Workshop & Tools

Hakko FX-971 soldering station beside its FX-9701 handpiece, with the station dimensions marked
Hakko Releases the FX-971 Series, Its Evolved Soldering Station Family With a 100 W Compact Base
Hakko's July 8, 2025 FX-971 series release covers the 100 W FX-971, the 2-port FX-972, and the 3-port FX-973 rework station, with a patented composite tip, a tilting display, and calibration over infrared.
Knipex Cobra water-pump pliers with red handles lying on a dark tray beside small hardware
Knipex Adds Extra-Slim Cobra ES Pliers and the EvoStrip Self-Adjusting Stripper
Knipex's summer 2025 update adds extra-slim Cobra ES water-pump pliers in 180 and 250 mm and the EvoStrip self-adjusting stripper, rated 0.03 to 10 mm², all available from July 2025.
Red-legged BAUER benchtop router table with a router mounted underneath and a clear bit guard
Harbor Freight Adds a BAUER Benchtop Router Table That Clamps to Your Bench
Harbor Freight's new BAUER benchtop router table has a 32 x 16 in. laminated MDF top, five throat plates, two featherboards, a vacuum port, and a switched outlet, with legs that clamp to a bench.
Hot air from a Hakko FR-850 nozzle heating a surface-mount part on a crowded circuit board
Hakko Schedules the FR-850 Micro Hot-Air Station for Sale on June 9
Hakko's FR-850 micro hot-air station pairs 1.5 to 5 L/min airflow with a 50 to 600°C range for dense surface-mount rework, with sales set to begin June 9, 2025.
Harvey Alpha A-15 15-inch bandsaw with its touchscreen panel
Harvey Formally Launches the Alpha A-15, a 15-Inch Bandsaw With a Touchscreen for Tension and Drift
Harvey's Alpha A-15 is a 3 HP, 230-volt, 15-inch bandsaw with a 7-inch touchscreen for blade tension, table tilt, and speed, plus door lockouts and a voice-controlled work light.
Wera Click-Torque Lock handle with the green collar raised to show the red Torque OFF band
Wera Introduces the Click-Torque Lock Range With a Torque Function You Can Switch Off
Wera's Click-Torque Lock wrenches add a lock that disables the torque function so the tool works as a plain ratchet, with a 45-tooth head and a photographed scale of 40 to 200 Nm.
Rigol MHO2000 mixed-signal oscilloscope displaying several waveforms
Rigol Introduces the MHO2000, a 12-Bit Mixed-Signal Scope Up to 350 MHz
Rigol's MHO2000 mixed-signal oscilloscopes offer 12-bit resolution, 200 or 350 MHz bandwidth, 4 analog and 16 digital channels, and 2 GSa/s on all channels, with an optional 50 MHz generator.