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ToolGuyd > Articles by: Benjamen

Shop Essentials

Pit Mats, Pit Rugs, and Workshop Flooring That Stop Small Parts from Bouncing Away

Apr 24, 2015 Benjamen 14 Comments

While searching for “no bounce” flooring, I found two interesting products that should help reduce dropped fasteners from bouncing away and getting lost: the Duratrax Pit Mat and the Pro Circuit Pit Rug.

Awesome & Cool

Knaack DataVault is a Digital Hub for Jobsites

Apr 17, 2015 Benjamen 8 Comments

Knaack’s DataVault field station is chock-full of digital gear, such as a built-in monitor, color printer, battery backup, keyboard tray, and there’s even a USB charging hub!

Accessories

Drillnado Dust Collection Attachment for Your Drill Press

Apr 14, 2015 Benjamen 17 Comments

Unlike most other drill press dust collection systems, the Drillnado attaches to the quill, surrounding the chuck and drill bit, to suck up chips and debris right where it’s created.

Plumbing

Crescent X6 Wrench is an Adjustable Wrench, Pipe Wrench, and Pass-Thru Ratchet

Apr 9, 2015 Benjamen 26 Comments

Crescent’s new 3-in-1 X6 wrench is an adjustable wrench, adjustable pipe wrench, and pass-thru socket wrench, all in one. It comes with 10 universal-style sockets to round out the package.

Pliers

Deal: Knipex Tools on Sale at Menards

Apr 7, 2015 Benjamen 15 Comments

Menards is discounting all their Knipex tools this week until 4/11/15. Some items, like Pliers Wrenches, are discounted by over $10, off while other Knipex tools are only discounted a few dollars.

Accessories

Spending Stuart’s Money With a $200 Tool-Buying Shopping Spree

Apr 3, 2015 Benjamen 27 Comments

We sent Benjamen – one of ToolGuyd’s awesome contributors – on a $200 tool shopping spree. Here’s the story about what he bought and why. What would you have bought?

Accessories

StopLossBags Keep Wood Finish from Going Bad

Apr 2, 2015 Benjamen 11 Comments

Tired of throwing out wood finish that has been ruined from prolonged contact with air? StopLossBags might be a good solution.

Accessories

Rockler Bandy Clamps are a Simple Solution for Edge Banding

Mar 27, 2015 Benjamen 8 Comments

Why didn’t somebody think of the Bandy Clamp sooner? Rockler added a thick rubber band between the two pads of a spring clamp to create an effective edge band clamp.

Clamps

Sjobergs Smart Vise Adds a Portable Worktop and Vise to Any Bench or Table

Mar 26, 2015 Benjamen 5 Comments

The Sjobergs’ Smart Vise is a tidy and sturdy-looking portable woodworking workbench.

Accessories

GardenSharp Tool Sharpener

Mar 16, 2015 Benjamen 14 Comments

Spring is nearly here. This AccuSharp sharpener will help you get your lawn & garden tools ready for another season of use.

Drills & Drivers

Schroeder Hand Drill – a Modern Old School Tool for Boring Small Holes

Mar 11, 2015 Benjamen 20 Comments

Sometimes drilling a hole doesn’t require power tools. This Schroeder hand drill is small, but capable – and often preferred – for drilling smaller holes in wood.

Cordless

Hands On Review of the Ryobi ONE+ Hand Vac

Mar 6, 2015 Benjamen 34 Comments

We reviewed Ryobi’s 18V One+ hand vac. It’s not perfect, but it’s handy and quite inexpensive at $25.

Layout & Measuring

The “Squid,” a Woodworking Centering Punch

Mar 5, 2015 Benjamen 10 Comments

The Squid is a simple and effective-looking way to accurately and quickly find the center of cylindrical, square, and rectangular wood workpieces.

DIY & Home

Miter Aid: A Tool for Accurately Measuring Mitered Trim

Mar 3, 2015 Benjamen 12 Comments

The Trim Clip Miter Aid is a simple accessory that looks to make it far easier to measure out and cut wood trim.

Accessories

No-Spill Gas Cans

Feb 27, 2015 Benjamen 24 Comments

These No-Spill gas cans are claimed to cut the mess out of your equipment refueling process.

Woodworking

Take Your Woodworking Anywhere with this Portable Table Top Bench

Feb 25, 2015 Benjamen 7 Comments

This portable work bench top might be child-sized, but it also looks to pack adult-level functionality.

Layout & Measuring

Are FastCap Mag Shims a Modern Replacement for Brass Setup Bars?

Feb 23, 2015 Benjamen 9 Comments

FastCap Mag Shims look to be a time-saver for setting up woodworking power tools, such as routers and saws.

Accessories

ThreadMate Tools Repair Just About Any Threads

Feb 19, 2015 Benjamen 13 Comments

The NES ThreadMate looks like a pipe cutter but is actually an adjustable tool for cleaning and repairing bolt threads.

Accessories

SHUR LINE Touch Up Painter

Feb 17, 2015 Benjamen 10 Comments

The Shur Line Touch Up Painter kills 2 birds with 1 stone – it’s a vessel for storing small amounts of paint for minor repairs, and it is a mini roller for quick and easy painting over small areas.

Storage & Organization

Magnetic Tool Storage with Triton Power Mat and Power Pegs

Feb 13, 2015 Benjamen 7 Comments

Triton’s MagClip magnetic tool mats and pegs might be the tool, wrench, and socket organizer you’ve been looking for.

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