Category Archives: Hand Tools

Panavise 301 Standard Vise

Panavise 301 Standard Vise PanaVise vises are great for electronics, hobby work, or any delicate task that requires more finesse or precision than a large bulky iron vise allows. The 301 standard PanaVise is reasonably sized and features a split ball design that allows 180° tilt, 360° turn, and 360° rotate positioning adjustments.
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Milwaukee’s New Cordless Hand-Powered Tools

Milwaukee's New Cordless Hand-Powered Tools Milwaukee just announced that they will be launching a new line of electrical hand tools in April. The new line includes an 11 in 1 multi-tip screwdriver, a Fastback utility knife, a side sliding utility knife, and a rasping jab saw. Milwaukee promises that “additional innovative tools” will follow later in the year.
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American Hammer $25 Deal Update

American Hammer $25 Deal Update We’ve been hearing some good feedback about the American Hammer deal we recently posted about, so we figured an update/reminder was in order. During this promotion, American Hammer is offering direct sales at an incredible discount – $25 (shipped!) for any style non-marring hammer under 2 lbs.
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Felo 5pc Wood Handle Screwdriver Set $20

Felo 5pc Wood Handle Screwdriver Set $20 Felo’s popular 5pc beech wood handled screwdriver set is once again on sale for $20 via Rockler, and is eligible for this week’s free shipping promotion. Don’t forget that coupon code V0742 is required for free shipping. Our set of these drivers is currently MIA, but I’m fairly certain that they’re made in Germany. Felo 5pc Screwdriver Set via [...]
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Any American Hammer Under 2 Pounds for $25 Shipped!

Any American Hammer Under 2 Pounds for $25 Shipped! American Hammer is offering an incredible deal right now with an interesting catch. If you promise to write an unbiased and honest review of your purchase, American Hammer will sell you any brass, bronze, or copper hammer under 2 pounds for $25, and that includes shipping fees. If you’re in the market for a metal non-marring hammer, you’ll [...]
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Big Johnson Power Tape Measure

Big Johnson Power Tape Measure Johnson Level’s 16′ Big Johnson Power Tape is one heck of a nice tape measure! The Big J is durable, extremely easy to read, has a great locking mechanism, and includes a handy detachable belt clip.
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Leatherman Style CS – a Mini Skeletool with Scissors!

Leatherman Style CS - a Mini Skeletool with Scissors! Along with the previously mentioned Style, Leatherman is soon introducing the Style CS, a rather compact keychain tool that’s packed with features. Referred to as the mini Skeletool, Leatherman’s Style CS packs 8 essential tools into a lightweight and compact design.
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Leatherman Style – a Minimalist Keychain Multi-Tool

Leatherman Style - a Minimalist Keychain Multi-Tool Leatherman’s Style is a new keychain pocket knife and multi-tool with a very minimalist and “survivalist” design. At a mere 2.3 inches long and weighing less than one ounce (0.8 oz to be precise), the Style is the perfect size for a keychain tool.
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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 Josh for a pic.
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How to Use Split Ring Pliers

How to Use Split Ring Pliers Split rings, most commonly found on keychains, are typically used in craft projects, and in fishing lures and tackle. Most of the time, a lone split ring will be relatively easy to open - all you need is a finger nail or a makeshift prying tool, and the ring is open in a flash. However, what [...]
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Ridgid JobMax Right Angle Drill, Impact Driver, Ratchet!

Ridgid JobMax Right Angle Drill, Impact Driver, Ratchet! Yesterday, we posted a bit about Ridgid’s new 12V JobMax cordless tool system, and the first combo set that includes an auto hammer head and an oscillating multi-tool attachment. Well, it turns out that Ridgid is introducing another JobMax combo set, with this one featuring a right angle drill, impact driver, and ratchet attachment!
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Channellock Small V-Jaw Pliers Review

Channellock Small V-Jaw Pliers Review We’re a huge fan of Channellock products, so when they offered us the opportunity to review their new 412 V-Jaw pliers, we couldn’t refuse! As mentioned in our recent preview post of the 412 pliers, Channellock introduced this smaller 6.5-inch version of their V-Jaw pliers for use on small tubing and round stock. We found that not [...]
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Williams 5pc Comfort Grip Screwdriver Set $27 +S/H

Williams 5pc Comfort Grip Screwdriver Set $27 +S/H Over at Amazon, a 3rd party vendor Industrial Supply Company is selling 5pc Williams hard handled comfort grip screwdriver sets for about $27 plus shipping and handling. While they may look rather unimpressive and plain, these drivers are said to be phenomenally comfortable to use, and are often compared to Snap-on’s unfortunately discontinued hard-handled drivers. This [...]
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County Comm’s Key Ring Screwdrivers

County Comm's Key Ring Screwdrivers County Comm’s Screw Key is a set of two key ring sized screwdrivers that includes one Phillips driver, and one slotted driver. These mini drivers are constructed from heat treated and hardened steel, and have an industrial-looking black oxide coating. If it came down to a choice between these County Comm drivers and a Screwpop keychain tool, we would [...]
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Ryobi Auto Hammer Hands-on Review

Ryobi Auto Hammer Hands-on Review Ryobi’s cordless Auto Hammer is designed to drive nails up to 3-1/2″ long, operate in tight spaces, and eliminate manual hammering entirely. In fact, Ryobi claims that with their new Auto Hammer, hammering has never been easier. With claims like these, we just had to put the tool to the test! For a detailed overview of the [...]
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