Electricians Tool Belts

A tool belt could save your life

Klein Tools

Alta Industries Tool Belts and McGuire Nicholas Tool Belts make excellent products for trades people, but fall short in one area. Companies like Klein offer tool belts already outfitted with the basics for working on electrical applications, such as the kit that Klein offers which includes a belt, pouch, and a 14-piece set of tools.

The 14-piece set includes:

The 11045 Wire / Stripper Cutter which has holes for easily looping and bending wire

High Leverage Side Cutting Pliers

Long -Nose Side Cutting Pliers

High Leverage Diagonal Cutting Pliers

Pump Pliers have a 1 3/4-inch jaw capacity

Two #1Phillips screwdrivers, one with a wire bending stud

Two Cabinet Tip screwdrivers in 4-inch and 6-inch length

Rapi -driv Cushion-Grip cabinet tip screwdriver

A 25-foot Double Sided Rule, Power Return Tape

Frameless Protective Eyewear has a wrap-around polycarbonate lens for unobstructed vision and coverage

8 pocket Leather Tool Pouch]

An Adjustable Polypropylene Web Tool Belt

Tecra Tools

Electricians who work with telecom can often use a number of different meters as well as other high tech electronics that can cost quite a bit of money. Tecra markets a kit with a belt, Klein hand tools, testers and meters specific to the electrical, telecom and data communication industries.

The kit includes:

Harris Punch Down Tool w/66 & 110 Blades - terminate lines at the block

Tone Generator and Probe - locate wires at the patch panel, or in bundles

Splicing Kit - knife and serrated scissors for wire prep

Banjo - test existing lines terminated with a modular plug

Can Wrench - double-ended wrench 3/8-inch and 7/16-inch

Telecom Probe/Spudger - handy tool for wiring

Telephone Line Tester - the quickest way to check a line for wiring problems

Lineman's Side Cutters - high-leverage pliers for pulling, bending and cutting
The kit also includes all of the accessories in the Klein offering. What really sets this kit apart is that the pouch is uniquely configured to accommodate other high-end tools such as fiber optic testers and terminators.
 

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