Monthly Archives: July 2009

MSC Industrial Supply

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Stuart

MSC Industrial Supply is an industrial distributor that we are quite fond of. Why is MSC one of our favorite tool shops? Well, their prices are fair, especially on products in their sales flyers, there is no minimum order requirements, … Continue reading →

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New Craftsman Rewards Program

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Stuart

I suppose this was to be expected. First, Sears recently launched the standalone Craftsman.com store. Then, they reinstated a rolling Craftsman Club promo period – did you notice that the past few promos were 4-5 weeks long each? Well, now … Continue reading →

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August Tool Giveaway!

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Stuart

Here’s the deal – we enjoy reading comments to our posts, as well as feedback and emails. We also like giving away tools to readers. Can you see where we’re going with this? At the end of August, we’re going to … Continue reading →

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The Tools We’re Buying

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Stuart

We’re about to place an order for a few new tools and wanted to share our selection and reasoning with you. First off we’re picking up Channellock’s 8-Inch Wide Adjustable Wrench (808NW). We spoke favorably of their extra-wide Code Blue version a … Continue reading →

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Bosch PS10 I-Driver Reconditioned $60

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Stuart

CPO Bosch over on Amazon is offering a reconditioned Bosch PS10 I-Driver kit for $60. This driver design is particularly well suited for driving fasteners in cramped workspaces. The product description is not very detailed, but we assume that the kit … Continue reading →

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Gearwrench Roto Ratchet

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Stuart

Gearwrench’s Roto Ratchet is a flex-head swivel ratchet with a pivot through its drive head. This design enables the Roto Ratchet to be positioned perpendicular to a fastener to apply maximum torque, axially aligned for rapid spinning, or any angle in between. … Continue reading →

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Gearwrench Ratcheting “S” Wrench Sets on Sale

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Stuart

Over on Amazon, Northern Tool is selling 2pc Gearwrench ratcheting “S” wrench sets at a steep discount. Each set includes two wrenches for a total of four reversible ratcheting box end sizes. The metric set includes sizes 13, 14, 15, … Continue reading →

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Clever Marketing Images of Swanson Speed Square

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Stuart

We just wanted to share with you the clever marketing images we found on Swanson’s website. Keep reading to see three more.

Posted in Awesome & Cool, Layout & Measuring | Tagged | 1 Comment

Power8 Full Cordless Workshop

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Stuart

The Power8 Workshop is the first cordless bench top [tool system] in the world, a unique and innovative new product [that] provides a full portable workshop in one armoured case. The main feature of this system are the cordless tools that … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorial, Power Tools | 2 Comments

Swanson Speed Squares

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Stuart

Swanson Speed Squares can be used as a try square, miter square, protractor, line scriber, and saw guide. In other words, it’s a pretty handy layout tool that should be found in every home and shop. At the very least, … Continue reading →

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Channellock Product Videos via YouTube

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Stuart

As we were working on a recent post about Channellock’s adjustable wrenches , we discovered several entertaining and insightful Channellock product videos. The clip above features Channellock’s adjustable wrenches. To view the other Channellock videos, check out their YouTube channel. Channellock YouTube Channel

Posted in Hand Tools, Mechanics' Tools, Pliers, Wrenches | Tagged | 1 Comment

Swanson Mini Surface Level

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Stuart

Swanson’s mini surface level is suitable for two-axis leveling tasks that do not quite require extreme precision. This type of level is extremely easy to use – hold or fasten it to a workpiece that needs to be horizontally parallel, … Continue reading →

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Victorinox American Flag Swiss Army Knife

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Stuart

Check out this Victorinox Swiss Army Classic Knife with an American Flag motif. It is slightly more expensive than those with the standard design and color, but it’s cool enough to overlook. Victorinox American Flag Swiss Army Knife (via Amazon) Product … Continue reading →

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Other Noteworthy Blogs to Check Out

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Stuart

We just wanted to give a brief shout out to a few other noteworthy tool blogs that you may want to take a look at.

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PB Swiss Household Screwdriver

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Stuart

The PB Swiss Household Screwdriver is a cute flat head screwdriver with a 5.5mm tip, (right smack in the middle between 3/16″ and 1/4″,) and a very comfortable soft-textured “Swiss Grip” handle. With its useful tip size and truncated shaft, the … Continue reading →

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