What are ergonomic hand tools?
A. All hand tools, by definition, are “ergonomic” otherwise you wouldn’t be able to do any work with them; they wouldn’t be hand tools. What’s really of concern to you is what ergonomic enhancements have been (or can be) made to your tools. Let’s examine several different aspects: 1. Force: The amount of force you’re required to generate using a tool includes the force necessary to overcome resistance in joints and any return spring(s) in addition to the force actually required to cut, grasp or bend whatever your working on. Xuron manufactures only Micro-Shear® wire cutters. Their patented shearing cut requires about half the force required by a conventional compression cutter to cut any given wire. High precision screw and post joints on the 9000 Series reduce internal friction and our light touch return springs provide lively action with low operating pressure. 2. Comfort: Comfort must be assessed after extended use as well as immediately upon first picking up the tool. A number of f
