Every tradie has their favourite brand, whether for its quality, reliability or affordability, there are plenty of tools to choose from out there. However, some brands just stand out by proving over and over again that they are simply a step above the rest. Here are four brands that you can rely on to stock up your workshop:
Bahco: Quality from Inception
Bahco was founded on the idea that the best materials, mixed with smart design, should be the foundations of any serious tool company. They started their journey with the Bahco saw, made from such hard steel that it became famous worldwide for its impossible durability. Today, more than 150 years after its inception Bahco is still choosing the best materials to create high-quality tools, intended to survive years of wear and tear. Whether you are looking for a bandsaw or a screwdriver Bahco has a wide range of tools to stock up on and make that workshop the envy of your neighbours.
Crescent: Experience & Innovation
Just like Bahco, Crescent made a name for itself early on for its innovation and quality. Crescent invented the open-end adjustable wrench that completely revolutionised how wrenches were made and used more than a century ago. Since then Crescent has made a reputation for itself by focusing on quality and reliability, as well as absorbing other brands that have shown similar regard for toolmaking. Today the Crescent family owns Lufkin measuring tools, Wiss scissors and snips, Nicholson files and saws and H.K. Porter cutting tools. Any of one these brands is top tier in its field and can be trusted to get the job done right over and over again.
Wera: Tools & Rebels
Wera was conceived with a singular mission. Rebel against the status quo and completely transform the way that people think about, use and design tools. Wera looks at the tools that everyone takes for granted and designs new ways to make them better. They have taken ratchets, screwdrivers, wrenches and hammers and redesigned them for the 21st century, making them more ergonomic, more functional, more beautiful and easier to use. Wera’s ability to rethink old designs makes them a serious force to be reckoned with in the tool space.
Simco: Top Tier Anti-Static Control
Anyone who has taken up electronics as a hobby or a profession knows that at its very core the field requires patience and precision. However, the other thing that it requires is a strong focus on safety, both for the user and the equipment. There is nothing worse than investing hours into a circuit board, only to find that a stray bit of static electricity fried some of the components.
Simco is the king of anti-static control. Static build-up on components can seriously damage the electronics inside, which is why it is important to have a way to safely dissipate the electricity and keep the components safe. Two of the products that Simco offers to help control static are the workstation air ionizer and air ionizer gun, both of which are excellent at dissipating charge and safeguarding your work from static damage.
