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.






A framer would use this to erect the framing of a structure.
Plumber
A plumber uses this devive to clamp pipe flanges together
I believe this is a tool that starts the screws with hammer action, and finishes with screwing the rest of the nail in.
mechanic uses it for bearings
a railing fastener.
A general contractor would use this.
A flange used in plumbing
gasket
I have no idea. maybe a plumber I guess for pipes
I think its for concrete, but I will have to ask my husband.
flange??
construction worker or farmer
Plumber
Handyman uses it for screws.
Any number tradesmen could use a hammer-drill. One would be a framer while framing up a house…drilling into the cement foundation.
mechanic
Plumber
a contractor
Flange?
dont know what it is but would like to have the hammer drill
Mechanic maybe?
Another object to drive us all crazy.
HEY, THAT IS PART OF THE PLUMBER TOOL WHICH I'VE JUST USED TO HELP OUR NEIGHBOR TO REMODEL THE BATHROOM….BUT I NEED THE DRILL…
This is better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door is a phrase attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson in the late nineteenth century The phrase has turned into a metaphor about the power of innovation
Oatey introduced the Moss Bay Replacement Flange P/N 42777 that is a strong stainless steel 2 piece ring that in addition to locking the closet bolts securely in place also grips onto the plastic part of the closet flange just like the original one piece ring that originally came on the flange. It is by far the best repair
Thank you and have a nice day!!!