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Category Archives: Editorial
ToolGuyd Talks About Crafting Tools
For a few weeks now I’ve been writing a series on crafting tools over at Tamdoll’s Workspace crafting blog. It’s always fun to take a break from my normal thought processes to think and write about tools with a different eye. … Continue reading
Sears New 2010-2011 Tool HQ Catalog
I received the new 2010-2011 tool catalog from Sears today. From the looks of it, Sears is wasting no time in advertising their new partnership with Hitachi. Whereas in the previous 2010-2011 catalog version, there were few Craftsman tools on … Continue reading
Shopping at Sears.com is Hit or Miss
As you can tell from the title of this post, I am a bit frustrated at Sears. Again. I am a huge fan of Sears’ Blue Tools Crew’s expanding tool catalog, and order regularly from Sears’ online store. Because of this, … Continue reading
Reminder: Amazon’s Shopping Cart Tactics
I just wanted to offer a friendly reminder about how Amazon’s shopping cart can be a very powerful feature. If you add an item to your cart and either keep it there or “save it for later,” you will be … Continue reading
Woodpeckers $50 Gift Card Giveaway Winner!!
The randomly selected winner of our $50 Woodpeckers Tools gift card giveaway is… Pat! Congratulations Pat, and thank you to everyone else for your participation! The winning entry can be viewed here.
Posted in Editorial, ToolGuyd Giveaways
1 Comment | May 3rd, 2010
Need Advice!! What To Do About a Shill??
Here’s the deal – the other day someone left a comment posing as a contractor and spoke great things about a company whose product the post was about. I remember seeing this same exact comment on another forum or blog … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial
15 Comments | April 30th, 2010
Bosch & Ridgid Slim Grip Small Angle Grinders
I don’t know about you, but except for a chain saw, an angle grinder is about the last thing I want to be more compact and slim. It looks as though I’m in the minority here as both Bosch and … Continue reading
Craftsman Rewards Program Major Changes
Well, it appears that the Craftsman Rewards Program is undergoing major changes as it is absorbed into the Sears Shop Your Way rewards program. This is both good and bad, depending on how you look at it.
Craftsman to Split from Sears as a Spinoff?
There’s definitely something strange going on between Sears and their Craftsman brand, and I have a feeling that it goes way beyond the recent agreement to sell Craftsman tools at Ace Hardware. Just take a look at the cover of Sears’ 2010-2011 … Continue reading
Looking for Gray Tools USA Online Dealer
We’re hoping that you guys could help us out - we’re looking for a USA distributor for Gray Tools. We know that you can find local USA dealers via the Gray Tools website, but we specifically want to source an online … Continue reading
Craftsman & Waterloo Ball Bearing Storage QC: 0 for 3
I recently purchased three Craftsman ball bearing storage products recently, during a decent clearance sale. I’m fairly certain that Waterloo produced these items, but I may be mistaken. Purchased were: two 2-drawer ball bearing intermediate chests, and one 6-drawer Griplatch … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Storage & Organization
Tagged Craftsman, Waterloo
3 Comments | January 28th, 2010
How to Use a Rotary Tubing or Pipe Cutter
After yesterday’s quick review of a Superior Tools pipe cutter, we received a few inquiries about how to properly use such a cutter. Most if not all rotary tubing and pipe cutters share a similar design. Like a C-clamp, there … Continue reading
Posted in DIY & Home, Editorial, Hand Tools, Tool Basics
Tagged Pipe Cutters, Tutorials
4 Comments | January 15th, 2010
Lost in Translation – Erem Wire Strippers with “Magic”
Product description and pricing errors are not at all that uncommon on online stores, but some of them are downright amusing. Take, for example, these Erem wire strippers that are claimed to feature magic. That’s right, at the bottom of … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial, Hand Tools, Pliers, Precision Tools
3 Comments | January 7th, 2010
We’re a “Bit” Disappointed Today
In case you didn’t catch our lame attempt at humor, a particular drill bit issue has created a bit of annoyance for us. It all started about one year ago when we purchased a “G” sized jobbers length twist drill … Continue reading
Posted in Bits & Blades, Editorial
3 Comments | January 6th, 2010
Five Tell-Tale Signs That You Are a Tool Enthusiast
You may be a tool enthusiast if: You sometimes dream about tools.* Every long distance out of town trip or vacation must include visiting at least one tool shop. You get easily frustrated when you see people misusing the wrong … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial
14 Comments | January 6th, 2010