If you are a homeowner, a caulk gun is one of those tools you will eventually need. It is surprising how often you will use it throughout the lifetime of your home. Whether you need it to seal a new bathtub or fix a drafty window, the list of tasks around the house that require…
Plumbing
Crescent Introduces a New Pipe Wrench Grip
Crescent tools recognized the struggle plumbers and similar industries face during different applications. The struggles include pipe wrenches slipping, reduced leverage, harsh angles, and double the time it takes to complete a job. As a solution, Crescent developed an innovative pipe wrench grip to accomplish those challenging tasks. “We just can’t pretend that plumbers and…
DEWALT DCE700 FLEXVOLT Pipe Threader
Threading pipe is a stationary procedure that requires the work to be brought to the tool. UNTIL NOW! DEWALT announces that cordless power threading will soon be available for plumbers, mechanical contractors, and electricians through their FLEXVOLT 60V MAX DCE700 Cordless Threader. Being free of the power cord will allow you to bring your threader…
Milwaukee NPS 2019: Product Highlights
Milwaukee NPS 2019 was a huge success—plenty of tools made to make jobs safer and more efficient were presented to a select few. Acme Tools, one of the lucky ones to see the latest and most significant innovation, left us excited for the year. But there are a lot of questions about the devices, accessories,…
The Top 16 BEST Plumbing Tools 2019
Plumbing is a demanding job that requires a variety of tools. From cutting, pressing, tightening, and even some specialty tools, you’ll need them all on one task or another. With that said, there are so many options that it’s hard to gauge what is necessary. At Acme Tools, we want you to Do Your Best…
Sump Pump Basics 101: New Home Owner
Never owned a sump pump before? Never learned how it works? Acme Tools is here to help with the necessary information on this machine. We go over how it works, how to maintain it, and even how to buy one. Winter is ending, and the spring thaw is about to begin. That’s terrific news as…
Milwaukee’s 2-1/2″ – 4″ IPS XL Ring Kit
When it comes to plumbing your work is only as good as the connections on the pipes. If a copper pipe has an opening in it and leaking, your job wasn’t done right. Getting a great fit is hard if you have to sweat copper. Harder if you are in a tight, cramped space. Not…
Milwaukee Introduces First Cordless Pipe Threader
Threading pipe is a job necessity, but the tools to do so are big and bulky. Milwaukee is proud to show the first ever Cordless Pipe Threader, and changing the way trades professionals work. Threading pipe is one of the crucial tasks that need to be done when setting up pipes. Before the cordless threader,…
Cordless Alliance System (CAS): A Revolutionary Partnership
Metabo Germany Partnership Announcement Under the Cordless Alliance System (CAS) partnership, nine manufacturers of similar company sizes and with a clear focus on power tools for professional applications will share the same battery platform and chargers produced by Metabo. This grants CAS manufacturers the same battery pack systems, allowing the 100% compatible batteries to be…
How To Use a Trap Snake Porcelain Auger System
The TrapSnake™ by Milwaukee is an innovative tool for any plumber. But if it is your first time using one, it might be unclear. So, to help any first-timer with this issue, we have made a step-by-step guide on how to feed and retract the second half of the cable for the TrapSnake™. Feeding The…