Monthly Archives: July 2009

MSC Industrial Supply

Posted on July 31st, 2009
MSC Industrial Supply 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, they have no qualms about selling to ordinary consumers, their customer service is fantastic, and [...]
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Posted in DealGuyd, ToolGuyd Favorites | 5 Comments

New Craftsman Rewards Program

Posted on July 30th, 2009
New Craftsman Rewards Program 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 they’ve launched a new rewards program where purchases earn you points that can be redeemed for [...]
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August Tool Giveaway!

Posted on July 30th, 2009
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 give away several tools to a handful of ToolGuyd readers. In order to be eligible as [...]

Posted in Announcements & Updates, ToolGuyd Giveaways | 17 Comments

The Tools We’re Buying

Posted on July 30th, 2009
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 few weeks ago, but could not justify a 65% increase in price for a 1/3″ increase [...]
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Posted in Hand Tools, Mechanics' Tools, Screwdrivers, Wrenches | 6 Comments

Bosch PS10 I-Driver Reconditioned $60

Posted on July 29th, 2009
Bosch PS10 I-Driver Reconditioned $60 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 includes the charger and one or two batteries with the tool. If you prefer a more traditionally [...]
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Posted in Cordless, DealGuyd, Drills & Drivers | 2 Comments

Gearwrench Roto Ratchet

Posted on July 28th, 2009
Gearwrench Roto Ratchet 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. Gearwrench’s Roto Ratchets are available in 1/4″ and 3/8″ drive sizes, and a set of both will [...]
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Posted in Hand Tools, Mechanics' Tools, Sockets & Drive Tools | 5 Comments

Gearwrench Ratcheting “S” Wrench Sets on Sale

Posted on July 27th, 2009
Gearwrench Ratcheting "S" Wrench Sets on Sale 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, and 17mm, and the SAE set includes sizes 1/2″, 9/16″, 5/8″, and 11/16″. Each set is [...]
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Posted in DealGuyd, Mechanics' Tools, Wrenches | 11 Comments

Clever Marketing Images of Swanson Speed Square

Posted on July 25th, 2009
Clever Marketing Images of Swanson Speed Square We just wanted to share with you the clever marketing images we found on Swanson’s website. Keep reading to see three more.
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Posted in Awesome & Cool, Layout & Measuring | 1 Comment

Power8 Full Cordless Workshop

Posted on July 24th, 2009
Power8 Full Cordless Workshop 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 can be separated and reconfigured into benchtop tools using a common base.

Posted in Editorial, Power Tools | 2 Comments

Swanson Speed Squares

Posted on July 23rd, 2009
Swanson Speed Squares 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, it makes an excellent straightedge. We’ve been using an orange Swanson Speedlite square for about one [...]
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Posted in Layout & Measuring, Made in USA | 1 Comment

Channellock Product Videos via YouTube

Posted on July 22nd, 2009
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
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Posted in Hand Tools, Mechanics' Tools, Pliers, Wrenches | 1 Comment

Swanson Mini Surface Level

Posted on July 21st, 2009
Swanson Mini Surface Level 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, and then adjust the workpiece until the level’s bubble is perfectly centered. Although this level can be [...]
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Posted in Accessories, Layout & Measuring | 2 Comments

Victorinox American Flag Swiss Army Knife

Posted on July 20th, 2009
Victorinox American Flag Swiss Army Knife 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 Details via Victorinox Note: To view this product on Amazon, you have to select the color on the [...]
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Other Noteworthy Blogs to Check Out

Posted on July 17th, 2009
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.

Posted in Editorial, Websites & Resources | 5 Comments

PB Swiss Household Screwdriver

Posted on July 16th, 2009
PB Swiss Household Screwdriver 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 appropriately named Household Screwdriver is well suited for many common driving tasks. With its small size, [...]
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