Hand And Edge Tools, Nec

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11040 King St
Franklin Park, IL 60131
+1 847-288-8640
www.eklindtool.com

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42 Community Reviews 4.74/5 Overall Rating

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Best Place for T-Handle Hex Drivers...


R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
08/21/2014

Speed 4 / Price 5 / Quality 4

We use Eklind Tool Company for our facilities in the south bay as well as Southern California. They are a leading brand in the field of T-Handle hex drives for inch and metric. Their tools are strong and durable, which does well with our Engineering, Manufacturing, Sustaining Engineering and Facilities departments as the hex tools can stand up to the rigors of continued use without any failures. I like the fact that I can purchase individual hex tools - replace lost or damaged ones without buying the whole set. There are certain size(s) that get a lot of use on our production floors and it is great to be purchasing specific sizes. Eklind Tool Co. is a great bunch to work with and gets us quotes and tools quickly, espesially when up against deadlines.

Strengths: Large selection of T-Handle hex - metric/inch, accurate quotes, on-time delivery, website

Needs to improve: none

A++ vendor!


General Administrative , Medical Device
07/08/2014

Speed 5 / Price 4 / Quality 4

Our company's assembly team has been using Eklind Tools for the past few months and things have been going great with their products. We use a variety of their hand tools in our manufacturing process and they have been super reliable to date. We shopped around a bit for the best price and tried to ensure they had a good reputation so that these tools would last. The ordering process was easy as their sales staff guided us through the process and the lead time to delivery was great. Their staff was very knowledgeable about their products which we really appreciated as well. Great supplier for us and we'd definitely recommend!

Strengths: knowledgeable staff, quality products

Needs to improve: none

wide variety of tool selection


Manufacturing , Medical Device
04/28/2014

Speed 4 / Price 4 / Quality 2

One of the tool brand we have in my work is Eklind Tools. I use their T-bar for installing pump assembly to our machines. I noticed that after using it for almost a year now, the tip of the T-bar is getting worn off. Quality is not that strong although they have a wide variety of tool selection. Somehow I do not recommend this as a manufacturing use specially in a daily basis.

Strengths: wide variety of tools for manufacturing.

Needs to improve: the materials they used to build these tools isn't that strong.

Quality Products


Customer Service , Consumer Products
08/20/2014

Speed 3 / Price 3 / Quality 4

Started working with Eklind Tool Co when the need arose to acquire various tools for our assembly shop. So far their tools have been very good quality. The employees like them and have come to depend on them to do their job. Purchase was pretty straightforward with their sales team leading us through the way and partnering with us to make sure we didn't buy things we didn't need. The service department is also very knowledgeable and professional. I would recommend Ekind Tool Co to others.

Strengths: Tools

Needs to improve: None

The tube cutter experts


CEO/Owner , Architectural And Engineering
08/21/2014

Speed 4 / Price 4 / Quality 5

Eklind is a great vendor partner of ours . We have purchased a few hand tools from them, but they take the cake for their tube cutters. We often have to cut tubes/pipes etc of various hard plastic materials and in order to cut them cleanly, we had to use the Eklind tube cutters. Very precise and clean are the best descriptions of the end results. We highly recommend them!

Strengths: Excellent quality tube cutters and hand tools

Needs to improve: None

Great tools!!


CEO/Owner , Consulting
08/20/2014

Speed 5 / Price 5 / Quality 5

Our business has had numerous orders through Eklind Tool Co. They have always provided us with exact tools we have needed for the price we wanted to pay. They are a great company to order in bulk from. Any time we have had any questions there knowledgeable customer service has been their to help us. They have a very wide variety selection of tools!

Strengths: Great customer service! high grade tools!! Wide selection of tools as well

Needs to improve: None!

Great hand tools


R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
05/14/2014

Speed 5 / Price 5 / Quality 5

We currently use their wrenches, screwdrivers, Allen wrenches, flash lights, and needle nose pliers. They are well built very durable tools we actually have been using the original set we had ordered 2 years ago. You can't go wrong with their hand tools and the pricing is reasonable.

Strengths: They can supply your manufacturing department with all the necessary hand tools and power tools to get the job done.

Needs to improve: It's your typical hand tool nothing too spectacular.

Comfortable grip, but the ball-tip should be removed.


Manufacturing , Medical Device
03/25/2014

Speed 5 / Price 5 / Quality 4

I've got 3 different sizes of their T-handles for the various bolts in the device. i used a drimel to remove the ball at the end because it kept getting jammed in the bolts. But the grips are very comfortable, and the tools don't fracture under high torque situations. Outstanding for getting those stubborn bolts that just won't come loose.

Strengths: Comfortable grip T-Handles

Needs to improve: Small ball at the end sometimes jams inside of the bolts.

Great supplier


Manufacturing , Medical Device
06/14/2014

Speed 5 / Price 5 / Quality 5

Our company orders large quantities of custom Tbars for the test and calibration line. We mainly use them for opening and closing our dialysis machines to be able trouble shoot any issues that arises during our testing process. Very handy and reliable tool. Easy to use. The quality of their Tbars are awesome never had any broken tools. Meets and exceeds our manufacturing standards. Great customer support on all orders

Strengths: Reliable hand tools

Needs to improve: None

High grade quality tools..


Manufacturing , Medical Device
06/05/2014

Speed 5 / Price 5 / Quality 5

Eklind Tool Co currently supplies my work with strong quality hand tools for building our dialysis machines. I use them everyday on the assembly production line. Very efficient tbar wrenches. Lightweight in use and durable in tight spaces. We use them normally to open up our machines. Dependable tool you can rely on to get the job done. Fast delivery of tools and supplies. Great customer support

Strengths: Strong and durable handtools

Needs to improve: None

reliable custom hand tools


Manufacturing , Medical Device
06/11/2014

Speed 5 / Price 5 / Quality 5

Eklind Tool Co currently supplies my work with custom Tbars as a tool to open up our medical devices. We use them everyday on the test and calibration line.Their tools are very useful and made with quality precision specifications. Great durability for hard to reach areas. Lightweight and very handy. Highly satisfied With their products. On time shipments of our tools. Great customer support staff.

Strengths: Strong and reliable tools

Needs to improve: None

Great sources of handy tools supplies with quality assurance and friendly customer staff.


Supply Chain/Logistics , Consumer Products
06/17/2014

Speed 5 / Price 4 / Quality 5

We received products from Eklind tool Co. They have variety of selections, very handy and easy to use for fixing our lab equipment machines. Maintenance are prefer using their products because of the quality that you can depend and never fail. Even our R&D staff are happy for their service, for it helps them a lot on their project assembly.

Strengths: Quality, wide selection, on time delivers and project management.

Needs to improve: None

Great product, Great staff


Sales , Architectural And Engineering
08/20/2014

Speed 5 / Price 5 / Quality 5

We have been lucky enough to contract with eklind in the past, We have ordered numerous custom orders and custom work. They never fail to do us wrong. Never had a major issue that slowed us down in production. Would recommend to anyone in the market.

Strengths: Great customer service, very clean and wide variety in tools

Needs to improve: website is a little complicated, or not working

superior hand tools you can rely on l


Manufacturing , Medical Device
07/04/2014

Speed 5 / Price 5 / Quality 5

Our company orders alot of custom Tbars for the production assembly line. We use them to tighten or loosen our heater trays on medical devices when testing and calibrating. Has easy to use handles that grip easily during assembly. Strong and reliable. Prices are fair and reasonable. Quick turnaround. Great quality handtools. Excellent customer service on all orders.

Strengths: Durable and reliable

Needs to improve: None

Fair priced tools


Manufacturing , Apparel Manufacturing
05/09/2014

Speed 5 / Price 4 / Quality 5

Eklind tool co currently supplies my work with quality hand tools like wrenches, screwdrivers and tbars. I use a lot of their tools everyday on the production line. We assemble medical devices. Reliable and easy to use plus they are ESD safe tools which confines to our mfg standards. Great on time delivery.

Strengths: Solid tools and easy to use

Needs to improve: None

Great tools!


Operations , Consumer Electronics
05/12/2014

Speed 5 / Price 5 / Quality 5

Our production lines and the assembly team always has immediate access to Eklind Tools to keep things running smoothly. The product quality speaks for itself as we've had no issues at all. Customer service is great and quick to offer their insight. Accurate quotes at competitive pricing. Will definitely support and refer.

Strengths: product quality and reliability, customer service

Needs to improve: none

Go to hand tools


Manufacturing , Education
06/17/2014

Speed 5 / Price 5 / Quality 5

Our manufacturing team always has Eklind Tools in hand. Whenever they use their tools they never have to worry about it breaking or wearing down. Their tools fit the industry standard screws perfectly. No wearing down on the screws. These guys are top notch, just like their customer service. Friendly and knowledgeable.

Strengths: product quality, customer service, durable

Needs to improve: none

quality wrenches for an affordable price


R & D / Engineering , Medical Device
04/30/2014

Speed 5 / Price 5 / Quality 5

we use many of their wrenches in the lab for assembly and repair purposes. I mainly use them to remove nuts from our power module and the wrench never lets me down its highly reliable in any situation. Eklind Tool Co also has very good customer service

Strengths: extremely durable
excellent quality

Needs to improve: no weakness

great wrenches!


Manufacturing , Medical Device
03/21/2014

Speed 5 / Price 5 / Quality 5

I use their wrenches on a daily basis on the job and they very durable and reliable tools to use. Faily light in weight wich makes the easy to grip. Great tools to have handy if you are in the manufacturing business.

Strengths: Great quality. Very durable. Extremely reliable

Needs to improve: No weakness

Great tools, Great prices.


R & D / Engineering , Architectural And Engineering
06/11/2014

Speed 4 / Price 5 / Quality 4

Very reliable tools and very cost friendly. Perfect for our large orders. I will continue to buy from Eklind Tool Co.

Strengths: Great hand tools, perfect for tight areas. Not too expensive and very reliable. Comfort grips make them very easy to use.

Needs to improve: Customer service is lacking a bit but overall pleased.