Just announced at STAFDA last month we got a first look at the new Southwire Maxis XD1 Circuit Puller with 600 lbs pull / 1000 lbs peak pull force with ultra-portability. Shown with the Milwaukee M18 Hammer Drill 2804-22 ($299) NOT INCLUDED but works with about any professional 18V drill from Dewalt, Makita, Metabo, Bosch or any other pro brand. …
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The various knives shown above are part of the new EdgeForce knife series courtesy of Southwire. While each individual model has their own personality and function, they all share the same features. These features include an inner liner lock, metal handles with rubber grip, reversible belt clip, and dual thumb openers. These knives also come equipped with D2 steel, along …
Read MoreJust announced Southwire will be launching 2 new digital multimeters that pack a lot of professional features at a very aggressive price. Starting with the manual ranging 10031S ($25) which is rated up to CAT III 300V, AC/DC, includes test leads and the same tough housing that can take a 6’ drop like all their other higher end units. The …
Read MoreIf you can’t beat’m join’m they say. Southwire Tools has been growing both with aggressive product development but also with some very smart strategic acquisitions such as very recent purchase of Garvin Industries, to join Colman Cable for their Extension Cords, Maxis for Knockouts & Wire Pullers, Sumner for material lifts, material carts, pipe stands and the list goes on. Southwire is …
Read MoreThe Southwire SIMpull Flange is a heavy duty solution to haul those big wooden reels around the jobsite and safely allows one person to turn a wooden reel up to 34 in. and 2000 lbs. The Self-Contained Chocks eliminate the need for heavy duty jacks too. All you need is a drill and you’re all set to pull!
Read MoreWe are taking a long, illuminating look at the new Southwire LED String Lights, designed specifically for job sites. Southwire sent us a 100 foot set and asked us to let the world know what we think.
Read MorePush or pulling fish tape can be tedious and frustrating. However, it doesn’t always have to be. The SouthWire SIMpull spiral extruded polymer Fish Tape reduces the amount of effort required to push through EMT and/or PVC conduit. The new FTSP45-240FMLT ($149) is packaged different from their other fish tape models. Notice that it is coiled in a tube, rather than the plastic …
Read MoreWhen I was younger all the dads had a mustache, they drank Budweiser and pretty much all had the same leather tool belt. Today there are a lot of options for carrying your tools with you no matter what your trade. The Tool Belt is not dead yet, it’s still the staple for keeping tools close at hand but they …
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