Tools / Hand Tools

Top view of a digital caliper with 0.90mm shown on the display

There are very few things worse than not having the right tool for the job. In this category you will find a wide selection of high quality hand tools that will make your life a lot easier. Clip those soldered pins close and precise with our flush diagonal cutters, or measure with extreme precision with our premium digital stainless steel calipers.

Just like every other hand tool we offer here at Adafruit, each product is hand selected by our Ladyada. So you can be confident that these hand tools will get the job done, but won't break the bank.

Ladyada's Electronics Toolkit

Product ID: 136

Starting out on your electronics adventure? Want to wield the mighty soldering iron? Tired of saying "I'd totally get into electronics if I only knew what tools to get..."? Working with substandard equipment is a terrible way to learn electronics: a lot of frustration with too little success. The right tool set will keep you progressing without the stressing. This...

$100.00

4 in stock

Adafruit PCB Ruler v2 - 6"

Product ID: 1554

The first time you soldered up a surface mount component you may have been surprised "these are really small parts!" and there's dozens of different names too! QFN, TDFN, SOIC, SOP, J-Lead, what do they mean and how can you tell how big they are? Now you can have a reference board at your fingertips, with this snazzy PCB reference ruler. Measuring approx 1" x 6",...

$4.95

32 in stock

Flush diagonal cutters - CHP170

Product ID: 152

These are the best diagonal cutters, large super-comfortable grip to use and have strong nippers for perfect trimming of wires and leads. I've used my pair every day for years.

$7.25

In stock

Hakko Professional Quality 20-30 AWG Wire Strippers - CSP-30-1

Product ID: 527

These are the finest wire strippers we have used, and if you have to do a lot of wiring, you will agree! They have soft rounded grips - very comfortable to use, and precision ground notches that do a perfect job every time. No more yanking or twisting to strip wires cleanly and quickly. If you're on a budget, check out our basic wire strippers - they're not as sharp...

$17.50

In stock

Heat Shrink Pack

Product ID: 344

Heat shrink is the duct tape of electronics, it keeps your stuff all safe and kept together. Especially when wiring and soldering, use heat shrink to add mechanical strength to cables. We use this stuff all the time and having a zip-lock bag of all the possible sizes is super handy. Pack contains four 6" pieces of the following sizes: 3/32", 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 3/8",...

$4.95

In stock

Fine tip curved tweezers - ESD safe - 120mm

Product ID: 422

When soldering small surface-mount (SMD/SMT) components, one thing you'll need is a good pair of tweezers. These are a great pair of every-day tweezers. They're anti-static, anti-magnetic and made of hard stainless steel. The tips are fine and pointy to pick up any size component. This particular model is 120mm long with a 9mm / 0.35" gap at the tips while open, this...

$3.95

In stock

Universal Crimping Pliers - 1.6 to 2.5mm Size Contacts - PA-21

Product ID: 349

Make cables and wiring harnesses with ease using the best crimping pliers we've used. These precision machined crimpers will turn you into a pro, with no more painful struggles with pliers and generic crimpers that smoosh your contacts so they won't fit properly. This model does a wide range of the most common connectors, from 1.6 to 2.5mm / AWG #26-18 There's a...

$49.95

73 in stock

Fine tip straight tweezers - ESD safe - 135mm

Product ID: 421

When soldering small surface-mount (SMD/SMT) components, one thing you'll need is a good pair of tweezers. These tweezers are a great pair of every-day tweezers. They're anti-static, anti-magnetic and made of hard stainless steel. The tips are fine and pointy to pick up any size component. This particular model is 135mm long with a 12.5mm / 0.5" gap at the tips while...

$3.95

In stock

Universal Micro Crimping Pliers - 1.0 to 1.9mm Size Contacts - PA-09

Product ID: 350

Make cables and wiring harnesses with ease using the best crimping pliers we've used. These precision machined crimpers will turn you into a pro, with no more painful struggles with pliers and generic crimpers that smoosh your contacts so they won't fit properly. This model will work best for smaller common connectors, from 1.0 to 1.9mm / AWG #32-20 - all those...

$49.95

76 in stock

Ratcheting Crimper Pliers - #18-28 AWG

Product ID: 1213

Make cables and wiring harnesses with ease using smooth ratcheting crimpers. These precision machined crimpers will turn you into a pro, with no more painful struggles with pliers and generic crimpers that smoosh your contacts so they won't fit properly. Once you've pressed enough, the ratchet releases, so you know when you've applied enough force. This model will...

$34.95

In stock

Professional Non-Slip Magnetic Project Mat

Product ID: 1636

Repairs can be tough. You don't need missing screws making it worse. iFixit designed this mat to make repairs easier. You won’t lose screws and won’t forget which screws go where. Magnetized to hold tight onto small screws.Dry erase surface lets you keep notes and stops mistakes.Reduces reassembly time by up to 40% while preventing errors.New! The Pro...

$19.95

5 in stock

Hakko Precision Flat Pliers

Product ID: 1368

These Italian-made Hakko pliers are excellent for any precision work. The nose is flattened and fairly short to provide excellent control. The inside of the jaws is also flattened so they won't leave ridge-marks. And the grips are ultra comfy too, you can use these all days with no discomfort.

$14.95

63 in stock

Multi-size wire stripper & cutter - 5023

Product ID: 147

We've upgraded our basic 'adjustable' wire strippers to these multi-sized wire strippers. They include: 20-30 AWG strippers, wire cutters, 'plier' tips, and a wire loop. Ground blades for precision cutting. Spring return, comfy molded handles and a closing-lock. Great for general usage, we use them for standard 22 AWG solid-core breadboarding wire and 26 AWG stranded...

$6.95

In stock

Super Scissors - PH-57

Product ID: 1599

Save your scissors! Instead of using your nice shears (and dulling them) or wire cutters (not right for the job) - use these super scissors. They're meant for engineering/maker cutting jobs such as cutting plastic, leather, copper sheet/wire, even coaxial & ribbon cables. There's a notched flat section and a grippy tooth section. Notched (front) section...

$14.95

28 in stock

Professional IC Extraction Tool

Product ID: 1598

You take your soldering seriously, so you deserve a serious IC extractor tool. We purposefully never carried the cheap bent-sheet IC extractors, and if you've ever used one you know why. They should call them "IC try-to-extract-but-end-up-bending-half-the-pins-ors" and even with a lot of experience they're just a pain. The Japanese-made IC extractor is an exception,...

$14.95

28 in stock

Precision screwdriver set (6 pieces)

Product ID: 424

Break seals! Void warranties! With this handy screwdriver set at your hands, all hardware you touch will open up and reveal their secret innards. This set contains 6 screwdrivers, 3 Phillips (#1, #0 and #00) and 3 flat (2.4mm, 1.8mm and 1.4mm). These sizes will open up pretty much any consumer electronics you come across. We picked this set to carry because it is...

$7.95

90 in stock

ESD-Safe PCB Cleaning Brush

Product ID: 1209

Neat-freaks! Put down that toothbrush and pick up this nice ESD-safe cleaning brush! If you want to have a nice clean board (or maybe you're doing some repair) you can use this stiff-bristled brush without worries. Some people like to drip a little rubbing alcohol on their PCBs after soldering and then scrubbing to remove rosin/flux. Finally, you have the right tool...

$2.95

In stock

Multi-Colored Heat Shrink Pack - 3/32" + 1/8" + 3/16" Diameters

Product ID: 1649

Heat shrink is the duct tape of electronics which I guess makes this heat shrink the colorful and exciting duct tape they sell at craft stores. This heat shrink comes in six different colors - red, blue, green, yellow, white and the traditional black. Each pack contains ten 6" pieces of the following sizes: 3/32", 1/8", and 3/16". You get three of each in black and...

$4.95

In stock

Precision screw removal pliers - PZ-57

Product ID: 396

If you've ever had to remove a stripped bolt or screw, you know how incredibly frustrating it can be. Normal pliers slip when trying to grip onto the screw head. Unless you're careful, you can easily make the problem worse, requiring you to drill out the screw (a dangerous proposition) That's where these precision screw removal pliers come in. The end is concave and...

$19.95

14 in stock

Simple pliers

Product ID: 146

Simple needlenose pliers for twisting, pulling and pliering your project.

$3.00

In stock

IFixit Jimmy - Electronics Opening Knife

Product ID: 2414

The all-mighty Jimmy from IFixIt is the best way out from an iRock and an iHardPlace. Slide, cut, twist, poke, slice, part, uproot, divide, lift, dissect, separate, and pry your devices to check out their insides, void your warranties, and mod your gear. The Jimmy is a high-quality flexible steel blade that easily slips between the tightest gaps in the toughest...

$7.95

47 in stock

Pre-Cut Multi-Colored Heat Shrink Pack Kit - 280 pcs

Product ID: 4559

Heat shrink is the duct tape of electronics which we guess makes this heat shrink the colorful and exciting duct tape they sell at craft stores. This pack contains heat shrink tubes in five different colors - red, blue, aqua, yellow, and the classic Adafruit black. Each pack contains a wide variety of ~45mm pieces in the following sizes: 12mm, 9mm, 7mm, 6mm, 5mm,...

$9.95

76 in stock

Solar Digital Calipers

Product ID: 3720

Praise the sun! You will never have that awkward situation where your caliper battery dies just when you need to take a measurement. Sure, if you have the budget, we recommend these near-indestructible high-end Mitutoyo calipers. But these are very fine calipers as well. The jaws are plastic, so not good for hot metal measurements or when you need perfectly flat...

$14.95

92 in stock

Ceramic Tip Tweezers

Product ID: 5951

You'll need a good pair of tweezers when soldering delicate surface-mount (SMD/SMT) components. These are a great pair of precision, heat-resistant tweezers. They've got a metal body and ceramic inset tips, so they are anti-magnetic and will not bend with use. The tips are fine and pointy to pick up components without risk of scratching, and because they are ceramic,...

$5.95

75 in stock

Automatic Self-Adjusting Wire Strippers and Cutter

Product ID: 4747

If you've got a lot of wire-stripping to do, you may want to try out an automatic stripper/cutter! They are fantastic for stripping and cutting stranded and solid-core 24 or thicker AWG wires and ribbon cables. The tool has both metric (up to ~20mm) and imperial (up to 0.75") measurements on either side, so you get all the precision with the secondary blade below the...

$11.95

55 in stock

Flat Tip ESD Plastic Tweezers

Product ID: 5915

You'll need a good pair of tweezers when soldering delicate surface-mount (SMD/SMT) components. These are a great pair of everyday tweezers. They're anti-static and anti-magnetic, with a sturdy stainless steel body and ESD plastic tips. The tips are flat to pick up components without risk of scratching or twisting, but because they are plastic, they're not good for...

$2.50

90 in stock

Ceramic Sharp Point Tweezers

Product ID: 5950

$8.95

26 in stock

Micro Connector Crimping Pliers - PA-24

Product ID: 5682

Make cables and wiring harnesses with ease using the best crimping pliers we've used. These especially light, ergonomic, precision-machined crimpers will turn you into a pro, with no more painful struggles with pliers and generic crimpers that smoosh your contacts so they won't fit properly. This model does a wide range of the most common connectors, including but...

$29.95

24 in stock

Adafruit Pocket Screwdriver - Black

Product ID: 3284

Have you ever been in a situation where you desperately needed a screwdriver right away? Now you can have one at-the-ready all the time — enter the Adafruit Pocket Screwdriver! OK, it's a little tough to write exciting copy for a pocket screwdriver, but really this one is truly great for Adafruit customers. The Phillips head fits the 3.5mm terminal blocks we...

$1.50

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Rainbow Allen Wrench / Hex Key Set - Metric 9 Piece

Product ID: 5473

Why settle for a boring old hex key set when you can get one with a burst of color like this 9 Piece Rainbow Metric Allen Wrench / Hex Key Set. If your DIY project has hexagonal screws, you’re gonna need hex keys (also known as Allen wrenches or Allen keys) - and we always like it when our tools are a little snazzy. This wrench set doesn't just look good - it's...

$12.50

12 in stock

Precision Straight Tweezers - Rhino SW-11

Product ID: 3096

King Arthur carried Excalibur and Thor wields Mjölnir, but the Electrical Engineer? She will always have a pair of excellent tweezers at the ready such as these Rhino SW-11 Tweezers! They are sharp, straight, and super luxurious. These are our favorite pair of small-component-grabbing tweezers. They're anti-static, anti-magnetic, anti-acid, conductive, and made...

$9.95

12 in stock

Fine Tip ESD Plastic Point Tweezers

Product ID: 5916

You'll need a good pair of tweezers when soldering delicate surface-mount (SMD/SMT) components. These are a great pair of everyday tweezers. They're anti-static and anti-magnetic, with a sturdy stainless steel body and ESD plastic tips. The tips are fine and pointy to pick up components without risk of scratching, but because they are plastic, they're not good for...

$2.50

In stock

Adafruit PyRuler - Engineer Reference Ruler with CircuitPython

Product ID: 4319

The first time you soldered up a surface mount component you may have been surprised "these are really small parts!" and there's a dozen of different names too! QFN, TDFN, SOIC, SOP, J-Lead, what do they mean and how can you tell how big they are? Now you can have a reference board at your fingertips with this snazzy PCB reference ruler. Measuring approx 1" x 6"...

$11.95

In stock

iFixit Anti-Static Wrist Strap - Universal Size

Product ID: 5911

This anti-static wrist strap is great for electronic work and repair, especially delicate or ESD-sensitive work. Ground yourself while working on sensitive electronics to prevent static charge build-up! The Anti-Static Wrist Strap features an elastic band with an adjustable buckle, ensuring a snug fit for all sizes of wrists. The wrist strap is designed by iFixit for...

$7.95

45 in stock

Spudger - Double Sided Prying Tool

Product ID: 3434

Is there something missing from your tool kit or workstation? Are you having trouble figuring out which elusive tool it is that you're lacking? Perhaps it's a spudger! "A what?" A s-p-u-d-g-e-r! It's a prying tool that has a wide flat-head screwdriver-like end that extends as a wedge, used to separate pressure-fit plastic components without causing damage during...

$5.50

In stock

Canary Stainless Steel Non-Stick Cardboard Box Cutter

Product ID: 3929

Cut through cardboard like butter with the Canary Box Cutter. This Japanese-made tool is perfectly engineered, way better than using scissors or a craft knife. This is the perfect tool for cardboard-crafting-trashbot enthusiasts! Ever get annoyed when your blade gets stuck to tape or adhesive? The Canary's fine sawtooth edge and non-stick coating take that problem...

$9.95

39 in stock

Right Angle Phillips and Flat Screwdriver Kit

Product ID: 5739

You can now attack just about every kind of box or enclosure that needs undoing with this Right Angle Phillips Head and Flat Head Screwdriver Kit. These right angled screwdrivers are ideal when you want something that's a cross between a regular driver and an allen wrench. Especially when there's a narrow spot you need to get into and you can't get a good angle to...

$5.96

95 in stock

Tactical Multi-Tool Hairpin / Hair Clip

Product ID: 4373

Trends come and go, but preparedness is always in fashion! Have you ever been in a situation where you desperately needed a screwdriver right away? Now you can have one at-the-ready all the time — enter the Tactical Multi-Tool Hairpin! Perfect for MacGyver'ing your way out of escape rooms or other settings. We're not saying this was developed in a top-secret...

$5.95

In stock

Thin Right Angle Ratchet Wrench Set with 9 Bits - Rubicon RGH-9A

Product ID: 5729

Look, over there at that thing! Take it apart! You can now attack just about every kind of box or enclosure that needs undoing with this 9-piece screwdriver set. This kit is of fine quality and excels at disassembling games, phones, cameras, and other small portable electronic goodies. What drew us to this ratcheting screwdriver is its slim compact size, great for...

$17.95

30 in stock

Computer Repair Screw and Standoff Kit

Product ID: 5411

The Computer Repair Screw and Standoff Kit contains all those bits and pieces that get lost whenever installing stuff into your computer or electronics devices: the screws, standoffs, washers and more that are used for the chassis, fan, motherboard and component extras. They may also be used by other electronic devices around your home. Particularly useful if you are...

$9.95

26 in stock

Break seals! Void warranties! With this handy Torx driver set at your hands, all hardware you touch will open up and reveal their secret innards. This set contains 6 torx drivers: T-10, T-9, T-8, T-7, T-6 and T-5. These sizes will open up pretty much any consumer electronics you come across. We picked this set to carry because the drivers have nice rubber grips and...

$6.95

3 in stock

Midnight hacker - Pocket electrician

Product ID: 36

The Adafruit "midnight hacker" is a Leatherman Squirt ES4 and a very handy, unique key-chain size multi-tool. The E4 sets you up with 20GA, 18GA, 16GA, 14GA and 12GA wire strippers and electrical wire cutters to handle all kinds of precise jobs. The gripping edges on the ES4's spring-action pliers help you get a firm grasp on fuses, small cables, and many...

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Sugru - Black and White Pack

Product ID: 437

Product ID: 4307

Discontinued - you can grab Canary Stainless Steel Non-Stick Cardboard Box Cutter instead! Cut through cardboard like a boss with the Slice Auto-Retractable Pen Cutter, a safer cutter with a ceramic blade. This handheld tool is way better than using scissors or a box cutter, and it's a lot harder to cut yourself by accident than metal blades (please don't try to cut...

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