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Pliers-based platforms and bit drivers for the jobs a knife should not do. How to weigh tool count against the tools you actually use.
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- Bit Driver
- A tool that accepts interchangeable screwdriver bits.
- Needle-Nose Pliers
- Long tapered pliers for tight, fine work.
- Replaceable Wire Cutters
- Swappable cutting inserts near the plier jaws.
- Torx / Hex Sizing
- Star (Txx) and hex (metric) fastener standards.
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