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Category Archives: Awesome & Cool
Fastenal’s SmartStore Tool & Industrial Supply Vending
Did you know that Fastenal has a SmartStore program which sets up vending machines at industrial shops and factories? These vending machines can be stocked with first aid supplies, safety consumables such as goggles and gloves, cutting tools, general MRO … Continue reading
New Joby Gorillapod Magnetic Flexible Mini Tripod
Joby just added a new magnetic flexible legged mini tripod to their Gorillapod lineup. Our biggest gripe with the Gorillatorch, although minor, is that we could not [easily] modify it for use with 3rd party flashlights. Although the new Gorillapod … Continue reading
Posted in Awesome & Cool, Flashlights & Worklights
Tagged Joby Gorillapod
Leave a comment | February 22nd, 2010
Snap-on Custom Tool Storage Skins
Via their Facebook page, Snap-on recently discussed how one could skin and customize their Snap-on tool storage. While we understand and can appreciate the desire to customize and personalize a tool box, designs like this seem to be a bit too … Continue reading
Brown Dog Welding’s Well Used Channellock Pliers
Right after we posted our review of Channellock’s new 6.5″ V-Jaw pliers, Josh from Brown Dog Welding left a comment via twitter that he uses the hell out of his Channellocks. We love seeing tools in action, so we asked … Continue reading
Posted in Awesome & Cool, Hand Tools, Made in USA, Pliers
Tagged Brown Dog Welding, Channellock
5 Comments | February 16th, 2010
First User Reviews of the Paulding Hammer
The first user reviews of the Paulding Hammer have started pouring in. Here is what Sam S. shared with us via a comment about The Hammer: I purchased one of the pre-production models of this hammer from Paulding and consider … Continue reading
Posted in Awesome & Cool, Hammers & Mallets, Hand Tools, Made in USA, New Tools
Tagged Paulding Tools
Leave a comment | January 22nd, 2010
A Preview of the Spectacular Paulding Hammer
The Hammer, designed and crafted by John Paulding, is by far one of the most magnificent tools that we have ever laid our eyes upon. Still, merely describing The Hammer as a machinists hammer, as exemplary as it is, would never do it justice. Not just … Continue reading
Posted in Awesome & Cool, Hammers & Mallets, Hand Tools, Made in USA, New Tools
Tagged Paulding Tools
8 Comments | January 19th, 2010
This is the Story of a Screw
With all this talk of the world’s smallest snowman, I’ve decided to show you a few of the electron micrographs that I’ve taken of a #2-56 machine screw. A few weeks ago, to better familiarize myself with a new scanning … Continue reading
Posted in Awesome & Cool, Editorial
12 Comments | December 10th, 2009
Grip-on ErgoGrip Locking Pliers
Grip-on’s 727-08 ErgoGrip locking pliers sure are a strange a sight with its right-angle pistol-grip design. With a 70-degree angled design, these pliers are intended to reduce hand strain and fatigue, and are ideal for use in confined spaces. They … Continue reading
Fantasia Sports Themed Tool Organizers
In celebration of the New York Yankees’ World Series victory, we set out to find Yankee-themed tools and accessories. We already told you about a nifty Yankee-themed screwdrivers, but did you know that there are also Yankee-themed bucket organizers, tool belts, … Continue reading
Posted in Awesome & Cool, Storage & Organization
1 Comment | November 6th, 2009
New Sculptures by Brown Dog Welding
Brown Dog Welding, previously admired here on ToolGuyd, has released several new fantastic looking sculptures. One of the designs that appeals most to us is the Big Horn chopper, shown above. Another great looking piece is the Speedy Gonzales, shown … Continue reading
Rotating Blade Utility Knife Concept Design
Over on ToolSnob, they posted about a new Rotate-a-Blade utility knife concept design. The Rotate-a-Blade allows the blade to be rotated from normal cutting mode to scraper mode, and then to a right-angle cutting mode. In contrast, only the cutting … Continue reading
Posted in Awesome & Cool
Leave a comment | September 11th, 2009
Gorillatorch – Hands Free Flashlight
Joby just announced their new Gorillatorch – a nifty looking hands-free flashlight/worklight, and boy are we excited. We’re huge fans of Joby’s Gorillapod ball and socket legged mini tripods, so naturally this got our attention. The Gorillatorch is of course bendable and … Continue reading
Posted in Awesome & Cool, Flashlights & Worklights
8 Comments | August 20th, 2009
What We’re Watching: Cool Tools
Although we often heard good things about Cool Tools, our cable provider does not offer the DIY network, so we’ve never been able to watch full episodes before. Until now! Early this morning we discovered that Cool Tools episodes are … Continue reading
Posted in Awesome & Cool, Books, Magazines, & Videos
3 Comments | August 14th, 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.
F/A-18 Super Hornet Time Lapse Construction
This time lapse video showing the construction of an F/A-18 Super Hornet is almost too awesome for words… For those of you that aren’t familiar with the F/A-18, it’s an aircraft carrier-based strike fighter operated by the US Navy and … Continue reading