Archives for 2015

What Do You Think About Ridgid’s Lifetime Service Agreement?

Dec 17, 2015 Stuart 185 Comments

Would you buy Ridgid power tools based on their Lifetime Service Agreement policy?

Deal of the Day: Milwaukee M18 Hammer Drill and Impact Driver Combo + M12 Speaker Kit

Dec 17, 2015 Stuart 13 Comments

Today’s deal of the day (12/2/15) is on a Milwaukee M18 hammer drill and impact driver kit, plus an M12 Bluetooth speaker and battery.

Cordless

Deal of the Day: Makita Drill and Impact Driver Combo, Plus Bit Set (12/17/15)

Dec 17, 2015 Stuart 9 Comments

Over at Home Depot, today’s deal of the day is on this Makita cordless combo and bit set bundle.

New Tools

New Craftsman 42″ Ball Bearing Tool Storage Unit

Dec 16, 2015 Stuart 21 Comments

There’s something strange about this new Craftsman 20-drawer combo – it seems to be a single unit!

Storage & Organization

Treat Yourself: Stanley 25-Compartment Organizer

Dec 16, 2015 Stuart 26 Comments

Now’s a great time to stock up on Stanley’s 25-compartment organizer, one of our favorite tools. It’s lower priced AND eligible for a $10 off $50+ holiday discount!

DIY & Home

Basement Flooring Over Asbestos Tiles, Ideas?

Dec 16, 2015 Stuart 39 Comments

If you refloored your basement in recent years, which way did you go?

Power Tools

Dewalt DW735X Planer Package Savings

Dec 16, 2015 Stuart 6 Comments

Dewalt’s DW735X 13″ 2-speed planer and accessories package is on sale and eligible for their $25-off-$100 holiday promo discount.

Test & Measurement

Fluke IR Thermometers are on Sale

Dec 15, 2015 Stuart 11 Comments

I sent a Fluke 62 Max+ IR thermometer test sample to a ToolGuyd contributor, but it was so good I’ll probably buy another one. Now’s a good time to do it, since it’s on sale.

Cordless

This Bosch Cordless Metal-Cutting Saw is New, Compact, and on Sale

Dec 15, 2015 Stuart 22 Comments

Here’s a quick look at the new Bosch metal-cutting circular saw, which they say is the most compact saw of its kind.

New Tools

New Gladiator Mobile Workbench

Dec 15, 2015 Stuart 11 Comments

Gladiator has come out with a new mobile workbench that looks big enough to be useful, and small enough to be convenient.

ToolGuyd Giveaways

ToolGuyd Holiday Giftaway: A $50 Amazon Gift Card for the Tools on Your Wishlist!

Dec 14, 2015 Stuart 250 Comments

Happy Holidays! We’re giving away a couple of $50 Amazon gift cards, enter now!

Clamps

Rockler Clamp-It Corner Clamping Jig Review

Dec 14, 2015 Benjamen 14 Comments

We reviewed Rockler’s Clamp-It Square and Corner Clamping Jig, which make it quicker and easier to square up and assemble your woodworking projects.

Editorial

Let’s Talk About Fluke

Dec 11, 2015 Stuart 45 Comments

Let’s talk about Fluke. Have you used their multimeters or other test equipment before? What do you think about them?

Clamps

Price Drops on Some Home Depot Holiday Gift Center Tools

Dec 11, 2015 Benjamen 49 Comments

Home Depot has reduced the prices of some of their Holiday 2015 gift center tools.

Awesome & Cool

You Know You Want it: Lego Technic Mercedes-Benz Arocs Truck Building Set

Dec 10, 2015 Stuart 13 Comments

You should totally add this Lego Technic Arocs building set to your holiday wishlist. It’s a pricey but hopefully rewarding model to build. Did I mention that it’s got pneumatic actuators?

Flashlights & Worklights

Review: 4-foot LED Shop Light from Rockler

Dec 10, 2015 Benjamen 27 Comments

We reviewed a Lights of America 4500 lumen LED shop light, which is on sale at Rockler for the holidays. It’s the same size as a dual 4-foot T12 fluorescent fixture, and at least as bright.

Cordless

New Makita 7.2V Cordless Impact Screwdriver with Pivoting Handle

Dec 9, 2015 Stuart 30 Comments

Here’s a quick first look at the new Makita 7.2V cordless impact screwdriver. Yes, you read that correctly – this is an impact driver.

Mechanics' Tools

Deal: Wera 9pc Ball-End Torx Key Set for $13

Dec 9, 2015 Stuart 8 Comments

This Wera 9-piece ball-end Torx key set is priced so low, we couldn’t pass it up.

Cordless

Dewalt 20V Max Compact Cordless Reciprocating Saw for $94

Dec 9, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

If you’ve had your eye on Dewalt’s compact cordless reciprocating saw, snag one now, while the holiday promo is still going on.

Drills & Drivers

Rockler 3 Piece Tapered Countersink Drill Bit Set Review

Dec 8, 2015 Benjamen 3 Comments

We reviewed Rockler’s tapered countersink drill bit set, which work great for drilling and countersinking holes in wood in a single step.

skfarmer on Dewalt Ended their Black Friday Cordless Drill Deal Trend: “don’t ever say never. i have no reason to think it will or won’t happen but it is not unheard…”
CaptainFury on These Milwaukee Wrench Sets are Discounted for Black Friday for the First Time: “I’ve been using these almost 2 years, I’ve never shredded a nut/bolt with the open end.”
Stuart on Rumor: Lowe’s is Dumping Flex Cordless Power Tools from Stores: “Previously they cleared out the higher performance tools and moved to compact and lower priced tools. They’re not going to…”
Ciccio on Rumor: Lowe’s is Dumping Flex Cordless Power Tools from Stores: “The third question could be: Are they going to replace Flex with another brand ???”
CMF on Reader Deal Pick: Gerber Prybrid Utility Knife and Pry Bar: “I saw one of these a couple of years ago on a website like TG, maybe it was TG. I…”
Rick on Rumor: Lowe’s is Dumping Flex Cordless Power Tools from Stores: “Perhaps Lowe’s are simply shedding their existing Flex stock in order to eventually replace them with newer Flex tools that…”