Archives for 2019

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

New Milwaukee FastBack Knife and Multi-Tool (“5-in-1”)

Sep 19, 2019 Stuart 46 Comments

Here’s a look at Milwaukee’s new FastBack multi-tool.

Power Tool Accessories

Makita Drill and Impact-Ready Hollow Sockets for Threaded Rod

Sep 18, 2019 Benjamen 26 Comments

Makita impact-ready hollow sockets allow for fast-spinning of nuts along threaded rod.

Tool Deals

(Expired) Dewalt Cordless Power Tool Deals of the Day (9/18/2019)

Sep 18, 2019 Stuart 15 Comments

There are some good Dewalt cordless power tool & misc deals of the day.

Hand Tools

Wera 2019 Advent Calendar Tool Set is Here, and We’re Giving One Away!

Sep 17, 2019 Stuart 275 Comments

Wera’s 2019 Advent calendar tool set is now available.

New Tools

Harbor Freight US General 5-Drawer Tool Cart is Now Available in White

Sep 17, 2019 Stuart 43 Comments

Harbor Freight added a much asked for color option for their US General 5-drawer tool cart.

Cordless

One of the Design Philosophies Behind Milwaukee M12 Cordless Power Tools

Sep 16, 2019 Stuart 53 Comments

Have you thought about the “why” behind some of Milwaukee’s new M12 cordless power tools?

Electrical Tools

New Wera Impact, Deep, and Insulated Bit Sockets Sets are Coming Soon

Sep 16, 2019 Ben V 40 Comments

Wera is soon coming out with deep sockets, insulated sockets, and bit sockets.

Announcements & Updates

Last Week on ToolGuyd’s Social Media (9/16/2019)

Sep 16, 2019 Stuart 9 Comments

Here’s a selection of some of our recent social media postings in case you missed them.

Made in USA

New Southwire Made-in-America Screwdrivers Do Have Size Markings

Sep 16, 2019 Stuart 10 Comments

Oh, so the new Southwire USA-made screwdrivers do have handle-end size markings.

Editorial

One Lucky Person Can Save Almost $4 on Pre-Owned Tool Grease at Amazon

Sep 16, 2019 Stuart 20 Comments

Would you buy a “renewed” tub of tool grease?

Cordless

New Craftsman Gyroscopic Cordless Screwdriver Will be a BIG Hit

Sep 13, 2019 Stuart 74 Comments

Craftsman has come out with a new gyroscopic-sensing cordless screwdriver.

Grinders & Sanders

There’s Also a New Bosch 5-inch Dual-Mode Sander

Sep 13, 2019 Stuart 14 Comments

Bosch is also coming out with a new 5-inch dual-mode sander.

Cordless

Harbor Freight Hercules Cordless Power Tools are Sold Out, LOTS More are Coming Soon

Sep 12, 2019 Stuart 65 Comments

We’ve learned that Harbor Freight is revamping their Hercules cordless power tool lineup and is getting ready for a huge expansion.

How-To

Create Custom Visual Labels for Your Festool Systainer Tool Boxes

Sep 12, 2019 Ben V 29 Comments

I created visual labels for my Festool Systainer tool boxes, but you can use the same methods to label other brands’ tool boxes and cases too.

Cordless

The New Milwaukee M12 Cordless Torque Wrench Explained

Sep 11, 2019 Stuart 26 Comments

We learned a whole lot more about Milwaukee’s new motorized digital torque wrenches.

Cordless

Skilsaw Launches Revolutionary New Cordless Worm Drive Circular Saw

Sep 11, 2019 Stuart 76 Comments

Skilsaw is coming out with the first “true” cordless worm-drive saw, featuring a brushless motor and magnesium construction.

Editorial

Fall 2019 Observations About Amazon and Lowe’s Craftsman Tool Advertising

Sep 10, 2019 Stuart 49 Comments

Amazon has started carrying a wider selection of Craftsman tools, and they’re keen to remind me of this via web ads.

Tool Deals

Milwaukee Cordless Power Tool Deals of the Day, 9/10/2019

Sep 10, 2019 Stuart 13 Comments

Here’s a look at today’s Milwaukee cordless power tool deals of the day.

Editorial

Knipex Pliers and Hand Tools – “SBA” Means Retail Packaging

Sep 9, 2019 Stuart 9 Comments

The “SBA” in Knipex model numbers (at least in my experience so far) indicates retail packaging.

Editorial

Field Trip: My Recent Visits to Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Harbor Freight (9/9/2019)

Sep 9, 2019 Stuart 66 Comments

Here’s how my recent visits to Home Depot, Lowes, and Harbor Freight went.

Bonnie on New Harbor Freight Icon Combo Wiring Tool: “I’ve got some Kleins in a similar style that don’t have any deflection in the jaws and strip well, but…”
ToolGuyDan on New Bora Camo Sawhorses are Hard to Find: “I have these and love them, I’ll be at not in this paint scheme. But the paint scheme reminds me…”
Billy on New Harbor Freight Icon Combo Wiring Tool: “The Snap-on version wasn’t that good – I suspect the knockoffs won’t be better.”
Frank D. on The Hammer Fist Tool is Now Available in Pink: “They really could not help themselves and had to take it to useless multitool level with the hex driver and…”
Jronman on Lowe’s Partnered with Greenworks for New Kobalt 24V Tools: “Way back when Ego was sold at Home Depot, I thought I remembered Greenworks being sold at Lowes but I…”
Jared on New Harbor Freight Icon Combo Wiring Tool: “I concur. I’ve never had stamped metal pliers I like. I appreciate they COULD be fine, but experience gives me…”