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

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 Winner: DragonWear 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