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ToolGuyd > 2015 > July

Archives for July 2015

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Leatherman Tread – Day 1 Review

Jul 31, 2015 Stuart 14 Comments

The Leatherman Tread is a wearable multi-tool. I started testing one – here is my Day 1 review.

Cordless

Buy a Select Bosch 18V Tool Kit, Get a FREE Wireless 2.0Ah Battery Charging KIT, or 5.0Ah Battery

Jul 31, 2015 Stuart 2 Comments

Buy a select Bosch 18V drill kit, impact kit, or combo kit, get your choice of a FREE 5.0Ah battery pack, or a complete 2.0Ah wireless battery charging kit. (Deal ends Aug 31st, 2015.)

Cordless

How will Dewalt Respond to Milwaukee One-Key “Tool Control” Capabilities?

Jul 30, 2015 Stuart 45 Comments

Do you think Dewalt will seek to match or best Milwaukee’s One-Key cordless power tool capabilities? How?

Cordless

Milwaukee One-Key – Here is Everything You Want to Know

Jul 30, 2015 Stuart 93 Comments

Here is a complete preview of Milwaukee’s One-Key tool and app technology, which they say will “unlock the digital jobsite.”

Made in USA

Klein Adjustable Length Screwdriver

Jul 29, 2015 Stuart 15 Comments

Klein’s USA-made adjustable length screwdriver looks to have a unique and sturdy locking mechanism. Bonus: it’s got a double-ended blade with Phillips and slotted tips.

Editorial

Pick a Side: “Kickstarter is Awesome,” or “Kickstarter Sucks”

Jul 29, 2015 Stuart 25 Comments

Is Kickstarter (and other crowdfunding sites) awesome? Or do they suck?

New Tools

New Stanley Screwdrivers with Diamond-Coated Tips

Jul 29, 2015 Stuart 33 Comments

Ooh la la, Stanley FatMax has come out with new screwdrivers with (simulated) diamond-coated tips!

Hand Tools

Reader Problem: Frequent Finger-Pinching Tools and Equipment

Jul 28, 2015 Stuart 26 Comments

A reader has been pinching his fingers on all matters of tools lately. Do you have any advice for him?

New Tools

Hatch Nomad Aluminum Fishing Pliers

Jul 28, 2015 Stuart 20 Comments

Hatch Outdoors’ Nomad pliers are very appealing, but only if you’re an angler or fisherperson with a big budget.

Electrical Tools

Reader Question: Does RoHS Apply to Hand Tools?

Jul 27, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

A reader asked if RoHS regulations applied to hand tools. After looking into this, I don’t think that they do. Non-electrical hand tools don’t seem to be covered by the RoHS directive in any explicit way.

Green Toys Tool Set Blue Green Yellow

Hand Tools

Green Toys’ USA-Made Toy Tool Set for the Kiddies

Jul 27, 2015 Stuart 8 Comments

Got little kids at home? Check out this made in the USA tool toy set!

Mechanics' Tools

Mechanics Stethoscopes are Useful for Automotive Diagnostics and More

Jul 27, 2015 Stuart 14 Comments

A mechanics stethoscope is a powerful diagnostic tool to keep around.

Cole-Bar Hammer Separation

Hammers & Mallets

Cole-Bar Hammer Multi-Tool Has Failed to Launch

Jul 24, 2015 Stuart 39 Comments

It looks like the Cole-Bar, which was a multi-functional hammer that was funded via Kickstarter, will never make it into hopeful users’ hands. (Update: Check out comments for the latest info.)

Hand Tools

Garden Bandit Hand Loop Weeder

Jul 24, 2015 Benjamen 12 Comments

The Garden Bandit is a simple weeder design that can even remove weeds up close to your desirable plants. As a bonus, it also aerates the soil as it cuts down weeds’ root systems.

Awesome & Cool

Carbon Fiber Bolt Cutters – Don’t Get Excited ‘Til You See the Price!

Jul 24, 2015 Stuart 11 Comments

These carbon fiber bolt cutters, developed for military field use, look pretty sweet, but they come with a hefty price tag that only the government can afford.

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