Category Archives: ToolGuyd Favorites

Ikea’s Alex 6 Drawer Cabinet

Ikea’s Alex 6 Drawer Cabinet

I’m a huge fan of IKEA’s ALEX series of drawer units, with my favorite style being the above-pictured 6-drawer unit. While the drawers are not fully extending, they’re quite spacious, and can handle a reasonable amount of weight for their … Continue reading

Posted in Storage & Organization, ToolGuyd Favorites | Tagged | Leave a comment | January 28th, 2010
ToolGuyd’s 5 Most Enjoyable & Memorable Posts

ToolGuyd’s 5 Most Enjoyable & Memorable Posts

While we truly enjoy writing each and every post that we publish here on ToolGuyd, there are some that we find extraordinarily enjoyable to write. Following is a recap of the 5 posts that were most memorable and enjoyable to write during … Continue reading

Posted in ToolGuyd Favorites | 2 Comments | December 20th, 2009
The 5 Most Popular ToolGuyd Posts

The 5 Most Popular ToolGuyd Posts

Believe it or not, five days from now will mark ToolGuyd’s first anniversary! This past year has been very exciting, and we’re glad that you’re here to share the occasion with us. There will of course be several special posts to help … Continue reading

Posted in Editorial, ToolGuyd Favorites | 1 Comment | December 16th, 2009
Bosch Jigsaws and Why We Love Them

Bosch Jigsaws and Why We Love Them

We have used quite a few different brands of jigsaws in recent years, but by far our favorite brand is Bosch. We’ve been using Bosch’s 1587AVSK jigsaw model for about two and a half years now, and it’s reliable, durable, provides plenty of … Continue reading

Posted in Saws, ToolGuyd Favorites | Tagged , | 2 Comments | December 11th, 2009
Xuron Pliers & Shears – ToolGuyd Favorites

Xuron Pliers & Shears – ToolGuyd Favorites

First of all, we absolutely LOVE Xuron pliers and shears. Yes, we know that we’ve mentioned this before, but great products like Xuron’s deserve the fresh attention. Second of all, we absolutely LOVE the above product image. Here’s why Xuron products … Continue reading

Posted in Hand Tools, Made in USA, Pliers, Precision Tools, ToolGuyd Favorites | Tagged | 2 Comments | October 13th, 2009
Small Parts Inc

Small Parts Inc

Small Parts Inc is a fantastic distributor. While Small Parts specializes in – you guessed it, small specialty parts, their catalog now includes a huge selection of materials, parts, and tools. This is why we love ordering from Small Parts: Small Parts … Continue reading

Posted in Retailers & Distributors, ToolGuyd Favorites | Tagged | 2 Comments | September 2nd, 2009
MSC Industrial Supply

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, … Continue reading

Posted in DealGuyd, Retailers & Distributors, ToolGuyd Favorites | Tagged | 4 Comments | July 31st, 2009
5 Great Tool Gifts for Under $10

5 Great Tool Gifts for Under $10

With Father’s Day on approach, everyone is asking themselves and others “what to buy?” Well, how about something useful. These five items are less than $10 each and are affordable enough to throw in with larger gifts. Bucket Boss Mug … Continue reading

Posted in Hand Tools, Tips, ToolGuyd Favorites | 2 Comments | May 19th, 2009
Stanley Portable 25 Compartment Organizer

Stanley Portable 25 Compartment Organizer

Stanley’s professional organizers are extremely durable, easy to stack and store (even vertically), and best of all the 25 compartments are removable, swapable, and reconfigurable. I now have six units in use holding all types of small parts and components … Continue reading

Posted in Accessories, Storage & Organization, ToolGuyd Favorites | Tagged | 4 Comments | May 4th, 2009
The New Leatherman Freestyle – Preview

The New Leatherman Freestyle – Preview

Leatherman’s new Freestyle is due to be released in May, and we are very excited. Leatherman’s Freestyle is based off of their Skeletool design, but whereas the Skeletool is a full-size tool, the Freestyle is slightly smaller and lighter, making … Continue reading

Posted in EDC, Pocket, & Multitools, Hand Tools, Knives, ToolGuyd Favorites | Tagged | 4 Comments | April 2nd, 2009
Streamlight Stylus Pro – New Colors!

Streamlight Stylus Pro – New Colors!

We are absolutely thrilled at having just discovered that Streamlight is releasing three new Stylus Pro flashlights. In addition to flat black, Stylus Pros are now available in red, silver, and blue. Since my Stylus Pro is used as a tool for a total of 10 minutes … Continue reading

Posted in EDC, Pocket, & Multitools, Flashlights, ToolGuyd Favorites | Tagged | Leave a comment | March 16th, 2009
PB Swiss Tools Insider Bit Driver Review

PB Swiss Tools Insider Bit Driver Review

The PB Swiss Tools Insider driver is a pocket-friendly screwdriver that can carry up to 8 insert bits in a removable cartridge. Don’t let its modest size or appearance fool you – the high quality Insider is very well designed and … Continue reading

Posted in Bit Holders & Drivers, EDC, Pocket, & Multitools, Hand Tools, Screwdrivers, Tool Reviews, ToolGuyd Favorites | Tagged | 15 Comments | February 5th, 2009
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