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ToolGuyd > Articles by: 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!

My DIY Multi-Function Table - Part 1 Goals and the Frame

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.

Fastcap Track Saw Rack - Installed on Garage Door

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!

Carbide 3D Shapeoko 3 XL CNC - Z Y X axis basics

CNC Machines

Benchtop CNC Router Basics

Jul 2, 2020 Ben V 14 Comments

Here’s a primer on CNC router basics.

Woodpecker Pro Drill Press Table

Drills & Drivers

A Look at the New Woodpeckers Pro Woodworking Drill Press Table

Jun 29, 2020 Ben V 33 Comments

Woodpeckers has come out with a new drill press table.

My DIY Multi-Function Table - Part 1 Goals and the Frame - SketchUp Design

DIY Projects

DIY MFT Workbench Part 1: Design Goals and Frame Construction

Jun 16, 2020 Ben V 29 Comments

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

Watson Gloves Stealth Hero WasteNot Gloves

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.

DCST922 20V MAX 14 in. Folding String Trimmer

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.

Dewalt DCBL722 Brushless Handheld Blower

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.

Milwaukee 17pc Hole Saw Set

Power Tool Accessories

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.

Black Friday 2019 - JessEm Clear Cut Stock Guides (04215J)

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?

Woodpeckers Black Friday 2019 Bessey Clamp Sale - UniKlamp

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.

FLEX VCE 33 LAC 9 Gallon Hepa Vacuum

Shop Essentials

Flex HEPA Dust Vac Review

Nov 27, 2019 Ben V 48 Comments

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

Carbide3D Black Friday 2019 Sale - Shapeoko 3

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.

Festool Tablesaw - More details

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.

ORIA Precision Screwdriver Kit - 56 driver bits

Screwdrivers

Oria Precision Screwdriver Sets – Inexpensive Assortments for Consumers

Nov 7, 2019 Ben V 20 Comments

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

Fastcap Kaizen Foam Knife Sled - Straight Cuts

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.

Large Wera Precision Screwdriver Set in Fold-up Case

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.

Wera 2019 Expanded Socket Set Range

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.

Brainstorm ID Cards

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.

Rain Bird Rotor Tool 5000 Rotor Screwdriver

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.

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