Quality CharacbfMcs of Basic Hand Tods Sold in NWa

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Abstract Hand tools sold in Nigeria have kom hndngly diable due to critical faihms

during use. Tlte objective ofthis sftrdy is to test irsrrnplw ofk&b 'vis-d-vis ~~s

claims. A toaal of (15) had -1s from six (6) diffcmwmmtri& ~~ on the Nim

&& wm tested k'wwv -'m tested tods ioduded SE-, hammers,

screwdriv~plim~~.~~~p~es~~of~gnoupsof~~~werer~acmrdanw to their hpac$ -which is a major proprty ofpmtwion took. The dtssh owed

tbat built-in mecbkl properties of these tooh wm Imply controtled by their alloying

dsmenas, Wm€Wuhg d bt+tammt,- Five (5) of the fifteea (15) selected band

toofa domed to BS glwd were adjudged dfi d reliable.