• Announcing the 2020 Top Tools of the Trade Category Winners and Finalists

    Congratulations to the companies vying for the title of the 2020 Top Tool of the Trade.
    Sept. 17, 2020
    2 min read

    The Top Tools of the Trade competition, presented by T&D World and Utility Products magazines, honors excellence in product innovation for the electric utility industry. 

    A panel of esteemed judges including Max Fuentes, Dennis Kerr, David Vargo, Chris Hedden and Chris Hedges narrowed down the entries to a winner and runner up in each of the six categories. Cast your vote in the online poll to help us to select the overall winner. By participating, you can enter a drawing for one of three Amazon gift cards. 

    Congratulations to these companies, who will all be competing for the coveted title of the Top Tool of the Trade.

    WORKWEAR
    Category WinnerDragonWear ProTech Dry LS Shirt by True North LLC
    Runner Up: High-Performance Knit Button-Up Shirt by Lakeland

    LINEMAN RIGGING
    Category Winner: Bashlin Grip Slings by Bashlin Industries Inc.
    Runner Up: Ox Block(TM) with BuckPin(TM) by Buckingham Manufacturing

    TRUCK EQUIPMENT
    Category Winner: TerraLam® CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber) Mats by Sterling
    Runner Up: MX FUEL™ ROCKET™ Tower Light/Charger by Milwaukee Tool

    SAFETY
    Category Winner: Pad Mount Transformer Lid Lifter by MADI Innovative Line Tools
    Runner Up: FR Ground Glove with Kevlar by Youngstown Glove Co. 

    LINEMAN TOOLS
    Category Winner: UtilityTool® US07 Adjustable 600-1000V Secondary Cable Stripper by Ripley Tools
    Runner Up: Shotgun Stick by Hastings Fiberglass Products

    CLIMBING GEAR
    Category Winner: 11BPDZ Back Pack Duffle with Zipper by Bashlin Industries, Inc. 
    Runner Up: BuckOhm™ Truefit™ Harness w/ Dorsal Web Loop by Buckingham Manufacturing

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