Ben V

About Ben V

Ben Vincent started his love for creating things at an early age, crediting Lego with its endless possibilities as his inspiration. Despite a failed attempt to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering, he eventually found a career in Software Engineering, and now has 58 worldwide patents to his name! As a very keen amateur he shares his passion for creating on Instagram and now on ToolGuyd!

Layout & Measuring

Upgrade Your Workbench: Accessories for the 2096 Bench Dog System

Aug 14, 2020 Ben V 23 Comments

Here are some ways to accessories 20mm dog holes on your workbench. Read More

New Tools

FastCap Track Saw Guide Rail Storage Rack

Aug 3, 2020 Ben V 17 Comments

Finally, a convenient way to store track saw guide rails! Read More

CNC Machines

Benchtop CNC Router Basics

Jul 2, 2020 Ben V 14 Comments

Here’s a primer on CNC router basics. Read More

Drills & Drivers

A Look at the New Woodpeckers Pro Woodworking Drill Press Table

Jun 29, 2020 Ben V 28 Comments

Woodpeckers has come out with a new drill press table. Read More

DIY Projects

DIY MFT Workbench Part 1: Design Goals and Frame Construction

Jun 16, 2020 Ben V 27 Comments

Here’s how Ben V designed and built the bones of his MFT (multi-function table) workbench. Read More

New Tools

Watson Stealth Hero Work Gloves are Made from 25% Recycled Plastic Bottles

Apr 20, 2020 Ben V 13 Comments

These new work gloves are partially made from recycled plastic materials. Read More

Cordless

New Dewalt 20V Max Cordless Trimmers for 2020

Jan 16, 2020 Ben V 32 Comments

Dewalt has two new 20V Max cordless trimmers coming out this spring. Read More

Cordless

New Dewalt 20V Max Brushless Blower (Coming Spring 2020)

Dec 30, 2019 Ben V 43 Comments

Dewalt is coming out with a new and higher-powered 20V Max cordless air blower. Read More

DealGuyd

Home Depot 17-piece Hole Saw Deal (12/16/19)

Dec 16, 2019 Ben V 12 Comments

This Milwaukee 17pc hole saw set looks to be a good buy, and much better than the 9pc Black Friday and gift center deal. Read More

Editorial

Your Holiday 2019 Tool Purchases?

Dec 11, 2019 Ben V 35 Comments

Here’s a look at the deals Ben V took advantage of this Holiday season so far. What did YOU buy? Read More

Clamps

Woodpecker’s Bessey Clamp Sale Continues (12/3/19)

Dec 3, 2019 Ben V 8 Comments

Woodpeckers seems to have extended their Black Friday promo on Bessey woodworking clamps. Read More

DealGuyd

Flex HEPA Dust Vac Review (P.S. It’s on Sale for Black Friday 2019)

Nov 27, 2019 Ben V 46 Comments

Flex’s HEPA dust extractor vac has been proving to be a fantastic performer. Read More

CNC Machines

Carbide 3D CNC Benchtop Routers Black Friday 2019 Deals

Nov 26, 2019 Ben V 9 Comments

Here’s a look at Carbide 3D’s Black Friday 2019 benchtop CNC machine deals. Read More

New Tools

Updated Look at the New Festool SawStop-Equipped Table Saw

Nov 11, 2019 Ben V 28 Comments

Festool has shown off some more details about their forthcoming table saw built with SawStop safety tech. Read More

Screwdrivers

Oria Precision Screwdriver Sets – Inexpensive Assortments for Consumers

Nov 7, 2019 Ben V 18 Comments

We love high quality precision screwdrivers, but sometimes an inexpensive starter set is a good value for beginners. Read More

New Tools

New FastCap Tools for Smoothing and Cutting Kaizen Foam

Nov 6, 2019 Ben V 22 Comments

FastCap has come out with two new tools that make customizing Kaizen tool foam even easier. Read More

Precision Tools

Wera Kraftform Precision Screwdriver “Big Pack 1” 25pc Assortment

Nov 5, 2019 Ben V 16 Comments

This Wera Kraftform Micro precision screwdriver set gives you 25 color-coded sizes and styles in a handy case. Read More

Electrical Tools

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

Sep 16, 2019 Ben V 39 Comments

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

How-To

Create Custom Visual Labels for Your Festool Systainer Tool Boxes

Sep 12, 2019 Ben V 28 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. Read More

Fasteners

The Surprisingly Useful Rain Bird Rotor Tool 5000 Screwdriver

Aug 8, 2019 Ben V 11 Comments

The Rain Bird sprinkler-adjusting screwdriver is a good single-purpose tool, but can also come in handy as a problem-solver. Read More

Sanding Finishing

FastCap FastBreak Sander Quickly Eases Sharp Edges

Aug 6, 2019 Ben V 15 Comments

The FastCap FastBreak is a handy tool for breaking the edges of melamine and edge banding. Read More

DIY Projects

My DIY Router Table with Drawers and Dust Collection, from Start to Finish

Jun 14, 2019 Ben V 49 Comments

This is how Ben V built a router table, featuring a motor box, fence storage, and drawers. Read More

How-To

Here are Some Ways to Organize Your Toolbox Drawers

May 9, 2019 Ben V 26 Comments

Here are some of the different ways Ben has been organizing the contents of his DIY tool cabinets. Read More

DIY Projects

Woodworking with Epoxy – EcoPoxy UVPoxy and Liquid Plastic

May 3, 2019 Ben V 32 Comments

Ben started experimenting with epoxy in his woodworking projects, here’s the stuff he used. Read More

Cordless

New Dewalt Cordless Heat Gun

May 2, 2019 Ben V 33 Comments

Here’s what we know so far about Dewalt’s new cordless heat gun. Read More

Aaron on (Expired) Deal: Craftsman 24pc Screwdriver Bit Set for $3: “They had a kit for$2.40 the other day so I’m about 30 cases deep into this deal… Maybe 50 deep…”
Steve on (Expired) Deal: Craftsman 24pc Screwdriver Bit Set for $3: “$3 was worth it just for the case.”
Terry Thillemann on DIY MFT Workbench Part 1: Design Goals and Frame Construction: “Hey Ben, thanks for the write up, I love the table! I’m having Faztek draw up a table for me…”
AC on New Bosch Profactor Cordless Axial-Glide Miter Saw (Updated): “Just read the whole thread. It’s such BS what an otherwise great product has such an obvious flaw. I can’t…”
Aaron on (Expired) Deal: Craftsman 24pc Screwdriver Bit Set for $3: “Lowes clearance is correct. Depends on stock at your store. httpss://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/t/14742737 As far as I know this is the first…”
drewmcdan1 on Hart Stack – Another Modular Tool Box System?: “Exactly. Since this is TTI, was wondering if this would work with Ridgid system. Similar to what SBD does with…”