Archives for 2017

Editorial

Surefire Cyber Monday Flashlight Deal Fiasco

Dec 19, 2017 Stuart 35 Comments

Surefire’s Cyber Monday deal “mistake” has lots of customers seeing them in dimmer light.

Tool Deals

Amazon Tool Deals of the Day (12/19/17)

Dec 19, 2017 Stuart 11 Comments

Here’s a quick rundown of today’s tool “deals of the day.”

New Tools

Milwaukee Premium Tool Storage Combo is on Sale (EXPIRED)

Dec 18, 2017 Stuart 50 Comments

Milwaukee’s new premium heavy duty tool storage combo is on sale!!

Accessories

Deal of the Day: Thermos Food and Drink Containers (12/18/17)

Dec 18, 2017 Stuart 16 Comments

Thermos food and drink containers are on sale, today only.

Cordless

Save $25 off Makita’s Best Cordless Impact Driver

Dec 16, 2017 Stuart 14 Comments

For another 2 weeks you can save $25 off Makita’s best brushless impact driver.

Storage & Organization

Deals: Bostitch Rolling Tool Box, Stanley Mobile Work Station

Dec 15, 2017 Stuart 9 Comments

There are deals on Bostitch and Stanley FatMax rolling tool boxes.

Cordless

Hot Deal: Dewalt Brushless Oscillating Multi-Tool Bundle (12/15/2017)

Dec 15, 2017 Stuart 18 Comments

Today only, save on a Dewalt oscillating multi-tool kit plus 5pc accessory set bundle.

Editorial

Swanson Speed Squares Have Rounded Edges, Exclamation Point, Question Mark

Dec 14, 2017 Stuart 18 Comments

I was surprised to find Swanson Speed Squares with broken-in edges and corners.

Cordless

Deals of the Day: Milwaukee M18 7-Tool Cordless Power Tool Kit, Plus Others (12/14/17)

Dec 14, 2017 Stuart 3 Comments

Today only, there are deals of the day on a Milwaukee M18 7-tool cordless combo kit, Dewalt layout laser bundle, and a few other combo kits.

Tool Deals

Deal: Wiremold TV (or Other Device) Wire Management Kit

Dec 13, 2017 Stuart 9 Comments

A well-recommended wire management kit, meant for tidying up your TV and AC cables, is on sale.

Safety

CoverGrip Drop Cloths Stay Where You Put Them

Dec 13, 2017 Benjamen 10 Comments

Tired of drop cloths slipping around on wood floors, I gave a CoverGrip gripped-bottom drop cloth a try.

Tool Deals

New Amazon Holiday Tool Deals, 12/13/2017

Dec 13, 2017 Stuart 22 Comments

Here are some new tool deals to help drain your holiday season tool budget.

Clamps

Is Home Depot Dumping Bessey Clamps? If So, What Will Take Their Place?

Dec 12, 2017 Stuart 35 Comments

What’s going on with Bessey clamps at Home Depot stores?

Mechanics' Tools

Deal of the Day: Dewalt Mechanics Tools (Including 2 Latest and Greatest Sets) – 12/12/17

Dec 12, 2017 Stuart 16 Comments

This is some mighty-fine pricing on select Dewalt mechanics tools and sets, today only.

Tool Deals

Tekton Combination Wrench Set for under $50

Dec 11, 2017 Stuart 27 Comments

This Tekton 22pc wrench set looks to be a good deal.

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