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Cart / duct dolly

Moves duct and material.

Come-along / chain fall

Pulls or lifts heavy material in controlled ways.

Duct jack / material lift

Raises duct into position.

Ladder

Basic vertical access.

Moving blankets / edge protection

Protects finished duct and surfaces.

Ratchet straps / tie-downs

Secure material during movement/staging.

Scissor lift

Elevated work platform.

Tag line / rope

Controls load movement.

Tool tether connector / locking carabiner

Connects a rated tool tether to a tool, pouch, belt, lift rail point, or approved anchor point.

Angle grinder

Cuts or grinds metal quickly.

Aviation snips - left/right/straight

Cut sheet metal by hand.

Bulldog snips

Cut short, tough, heavier sheet-metal sections.

Duct knife / insulation knife

Cut duct liner, flex jacket, insulation, and wrap.

Hole saw kit

Cuts circular holes through sheet metal, wood, drywall, or panels.

Offset snips

Cut sheet metal while keeping your hand above the material.

Portable bandsaw

Cuts threaded rod, unistrut, and support steel.

Reciprocating saw

Cuts rough openings, demo material, and old supports.

Sheet metal hole cutter

Cuts controlled round holes in sheet metal duct.

Step bit / Unibit

Enlarges holes in sheet metal in steps.

Utility knife

General cutting for packaging, tape, insulation facing, and light trim.

Clamp meter

Measures amperage without opening the circuit.

Crimpers

Crimps electrical terminals/connectors.

Insulated screwdriver set

Turns screws around electrical components with added protection.

Label maker

Labels wires, dampers, equipment, and access points.

Multimeter

Measures voltage, resistance, and continuity.

Needle-nose pliers

Grabs, bends, and positions small wires, clips, cotter pins, and tight hardware.

Non-contact voltage tester

Detects likely live voltage.

Precision/control screwdriver

Turns small terminal screws.

Wire strippers

Strips insulation from wire.

Adjustable wrench

General backup wrench.

Anchor setting tool

Sets approved anchors properly.

Drill/driver

Drills holes and drives fasteners with control.

Hammer drill / rotary hammer

Drills concrete or masonry for anchors.

Impact driver

Drives screws, bolts, and fasteners quickly.

Nut drivers / magnetic hex drivers

Drive sheet-metal screws and nuts.

Socket set / ratchet

Tightens nuts and bolts.

Tap and die set / thread-chasing dies

Repairs or cuts threads on small hardware, rod, and accessory fasteners when approved.

Threaded rod cutter

Cuts all-thread cleanly.

Tongue-and-groove / channel-lock pliers

Grips nuts, couplings, straps, and awkward hardware when the exact wrench is not available.

Torque wrench

Tightens to specified torque.

Unistrut cutter / bandsaw

Cuts strut for support assemblies.

Wrench set

Holds and tightens nuts/bolts.

Diagonal cutters / wire cutters

Cuts the flex wire helix.

Draw-band tool

Tightens draw bands on flex duct.

Duct wrap knife

Cuts duct wrap/insulation cleanly.

Fin comb / fin straightener

Straightens bent coil fins.

Flex duct knife

Cuts flex jacket, liner, and insulation.

Vapor barrier tape roller

Presses vapor barrier tape seams tight.

Zip-tie tension tool

Tightens flex straps evenly.

Crimper - 3-blade / 5-blade

Reduces one end of round duct so it slips into another.

Duct holder / temporary clamp

Temporarily holds duct sections while fastening.

Duct stretcher

Pulls rectangular duct ends together for alignment.

Folding tool

Makes straight bends and hems in sheet metal.

Hand punch

Makes holes in sheet metal without drilling.

Hand seamer / tongs

Bends, straightens, and adjusts sheet-metal edges.

Impact / turbo crimper

Power-assisted crimper for repeated round duct work.

Mini brake / portable brake

Bends sheet metal more accurately in the field.

Offset hand seamer

Bends sheet metal in tighter spots.

Sheet metal notcher

Cuts controlled notches in sheet metal.

Fire-wrap knife and banding tools

Cuts/secures fire wrap systems.

Grease duct access-door template/tools

Helps locate and install access openings.

Hot-work kit / fire blanket / extinguisher

Controls hot-work risk.

Inspection mirror / flashlight

Checks hidden sides and tight clearances.

Welding tools

Join duct where welded construction is required.

Chalk line

Snaps long straight layout lines.

Compass / dividers

Marks circles and arcs.

Digital level / angle finder

Measures slope and angle.

Folding rule

Stiff measuring tool for tight spaces.

Laser distance measurer

Measures long distances quickly.

Laser level

Projects level/plumb lines.

Paint marker / soapstone

Marks duct, steel, and layout points.

Plumb bob

Transfers points vertically.

Rotary laser / pipe laser

Projects long-distance level or elevation lines for hanger layout, sleeves, rack coordination, and long duct runs.

Speed square / framing square

Checks square and lays out cuts.

Tape measure

Measures duct, offsets, hangers, and field dimensions.

Torpedo level

Checks small parts level/plumb.

Cut-resistant gloves

Protects hands from sharp sheet-metal edges.

Fall protection harness/lanyard

Protects from falls when used correctly.

Hard hat

Protects from overhead hazards.

Headlamp / work light

Illuminates dark work areas.

Hearing protection

Protects hearing from loud tools/equipment.

Knee pads

Protects knees during layout and low work.

Respirator / dust mask

Protects lungs from dust/insulation/debris.

Safety glasses

Protects eyes from chips, dust, screws, and insulation.

Brazing torch kit

Brazes copper joints.

Core removal tool

Removes Schrader cores without losing setup.

Digital manifold

Digital pressure/temperature readings and calculations.

Electronic leak detector

Detects refrigerant leaks.

Flaring tool

Forms flare connections.

Manifold gauge set

Reads system pressures and connects hoses.

Micron gauge

Measures deep vacuum level.

Nitrogen regulator

Controls nitrogen pressure.

Recovery machine

Removes refrigerant from a system.

Refrigerant scale

Weighs refrigerant charge/recovery.

Swaging tool

Expands tubing end for same-size joining.

Tube cutter

Cuts copper tubing cleanly.

Tubing bender

Bends copper without kinking.

Tubing reamer / deburring tool

Removes burrs inside tubing.

Vacuum pump

Removes air/moisture from refrigerant systems.

Caulking gun

Applies sealant from tubes.

Mastic brush

Applies duct mastic.

Putty knife / spreader

Spreads sealant/mastic into corners and gaps.

Rags / surface cleaner

Cleans metal before sealing.

Smoke pencil / smoke bottle

Shows air movement and leaks.

Tape roller / squeegee

Presses tape down evenly.

UL-rated foil tape

Seals approved duct or insulation joints.

Anemometer

Measures air velocity.

Borescope / inspection camera

Sees inside hidden areas.

Digital thermometer

Measures air or surface temperature.

Duct pressurization / leakage test machine

Uses a calibrated fan and pressure sensor to pressurize ductwork for leakage testing.

Flow hood / balometer

Measures airflow volume at diffusers/grilles.

Manometer

Measures static/differential pressure.

Pitot tube

Measures duct velocity pressure with manometer.

Psychrometer

Measures dry bulb, wet bulb, humidity.

Sound meter

Measures noise level.

Tachometer

Measures RPM.