Handles
Select a tool with an angle that allows you to work with a straight wrist.
Rob Cosman demonstrates how to wrap a tool handle.
- Tools with bent handles are better than those with straight handles when the force is applied horizontally (in the same direction as your straight forearm and wrist).
- Tools with straight handles are better than those with bent handles when the force is applied vertically.
- For tasks requiring high force, select a tool with a handle length longer than the widest part of your hand - usually 4 inches to 6 inches.
- Prevent contact pressure by making sure the end of the handle does not press on the nerves and blood vessels in the palm of your hand. If the handle is too short, the end will press against the palm of your hand and may cause an injury.
- Select a tool that has a non-slip surface for a better grip. Adding a sleeve to the tool improves the surface texture of the handle. To prevent tool slippage within the sleeve, make sure that the sleeve fits snugly during use. Remember, a sleeve always increases the diameter or the grip span of the handle.
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1-8. When are tools with straight handles better to use than those with bent handles?
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