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ToolGuyd > Articles by: Stuart
Black Friday Guides: Milwaukee Cool Tools
Dewalt 20V Max 5Ah Battery Pack

Cordless

Why Won’t Power Tool Brands Standardize Their Battery Packs?

Feb 25, 2016 Stuart 83 Comments

Are power tool brands trying to screw us over for the sake of higher profits?

Layout & Measuring

Reader Question: Woodpeckers vs. Veritas Bar Gauge?

Feb 24, 2016 Stuart 24 Comments

A reader asked for some input about Veritas vs. Woodpeckers’ woodworking bar gauge sets.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

New Benchmade Mini Griptilian Knife with G10 Handles and Better Blade

Feb 23, 2016 Stuart 15 Comments

The new Benchmade 555-1 Mini Griptilian is a FANTASTIC EDC folding pocket knife.

Cordless

Dewalt Next-Gen Compact Brushless Drills & Drivers are Now Available!

Feb 23, 2016 Stuart 19 Comments

Dewalt’s next-generation brushless drills and impact driver have quietly hit the market!

Irwin Vise Grip Relabeled NWS Pliers

Pliers

Irwin Lineman’s Pliers are Exclusively Made for Them by NWS

Feb 22, 2016 Stuart 29 Comments

Are Irwin’s premium lineman’s pliers also made by NWS, despite not being in NWS’ catalog? Yes.

Drills & Drivers

Hitachi SuperDrive Sub-Floor and Decking Screwgun Lets You Stand Up and Work

Feb 22, 2016 Stuart 12 Comments

Hitachi’s W6VB3SD2 flooring and decking screwgun has a long extension that lets you work up high or down low, from a standing position.

Layout & Measuring

Woodpeckers Precision Triangles, 12″ and 18″ (One Time Tool, 2/22/16 Order Deadline)

Feb 21, 2016 Stuart 11 Comments

Woodpeckers’ latest One Time Tools, 12″ and 18″ precision squares, are available for ordering thru 2/22/2016.

New Tools

Knipex Tube, Fittings, and Connector Pliers with Serrated and Plastic Jaws

Feb 19, 2016 Stuart 19 Comments

Knipex’s “siphon and connector” pliers are available with or without removable plastic jaw liners.

Hammers & Mallets

Reader Question: Why do Today’s Rip Claw Hammer Suck so Bad?

Feb 19, 2016 Stuart 54 Comments

Paul wrote in, unhappy about the performance of the rip claw hammers he’s used before. Do you have any advice or recommendations for him?

Accessories

New Hobby Creek “Mini Hand” Third Hand System

Feb 18, 2016 Stuart 7 Comments

Hobby Creek has come out with the new Mini Hand, a compact but flexible (in more ways than one) small component workholding system.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

CRKT Trauma Shears Multi-Tool

Feb 17, 2016 Stuart 5 Comments

CRKT has come out with the El Santo, a rescuer-targeted trauma shears multi-tool.

Cordless

Deal: Bosch Brushless Drill Combo with Wireless Charging Tech & Bonus Battery

Feb 16, 2016 Stuart 5 Comments

We came across a bonus battery deal for Bosch’s DDS182 brushless drill, and also some funny marketing speak that makes no sense.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Bradford Guardian3 Fixed Blade Knife Review

Feb 13, 2016 Stuart 14 Comments

Here’s our take on the Bradford Guadian3, a small USA-made fixed blade knife designed for everyday use.

Made in USA

What Do You Know About Pro America Pliers?

Feb 12, 2016 Stuart 22 Comments

Have you ever used Pro America pliers before?

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

LionSteel SR2 Italian-Made Hard Use and Beautiful Folding Knives are on Sale

Feb 12, 2016 Stuart 12 Comments

The LionSteel SR2 Italian-made folding knife is on sale for President’s Day weekend, for $130.

Casio G-Shock Mudman Scorpion Watch

Editorial

What do You Spend More Money on?

Feb 11, 2016 Stuart 52 Comments

What kinds of things do you tend to spend a little more on – knives, pens, watches, meat, or something entirely different?

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Everyone is Talking About These New Chinese Knives

Feb 10, 2016 Stuart 63 Comments

We found it surprising that there are premium priced knives coming out of China, and surprised again to learn that they have become very highly regarded in such a short time.

Storage & Organization

Deal of the Day: Akro Mils Hinged Lid Storage Containers (2/10/2016)

Feb 10, 2016 Stuart 14 Comments

Today only, there’s a great sale on these 12 gallon Akro-Mils hinged lid containers.

Cordless

Confirmed: Bosch 12V Brushless PS42 Impact Driver and PS82 Impact Wrench are Coming Soon!

Feb 9, 2016 Stuart 26 Comments

It’s official – Bosch is bringing their 12V Max brushless impact driver and impact wrench to the USA!

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Editorial

From the Mailbag: Newsletter and Expired Deals Complaint

Feb 9, 2016 Stuart 32 Comments

We respond to a recent newsletter complaint.

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