Stuart – Page 310

Yost Vises Deals of the Day (2/13/2018)

Feb 13, 2018 Stuart 5 Comments

A selection of Yost vises and clamps are on sale, today only.

Nova Vulcan Drill Press has Hybrid Milling Features

Feb 12, 2018 Stuart 18 Comments

The Nova Vulcan is a new metalworking-focused hybrid drill press that’s designed for tackling both drilling and milling applications.

Tool Deals

Home Depot Tool Deals of the Day: Dewalt, Ridgid, Milwaukee (2/12/2018)

Feb 12, 2018 Stuart 22 Comments

Here are some tool deals for today, 2/12/2018.

CNC Machines

Should I Buy a CNC Router?

Feb 9, 2018 Stuart 66 Comments

I am once again thinking about buying a small benchtop CNC machine.

Editorial

Pros and Cons of Wiha Ball Hex Drivers with Screw Retention

Feb 8, 2018 Stuart 21 Comments

Some days, my Wiha MagicRing ball end hex keys just don’t do me any good.

Knives

Buck Inertia Knife Review

Feb 7, 2018 Stuart 22 Comments

The Buck Inertia is a USA-made assisted opening folding knife that looks better on paper and in photos than it feels in my hand.

Cordless

New Makita 18V Sub-Compact Brushless Impact Wrench

Feb 7, 2018 Stuart 22 Comments

Here’s a quick look at the new Makita 18V sub-compact brushless impact wrench.

Editorial

Ball Hex vs. Straight Hex Tools

Feb 6, 2018 Stuart 35 Comments

Ball end hex tools: Love, hate, or never tried them?

Hand Tools

Reader Question: Straight-Tip Hex Drivers?

Feb 6, 2018 Stuart 36 Comments

Are there straight end hex drivers out there? Yes, although they like to hide in product catalogs and long listings.

Electrical Tools

NASA: Wireless Anti-Static Wrist Straps Don’t Work

Feb 5, 2018 Stuart 40 Comments

According to NASA (and many user reviews), cordless anti-static wrist straps simply don’t work.

Editorial

Reader Question: Where are the New Tool Guides?

Feb 2, 2018 Stuart 53 Comments

Here is a very long and unfiltered answer to a reader’s great question.

Cordless

New Dremel Versa Cordless Cleaning Tool

Feb 1, 2018 Stuart 25 Comments

Dremel came out with a new Versa cordless cleaning tool.

Hand Tools

New Husky Tools FOREVER Guarantee

Feb 1, 2018 Stuart 84 Comments

Husky has a new (or newly emphasized) lifetime guarantee on their hand tools.

Editorial

What Will Happen to Pricing of Tool Chests, Cabinets, Combos, and Mobile Workbenches?

Jan 31, 2018 Stuart 58 Comments

I’m afraid that tool storage chests, cabinets, combos, and mobile workbenches are going to go up. in price.

Compressors, Air Tools, Nailers

Hitachi Air Pin Nailer Compared to Makita and Ryobi Cordless Pin Nailers

Jan 30, 2018 Stuart 15 Comments

Here are some of the differences between a Hitachi air pin nailer, and cordless pin nailers by Makita and Ryobi.

PETE on This Gearwrench Auto Diagnostics Tablet Looks to Have it All: “From what i heard. FORSCAN is moving to subscription based. Wonder how this will device will be effected.”
Frank D. on New Wiha GoStack – a “Revolutionary” Storage System: “Looks like a mixture of maybe Bosch with some rotating system on the holders and maybe some kind of linking…”
Matt on New Wiha GoStack – a “Revolutionary” Storage System: “Yes, very me too. Just riding the staking case bandwagon.”
Doresoom on New Wiha GoStack – a “Revolutionary” Storage System: “The only thing I see that could remotely resemble 3D printed is the last image, but what looks like a…”
EBT on This Gearwrench Auto Diagnostics Tablet Looks to Have it All: “Ok. only THREE years of software updates. Wonder what that will run after? Ohh… ” $150/year after the 3rd year.”…”
Matt_T on New Wiha GoStack – a “Revolutionary” Storage System: “I think the cases latching together is what’s supposed to be “revolutionary”. Might be a first for bit cases of…”