in the middle of an important project with everyone relying on you to get your job done so the project can move forward.
Everything's going well until your saw blade snaps, your hammer loses its head, and your pliers lose their grip. No one on the site has the tools you need, and the nearest Bunnings is an hour's drive away.
This stressful situation is enough to put anyone in a bad mood. But you can easily prevent it from happening to you by using high-quality hand tools.
Here are four of our favourite hand tools brands for the serious tradie.
Stanley
Stanley is a well-known hand tool brand that's been producing high-quality trade tools for almost 200 years. In particular, they're most famous for their tape measures since they're hyper-accurate and dependable.
To this day, the Stanley team continues to innovate and produce top products that Australian tradies love. So it'll be no surprise when they're still a leading tool brand in the next 100 years.
Our most popular Stanley hand tools include:
- Heavy-duty Steel Staple Guns.
- FatMax Jab Saws with Cushion Grip.
- FatMax Keychain Tape Measure.
Bahco
Like Stanley, Bahco has been producing excellent tools since the 1800s. Before the company changed its name to Bahco, it pioneered the Bessemer steel-making process and used it to create the best saw blades on the market.
Since then, they've introduced a range of innovations to the market, such as:
- Inventing the adjustable spanner.
- Developing the Sandflex hacksaw blade technology.
- Introducing ergonomics into hand tools.
If you're looking for a quality hand tool brand, you can't go wrong with Bacho.
Some of our most popular Bahco hand tools include:
- Half Round Files with Ergonomic Handles.
- Double Extra Slim Taper Saw Files.
- Sliding Combination Squares with Metal Scribers.
Sidchrome
Sidchrome is a trusted Aussie hand tool brand that mechanics love. They make everything from spanners and wrenches to pliers and other specialty automotive tools.
But even if you don't work on cars and other vehicles, you can get plenty of use from Sidchrome's hand tool range.
A unique aspect of Sidchrome is its range of patented features, such as its Torque Plus and Antislip fastening systems that improve safety and performance.
Some of our most popular Sidchrome hand tools include:
- Automatic Centres Punches.
- Oval Telescopic Inspection Mirrors.
- Geared Spanners.
Crescent
Crescent features a range of partner brands that specialise in different tool areas.
For example, Crescent Lufkin is a leader in measuring technology that produces pocket and power tapes, squares, rules and more. But, on the other hand, Crescent Nicholson's saw, blade and file range is a wood worker's dream.
Through their family of six specialty brands, they're able to produce high-quality tools for tradies who want to get the job done right—every time.
Some of our most popular Crescent hand tools include:
- 1000v Long Nose Pliers.
- Thread Restoring Files.
- Soft Grip Adjustable Wrenches.
Become a Serious Tradie Today With High-quality Tools From Mektronics
High-quality trade tools are worth their weight in gold. Nothing's more frustrating and stressful than having your hard work ruined by subpar tools, so don't let it happen to you.
At Mektronics, we have thousands of high-quality hand tools from trusted brands, like the ones in this post. Chisels, pliers, screwdrivers and more, we stock them all.
