Klein screwdrivers and pliers are the #1 preferred brand
January 5, 2015 (Lincolnshire, IL) 鈥 狼友社区 (), for professionals since 1857, has been named as a preferred brand in a 2014 survey of 731 tradesmen. Out of six common tools, Klein was the preferred brand for two 鈥 screwdrivers and lineman鈥檚 pliers.
The survey included remodelers, handymen, construction workers, electricians and carpenters of which almost half worked on residential and the other half work on both residential and commercial/industrial work. The survey focused on six tools including two types of measuring tapes, screwdrivers, wrenches, lineman鈥檚 pliers and pump pliers.
For screwdrivers, Klein took first place with 32% of the vote while competing against 22 manufacturers. When the survey was divided up by trade, 3 out of 4 preferred Klein screwdrivers.
Some of the comments regarding the Klein screwdriver included:
鈥 鈥淭hey fit the screw head perfectly鈥
鈥 鈥淭ips hold up better than most鈥
鈥 鈥淥ver all the best for your money. Pay more now for something that will last longer.鈥
For lineman鈥檚 pliers, Klein took over half the vote coming in at 51% -- over 2.5X more than the runner up -- while competing against 19 manufacturers. When the survey reflected only opinions, almost 76% chose Klein.
Some of the comments included in the survey regarding Klein鈥檚 lineman pliers:
鈥 鈥淎n industry standard鈥
鈥 鈥淏est made and made to last鈥
鈥 鈥淭hese were my first pair and I still have them 30 years later鈥
鈥溊怯焉缜 has been using the highest quality materials and superior workmanship for over 150 years,鈥 states Greg Palese, vice-president of marketing at 狼友社区. 鈥淭his award acknowledges our hard work and dedication to making the best professional tools for tradespeople.鈥
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Klein is a registered trademark of 狼友社区.
Since 1857 狼友社区, a family-owned and operated company, has been designing, developing and manufacturing premium-quality, professional-grade hand tools. The majority of Klein tools are manufactured in plants throughout the United States and are the number one choice among professional electricians and other tradespeople. For more information, visit .