How-To
Essential Household Tools
Learn what hand and power tools should be in your tool box, what to look for when shopping, and how these tools work.
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Pliers
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Pliers are like extensions of your hands; they grip onto things good and tight, so you can use the grips as leverage to turn, pull, or crimp something. Needle-nose pliers are a favorite because the long, slender jaws work for lots of different things.
Slip-joint pliers will put you in good stead if you're leaning toward plumbing repairs. The jaws adjust to varying widths to grab onto different-sized nuts and fittings. - Next: Power Tools
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