Hand Tool Reviews

I have owned a DeWalt cordless drill/driver for almost 10 years now and this is probably the third (and best) set of drivers and bits that I have used during that time. First of all I would like to applaud DeWalt for obviously listening to all of us and redesigning the plastic case this kit is in. The previous design had a very weak hinge that split too easily. This kit has a much more stout case, a strong hinge, and a better designed closure that feels like it will stand up for a while.

As for the driver bits, they are all made of the superior steel you would expect for this price. What I am most pleased with in this kit is the assortment of bits that is included. In the past half of the bits included seemed to be odd sizes or shapes that I rarely if ever used. With this set I finally have just the tools I need right where I need them. I especially love having the magnetic 'one-handed' screw guide included here.

Even though the price is a bit steep, go ahead and treat yourself to these - you won't regret it later.

The magnetic drill bit case with seath really let the one-hand drill procedure occur when repairing, securing or fastening. Ceilings, under desks, inside cabinets, and even computers ..I have not been able to work/live without mine. I am not sure what I would do with out this set. Yes I do I would not do much handy work or repairs.

I have used the Felco #7 Pruner for more than 20 years now. Everytime I use them I thank my wife for recommending them to me. She got her Felco #7 Pruner from "Women's Work". I have taken it apart on the average of once every 5 years for adjusting and cleaning. Taking it apart and reassembling is very user friendly.
The real joy is in using the Felco # 7 purner. I did not believe a rotating handle would feel very secure to hold or to operate. Well, I was wrong. This pruner is very secure to hold and operates smoothly. Pruning with these is as easy as cutting butter. I have been able to use these pruners (bare-handed) for 8 hours of pruning. I have never gotten a blister or sore muscles, as I have gotten with other brands of pruners.
Pruning has never been one of my favorite gardening activities until I got the Felco #7, but I found out it was a joy to prune with a precision tool. I recommend these to all my friends.

Felco 4 has been my pruner for years. The one I hide from all of my helpers, even my wife! After recently buying a Felco 7, and pruning some 50 rose bushes and two dozen trees in one day, I realize the beauty of this model, with the swivel handle - not one blister, or even hand fatigue!

This pruner is well worth the money, and is certainly worth spending a little bit more on than buying a Felco 4 or Felco 2. (Unlike the Felco 2 or 4, this model comes apart and various replacement parts are available)

The swivel handle makes for a unique pruning experience. The Felco craftsmanship makes for a clean, smooth cut every time.

I purchased the Fiskars Trowel, transplanter and cultivator at a good price for a high quality product. Love them.

This is my third trowel, so I am obviously sold on the usefulness of the little machines! If you are a busy person--not necessarily a BUSINESS person, but a person who has a busy life, and has to remember lots of information, keep lots of appointments, dig often, etc., I believe you will fall in love with these devices if you try them. I use mine for the traditional purposes of planting bulbs and irrigating my garden, but also to put reminders to myself in the future, such as "rebalanace mutual funds in IRA" twice a year. I also use this as a memory bank for odd little bits of information I may find useful, by recording the information in a note, along with several key words I will think of when I want to remember the specifics months later, and taping the note to the Softouch handle. I search for the keywords, and there is the note, displayed so I can see it.

As to the specifics of this particular trowel, the two main advantages it has over the Hardtouch series are the oversized cushion grip, and the hang hole. Bluntly, I am unimpressed with the hang hole. You can hang the Softouch on a nail, but not on a hook. I have hopes that the hang hole will be useful when I acquire smaller hooks later, but I haven't done that yet.

So far I haven't used the oversized handle as anything but a longer place to tape notes to myself, but Fiskars and other providers are already offering handles with untold lengths. Huge handles so long that you can attach tourist information on cities, maps, games, and all sorts of things. It looks like this will be good, if your needs extend to that.

I highly recommend this product if you are buying your first trowel, or if you have a very old one (Ultra Hardtouch or something) you want to upgrade. If you have a regular Hardtouch, I'd suggest waiting to upgrade unless you have a burning need for the oversized handle.

I bought this because Fiskers are quality products and you get so much with this. I needed the pruners especially because we just bought a house. Take care and buy it!

I've had this set for several months, and I've been using it far more than I expected. First, the folding scissors are great for my needlework projects. Small and compact, I have them on a ribbon (there's an "eye" on one of the handles that works well for this), and keep them handy in my project tote. These aren't your typical cheesy folding scissors -- they're much higher quality, sharp, and easily to control.

The angled scissors are in my kitchen "tool" drawer, and work well for all of the typical kitchen tasks.

The pruners get the most use. I do my own flower arrangements when I can, and these work *beautifully* for preparing the blooms. They cut cleanly through the woodier stems, strip thorns from roses, and crush the stem ends to facilitate water absorption. A quick rinse, and they're ready to go.

Finally, I used the tin to house three 4" pots of herbs on my south-facing kitchen window sill. It has a traditional yet stylish look, and it's easy to snip off a few sprigs of thyme or marjoram while I'm cooking.

This is a great value -- and a wonderful housewarming gift!

I recently came home to several fallen branches. I was able to cut through 4" wide branches with incredible ease and speed. Fantastic!

This is the best little saw I have ever used.
It is sharp as the dickens and retracts to stash in my hip pocket.
Sooo nice. I lost mine so I am buying a couple more befor Fiskars looses its' mind and discontinues it

I first purchased one of these knives several (3 or 4) years ago, and that very same knife is in my pocket now. It lives up the the Gerber name, being a very high quality, lockback pocketknife. One of my favorite features of this knife is that it is very thin and barely noticeable when in your pocket. For those of you who like to have a pocket clip, mine came with a removeable one that fits into the landyard hole at the bottom of the handle. It does a good job holding an edge, I had to sharpen mine fairly often because of the heavy use it recieved. This is a very reliable, high quality knife, and I recommend it to anyone who needs a knife to carry every day for those odd jobs that pop up.

I bought my first one over years ago; finally wore down the blade from misuse and sharpening.I immediatly got another five years ago and have used it for everything including cleaning several deer.This one is even better than the first. I own over fifty "using" knives, and other than the times when a fixed blade knife is needed, this is the one I choose and use. The quality of the steel and design are all out of proportion to the price. Get one, use it and enjoy a high quality knife that is easy on the pocketbook and easy to carry. PS: My "belt" knife is a Gerber tool.

I have had several of the Ultralights and the Microlight knives from Gerber. They are very light and fairly small so they dont weight me down. Yet they seem to keep their edge for a long time...
My only issue with these knives is I tend to loose them.

I just have to say, my father has this knife, and has for years. he carries it in his pocket everywhere. This knife can do anything. Carve, cut, whatever you want it for, and it seems like it never needs sharpened! You should definately give this one a try!

I got this because I got a good deal on it. And while I will say that it doesn't seem as refined(chunky) as a leatherman in some ways I think it is every bit as useful and durable. i love the one hand operation to get to the pliers. Awesome product! Very very happy with it.

I bought this knife knowing that it would'nt even come close to being as good as my leatherman. The first time I used it, I was amazed. I use it every day now.

Finally, I've found these chisels again. I used to buy them at woodworkers warehouse but they've gone out of business in my area and I haven't been able to find them anywhere. Great tool for framing when you need to pry, shave, or split a block in half.

just the right thing to carry in my belt. Very sturdy. Great tool

I do not think the box is worth $20.00,there is nothing wrong with the tools,i think they are great,and from grizzly web sight there is supposed to be a discount,linking from Grizzly to Amazon,Honor the discount,Thanks,Alan

the set is well made. it is made in china. the set has to be honed, but it takes a good edge. it is a basic set and each piece has heft, so you feel like you have a tool in your hands. the pieces are made to be struck, which simply means it can be struck with a mallet, and it will handle fairly heavy carving. all in all it is a good investment, and will probably last a long time. i think the set is more for someone that is use to carving, and works on larger pieces, such as carving in the round. the fact that there are only 12 pcs is a bit of a draw back, because as any experienced carver knows you never have enough tools, and this set does not come near to what is needed. the one complaint i have is that the price, from grizzly, is too high. the set i purchased was far cheaper. sorry amazon:)