Hand Tools

Electricians' Hand Tools from CK

Cutting and stripping

Most of a working day involves cutting something, whether that is cable, conduit or packaging. The CK VDE side cutter and the Combicutter3 are aimed at cable work, and the VDE marking in the product name tells you they are made for use near live parts. The PVC pipe cutter gives a clean square cut on conduit up to the size in its listing, which beats a hacksaw for speed and finish. A folding utility knife with spare blades in a pack of ten rounds out the cutting side of the bag.

Pliers and cable rods

Waterpump pliers are the go to for gripping glands, locknuts and fittings, and the heavy duty 300mm CK pair gives plenty of reach and leverage. The CK ratchet pliers suit crimping terminals across the range shown in the product name, which keeps crimps consistent on long runs. For getting cables through voids, ceilings and behind plasterboard, the CK Mighty Rod set saves a lot of lifting floorboards. These tools pay for themselves quickly, and CK has been a familiar name in electricians' bags for years.

Buy from people who use the gear

Moss Electrical has run a trade counter in Bridgend since 1992, and the team know which tools get bought again and again. This page shows live stock and trade prices taken directly from that branch, so if it says it is in, it is in. We keep the hand tool range tight and practical rather than padding it out. If you are after a CK tool that is not listed, call us on 01656 765300 and ask. Our 4.8 Google rating comes from electricians who value that kind of straight answer.