Tag Archives: Irwin
Irwin 4-Point Snap Utility Blades Offer Fresh Cutting Points
Tired of changing still-good utility knife blades just because the tip’s dull or damaged? Check out these new Irwin 4-Points!Continue Reading
Irwin Quick Adjusting Wrenches at Super Low Prices, Possibly Discontinued
Over at Amazon, these Irwin metric Quick Adjusting Wrenches are currently being discounted by at least 50%. The product page has also vanished, suggesting that the wrenches are being discontinued and sold to liquidators.Continue Reading
Irwin Proposes National Tradesman Day While Producing Most Tools Overseas
Irwin is proposing the creation of a National Tradesmen Day… but I’d be more satisfied if they just moved tool production back to the USA.Continue Reading
From Vise-Grips to Grip-ons
To add to yesterday’s post where I mentioned how fond I am of Grip-on pliers, I’ll share with you my reasoning for trying them out. First of all, I love trying out new and unfamiliar tools. With that in mind, the …Continue Reading
Update – Obvious Soft-Handled Vise-Grip Country-of-Origin Info
The other day, ToolGuyd described one way of checking the country-of-origin of a pair of soft-handled Vise-Grips. Well, it has come to light (thanks Elroy) that there is a MUCH simpler method that requires simply checking looking at the adjustment screw.
Hidden Soft Handled Vise-Grips’ Country-of-Origin Info
If you recall from the previous ToolGuyd entry, I mentioned that I was a bit hesitant to try out Irwin’s soft-gripped Vise-Grips. You see, I like knowing where a tool is made, but that’s pretty hard to do when half …Continue Reading
“Irwin” Soft Handled Vise-Grips
The reputation of Vise-Grips precedes Irwin’s ownership by quite a few decades. Since Irwin’s acquisition of the Vise-Grip label, there have been many changes – some good, some bad. One of the improvements was the addition of soft-handled grip options – such …Continue Reading
Strait-Line Grip-Light $15 Shipped!
The Strait-Line Grip Light is a rather unique fluorescent work light that can be positioned in almost any way one could imagine. One of the most unique and useful features of this light is its sliding hook. Depending on how you adjust this hook, the light can be clamped to …Continue Reading
