Archives for 2019

Drills & Drivers

New Bosch Turbo and Diablo Step Drill Bits are Swiss-Made, Impact-Rated

Oct 4, 2019 Stuart 70 Comments

Bosch and Diablo have come out with new lines of Swiss-made step drill bits.

Power Tool Accessories

You Run Out of Screwdriver Bits and Head to Home Depot – Do You Buy Dewalt, Makita, or Milwaukee?

Oct 3, 2019 Stuart 122 Comments

Which screwdriver bits are you more likely to buy if limited to these 3 brands?

Layout & Measuring

What do You See in this Crescent Lufkin Shockforce Tape Measure Promo Image?

Oct 3, 2019 Stuart 57 Comments

I lover over-analyzing tool product images. What’s going on here?

Editorial

Rant: Our RAYOVAC Batteries Leak so Much, We’re Switching to DURACELL

Oct 2, 2019 Stuart 170 Comments

I’ve started to lose count as to how many leaky Rayovac batteries I’ve experienced in the past year or two.

New Tools

Jet Launches New 10″ and 12″ Sliding Miter Saws

Oct 2, 2019 Stuart 23 Comments

Jet has come out with two new sliding miter saws.

New Tools

New Craftsman Versastack Cooler

Oct 2, 2019 Stuart 19 Comments

Craftsman is coming out with a Versastack rolling cooler.

Cordless

New Makita Heated Blanket?!

Oct 1, 2019 Stuart 27 Comments

Here’s what we know so far about the new Makita heated blanket.

Cordless

New Craftsman Cordless Heat Gun Added to V20 Cordless Power Tool System

Oct 1, 2019 Stuart 11 Comments

Craftsman has introduced a new cordless heat gun into their V20 cordless power tool system.

New Tools

New Milwaukee Packout Crate, an Open-Top Tote-Style Tool Box

Sep 30, 2019 Stuart 35 Comments

Here’s what you need to know about the open-top Milwaukee Packout Crate.

Bit Holders & Drivers

New Klein Mini Screwdriver Bit Ratchet Set for Electricians

Sep 30, 2019 Stuart 48 Comments

Klein has come out with a new mini bit ratchet set.

Cordless

Craftsman Adds a Cordless Fan to Their V20 Cordless Power Tool System

Sep 28, 2019 Stuart 22 Comments

Craftsman has come out with a new V20 cordless fan.

Editorial

Does Husky Make the Best Tool Bags? We See Them EVERYWHERE

Sep 27, 2019 Stuart 54 Comments

Husky’s tool bags sure are popular. Is it because they’re the best?

Cordless

The Nexxforce Cordless Power Washer Can be Used on Your… Horse?

Sep 26, 2019 Stuart 36 Comments

A less traditional cordless tool marketing video caught my attention.

Editorial

ToolGuyd Wins Industry Award for Best Tool Reviews and News on the Planet!!

Sep 26, 2019 Stuart 53 Comments

It’s Tool Award season, and our inbox is once again starting to fill with brands bragging about their “honors.”

Tool Deals

(Expired) Milwaukee Cordless Power Tool and Hand Tool Deals of the Day & More (9/26/2019)

Sep 26, 2019 Stuart 9 Comments

Here’s a look at today’s Milwaukee-focused tool deals of the day.

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w00dy on I Need to Pick a Cordless Power Tool Brand: “Fun exersize, pfiew! The options are so many! As a European the options and availability are different. For most woodworking…”
James on I Need to Pick a Cordless Power Tool Brand: “The Ego snowblower is awesome, although, ironically it regularly freezes in moderately cold weather (-20C maybe) so word to the…”
James on I Need to Pick a Cordless Power Tool Brand: “I made that sound like Ryobi is terrible, which isn’t what I meant to say… My wife’s old drill and…”