Hand Tools
Screwdrivers, torque wrenches, pliers and 70 other hand tools — tested for grip and durability.
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Best Adjustable Spanner 2026
Winner: Bahco ADJUST 3-90 3 Pcs Adjustable Wrench

Best Allen Key 2026
Winner: Wera 05133164001 9Pcs Hex Key

Best Back Saw 2026
Winner: Stanley Tools 1-20-600 Saw with Miter Case Tenon Saw

Best Ball Peen Hammer 2026
Winner: Stanley Tools 1-54-716 Graphite Ball-Peen Hammer

Best Bench Clamp 2026
Winner: Stanley Tools 1-83-069 Bench Clamp

Best Bench Plane 2026
Winner: Irwin TSP4 Bench Plane

Best Bit Screwdriver 2026
Winner: Wera Kraftform Kompakt 60 05059295001 Bit Screwdriver

Best Bolt Cutter 2026
Winner: Knipex 71 32 200 Compact Bolt Cutter

Best Bow Saw 2026
Winner: Bahco 10-30-23 Bow Saw

Best Breaker Bar 2026
Winner: Sealey AK7316 Flex Handle Wrench

Best Brick Hammer 2026
Winner: Stanley Tools Fatmax 1-54-022 Antivibe Pick Hammer

Best C-Clamp 2026
Winner: Irwin 6R T17EL4 C clamp

Best Cable Cutter 2026
Winner: Knipex 95 05 155 SB Cable Cutter Cable Cutter

Best Carpenter's Axe 2026
Winner: Hultafors Agelsjon 0.5 841760 Carpenters Axe

Best Carving Chisel 2026
Winner: Stanley Tools 0-16-130 4 Pcs Carving Chisel

Best Circlip Pliers 2026
Winner: Knipex 00 19 57 V01 4 Pcs Circlip Plier

Best Claw Hammer 2026
Winner: Estwing E3/16c Curved Carpenter Hammer

Best Combination Pliers 2026
Winner: Knipex 03 02 180 Combination Plier

Best Combination Shears 2026
Winner: Draper ES1 54957 Combi Scissor

Best Combination Spanner 2026
Winner: Wera 5020013001 11-Pieces Combination Wrench

Best Cone Spanner 2026
Winner: Park Tool SCW-20 Cone Wrench

Best Corner Clamp 2026
Winner: Stanley Tools 0-83-122 Corner Corner Clamp

Best Crimping Pliers 2026
Winner: Knipex 97 53 04 Crimping Plier

Best Crowbar 2026
Winner: Roughneck 64-409 Crowbar

Best Diagonal Cutters 2026
Winner: Knipex 95 16 160 Cutting Plier

Best Edge Plane 2026
Winner: Faithfull No.6 Fore Edge Plane

Best Electric Chisel 2026
Winner: Stanley Tools Fatmax 4-18-330 Electricians Electric Chisel

Best Felling Axe 2026
Winner: Fiskars Norden N7 Felling Axe

Best Flat Chisel 2026
Winner: Stanley Tools 4-18-299 12pcs Cold Chisel

Best Flat File 2026
Winner: Bahco 1-100-10-3-0 Flat File

Best Flat Nose Pliers 2026
Winner: Stanley Tools FatMax 0-84-495 Flat Plier

Best G-Clamp 2026
Winner: Irwin Record T120/8 Heavy-Duty G 200mm 8in G-Clamp

Best Glass Cutter 2026
Winner: Silverline 6 Wheel 6 Glass Cutter

Best Groove Joint Pliers 2026
Winner: Knipex 87 01 250 SB Cobra Polygrip

Best Hacksaw 2026
Winner: Stanley Tools 1-20-110 Hacksaw

Best Half Round File 2026
Winner: Bahco 1-210-08-1-2 Half Round File

Best Hand Chain Saw 2026
Winner: Nordic Pocket Saw Original Pocket Saw

Best Hand Saw 2026
Winner: Irwin 10505212 880 Plus Universal Hand Saw

Best Hex Screwdriver 2026
Winner: Wera 395 HO/3 05134275001 Hex Head Screwdriver

Best Hole Punch Pliers 2026
Winner: Knipex 44 11 J3 Revolving Punch Plier

Best Hook Spanner 2026
Winner: Draper HWC 69099 Hook Wrench

Best Insulation Stripping Pliers 2026
Winner: Knipex 16 95 03 3 in 1 PV Ergostrip Cable Jacket Remover

Best Japanese Saw 2026
Winner: Stanley Tools FatMax 0-20-331 Japanese Saw

Best Mitre Saw 2026
Winner: Stanley Tools 1-20-800 Mitre Saw

Best Needle Nose Pliers 2026
Winner: Knipex 26 22 200 Snipe Needle-Nose Plier

Best Nut Driver 2026
Winner: Monument MON781T Flare Nut Wrench

Best One-Handed Clamp 2026
Winner: Irwin Mini T5462EL7 2pcs One Hand Clamp

Best Open End Spanner 2026
Winner: Wera Double Open End Ratchet 6006 Joker 2 Set Open-Ended Spanner

Best Paint Scraper 2026
Winner: Bahco Ergo Precision 625 Paint Scraper

Best Phillips Screwdriver 2026
Winner: Stanley Tools 0-65-317 FatMax Phillips Pan Head Screwdriver

Best Pin Spanner 2026
Winner: Blue Spot Tools 6160 Pin Wrench

Best Pipe Wrench 2026
Winner: Knipex 87 41 250 Pipe Wrench

Best Plasterboard Saw 2026
Winner: Stanley Tools Fatmax FMHT20559 Jab Saw

Best Plastic Cutter 2026
Winner: C.K 430001 PVC Pipe Cutter Plastic Pipe Shear

Best Pozidriv Screwdriver 2026
Winner: Stanley Tools 2-65-014 Cushion Grip Pozidriv

Best Quick Clamp 2026
Winner: Irwin T54122EL7 2pcs Quick Clamp

Best Ratchet Wrench 2026
Winner: Wera 8100 SB6 29-Pieces Ratchet Wrench

Best Round File 2026
Winner: Bahco 1-230-08-3-0 Round File

Best Round Nose Pliers 2026
Winner: Knipex 49 11 A0 Precision Round-End Plier

Best Rubber Mallet 2026
Winner: THOR Wood Shaft 31.74oz Rubber Mallet Rubber Hammer

Best Scaffolding Spanner 2026
Winner: Priory PRI383 Scaffold Wrench

Best Screw Clamp 2026
Winner: Makita 194385-5 2pcs Screw Clamp

Best Serrated Chisel 2026
Winner: Bosch SDS Plus 2608690101 Scutch Chisel

Best Sledge Hammer 2026
Winner: Fiskars 1001619 Sledge Hammer

Best Slotted Screwdriver 2026
Winner: Stanley Tools FatMax Flared 0-65-412 Slotted Screwdriver

Best Slugging Wrench 2026
Winner: Draper Hi-Torq Deep Offset Metric 64607 Ring Slogging Spanner

Best Socket Chisel 2026
Winner: Hultafors EDC 25 Socket Chisel

Best Socket Wrench 2026
Winner: Bahco S330 34pcs Head Socket Wrench

Best Socket 2026
Winner: Bahco S560 Socket Bit

Best Splitting Axe 2026
Winner: Fiskars X32 1069108 Splitting Axe

Best Square File 2026
Winner: Bahco 1-160-12-1-0 Square File

Best Supadriv Screwdriver 2026
Winner: C.K T49145-1 MOD1x75mm DextroVDE Supadriv

Best Throwing Axe 2026
Winner: Robens Dixie 14 Throwing Axe

Best Tin Snips 2026
Winner: Stanley Tools FatMax 2-14-562 Left Curve Scissor Sheet Metal Cutter

Best Tool Sets 2026
Winner: Makita B-53811 100pcs Tool Kit

Best Torque Screwdriver 2026
Winner: Wera 7400 Kraftform 05074701001 Torque Screwdriver

Best Torque Wrench 2026
Winner: Wera A 5 05075604001 Torque Wrench

Best Torx Screwdriver 2026
Winner: Wera 367/6 Kraftform Plus 05028062001 6pcs Torx Screwdriver

Best Triangular File 2026
Winner: Bahco 2-302-16-2-0 Triangular File

Best Wire Brush 2026
Winner: Roughneck Heavy Duty Wire Brush Set - 3 Piece Steel Brush

Best Wire Stripper 2026
Winner: Knipex ErgoStrip 16 95 01 SB Peeling Plier

Best Wood Plane 2026
Winner: Stanley Tools 5-21-122 Wooden Plane