Category Archives: Shop Essentials

Reader Review – Craftsman Double Ring Stool

Posted on January 27th, 2010
Reader Review - Craftsman Double Ring Stool ToolGuyd reader SharkBreath dropped us a note about a checkered stool he found at his local Sears. SharkBreath writes: I found these stools at my local Sears in Daytona. They are marked $24.99 on clearance from $29.99. It’s only a $5 savings, but these stools are the nice sturdy, double ring design. I already own one stool [...]
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Rockwell Jawhorse Impressions

Posted on November 24th, 2009
Rockwell Jawhorse Impressions Since the Rockwell Jawhorse it is now being actively promoted at Lowes stores, we decided to take a closer look at it. With its wide jaws and 600-lb holding capacity, the Jawhorse looks like it would make an excellent work-holding clamp. Over the weekend, we spotted a Jawhorse in action at Lowes, where two associates were explaining [...]
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Rockler Bench Cookies

Posted on August 28th, 2009
Rockler Bench Cookies Rockler’s Bench Cookies are puck-sizes spacers with a grippy pad on both sides. These can be used to lift your workpiece above your work table to facilitate edge routing, and many other tasks. Bench Cookies “lift, grip, and protect.” To summarize, Bench Cookies offer 1″ clearance below workpieces, they grip workpieces to prevent lateral movements when [...]
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Rockwell Jawhorse Clamping Workstation

Posted on August 19th, 2009
Rockwell Jawhorse Clamping Workstation Rockwell’s Jawhorse is a portable clamping workstation that can be used for a variety of tasks. We’re not quite sure what to think about the Jawhorse, but we’ve seen nothing but positive reviews. The Jawhorse has a wide three-legged base for stability, and has an all-steel construction. With its 1-ton clamping force, the Jawhorse can clamp [...]
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New WD-40 Trigger-Pro Non-Aerosol Spray

Posted on July 15th, 2009
New WD-40 Trigger-Pro Non-Aerosol Spray WD-40 recently released a new easy-to-use non-aerosol spray can designed to offer more control and less mess. The new WD-40 Trigger-Pro non-aerosol delivery system better meets the needs of industrial users since the format makes the recyclable steel cans much easier to dispose of. The WD-40 Trigger-Pro’s leak-free non-overspraying nozzle  has three settings – a wide spray, a stream [...]
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Also posted in Lubes & Grease | 5 Comments

Racor Spray Can Rack

Posted on May 5th, 2009
Racor Spray Can Rack Racor’s spray can rack holds 6 cans or similarly sized bottles neatly and out of the way. The rack, constructed from 14ga steel and coated with a durable epoxy finish, installs quickly and easily, and barely takes up any more space than the 6 cans it holds. While we have seen quite a few DIY spray [...]
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Ultimate Garage Storage Cabinets 25-50% Off!

Posted on March 3rd, 2009
Ultimate Garage Storage Cabinets 25-50% Off! Sears has been pricing their inventory of Ultimate Garage storage cabinets very aggressively lately. Some units, such as the 2-door wall hanging cabinet, are discounted by 50%, while other units are being discounted by 40% or less. After handling an Ultimate Garage wall cabinet at my local Sears, I stood there for a moment and wondered why [...]
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Craftsman Hydraulic Stool – Buy One Get One FREE

Posted on February 1st, 2009
Craftsman Hydraulic Stool - Buy One Get One FREE Sears is holding a Buy One Get One Free sale on Craftsman’s hydraulic stools, which means you get two for $79.99. The promotion is valid all week until February 7th, and the stools are available for in-store pickup or home delivery. Because the shipping fee for two stools is $14.50, we recommend the free in-store pickup [...]
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