Archives for 2018

Cordless

Hot Deal: Dewalt FlexVolt Circular Saw + Brushless Impact Driver Kit Bundle

Sep 10, 2018 Stuart 21 Comments

Home Depot has a new special Dewalt FlexVolt circular saw and brushless impact driver bundle kit!

Editorial

Will Lowes Replace Kobalt Tools with Craftsman Products?

Sep 7, 2018 Stuart 133 Comments

Will Lowes phase Kobalt tools out in favor of Craftsman offerings? Possibly, but probably only on a limited scale.

DIY Projects

How to Make a Clean Corner Seam in Wood Countertops?

Sep 7, 2018 Stuart 46 Comments

How would you create a clean seam when joining wood countertops or benchtops at a corner?

New Tools

New? Kobalt 41″ Toolboxes With Slide-Out Pegboard

Sep 6, 2018 Benjamen 44 Comments

Kobalt updated their stainless steel tool storage combo with vertical pegboard drawers.

New Tools

New Rockler Downdraft Table

Sep 5, 2018 Stuart 12 Comments

Rockler came out with a new Dust Right downdraft table.

Tool Deals

Laguna Sale – Save 10% at Rockler (Sept 2018 Promo)

Sep 4, 2018 Stuart 31 Comments

There’s a current 10% discount on Laguna tools and accessories.

Cordless

Milwaukee Cordless Power Tools, Knives, and More Deals of the Day (9/4/2018)

Sep 4, 2018 Stuart 7 Comments

There are some one-day Milwaukee tool deals at Home Depot.com.

Tool Deals

Acme Tools Labor Day Sale 2018 – Save 15% on 4+ Items

Sep 3, 2018 Stuart 16 Comments

It’s a good day to kick back and splurge on some new tools at a discount.

DIY Projects

How Much Does it Cost to Build with 80/20 Aluminum T-Slot?

Aug 31, 2018 Stuart 42 Comments

A couple of readers asked me to talk a bit more about 80/20 pricing.

Accessories

Ikea Lorby Magnetic USB Charger Review

Aug 31, 2018 Stuart 11 Comments

I’m liking my new magnetic-backed USB charger.

Tool Deals

Free 80/20 Aluminum T-Slot System Sample Offer

Aug 31, 2018 Stuart 19 Comments

I love working with 80/20 t-slot framing, and learned that they have a free sample offer going on right now.

Made in USA

Woodpeckers One Time Tool: Radius Quick Jig Templates for Your Router Table (Sept 2018)

Aug 30, 2018 Stuart 44 Comments

Woodpeckers has re-released their Radius Quick Jig as a limited time One Time Tool.

DIY Projects

Workshop Storage Progress – My Industrial Bin Rack is Coming Along

Aug 29, 2018 Stuart 27 Comments

After a lot of planning, some waiting, experimentation, and luck, my industrial bin storage rack is starting to come together.

Layout & Measuring

New Milwaukee Stud Tape Measures

Aug 29, 2018 Benjamen 21 Comments

Milwaukee’s new Stud tape measure has a new tear resistant blade and can survive 80′ drops on packed earth.

Editorial

Lowe’s to close all 99 Orchard Supply Hardware locations

Aug 29, 2018 Andrew 54 Comments

All 99 Orchard Supply Hardware stores will close by February 2019.

RS on Unboxing a New Beta Tool Cabinet: “That’s really helpful. Thanks for taking time to respond — thorough and informative. Good to hear that it’s working well.…”
blocky on New Craftsman Tool Cart at Lowe’s, and it’s PURPLE: “The fact that this is to be bolt-assembled by the end user implies modularity. Wouldn’t this be a compelling system…”
Nathan on New Craftsman Tool Cart at Lowe’s, and it’s PURPLE: “Like said mechanics carts see them in hangars and shops. The bottom area is often for chemicals or parts. And…”
Stuart on Unboxing a New Beta Tool Cabinet: “The plastic is holding up pretty well, at least as well as the diamond plate-covered engineered wood of my old…”
RS on Unboxing a New Beta Tool Cabinet: “Stuart, what do you think of your Beta cabinet?How’s the ABS long term, particularly on the top edges? Curious what…”
frobo on New Craftsman Tool Cart at Lowe’s, and it’s PURPLE: “That makes sense. Maybe the manufacturers of these carts are missing an opportunity by not offering an add-on drawer kit…”