Across all jobsites, tradespeople overcome complex challenges in order to get the job done right. It’s their commitment, and their grit, that keeps our communities running. With a pressure to work efficiently, professionals work diligently to complete the day’s tasks, avoiding distractions which not only cause safety hazards but also jeopardize tight deadlines.

When on the job, however, many tradespeople are asked to complete additional work beyond their main assignment. It’s not uncommon for skilled professionals to finish the job through and through, no matter what they’re tasked with.  From moving furniture to serving lunch, some odd jobs are more suitable than others.

Clients commonly make last-minute requests, which impact a tradesperson’s workload.
From the time they arrive on the jobsite, professionals stay prepared for the day’s tasks.

Appropriate Asks

Since Klein Tools’ founding more than 160 years ago, our company, and family, has celebrated many important milestones. Along the way, several limited-edition Klein Tools products have helped to recognize the impact we’ve made together. From significant anniversaries to honoring the tradespeople that keep the world running, we owe it all to you – the skilled professionals that get the job done right day-in and day-out.

Check out the following limited-edition Klein Tools products, and let us know which ones you have seen in action on the job.

2007 – 150^th Anniversary Tools (Various model numbers)

Gender roles first evolved when Rosie the Riveter pioneered the way for women to take on industrial jobs, including welding, machine operating and other hands-on positions. As wartime demand decreased, however, women were pushed to return to their traditional, household roles – despite becoming highly skilled professionals.

Although the gender divide in the trades is shrinking, according to the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), today, women make up just 9.1 percent of the construction industry in the United States. Gender-specific challenges, such as increased risk potential, jobsite hostility, lack of mentoring and others, prevent many aspiring individuals from entering the trades.

USB technology has evolved significantly since its first introduction, affecting day-to-day to operations across all industries. In the late 1990s, proprietary versions of USB power delivery were just that – a convenient source of battery power in devices such as computer mice, keyboards, and other accessories. Though USB ports initially reduced the number of necessary dedicated ports, connectivity was unidirectional. The technology did not support charging capabilities and was unable to simultaneously conduct data transfer and power delivery.

Today, USB tech enables hi-speed connectivity, powers – and charges – many of our everyday devices and supports mass data storage. A decrease in the number of connections needed for complete functionality has greatened system efficiency and simplified power-management. After almost twenty years of growing popularity, however, users have had to adapt to different USB cable ports.

Settling Some Cord Confusion