Klein Tools 80141 Tool Kit, 100-Piece

The 80141 is a 41-piece kit. That count covers 4 pliers, 8 fixed-blade screwdrivers, 7 nut drivers, 2 multi-bit drivers, a magnetizer/demagnetizer, awl, hex key set, cable cutter, cable stripper/cutter, wire stripper/cutter, crimping/cutting tool, jab saw, conduit reamer, fish tape, testers, utility knife, tape measure, level, canvas zipper bag, backpack, headlamp and safety glasses.

No. The hand tools in the 80141 kit are not insulated and must not be used on or near live circuits. If you need to work energized, you need a separate set of 1000V insulated tools. The two testers in the kit are the exception in that they are rated instruments: the NCVT-3P non-contact voltage tester is CAT IV 1000V and the ET250 voltage/continuity tester is CAT IV 600V.

It covers the core of a first-year electrician's bag without add-ons: 9-inch high-leverage lineman's pliers with fish tape pulling (D2000-9NETP), 8-inch diagonal cutters (D2000-48), 8-inch long nose (D203-8N), 10-inch pump pliers (D502-10), a full 3/16 through 1/2-inch nut driver run, Klein-Kurve wire stripper 11055 and NM cable stripper K1412, 63225 cable cutter, 1005 crimper, 50-foot steel fish tape (56331), a 4-vial level, headlamp, 25-foot tape and clear safety glasses. What it does not include is any insulated tool, a drill, or a meter beyond the ET250 continuity/voltage tester.

Storage is included twice over. You get the Tradesman Pro 55421BP-14 backpack with 39 pockets and a hard molded front pocket sized for safety glasses, plus a No. 10 canvas zipper bag, Cat. No. 5139, for smaller loose items. Packed, the kit runs 29.8 lbs and measures 20.5 x 14.6 x 11.4 inches.

Two items in the 80141 take power. The ET250 digital AC/DC voltage and continuity tester runs on 3 AAA cells. The 56049 light array headlamp uses an internal lithium-ion battery and recharges rather than taking replaceables. Nothing else in the kit is battery powered.

Yes, two instruments handle that work. The RT210 GFCI receptacle tester checks wiring faults and trips GFCI devices, and the NCVT-3P dual range non-contact voltage tester has a built-in flashlight for confirming a circuit is dead before you open a box. The ET250 adds AC/DC voltage and continuity checks.

No. Klein states plainly that the belt supplied with the 80141 is not an occupational protective belt. It carries tools only. Anything involving body positioning or fall arrest needs equipment rated for that purpose.

The driver selection is broad. Fixed blades: 1/4 and 5/16-inch keystone (600-4, 602-6), 3/16-inch cabinet tip in 3 and 6-inch round shanks (601-3, 601-6), 1/4-inch cabinet with 6-inch shank (605-6), #2 square-recess (662), and #1 and #2 Phillips wire bending drivers (603-3, 603-4B) for making up devices. Multi-bit: the 32314 14-in-1 precision driver and the 32561 6-in-1 stubby for tight panel work. Also a power conduit reamer, an 85091 #2 square bit, a 650 scratch awl and the 70550 folding hex key set. Note the warning: do not pry or chisel with them.

The kit ships with a 50-foot steel fish tape, Cat. No. 56331, which handles typical branch circuit and device box runs. The 9-inch lineman's pliers (D2000-9NETP) are the fish tape pulling version, so you have the gripping tool to go with it. Safety note from Klein: never remove the reel screws while the tape is coiled inside.

Steel for the tool bodies, with nylon and ABS plastic used across the grips, cases and molded components. The Cushion-Grip handles run through the screwdriver and nut driver sets.