Stuart – Page 439

Here’s a Tough One – Recommend an Ultra-Compact Portable Tool Kit

Oct 1, 2014 Stuart 38 Comments

Which tools would you throw together to create the ultimate ultra-compact tool kit?

Keysight TrueIR Thermal Imager

Sep 30, 2014 Stuart Discuss

Here’s a quick look at the Keysight Technologies TrueIR thermal imager, which builds 320x240px images using a 160x120px detector.

Layout & Measuring

New Rockler Bar Gauge Kit

Sep 30, 2014 Stuart 10 Comments

Rockler has come out with a new 3-in-1 bar gauge kit.

Editorial

Oops, a 2-Hour Mishap with my Wera Zyklop Ratchet

Sep 30, 2014 Stuart 28 Comments

A recent mishap has me liking Zyklop ratchets a little less these days.

Made in USA

Proto Clik-Stop Adjustable Wrench – You’ll Love it, Hate it, or Both

Sep 29, 2014 Stuart 5 Comments

Proto’s Clik-Stop adjustable wrenches have a unique thumbwheel design that you’ll probably love, hate, or feel completely ambiguous about.

Cordless

Flir TG165 Thermal Imaging Thermometer Review

Sep 29, 2014 Stuart 2 Comments

Here’s a quick look at and brief review of the Flir TG165 imaging IR thermometer.

Editorial

Do You Handle Your Own Auto Maintenance and Repairs?

Sep 28, 2014 Stuart 60 Comments

How much auto maintenance and repair work do you do on your own vehicles?

DIY & Home

Recommend a Car Battery Jump Starter?

Sep 28, 2014 Stuart 38 Comments

Are there any car battery jump starters that you would recommend?

Digital Fabrication

Monolith Studio Orbit 1 Metal Coater

Sep 26, 2014 Stuart 2 Comments

The Orbit 1 is an upcoming metal coater designed for plating 3D printed objects.

Announcements & Updates

Bug Notice: Front Page Image Swaps with iPad iOS 8 and Safari

Sep 26, 2014 Stuart 13 Comments

Have you noticed weird image-switching on ToolGuyd’s homepage when using a mobile device? If so, please let us know!

New Tools

Seek Thermal, a $199 Thermal Imaging Camera for Your Phone

Sep 26, 2014 Stuart 6 Comments

Seek Thermal has come out with a new $199 thermal imaging camera module for select iOS and Android smartphones.

Awesome & Cool

Off Topic: Stanley EyeLock Iris Identification and Security Pass Tech

Sep 26, 2014 Stuart 3 Comments

Stanley’s EyeLock eye-based identification and security pass system seems practical, but is also scarily better than I thought modern tech was capable of.

Hand Tools

Home Depot Parts Ways With Irwin Hand Tools?

Sep 25, 2014 Stuart 25 Comments

It seems that you can no longer buy Irwin or Vise Grip hand tools at Home Depot.

New Tools

Veto Model MC Mini Tool Bag

Sep 25, 2014 Stuart 6 Comments

Veto Pro Pac has come out with a new smaller tool bag with 20 pockets – the Model MC.

New Tools

New Klein IR2000A IR Thermometer

Sep 25, 2014 Stuart 1 Comment

Klein has come out with a new IR thermometer with a great feature set.

Josh on New Craftsman Cordless Screwdriver Comes with a USB Dock: “Forgot to include the link: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-2-in-1-Rotating-Multi-Bit-Screwdriver-48-22-2916/326839555”
Josh on New Craftsman Cordless Screwdriver Comes with a USB Dock: “Milwaukee makes their own version of this tool that is functionally identical to (and the same price – $17) as…”
Bonnie on New Craftsman Cordless Screwdriver Comes with a USB Dock: “I think there’s not enough contact area here to use a Qi coil, but I haven’t looked into those in…”
Scott on New Craftsman Cordless Screwdriver Comes with a USB Dock: “My wife has told me a couple of times within the past few months she wants a cordless screwdriver. How…”
Stuart on New Craftsman Cordless Screwdriver Comes with a USB Dock: “I wouldn’t say Craftsman is trying to enter the precision tool market; I am sure this was designed to be…”
JoeM on New Craftsman Cordless Screwdriver Comes with a USB Dock: “I like that they’re trying to enter the precision market, but I’m not sure I like the format they’ve gone…”