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Sep 15, 2026

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Why the Milwaukee 6-Inch Wide Jaw Adjustable Wrench Belongs in Your Tool Bag

Why the Milwaukee 6-Inch Wide Jaw Adjustable Wrench Belongs in Your Tool Bag Most adjustable wrenches work fine until the jaw starts backing off, the tool slips, or the handle is too long for the space. Milwaukee’s new 6-Inch Wide Jaw Adjustable Wrench is designed to solve those problems while also providing the capacity of a larger wrench in a compact package. ... Read More
Ridgid Tags:

Jul 10, 2026

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Revolutionize Your Plumbing Game: Meet the RIDGID® RPE 100 PEX Expander

Revolutionize Your Plumbing Game: Meet the RIDGID® RPE 100 PEX Expander Anyone who has ever wrestled with copper pipes, a soldering torch, and flux in a dark, cramped crawlspace knows that plumbing can be an exhausting challenge. When PEX tubing hit the market, it changed the game forever, making pipe runs faster and far more flexible. But even with PEX Type-A, making perfectly uniform, watertight expansions, especially when you are contorted under a bathroom sink, can still wear you out.If you are tired of manually resetting your expander heads, fighting with clunky tools in tight corners, or worrying about inconsistent connections, relief has finally arrived.Enter the RIDGID® RPE 100 PEX ... Read More
Klein Tools Tags:

Jun 16, 2026

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Effortless Cuts, Every Time: Meet the Klein Tools 2-Inch Ratcheting PVC Cutter

Effortless Cuts, Every Time: Meet the Klein Tools 2-Inch Ratcheting PVC Cutter Plumbers, electricians, and irrigation specialists... You all know that cutting thick plastic piping by hand can be a nightmare for your wrists. The Klein Tools 2-Inch Ratcheting PVC Pipe Cutter takes the strain completely out of the job. Designed to easily snap through Schedule 40 and 80 PVC, CPVC, and PEX pipes up to 2 inches in inner diameter, this lightweight cutter uses a smart ratcheting mechanism to do all the heavy lifting. With its one-handed operation and comfortable grips, you can make clean, perfectly square cuts all day long without the fatigue. ... Read More
Milwaukee Tags:

Mar 27, 2026

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First Look: Why The New Milwaukee Pipe Cutter Is An Absolute Game Changer

First Look: Why The New Milwaukee Pipe Cutter Is An Absolute Game Changer You know exactly how this frustrating story goes. You are wedged into a dark, awkward corner of a basement, trying your hardest to sever a thick piece of stubborn PVC. Your hands are completely cramped, your cheap hand tool is slipping, and when you finally muscle your way through the cut, the pipe loudly crumbles and cracks right at the very edge. Now you get to explain to the homeowner why the water will be shut off for another hour while you fix a completely avoidable mistake. It is a miserable experience that plumbers deal with constantly. But Milwaukee just ... Read More
Acme Tools Tags:

Mar 25, 2026

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The Modern Plumber Tool Kit Built for Speed & Precision

The Modern Plumber Tool Kit Built for Speed & Precision Nobody calls a plumber because they are having a great day. When you walk through a client's front door, there is usually panic, standing water, and a ticking clock. If you show up to that chaos dragging a rusted-out pipe wrench and a bucket of mismatched gear, you have already lost the room. The game has completely changed. Jobsites are moving faster, mechanical rooms are tighter, and the expectations for a flawless finish are higher than ever. It is time to ditch the dead weight and build a modern plumber's toolkit that delivers relentless speed, surgical precision, and absolute ... Read More
Milwaukee Tags:

Mar 12, 2026

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Milwaukee M12 Drain Camera: 75 Feet of Problem-Solving Power That Fits in Your PACKOUT

Milwaukee M12 Drain Camera: 75 Feet of Problem-Solving Power That Fits in Your PACKOUT Drain work used to mean showing up with a truck full of gear, praying you'd packed the right stuff, and inevitably making three trips back because you'd forgotten something. Milwaukee just made that whole nightmare obsolete with their M12 75' Drain Camera, and here's the kicker: it stacks right into your PACKOUT system. ... Read More
Milwaukee Tags:

Mar 10, 2026

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Milwaukee M18 Transfer Pump: The Cordless Solution for Moving Water Fast

Milwaukee M18 Transfer Pump: The Cordless Solution for Moving Water Fast Here's the thing about water in places it shouldn't be: it doesn't care about your schedule. Whether you're standing in a flooded trench at 6 AM or dealing with a utility vault that decided to become a swimming pool, you need that water gone yesterday. Milwaukee gets it, which is why their M18 Brushless Stick Transfer Pump isn't just another battery-powered gadget trying to do a gas pump's job.This thing moves 25 gallons per minute. That's not a typo, and it's not some marketing department's creative math. It's the legitimate flow rate that matters when you're trying to get back ... Read More
Milwaukee Tags:

Mar 7, 2026

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Milwaukee M18 FUEL RINGER: The End of Manual Pipe Grooving

Milwaukee M18 FUEL RINGER: The End of Manual Pipe Grooving Forget everything you know about sweating over a pipe in a cramped corner. If you are still manually ratcheting a groover until your shoulders scream, you are burning daylight and leaving money on the table. We know the drill. You get wedged into a tight spot, the clearances are garbage, and you spend half your morning just trying to get a decent groove. Well, Milwaukee just looked at that entire miserable process and tossed it right out the window.Enter the industry’s first true cordless solution.The new Milwaukee M18 roll groovers are absolute gamechangers for sprinkler fitters, mechanical contractors, and ... Read More
Milwaukee Tags:

Mar 4, 2026

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Milwaukee MX FUEL Submersible Pump: The Cordless Game-Changer Contractors Want

Milwaukee MX FUEL Submersible Pump: The Cordless Game-Changer Contractors Want Look, we've all been there. You're down in a trench or manhole, water's rising, and you're wrestling with a gas-powered pump that sounds like a jet engine and probably violates half the emissions regulations in your county. Then there's the whole "find an outlet or drag a generator" dance. Fun times, right?Enter the Milwaukee MX FUEL 1HP 2" submersible pump, and suddenly the job site doesn't feel like you're preparing for battle. ... Read More
DEWALT Tags:

Feb 19, 2026

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Revisiting the Legend: The New DeWalt Transfer Pump From 2025 That Changed the Plumbing Game

Revisiting the Legend: The New DeWalt Transfer Pump From 2025 That Changed the Plumbing Game There is absolutely nothing glamorous about moving water. Whether you’re dealing with a flooded basement, draining a water heater, or flushing a hydronic system, it is usually a wet, miserable grind. Back in the day, you were stuck hauling buckets or dragging around massive, corded units that were a nightmare to set up.Then, in June 2025, DeWalt decided to drop the hammer with something that mechanical trades and homeowners didn't even know they needed until they saw it. I’m talking about the DeWalt 20V MAX Transfer Pump (DCE050). We are looking back at this release because, frankly, if you ... Read More
Acme Tools Tags:

Feb 13, 2026

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New Milwaukee Electrofusion Processor: The MXF545-XC Just Changed The Game For Gas Utility Work

New Milwaukee Electrofusion Processor: The MXF545-XC Just Changed The Game For Gas Utility Work Look, we've all been there. You're hauling a processor that weighs as much as a small refrigerator across a jobsite, dragging extension cords like you're setting up for a rock concert, and praying your generator doesn't crap out mid-fusion. It's 2025, and honestly, that whole setup feels like something out of the Stone Age.Milwaukee finally said "enough" and dropped the MX FUEL Electrofusion Processor (MXF545-XC) back in July. If you missed it the first time around, you need to pay attention now. This thing isn't just another tool launch with fancy marketing; it's legitimately rethinking how gas utility work ... Read More
Acme Tools Tags:

Jan 30, 2026

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The Tools Every Plumbing Pro & Tradesman Should Own

The Tools Every Plumbing Pro & Tradesman Should Own As a plumber, your reputation’s built on efficiency and reliability. You need to work quickly and be available, sometimes at the worst possible times. That’s why having the right tools is so necessary, because they are what separate a struggling plumber from a successful one. Pro-grade plumbing tools also reduce your labor time, ensure code compliance, and pay for themselves through higher productivity and fewer callbacks.Read our plumbing tool guide today, covering the essential tools that plumbers, service technicians, and mechanical contractors depend on, from powerful drain cleaning equipment to modern PEX expansion systems and press tools. ... Read More
DEWALT Tags:

Jan 6, 2025

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Elevate Your Plumbing Game with DEWALT Tools

Elevate Your Plumbing Game with DEWALT Tools Tackle plumbing projects with precision and confidence using the right tools. DEWALT plumbing tools deliver power, reliability, and accuracy for professionals or weekend DIYers. Continue reading this DEWALT plumbing tools guide, which covers some of the many tools available at ACME Tools. You’ll discover a robust lineup of plumbing tools designed to meet your needs…. Read More
Acme Tools Tags:

Jan 26, 2017

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How to Thaw Frozen Pipes

How to Thaw Frozen Pipes Frozen pipes can be a real issue during the winter months. Pipes that run outdoors or along the home’s outer walls are the most vulnerable to freezing temperatures. Unfortunately, simply keeping the interior of your home warm isn’t enough protection for pipes that run close to exterior walls. Water pipes running from the main water… Read More
Acme Tools Tags:

Feb 5, 2024

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How to Thaw Frozen Pipes: Essential Tools for Swift Restoration

How to Thaw Frozen Pipes: Essential Tools for Swift Restoration Among the most common issues that homeowners face during winter is frozen pipes. If not resolved promptly and correctly, the ice in the plumbing may lead to substantial and costly damage. It is not hard to learn how to unfreeze pipes, especially if you have the right tools and equipment for the job. Doing the… Read More
Acme Tools Tags:

Feb 7, 2023

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IP Ratings 101: Guide to Dust and Water Protection Rating

IP Ratings 101: Guide to Dust and Water Protection Rating If you have ever purchased tools, equipment, or electronics, you may have noticed the item has an IP rating. If you have questions regarding this rating, you are not alone. To help you better understand IP ratings, we have created this guide. For more information or for examples of live products, please visit our online… Read More
Milwaukee Tags:

Feb 10, 2025

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A Comprehensive List of Milwaukee Plumbing Tools

A Comprehensive List of Milwaukee Plumbing Tools Regarding precision, reliability and innovation in the plumbing industry, Milwaukee tools stand at the forefront of craftsmanship and durability. Having the right tools ensures every job gets done with excellence. At ACME Tools, we understand the importance of equipping our customers with top-of-the-line equipment that makes a tangible difference in their projects. Keep reading so… Read More

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Plumbing involves the installation, maintenance, and repair of water, gasoline, and drainage systems throughout every possible setting. More specifically, from residential work to commercial and industrial environments, plumbers perform tasks such as pipe fitting, leak detection, fixture installation, and whole-system troubleshooting, while navigating various layouts and potential code requirements. To achieve these project tasks, access to the following tools is also critical: plumbing tools, plumbing wrenches, and pipe-fitting tools. When water needs to flow where it should, these tradesmen and plumbing pros make it happen with the right hand tools and equipment by their side.

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