The Best Work clothes and Safety Tools of 2021

The PRO TOOL INNOVATION AWARDS (PTIA) is the "Oscar" among professional tools. PTIA Award (https://protoolinnovationawards.com ) was established for in order to provide professionals and serious home craftsmen with the latest innovations and novelties in the field of tools.

Our article below will review the most interesting winners of the PTIA 2021 award in the category "Workwear and Safety". You can find winners in other categories of the instrument here!

Every year we like to evaluate the category "Workwear and safety". Although shoes, gloves, jackets, lighting and stairs may not attract media attention as well as the latest power tools, but you will not be able to work without these products. Recently, more and more manufacturers have been producing personal protective equipment that serve various purposes and expand the functions and capabilities of these items. Check out our winners at the 2021 Workwear and Safety Awards.

• Terrain lighting

The winner is the RYOBI 18V ONE + PCL662B LED spotlight.

The RYOBI 18V ONE + Area Light spotlight is 2.5 times brighter and provides up to 850 lumens, which allows you to cope with the darkest tasks. Easily charge your portable electronic devices with the 2A USB charging port. The folding metal handle allows you to hang this flashlight for hands-free work, illuminating your work from above. High, medium and low settings allow you to change the brightness for any environment you are in.

• Manual lighting

The winner is a Rechargeable USB Flashlight Milwaukee Tool 1100L Twist Focusing Flashlight 2161-21.

Milwaukee Tool, the industry's leading workplace lighting provider, is once again adding a new lantern solution to the Personal Lighting product family. The expansion includes a new rechargeable flashlight that provides high-definition light output - a Twist Focus 1100L USB rechargeable flashlight that uses a Milwaukee REDLITHIUM™ USB*3.0AH battery to improve performance. Rechargeable USB 1100L

MILWAUKEE 1100 L rechargeable USB flashlight with rotary focus provides 1100 lumens brightness with precise light control. Thanks to advances in LED technology, this flashlight retains a compact body while delivering 1,100 liters of high-definition TRUEVIEW output power, giving you the ability to see up to 175 meters (574 feet) away.

The flashlight has a precision rotary focus that allows you to fully control the size and intensity of the beam, giving the user the opportunity to better search, track or check. Designed for easy carrying and storage, this compact flashlight features a removable clip for universal attachment. The multi-function power button offers battery charge indication, mode selection and intelligent mode memory. Increase the brightness or increase the operating time using the high, medium and low mode settings up to 13 hours of operation.

This lantern, designed for the most severe conditions on the construction site and beyond, is designed to drop from 4 meters and IP67 protection class, it is completely water- and dust-proof, capable of withstanding immersion to a depth of 1 meter.

The 1100L Twist Focus rechargeable USB Flashlight is powered by a REDLITHIUM USB 3.0AH battery, which ensures continuous operation throughout the day, more recharges and 3 times less charging time. The Milwaukee REDLITHIUM USB battery can be charged in a flashlight via Micro USB or replaced with additional REDLITHIUM USB batteries, with virtually no downtime. The 1100L Twist Focus flashlight has a limited lifetime warranty.

• Dust collectors

The winner is Hilti VC 150-6 X/ XE and VC 150-10 X/XE vacuum cleaners.

The VC 150 X and XE second generation vacuum cleaners, designed to provide greater productivity, have been refined to help you increase mobility in the workplace. Both the VC 150 X and XE versions are now smarter than ever. The integrated self-diagnosis function and the new interface provide the user with constant information about the condition of the vacuum cleaner, helping to simplify maintenance and providing clarity when filters need to be replaced. VC 150-10 X / XE vacuum cleaners have a large useful capacity, offering the right solution for working with a large amount of dust. The VC 150-6 X/XE vacuum cleaners are the perfect solution when you need a compact and lightweight vacuum cleaner.

• Portable vacuum cleaners

Winner - BLACK+DECKER Vacuum Cleaner AdvancedClean Slim Wireless Portable Vacuum Cleaner with Base Charger HLVC315B10.

Spills are unpredictable, but you can be sure that you are ready for the worst of them with this 12V MAX AdvancedClean Cordless Hand Vacuum cleaner. DESIGNED TO PROVIDE 3 times more suction power than our leading portable vacuum cleaners. Thanks to the BUILT-IN EXTRA-WIDE NOZZLES, it is well suited for cleaning large spills. SLIM - Ultra-compact and lightweight design makes it easy to use, and with a convenient storage and charging base, this vacuum cleaner is always ready to go.

• Cordless vacuum cleaners

Winner - Greenworks Stick Vac Tools (24 V).

Greenworks 24V Stick Vac includes:

1. 500W brushless motor

2. 170 watts of suction power - 15% more than the leading competitors

3. 72 dB (A) for silent operation

4. (5) Powerful LEDs for dim lighting in hard-to-reach places

5. HEPA13 Medical filter

6. (4) Accessories, including motorized tool for pets

7. Clips for storing accessories

8. 45 minutes of work with Greenworks NEW battery 24 V, 4 Ah (21700)

9. 30-minute ultra-fast charger

10. 3 power modes

11. THE NEW battery (compatible with existing and new tools) includes a touch screen, digital display of operating time, (2) USB Type-C (input/output charging), 20% more energy, which is 35% more operating time, and the degree of water resistance IPX5

12. Stick Vac is offered in both green and white versions

• Exoskeletons

The winner is the Hilti EXO-O1 overhead exoskeleton.

Hilti's new workforce augmentation device will help commercial contractors, merchants and management alike address health and safety concerns as well as labor shortages. Wearable systems such as exoskeletons will help reduce stress and fatigue for both experienced and novice users at a time when the industry is facing a shortage of labor. The development of the exoskeleton is initially focused on working above the head, at shoulder height and above the head, because this type of movement is physically intense and tedious.

• Cut-resistant gloves

Winner - Nitrile Gloves Milwaukee Tool Impact Cut, level 5, 48-22-8982.

These gloves are designed to provide shock protection and high maneuverability, Comply with ANSI/ISEA 138 requirements and are available with ANSI protection level 3 or 5 to prevent workplace injuries. The gloves have a reinforced nitrile coating between the thumb and index finger to increase durability and protection. The nitrile coating improves grip when working with wet or oily materials and provides users with the maneuverability necessary to work with small objects on a construction site.

The new Milwaukee Tool shockproof gloves are designed to provide users with ANSI/ISEA standard protection, helping them stay SAFE. STAY PRODUCTIVE.

• Heated jackets

The winner is the TOUGHSHELL Milwaukee Tool M12 heated jacket 204B-20.

Milwaukee Tool introduces a new generation in its line of heated devices by introducing updated M12 jackets with TOUGHSHELL and QUIETSHELL heating. Both jackets are equipped with an advanced thermal technology system designed to last longer and surpass the wearer's experience in cold climates. The new generation of TOUGHSHELL heated jackets M12 provides HEATING DURABILITY from recycled elastic polyester TOUGHSHELL, which provides 80% more elasticity and increases the service life by 5 times. These jackets are more mobile and flexible, while they are light and comfortable.

Heated 3 times faster, the TOUGHSHELL and QUIETSHELL jackets of the new generation are fully heated in 2.5 minutes and are created using a new inner lining material that optimizes heat transfer to the user. Both jackets are equipped with a unique new through hole for the battery, which allows you to place the battery in the front or back pocket. The through passage provides increased comfort, allowing users to move the battery to a more optimal location depending on the situation. Both heated jackets are powered by the M12 REDLITHIUM 3.0 battery, which provides 50% more operating time compared to previous generations, and are equipped with an advanced heating system. The Milwaukee heated device provides versatility, durability, practicality and comfort for use in cold conditions and outdoors.