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- General Tools® - 2-Piece Professional Ratcheting Tap Wrench Set (165)2-Piece Professional Ratcheting Tap Wrench Set by General Tools®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind, this product by...Each ratchet can be set for right- or left-hand operation—or locked to use the tool without itSelf-centering hardened steel jaws and knurled chuck sleeve provide a positive grip$61.80
- General Tools® - 5-piece 1/8" to 3/8" Pin Punch Set (SPC76)5-piece 1/8" to 3/8" Pin Punch Set by General Tools®. Eight-piece Set is ideal for removing metal pins from holes in machine shops and motor service bays. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come....Long length meets U.S. Government Specification GGG-P-831eMade of hardened, tempered and heat-treated tool steel$26.82
- General Tools® - 5/16" x 4" Pin Punch (75H)5/16" x 4" Pin Punch (75H) by General Tools®. The #75H 5/16 In. Drive Pin Punch, 4 In. Long is ideal for removing metal pins from holes in machine shops and motor service bays.Made of hardened, tempered and heat-treated tool steelGround square end$4.58
- General Tools® - 5/32" x 4" Pin Punch (75D)5/32" x 4" Pin Punch (75D) by General Tools®. The #75D 5/32 In. Drive Pin Punch, 4 In. Long is ideal for removing metal pins from holes in machine shops and motor service bays.Made of hardened, tempered and heat-treated tool steelGround square end$4.36
- General Tools® - Plain Tap Wrench for #12 to 1/2" Taps (166)Plain Tap Wrench for #12 to 1/2" Taps (166) by General Tools®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind, this product (166) by...Self-centering hardened steel jaws and knurled chuck sleeve provide a positive gripThe sliding T-handle fits into tight spaces while providing excellent leverage$15.97
- General Tools® - Pro Doweling Kit (840)Pro Doweling Kit by General Tools®. By assuring alignment of dowel holes and pins, the #840 Pro Doweling Kit helps create professional-quality edge-to-edge, right-angle and edge-to-surface joints that can be press-fit or glued.Different drilling positions for 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8 " stockSteel stops adjust the depth of the cut$36.27
- General Tools® - Ratcheting Tap Wrench for #0 to #8 Taps (160R)Ratcheting Tap Wrench for #0 to #8 Taps (160R) by General Tools®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind, this product (160R)...The ratchet can be set for right- or left-hand operation-or locked to use the tool without itSelf-centering hardened steel jaws and knurled chuck sleeve provide a positive grip$26.65
- General Tools® - Ratcheting Tap Wrench for #0 to 1/4" Taps (161R)Ratcheting Tap Wrench for #0 to 1/4" Taps (161R) by General Tools®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind, this product...The ratchet can be set for right- or left-hand operation-or locked to use the tool without itSelf-centering hardened steel jaws and knurled chuck sleeve provide a positive grip$26.67
- General Tools® - 1.37" Round Telescoping Inspection Mirror (70555)1.37" Round Telescoping Inspection Mirror (70555) by General Tools®. The #70555 Telescoping 1-3/8 In. Round Glass Inspection Mirror exposes the secrets of inaccessible workpieces and machines to toolmakers, assemblers, inspectors and...Polished-glass mirror is attached to handle by ball and socket joint used for angle adjustmentNon-slip cushioned grip$7.11
- General Tools® - 1.4 mm x 4-7/8" Black Oxide Automatic Center Punch (79)1.4 mm x 4-7/8" Black Oxide Automatic Center Punch (79) by General Tools®. The #79 Mini Heavy-duty Automatic Center Punch can punch, mark, scribe and start drill, nail or screw holes. It is ideal for machinists and automotive repair...One-handed spring impact operation; no hammer neededSpring tension adjusts for light or heavy strokes and marking$20.72
- General Tools® - 1.5 mm x 5-3/4" Pocket Automatic Center Punch (87)1.5 mm x 5-3/4" Pocket Automatic Center Punch by General Tools®. The #87 Pocket Automatic Center Punch can punch, mark, scribe and start drill, nail or screw holes. It is ideal for machinists and automotive repair pros. This product is...One-handed spring impact operation; no hammer neededSpring tension adjusts for light or heavy strokes and marking$14.12
- General Tools® - 1.87" Round Lighted Telescoping Inspection Mirror (80557)1.87" Round Lighted Telescoping Inspection Mirror by General Tools®. The #80557 Telescoping Lighted 1-7/8 In. Round Glass Inspection Mirror makes it possible to examine dark, inaccessible areas. This product is made of high-quality...Two LEDs—at 2 o'clock and 10 o'clock—spread light evenly over the viewing areaExtra-long telescoping arm$16.70
- General Tools® - 15" 2.25" Round Long Telescoping Inspection Mirror (557)15" 2.25" Round Long Telescoping Inspection Mirror by General Tools®. Round Glass Inspection Mirror makes it possible for toolmakers, assemblers, inspectors and mechanics to see deep inside inaccessible workpieces and machines.This...These mirrors facilitate inspection of inaccessible workpieces and machines by toolmakers, assemblers, inspectors and mechanicsFully polished glass mirrors are enclosed in plated holders which are attached to knurled handles with ball and socket joints$11.89
- General Tools® - 16" 3.5" x 2" Rectangular Telescoping Inspection Mirror (560)16" 3.5" x 2" Rectangular Telescoping Inspection Mirror by General Tools®. Glass Inspection Mirror makes it possible for toolmakers, assemblers, inspectors and mechanics to see deep inside inaccessible workpieces and machines.This...These mirrors facilitate inspection of inaccessible workpieces and machines by toolmakers, assemblers, inspectors and mechanicsFully polished glass mirrors are enclosed in plated holders which are attached to knurled handles with ball and socket joints$13.25
- General Tools® - 2.1 mm x 5-5/8" Black Oxide Automatic Center Punch (78)2.1 mm x 5-5/8" Black Oxide Automatic Center Punch (78) by General Tools®. The #78 Heavy-duty Automatic Center Punch can punch, mark, scribe and start drill, nail or screw holes. It is ideal for machinists and automotive repair pros....One-handed spring impact operation; no hammer neededSpring tension adjusts for light or heavy strokes and marking$27.89
- General Tools® - 2.6 mm x 5" Aluminum Automatic Center Punch (77)2.6 mm x 5" Aluminum Automatic Center Punch by General Tools®. The #77 Automatic Center Punch can punch, mark, scribe and start drill, nail or screw holes. It is ideal for machinists and automotive repair pros. This product is made of...One-handed spring impact operation; no hammer neededSpring tension adjusts for light or heavy strokes and marking$15.25
- General Tools® - 3-piece 6-1/2" Probe Set (862)3-piece 6-1/2" Probe Set by General Tools®. The #862 3-piece Probe Set is ideal for various mechanical and electrical tasks-including removing old gaskets and o-rings, and positioning wires during an electrical installation.Made of heat-treated, high-carbon steelExtra long aluminum bodies and knurled grips$10.32
- General Tools® - 3/16" to 3/8" Lever Type Tube Bender (153)3/16" to 3/8" Lever Type Tube Bender by General Tools®. Compound Tubing Bender can bend copper, brass, aluminum, thin-wall tubing and soft wire and rods up to 180° in a single action. This product is made of high-quality materials to...Bending angle dial is calibrated in twelve 15° incrementsBends tubes of four different diameters$27.24
- General Tools® - 5-1/2" Rectangular Single Cut Needle File Set with Plastic Handle, 7 Pieces (707476)5-1/2" Rectangular Single Cut Needle File Set with Plastic Handle, 7 Pieces by General Tools®. The #707476 Six-piece Chromium Alloy Steel Needle File Set is ideal for craftspersons, tool and die makers, hobbyists, watchmakers and jewelers.All files are made of high-quality chromium alloy steel, with a #2 Single Cut Swiss patternPrecision locking screw chuck secures files in handle$15.11
- General Tools® - 5/32" x 5" Automatic Center Punch (70079)5/32" x 5" Automatic Center Punch (70079) by General Tools®. The #70079 Utility Automatic Center Punch can punch, mark, scribe and start drill, nail or screw holes. It is ideal for machinists and automotive repair pros. This product is...One-handed spring impact operation; no hammer neededBall bearing action$14.78
- General Tools® - 6-1/2" Hardwood Handle Scratch Awl (818)6-1/2" Hardwood Handle Scratch Awl by General Tools®. The #818 Scratch Awl is ideal for scribing and layout work, starting screw holes and piercing soft materials. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent...Contoured and fluted hardwood handleAlloy steel blade running through handle is fastened to plated steel ferrule and cap$7.69
- General Tools® - 6-piece 7/17" to 5/8" Spring Type Tube Bender Set (S106)6-piece 7/17" to 5/8" Spring Type Tube Bender Set by General Tools®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your...Steel Spring Tubing Benders are a simple and effective means of bending thin-wall tubing without crimping or collapsing the pipeThe Tubing Benders are made from oil hardened and tempered spring steel with a zinc-plated finish$13.64
- General Tools® - 7-1/2" Cotter Pin Puller (64)7-1/2" Cotter Pin Puller by General Tools®. 64 Cotter Pin Puller is ideal for pulling cotter pins in confined work areas. Its compound bend design allows extraction with a pull or twist motion. This allows access over, around, and...COMPOUND BEND DESIGN- Pigtail hook design extracts cotter pins with either a pull or twist motionDURABLE- Plated shaft and point are made of heat-treated, high-carbon steel$8.95
- General Tools® - 8" 1.25" Round Short Telescoping Inspection Mirror (555)8" 1.25" Round Short Telescoping Inspection Mirror by General Tools®. Round Glass Inspection Mirror makes it possible for toolmakers, assemblers, inspectors and mechanics to see deep inside inaccessible workpieces and machines.This...These mirrors facilitate inspection of inaccessible workpieces and machines by toolmakers, assemblers, inspectors and mechanicsFully polished glass mirrors are enclosed in plated holders which are attached to knurled handles with ball and socket joints$8.31
- General Tools® - 8-piece 4-1/8" to 6" Dipped Handle Mini Mixed Pliers Set (938)8-piece 4-1/8" to 6" Dipped Handle Mini Mixed Pliers Set by General Tools®. The 938 8-piece Mini-Pliers Set is designed for crafters, hobbyists, do-it-yourselfers, electricians or technicians. The set has most popular mini-pliers,...Complete mini plier set designed for crafters, hobbyists, do-it-yourselfers, electricians or technicians with a zippered casePliers are constructed from high quality chrome vanadium steel that will not rust$34.93
- General Tools® - 9" 1" x 2" Oval Inspection Mirror (558)9" 1" x 2" Oval Inspection Mirror (558) by General Tools®. Oval Glass Inspection Mirror makes it possible for toolmakers, assemblers, inspectors and mechanics to see deep inside inaccessible workpieces and machines.This product is made...These mirrors facilitate inspection of inaccessible workpieces and machines by toolmakers, assemblers, inspectors and mechanicsFully polished glass mirrors are enclosed in plated holders which are attached to knurled handles with ball and socket joints$9.97
- General Tools® - Cordless 1.5 V Straight Handle Compact Screwdriver Kit (502)Cordless 1.5 V Straight Handle Compact Screwdriver Kit (502) by General Tools®. The #502 Cordless Lighted Power Screwdriver has a super bright LED light, 6+ hours of power and can deliver plenty of torque in the dark. This screwdriver...Includes six standard 4mm precision bits; replacement set (#500B) is availableQuick-change chuck$25.08
- General Tools® - Heavy-Duty Retractable Utility Knife Kit (4 Pieces) (855)Heavy-Duty Retractable Utility Knife Kit (4 Pieces) by General Tools®. Utility Knife is ideal for cutting and scoring wallboard, cardboard, roofing shingles, linoleum, carpet, veneers and other materials. This product is made of...Three cutting depthsBlade retracts into handle for safety$8.39
- General Tools® - Replacement 1.4 mm Center Punch Tip (79P)Replacement 1.4 mm Center Punch Tip (79P) by General Tools®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs...Made of hardened steelExpertly manufactured from the highest grade materials$5.22
- General Tools® - Replacement 2.1 mm Center Punch Tip (78P)Replacement 2.1 mm Center Punch Tip (78P) by General Tools®. This product is made of high-quality materials to serve you for years to come. Designed using state-of-the-art technology and with customers in mind. It will meet your needs...Made of hardened steelExpertly manufactured from the highest grade materials$6.01
General Tools & Instruments LLC, began as the brainchild of Abe and Lillian Rosenberg in New York City, 1922. Originally dubbed General Hardware Manufacturing Co., the company specialized in the wholesale of "hard goods," offering a full-range of domestic and professional items from clothesline pulleys and screen-door hardware, to specialty hand tools. However it wasn't long before Abe, a former WWI soldier and a vibrant, creative thinker, began to conceptualize his own product ideas. With Lillian running the store, Abe would take the Fall River Line from Greenwich Village to New England in search of machine shops to manufacture his tools.
By 1930 he had outsourced a small line of specialty items, including circle cutters, metal punches and pocket screwdrivers. By 1937, Abe and Lillian were selling their own products exclusively at General Hardware. Abe continued to develop a line of useful products for both consumer and commercial purposes. His thirst for new ideas kept General at the forefront of the industry and, accordingly, the company became one of the first to build die-cast tools. Through Lillian's keen business management, the company was awarded contracts supplying machinist tools to the United States Military and the British Purchasing Commission during WWII. In 1946, General became a charter member of the Sears 100 Club of Craftsman tool suppliers.
Upon Abe's death in 1977, his daughter Dorothy became Chairman of the Board. Along with her husband, Seymour Weinstein, Dorothy expanded General's product line to include precision measuring tools and other specialty hand tools. In 1990, the company's name was officially changed to General Tools to better reflect its product line. General has expanded its product line to include electronic testing and measurement equipment, fueled by the much-heralded acquisition of Mannix Instruments in November of 2006. The company, now General Tools and Instruments LLC, continues to forge a path into the digital marketplace all the while holding true to the entrepreneurial spirit upon which it began.