Different kinds of physical tasks demand different kinds of tools. You probably wouldn't be able to bust out your usual toolbox full of hammers and drills if you were looking to repair your smartphone ...

Just to bring us all up to speed, in previous columns I’ve made mention of the fact that I often receive emails from people starting out in electronics asking what tools they should buy. I introduced ...

Ten-plus years of research and design went into the 2014 Dealer Design Awards’ gold-winning product in the Electronic Tools category. By talking to contractors at trade shows, industry gatherings, and ...

Frustrated by his Aldi multimeter’s backlight turning off after just 15 seconds, [Steg Steg] took matters into his own hands. His solution? He added a manual toggle switch to control the backlight, ...

The Gold award in the Electronic Tools category goes to RIDGID for its RP 351 Press Tool, which gives HVAC professionals a new tool option for making quality presses, quickly and efficiently, with ...

As I’ve mentioned in previous columns, for more years than I care to remember, I’ve been writing a Max’s Cool Beans column for the UK’s Practical Electronics hobbyist magazine. As part of this, I ...