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.






Router Base used by a woodworder
Electrician
Well of course a flange hole maker.
Don't know
The plumber uses to connect seal so toilet don't leak and let gas out.
Hmmm, possibly a fancy key ring for a contractor???
mechanic – crankshaft seal
A Bearing Retainer.
hole vise
Plumber. Seal for piping to tub.
Fish Tape
Electrician
Drilling into concrete slabs to install red head anchors.
Plumber, to go under the toliet
probably something a plumber would use
looks like a tool holder
looks like a holder for nails and screws.
Looks like sealed bearing assembly but no clue what it would go to.
Fish Tape: Electrician
Carpenter's fitting for a router.
cameraman,an adapter.
I am not sure. General contractor, but that could be any body. Not so sure about the plumber. What is it?? Something the needs a lot of screws to hold it together. Got me stumped.
clamping and alining jig
seamstress; looks like part of a sewing machine bobbin compartment
a plumber
electrician for threading wire