Last Toolsday, we posted a photo of a strange-looking pair of tongs with little feet on the bottom and asked you to identify it. We had a variety of answers, everything from shoe stretcher to a door stop. But the correct answer is a pike gag, which is used to hold a fish’s mouth open so a fisherman (or fisherwoman) can remove the hook without being bitten.
We randomly picked one winner out of all last week’s comments and that lucky person is Wallace, who thought it was a gripper or some type of clamp. Congrats Wallace, you won even though you were wrong; you have exactly one week to reply to our email before we pick another winner.
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Next Tuesday we be giving away a Craftsman 1/2″ Hammer Drill. This powerhouse tool is convenient and compact and works at variable speeds to in order to drill through a variety of materials. The keyless chuck and spindle lock make bit changes fast and easy.
To win the Craftsman Hammer Drill, post a comment (click “comment” above) and tell us what tradesperson uses this device and for what. You don’t have to answer correctly to win; we will randomly pick one winner.
On Tuesday, September 25, we will select the winner then start up a new giveaway for another tool, which will be given away the Tuesday after that.
You have until September 25, 2012, 2:00pm (ET) to enter to win the Craftsman Hammer Drill.






Bearing race.
I am not sure, but if my husband was here to see it he would probable know.
plumber
I would say masons would use this or anyone needing to drill into concrete…..this would be for my long time boyfriend who is building his stock of tools to get back into business again.
YES YES YES
A plumber tool
Let's see. You need an allen wrench to adjust it. Beyond that, I'm clueless.
Looks like a star tip to me
A plumber uses this ring to attach pipe to a fixture
My husband would love this!
part of a six shooter
mechanic for brakes
my husband needs a new tool
i don't know what it is for, but i need it! his birthday is soon!
my husband teaches engineering and drafting, he can take it to the college and let them use it too.
Tsk, tsk! That is a double entendre if I ever heard one!
I need a new one too but I'm too embarrassed to tell the world
a mechanic
Anchor ring for securing toilet to drain pipe.
Some kind of plumbing sealer
A general contractor working with masonry or cement
SOMEONE WORKING WITH CONCRETE OR MASONRY.
Mechanic – spark plug checker
A washer with bearings sealed in it for big factory machinery
GENERAL CONTRACTOR WORKING WITH CONCRETE FLOORS
Hatcheryman, installattaching incubators to concrete floors
something to do with disk brakes
plumbing tool
I don,t know because i dont see it
A plumber
A plumber ir general contractor would use this….
holds drill parts
I don't know, YET!
measurement for wheels
Plumber
I think it's a rear crankshaft seal installer for an engine.
Something to use with a router?
ROUTER LOCK RING
Something used to melt metals.