(Part 2) Top products from r/BlueCollarWomen
We found 8 product mentions on r/BlueCollarWomen. We ranked the 27 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
21. KNIPEX Tools - Pliers Wrench, Chrome (8603250), 10-Inch
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Precision Grade Performance ToolsThe Number 1 Choice Of Tradesman WorldwideComfortable In Use And Quality Assured DesignFit To Match The Needs In The Shop, At Home Or In The Service FieldEach Tool Is Proven And Tested For Durability And Function In Real World Use And Conditions
Show Reddit reviews22. KNIPEX Tools - High Leverage Diagonal Cutters (7401250SBA)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Precision Grade Performance ToolsThe Number 1 Choice Of Tradesman WorldwideComfortable In Use And Quality Assured DesignFit To Match The Needs In The Shop, At Home Or In The Service FieldEach Tool Is Proven And Tested For Durability And Function In Real World Use And Conditions
Show Reddit reviews23. KNIPEX Tools 87 01 250 10-Inch Cobra Pliers
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Precision Grade Performance ToolsThe Number 1 Choice Of Tradesman WorldwideComfortable In Use And Quality Assured DesignFit To Match The Needs In The Shop, At Home Or In The Service FieldEach Tool Is Proven And Tested For Durability And Function In Real World Use And Conditions
Show Reddit reviews24. Fluke 1AC II VoltAlert Non-Contact Voltage Tester
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Voltbeat technology and continuous self-test - so you always know it is workingUpon detection, tip glows and beeper soundsCAT IV 1000 V for added protectionRange 90-volt to 1000-volt20-volt to 90-volt AC control circuit model also available
Show Reddit reviews25. Channellock 440 Tongue and Groove Pliers | 12-Inch Straight Jaw Groove Joint Plier with Comfort Grips | 2.25-Inch Jaw Capacity | Laser Heat-Treated 90° Teeth| Forged High Carbon Steel | Made in USA, Black, Blue, Silver
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 1
Right angle, laser heat-treated teeth grip better and last longerUndercut tongue & groove design won't slipPERMALOCK fastener eliminates nut and bolt failurePatented reinforcing edge minimizes stress breakageCHANNELLOCK uses high-carbon steel for superior performance on the job and specially coated ...
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"Dikes". Believe it or not, those are diagonal cutters.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagonal_pliers
Look under "jargon".
Also, as an aside, if you want high quality "channel locks" look no further than a German brand called Knipex (pronounced Kinnepex). I'm partial to the push button Cobra plier, but the more traditional "water pump plier" is also excellent. They cost a lot more than Channel Lock, but they have excellent leverage and really tough jaws that are narrow enough to fit into spaces other brands can't reach.
They also make a tool called the Pliers Wrench that replaces your adjustable crescent wrench and doesn't slip, need constant adjustment or round off corners.
Finally, their high leverage "dikes" get extremely high ratings.
Sorry to sidetrack you with a sales pitch, but I got excited when I read that you were starting to shop for better tools. If I had known about this brand ten years ago, I would have bought them first instead of wasting my money on cheaper tools.
Agree with Phishmcz, your muscles will grow. I just started my apprenticeship a month ago and I can already see a difference in my upper body strength.
I am working through a training/apprenticeship program so I started two weeks after getting accepted into the program.
I work in commercial construction so my recommendations are based on the commercial side of things.
Invest in some really good channel locks. I currently have two pairs of these.
https://www.amazon.com/Channellock-440-12-Inch-Tongue-Groove/dp/B00004SBCU
I had originally bought a cheap brand and immediately regretted it. You will also need two pairs of the same size, not just one.
Invest in a good tape measure with a wide tape. This one is really good.
https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-FMHT33865S-FATMAX-Magnetic-Tape/dp/B00AGYYQW8/ref=sr_1_3?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1518750296&sr=1-3&keywords=fatmax+tape+measure
The wider the tape the less likely it will twist and bend when it's extended.
Carry a pencil and sharpie with you at all times.
Work hard, be on time, watch and learn, and ask questions.
Don't forget to take water and lunch.
I should also mention I like this one best because the Klein ones can be sensitive to bumping and give off false positives: Fluke 1AC-A1-II VoltAlert Non-Contact Voltage Tester https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EJ332O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5HP2Db6VTSXP3
I did a bit of reading about who Barbara Res is- she's an engineer- and she has a book:
https://www.amazon.com/All-Alone-68th-Floor-Construction/dp/1523712562
Here's a New York Daily News editorial by her a year ago talking about her experiences working with Trump:
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/barbara-res-donald-trump-boss-article-1.2525669
Looks very interesting. And kind of shocking that a 30+ year old book is still relevant today.
Has anyone read this one?
https://www.amazon.com/Well-Call-You-Need-Construction/dp/1501719769
I haven't, but I'm considering getting it for my daughter who is seriously looking at moving from textile (theatre) to construction trades.