Monthly Archives: May 2009

Stanley FatMax Xtreme Fubar on Sale

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Stuart

Stanley’s FatMax Xtreme Fubar is their heavy duty multi-tasked pry bar. By now, most people are already familiar with these tools after seeing them at any home improvement or general goods store (e.g. Target), so I’ll skip the details. I just wanted … Continue reading →

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60% Off Gearwrench Wrench Sets

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Stuart

Well, believe it or not, in addition to their crazy 60% Craftsman wrench set and socket set sale, Sears has put many Gearwrench ratcheting wrench sets on sale. As with the Craftsman sale, there is a 40% off discount, a 10% … Continue reading →

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Craftsman Wrench Sets & Socket Sets on Sale ~60% Off!

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Stuart

Sears, why oh why are you doing this to us? Don’t you know that my wallet’s already suffering! Yet you still choose to tempt me with deals of borderline insanity! 40% off plus 10% off (or more according to the … Continue reading →

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Craftsman Launches Standalone Online Tool Store!

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Stuart

Sears’ Craftsman brand has launched its own stand-alone online store!! Perhaps this is the beginning of an autonomous Craftsman that I have been dreaming about for years? Here are my observations thus far: The Craftsman store seems to be based … Continue reading →

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$100 Home Depot Gift Card Giveaway!!

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Stuart

That’s right, Home Depot asked us to give away a $100 Home Depot gift card to one of our readers! Read on to find out how to win.

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40% Off Craftsman Wrench Sets!

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Stuart

Until Tuesday 5/26, there is a 40% discount on Craftsman wrench sets at Sears. Unfortunately, the current Craftsman Club discounts do NOT stack. Also, the promo seems to exclude certain catalog-only and online-only sets. Following are links to some of … Continue reading →

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Campbell Hausfeld Releases New Nailers

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Stuart

Campbell Hausfeld, well known for their beefy compressors and air tools, is releasing a new line of pneumatic nailers. These new nailers are designed to provide professional results as easily for first-time users as for pros by being easier to … Continue reading →

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Craftsman Nextec Auto-Hammer Revisit

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Stuart

A television commercial promoting the Craftsman Nextec Auto-Hammer has aired recently – no doubt targeting Father’s Day gift shoppers, so we’ve decided to revisit it. Although it may still seem a bit gimmicky, the Auto-Hammer is innovative enough that it … Continue reading →

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Home Depot Father’s Day Gift Cards

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Stuart

With Father’s Day soon approaching, Home Depot has launched several enticing new gift card designs including one that comes with a free 3/16″ drill bit, and one that looks and feels like duct tape. These designs are not available online … Continue reading →

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Doctors Use Household Drill for Surgery

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Stuart

A few days ago in Austrailia, a doctor used a household drill to bore into a 13 year old’s skull to relieve pressure on his brain due to a blood clot. The drill was sourced from the maintenance closet since … Continue reading →

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Pocket Ref – The Ultimate Guide to Everything

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Stuart

Okay, so calling the Pocket Ref an ultimate guide to everything may be an exaggeration, but not by as much as you might think. The Pocket Ref is packed full of indispensable information for construction workers, engineers, scientists, travelers, and pretty much everyone else. While … Continue reading →

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5 Great Tool Gifts for Under $10

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Stuart

With Father’s Day on approach, everyone is asking themselves and others “what to buy?” Well, how about something useful. These five items are less than $10 each and are affordable enough to throw in with larger gifts. Bucket Boss Mug … Continue reading →

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Beta Tools – Lower Prices and 10% Discount!

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Stuart

We have been wanting to try out Beta tools since before Small Parts began carrying them, but the prices were a bit on the high side. Well, Small Parts seems to have been reading our minds since not only did they … Continue reading →

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Channellock’s is an Example to be Followed

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Stuart

I was browsing Channellock’s website the other day and was quite pleasantly surprised by what I found. As you can see from the above screen capture, Channellock is openly disclosing that their screwdrivers and nutdrivers are made overseas. That open … Continue reading →

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Gearwrench Indexing Nail Puller

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Stuart

Gearwrench has recently (and quietly) released a new tool – a 12″ indexing nail puller. This tool combines the efficiency and ease of a cat’s paw puller design with the convenience of a pivoting lever arm with 180° of swing. This indexing … Continue reading →

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