► Spear & Jackson

Garden, Trade, Workshop & Precision Equipment

From turning soil to checking machine alignment, Spear & Jackson tools cover an unusually broad mix of practical work. Garden equipment, saws, striking tools, gripping tools, concreting gear, tiling tools, engineering equipment & precision measuring instruments give Australian trades, workshops, landscapers & serious DIY users purpose-built options for very different jobs.

Working outdoors? Start with Spear & Jackson | Garden Tools for digging, cultivating & landscaping equipment or explore Spear & Jackson | Garden Maintenance for spraying, watering & ongoing outdoor upkeep.

Heading into the workshop instead? Spear & Jackson | Engineering Tools covers specialist workshop hand tools while dedicated precision measurement collections support dimensional inspection, machine setup & fine checking.

What Are Spear & Jackson Tools?

Few tool groups move from pruning branches to inspecting machined components without leaving the same broader family.

The brand traces its history to Sheffield in 1760, where sawmaking became central to the business before the wider range expanded into garden, hand, construction & professional workshop tools.

Today, the wider group includes:

► Spear & Jackson garden & hand tools
► Predator saw products
► Eclipse Professional Tools
► Eclipse Magnetics
► Moore & Wright precision measurement equipment

Those names represent specialist product families rather than one interchangeable range. A garden spade, locking plier, concreting float & dial test indicator solve completely different problems, so selection should always begin with the job.

Why Choose Spear & Jackson Tools?

A broad catalogue becomes much easier to navigate when the job determines where you start.

The wider collection covers:

► Gardening & landscaping
► Pruning & garden cutting
► Garden maintenance
► Sawing
► Woodworking
► Cutting & chiselling
► Fastening
► Striking
► Demolition
► Workholding
► Gripping
► Plumbing
► Measuring & marking
► Engineering
► Brickworking
► Concreting
► Plastering
► Tiling
► Magnetic holding & retrieval
► Precision measurement

Materials, capacities & construction vary substantially between products. Check the exact model whenever blade material, jaw opening, cutting capacity, measurement range, accuracy or compatibility matters.

Browse Spear & Jackson by Category

Already know what needs doing? Jump straight to the tool family built around that task.

Garden & Outdoor Tools

► Spear & Jackson | Garden Tools
► Spear & Jackson | Garden Tool Gift Sets
► Spear & Jackson | Garden Cutting Tools
► Spear & Jackson | Garden Maintenance

Digging, pruning & garden upkeep place very different demands on equipment. Choose around soil conditions, plant material, reach, cutting capacity & how frequently the tool will be used.

Cutting, Woodworking & Fastening

► Spear & Jackson | Saws; Blades & Accessories
► Spear & Jackson | Cutters & Parts
► Spear & Jackson | Cold Chisels
► Spear & Jackson | Wood Working Tools
► Spear & Jackson | Bit & Socket Sets

What are you cutting, shaping or fastening? Timber, metal, fasteners & workshop components require different blades, cutting edges, profiles & drive systems.

Striking, Demolition & Workholding

► Spear & Jackson | Striking Tools
► Spear & Jackson | Demolition & Prying Tools
► Spear & Jackson | Workholding Tools
► Spear & Jackson | Gripping Tools

Controlled force starts with the correct contact point. Hammer head type, leverage length, jaw geometry & workholding capacity can matter more than simply choosing the largest tool available.

Plumbing, Marking & Workshop Tools

► Spear & Jackson | Plumbing Tools
► Spear & Jackson | Measuring & Marking
► Spear & Jackson | Punches & Magnets
► Spear & Jackson | Fixing Tools
► Spear & Jackson | Engineering Tools

Measure, mark, hold & fix in the right sequence. Establishing an accurate reference before drilling, cutting or assembly can prevent considerably more correction later.

Building & Finishing Trades

► Spear & Jackson | Brickworking Tools
► Spear & Jackson | Concreting Tools
► Spear & Jackson | Plastering Tools
► Spear & Jackson | Tiling Tools

Mortar, wet concrete, plaster & tile behave differently under a hand tool. Blade shape, working face, access & finish requirements should guide the choice.

Magnets & Precision Measurement

► Spear & Jackson | Magnets
► Spear & Jackson | Precision Measurement Tools - Calipers
► Spear & Jackson | Precision Measurement Tools - Rules Combination Sets & Squares
► Spear & Jackson | Precision Measurement Tools - Gauges
► Spear & Jackson | Precision Measurement Tools - Micrometers
► Spear & Jackson | Precision Measurement Tools - Dial Test Indicators
► Spear & Jackson | Precision Measurement Tools - Indicators Stand
► Spear & Jackson | Precision Measurement Tools - Levels
► Spear & Jackson | Precision Measurement Tools - Workshop Tools

What exactly needs measuring? Calipers check accessible dimensions, gauges compare specialised features, micrometers handle suitable fine measurement, DTIs reveal variation & precision levels show inclination.

Garden Tools

Working tough soil, planting beds or maintaining larger landscaped areas? Spear & Jackson | Garden Tools brings together equipment for:

► Digging
► Cultivating
► Planting
► Soil preparation
► Landscaping
► Moving material
► General garden work

Let the ground influence the tool choice. Trenching, turning compacted soil, edging & shifting loose material can each favour a different head shape or handle configuration.

Garden Tool Gift Sets

Starting a garden toolkit from scratch can be easier with several complementary tools grouped together.

Spear & Jackson | Garden Tool Gift Sets can suit:

► New gardeners
► Home garden maintenance
► Planting tasks
► Smaller garden beds
► Practical garden gifts

Look past the presentation & check what is actually included. A useful set should match the recipient's garden & the jobs they regularly perform.

Garden Cutting Tools

A thin green stem & a mature branch shouldn't be approached with the same cutting capacity.

Spear & Jackson | Garden Cutting Tools covers equipment for suitable:

► Pruning
► Branch cutting
► Hedge maintenance
► Plant shaping
► General garden trimming

Match the cutting action to the growth. Tool capacity, blade geometry, reach & branch condition all influence which cutting tool makes sense.

Garden Maintenance

Once the digging is finished, watering, spraying & ongoing upkeep become the next part of the job.

Spear & Jackson | Garden Maintenance includes pressure sprayers, trigger sprayers & related equipment for suitable garden & property-maintenance work.

Before selecting a sprayer:

► Check capacity
► Confirm seal compatibility
► Consider application area
► Review nozzle requirements
► Follow the liquid manufacturer's instructions

Chemical compatibility deserves particular attention. Don't assume one seal, nozzle or container is suitable for every liquid.

Saws, Blades & Accessories

A blade that works well in timber may be completely wrong once the workpiece changes to metal.

Spear & Jackson | Saws; Blades & Accessories covers cutting equipment for suitable woodworking, construction & workshop applications.

Selection can depend on:

► Material
► Tooth pattern
► Blade length
► Required finish
► Saw type
► Replacement-blade compatibility

Look beyond blade length when comparing options. Tooth configuration & intended material can have a larger effect on cutting performance.

Cutters & Parts

More leverage can't compensate for a cutting edge that was never designed for the material.

Spear & Jackson | Cutters & Parts supports suitable workshop cutting tasks where jaw geometry, edge design & rated capacity matter.

Before choosing:

► Identify the material
► Check cutting capacity
► Confirm cutting action
► Check replacement parts where applicable

Stay within the stated capacity. Forcing a cutter beyond its intended application can damage the tool as well as the workpiece.

Cold Chisels

Need to cut, split or remove metal without reaching for a saw?

Spear & Jackson | Cold Chisels supports suitable metalworking, maintenance & repair operations where a struck cutting edge provides controlled material removal.

Choose around:

► Chisel width
► Length
► Access
► Material
► Striking method

Inspect both ends before use. Cutting-edge condition matters but a damaged striking end also deserves attention.

Wood Working Tools

Good joinery usually begins with controlled preparation rather than the final assembly.

Spear & Jackson | Wood Working Tools brings together equipment for cutting, shaping, preparing, holding & working timber.

Potential applications include:

► Carpentry
► Joinery
► Timber preparation
► Chiselling
► Bench work
► General woodworking

Let the operation dictate the edge geometry. Rough preparation, controlled paring & finishing work place different demands on a woodworking tool.

Bit & Socket Sets

A case full of sockets only becomes useful when its drive sizes & profiles match the fasteners on the equipment.

Spear & Jackson | Bit & Socket Sets supports workshop, mechanical, assembly & maintenance fastening.

Consider:

► Metric / imperial requirements
► Drive size
► Socket range
► Bit profiles
► Ratchet configuration
► Access

Build around the machinery you actually service. Automotive, industrial & general repair work can produce very different fastener requirements.

Striking Tools

Sometimes maximum impact matters; other times the entire job depends on where that impact lands.

Spear & Jackson | Striking Tools covers suitable hammers, mallets & impact tools across workshop & construction applications.

Choose around:

► Head type
► Head weight
► Handle configuration
► Workpiece
► Strike type

Don't select by weight alone. Accuracy, control & workpiece protection can matter more than maximum impact.

Demolition & Prying Tools

When something refuses to move, better leverage is often more useful than harder striking.

Spear & Jackson | Demolition & Prying Tools supports suitable:

► Strip-outs
► Nail removal
► Dismantling
► Renovation
► Controlled prying
► General demolition

Choose the leverage point carefully. A longer bar increases mechanical advantage but can't make an unstable surface suitable for prying.

Workholding Tools

A workpiece that shifts halfway through drilling, cutting or filing can undo an otherwise accurate setup.

Spear & Jackson | Workholding Tools includes suitable Eclipse professional equipment for securing components during workshop operations.

Check:

► Jaw width
► Jaw opening
► Throat depth
► Mounting
► Workpiece material
► Required clamping force

Secure doesn't mean crush. Apply enough force to control the component without unnecessarily damaging it.

Gripping Tools

Round pipe, flat steel & damaged fasteners put completely different surfaces between the jaws.

Spear & Jackson | Gripping Tools includes locking pliers, pipe wrenches & specialised gripping formats.

Consider:

► Jaw profile
► Maximum opening
► Component shape
► Available access
► Surface finish

Match the jaw geometry before increasing pressure. Better contact can improve control while reducing unnecessary surface damage.

Plumbing Tools

Pipework can demand gripping, cutting, fastening & awkward access within the same repair.

Spear & Jackson | Plumbing Tools covers suitable hand tools for plumbing installation, servicing & maintenance.

Applications can include:

► Pipe gripping
► Component adjustment
► Cutting
► Fastening
► General repair work

Check pipe material & fitting type first. A gripping method suitable for one surface may mark or damage another.

Measuring & Marking

A perfectly straight cut still fails if the original mark was in the wrong place.

Spear & Jackson | Measuring & Marking supports layout, levelling, checking & marking before material is drilled, cut, fixed or assembled.

Suitable equipment can include:

► Tape measures
► Levels
► Squares
► Chalk lines
► Marking pencils
► Layout tools

Work from a reliable reference wherever practical. Repeated measurements taken from changing datum points can compound layout error.

Punches & Magnets

Dropped components, drilling references & stubborn pins are small problems until they stop the entire job.

Spear & Jackson | Punches & Magnets covers tools for:

► Centre marking
► Pin work
► Magnetic retrieval
► Positioning
► Workshop maintenance

Use each mechanism as intended. An automatic punch shouldn't be treated like a conventional hammer-struck punch simply because both create a reference point.

Fixing Tools

Fast installation isn't useful when the fixing itself doesn't suit the substrate or load.

Spear & Jackson | Fixing Tools supports suitable assembly, installation & repair applications.

Before selecting:

► Identify fixing type
► Check substrate
► Confirm tool compatibility
► Consider access
► Follow fixing requirements

Separate tool selection from fixing design. The installation tool doesn't determine whether the fixing is suitable for the structural application.

Engineering Tools

Need to mark, fit, tap or inspect a component before the machine does the heavier work?

Spear & Jackson | Engineering Tools brings together specialist workshop hand tools such as:

► Scribers
► Centre punches
► Pin punches
► Trammel heads
► Tap wrenches
► Gauges
► Files
► Scrapers

Choose according to the exact operation. A scriber establishes a line, a centre punch locates a point & a tap wrench performs a completely different threading task.

Brickworking Tools

Mortar placement, brick positioning & joint finishing each ask something different from the tool in your hand.

Spear & Jackson | Brickworking Tools supports suitable masonry work including:

► Bricklaying
► Pointing
► Mortar handling
► Joint finishing
► General masonry

Trowel profile matters. Carrying mortar & finishing a narrow joint aren't the same operation, so one blade shape shouldn't be expected to excel at both.

Concreting Tools

Once concrete is placed, the window for spreading, levelling & finishing begins to change.

Spear & Jackson | Concreting Tools supports:

► Placement
► Spreading
► Floating
► Edging
► Grooving
► Texture application
► Floor preparation
► Clean-up

Build the tool sequence around the pour. A concrete rake, finishing float & edger perform different stages of the work.

Plastering Tools

Broad finished surfaces make inconsistent pressure & poor tool choice difficult to hide.

Spear & Jackson | Plastering Tools supports suitable spreading, finishing & detail work across plastering & rendering applications.

Tool types can include:

► Plastering floats
► Finishing trowels
► Sponge floats
► Gauging trowels
► Detail tools

Consider blade size, flexibility & working face. Each can influence how the material moves & how the surface finishes.

Tiling Tools

A clean tile installation can be lost before fixing begins if the layout or first cut is wrong.

Spear & Jackson | Tiling Tools covers suitable:

► Manual tile cutters
► Pointing & grouting guns
► Tiling sponges
► Trowels
► Floats
► Cutting accessories

Match the cutting method to the tile. Size, material & cut geometry can determine whether a manual score-&-snap approach is appropriate.

Magnets

Need a ferrous component held, positioned or retrieved without adding another mechanical clamp?

Spear & Jackson | Magnets brings Eclipse Magnetics equipment into the broader tool range for suitable:

► Holding
► Positioning
► Retrieval
► Fabrication
► Workshop setup
► Measurement mounting

Real magnetic performance depends on the setup. Surface condition, material, air gaps, geometry & the individual product rating all matter.

Precision Measurement Tools

When “close enough” becomes a specified dimension, measuring principle matters as much as the number on the scale.

Moore & Wright precision equipment within the wider group supports engineering, machining, maintenance & inspection through several specialised instrument families.

Precision Measurement Tools - Calipers

Need an inside, outside or comparative dimensional check?

Spear & Jackson | Precision Measurement Tools - Calipers supports:

► Inside measurement
► Outside measurement
► Comparative measurement
► Digital dimensional checking
► Larger component inspection

Choose jaw geometry before display type. The instrument needs to physically reach the feature before its reading becomes useful.

Precision Measurement Tools - Rules Combination Sets & Squares

Squareness & layout are easiest to correct before the material is cut.

Spear & Jackson | Precision Measurement Tools - Rules Combination Sets & Squares supports suitable:

► Layout
► Straight-edge reference
► Squareness checking
► Angle checking
► Workshop marking

Start from a dependable datum. A precise square can't compensate for an unreliable reference edge.

Precision Measurement Tools - Gauges

Some features are easier to compare against a known profile or clearance than measure directly.

Spear & Jackson | Precision Measurement Tools - Gauges includes:

► Feeler gauges
► Thread-pitch gauges
► Radius gauges
► Bore gauges
► Drill gauges
► Wire gauges

Match the gauge to the feature. Thread pitch, narrow clearance, bore condition & curved radius each require different inspection methods.

Precision Measurement Tools - Micrometers

When suitable work needs finer dimensional inspection, a dedicated micrometer can provide a more appropriate measuring method.

Spear & Jackson | Precision Measurement Tools - Micrometers supports precision checking where instrument type, range & resolution match the component.

Potential applications include:

► Shafts
► Machined components
► Material thickness
► Mechanical inspection
► Workshop checking

Stay within the instrument's specified range. Finer measurement doesn't make one micrometer suitable for every component.

Precision Measurement Tools - Dial Test Indicators

Correct component size doesn't automatically mean the component is running true.

Spear & Jackson | Precision Measurement Tools - Dial Test Indicators supports comparative checking around:

► Runout
► Centring
► Parallelism
► Alignment
► Machine setup
► Surface variation

Use the DTI for variation from a reference. Choose an appropriate dimensional instrument when the question is actual component size.

Precision Measurement Tools - Indicators Stand

Tiny readings become meaningless if the support holding the indicator can move.

Spear & Jackson | Precision Measurement Tools - Indicators Stand covers mounting equipment for positioning compatible indicators during suitable inspection & machine setup.

Consider:

► Indicator compatibility
► Base type
► Mounting method
► Reach
► Adjustment
► Rigidity

Lock the measuring setup before trusting small pointer movement. Flex or movement in the stand can appear as movement at the workpiece.

Precision Measurement Tools - Levels

Machine levelling can require considerably finer checking than general building work.

Spear & Jackson | Precision Measurement Tools - Levels covers:

► Engineers' levels
► Digital levels
► Magnetic levels
► Precision machine levelling
► Angle checking
► Workshop setup

Compare sensitivity, resolution & accuracy separately. They describe different characteristics of the instrument.

Precision Measurement Tools - Workshop Tools

Not every inspection task fits neatly into calipers, gauges or indicators.

Spear & Jackson | Precision Measurement Tools - Workshop Tools brings together supporting equipment for:

► Layout
► Inspection
► Engineering setup
► Workshop reference
► Supporting measurement tasks

Build the measuring kit around the workpiece rather than around one instrument type.

Common Applications

What needs doing today — preparing a garden, cutting material, holding a component or checking a machine?

The wider range can support work across:

► Gardening
► Landscaping
► Property maintenance
► Carpentry
► Joinery
► Metalworking
► Mechanical repairs
► Automotive workshops
► Fabrication
► Plumbing
► Construction
► Bricklaying
► Concreting
► Plastering
► Tiling
► Machinery maintenance
► Engineering inspection
► Precision measurement

Move from application to product family then to individual specification. That sequence helps avoid choosing a familiar tool that doesn't actually match the job.

Product Selection Guide

A useful shortcut is to identify what the tool must physically do before comparing models.

Once the category is right, compare the exact product specification. That's where capacity, dimensions, material & measurement performance become decisive.

Expert Tips

Start With the Job

Knowing the brand narrows the catalogue, but the task determines the tool.

Identify material, operation & capacity first.

Check Capacity Before Applying More Force

Extra leverage doesn't increase the rated capability of a cutter, gripping tool or vice.

Stay within the individual product specification.

Match Cutting Edges to Material

Timber, metal, vegetation & tile behave differently under a blade.

Choose cutting geometry around what is actually being cut.

Build Measurement Tools in Layers

One instrument can't answer every inspection question.

Use calipers for accessible dimensions, gauges for specialised features, micrometers for suitable fine measurement, DTIs for variation & precision levels for inclination.

Protect Precision Equipment

Many measuring instruments are damaged between jobs rather than during measurement.

Keep reference surfaces away from striking, cutting & demolition equipment.

Replace Wear Parts When Required

A capable tool can become frustrating when its blade, seal, wheel or contact component has reached the end of its useful condition.

Confirm replacement-part compatibility before ordering.

Read the Model Specification

Similar-looking products can have substantially different capacities or intended applications.

Use the individual model details as the final selection check.