Socket wrenches are a real need-to-have for both DIY and professional toolkits. Without a decent set, working with nuts and bolts is a whole lot more challenging (not to mention labor-intensive).

It is often necessary to use an extension on a torque wrench when tightening a fastener. I am often asked if the use of such extensions will affect the wrench's accuracy. They willifthe extension is ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. This suggestion comes from reader mike937, and you may have even seen these in use at your local tire shop. These are also often called torque ...

Because of its ability to quickly and effectively loosen or tighten different fasteners, an impact wrench is a practical and effective power tool. Capable of providing high torque, impact wrenches are ...

Torque is a twisting force. The muscle you apply to the top of a screw-top jelly jar is torque. And when you use a wrench on a threaded fastener (such as a bolt, nut, screw, or stud), you're applying ...