IRWIN

Curious as to what exactly sets the new DeWalt and IRWIN construction jacks apart from each other? Yeah, us too. Thankfully, The Tool Nut's Doug is here to talk us through the similarities and differences of the two latest additions to the material lifting and handling space.

While both offer essentially the same experience in terms of use and application, there's a few slight design choices each one goes with that may help you decide which one is best for you. There's also the $20 price difference, but each options is suitable for a number of jobs and situations.

First, let's talk about the DWHT83550 ToughSeries Construction Jack, DeWalt's version of the new fast-action lifting tool. Sure, this one's yellow instead of blue, but an increased weight capacity of 340 pounds (versus the 330 pound limit of the IRHT83100

Trying to figure out which clamp is right for you? The Tool Nut’s Doug and David talk about the recently released DeWalt ToughSeries Hybrid Clamp and its blue-colored counterpart, the IRWIN QUICK-GRIP Hybrid Clamp, to help you figure that out.

Designed for light to medium duty applications, each of these options offers an innovative and convenient material handling solution for the jobsite or home workbench. Featuring a “hybrid” design, both DeWalt clamps and IRWIN clamps are quick to adjust and set.

Trigger-activated step adjustment, combined with free-range micro setting, lets you fine tune up to 300