Why are most insulated grips red / yellow or orange in colour ?

[Dustydazzler]

CK
Wiha
Wera
Draper
Stanley

all mostly red and yellow

Bahco
Irazola
Klein

all mostly a funny orange colour

why not grey , green or blue or even black ??

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Red in most countries signifies danger.
Orange in many countries signifies electricity.

 

[Top Cat]

I keep losing them in those colours, I would have no kit left if they were black!

 

[Dustydazzler]

I keep losing them in those colours, I would have no kit left if they were black!

I am actually quite surprised nobody has made a set of vde tools in say dayglo yellow , much easier to spot if you drop in a void or under floor boards....

 

[ipf]

Bleedin' 'ell!…...why not fit 'em with a tracking device and beeper?

 

[Pete999]

I am actually quite surprised nobody has made a set of vde tools in say dayglo yellow , much easier to spot if you drop in a void or under floor boards....

Not sure if they are VDE but Klein Tools do a glow in the dark range of hand tools, I have the f;ash light that has a glow in the dark bezel

 

[Squid]

By 3 Klein Tools and get a free work suit..........

 

[Andy78]

CK do some glowing vde drivers I think.

Does vde certification have any specifications regarding colour ?

 

[Dustydazzler]

CK do some glowing vde drivers I think.

Does vde certification have any specifications regarding colour ?

I don't think so as I have seen black/green handle vde screwdrivers on sale in Europe made by Wago iirc

 

[ipf]

By 3 Klein Tools and get a free work suit..........

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Bleedin' red nose day....and McDonalds...….Yuk!

 

[Deleted account]

I think it makes them look pretty.

 

[DefyG]

Are you serious??

 

[Squid]

Are you serious??

His location is "over the rainbow" nuff said........

 

[PEG]

By 3 Klein Tools and get a free work suit..........

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Some of their gear is excellent....but there is very little change left,to buy even junk-food

 

[Squid]

Some of their gear is excellent....but there is very little change left,to buy even junk-food

Work harder earn more money eat decent food and not Greggs ;o)))))