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Woodpeckers Gets Fed Up With Knobs & Create Their Own

Jul 27, 2011 Stuart 2 Comments

Damn, these knobs look good! I never thought I’d say that about a $1.50 piece of plastic!

New Woodpeckers Variable Pressure Featherboard

Jun 16, 2011 Stuart 2 Comments

Woodpeckers is coming out with a new variable-pressure featherboard that makes on-the-fly applied pressure adjustments quicker and easier to do.

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Dewalt Impact Clutch Adapter Demo

Apr 25, 2011 Stuart 2 Comments

We first previewed Dewalt’s Impact Clutch Adapter back in November, and now that the accessory bit holder is coming to market, additional details are becoming available. Dewalt claims that the use of this impact clutch should extend the usability of screwdriving impact bits by [at least] five times. 5x the bit life = 1/5th fewer […]

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Gyros Guard Dremel & Rotary Tool Safety Shield

Apr 8, 2011 Stuart 3 Comments

Gyros’ Guard rotary tool shield can be used with Dremel, Craftsman, and many other rotary tools, to control the spread of sparks and debris during cutting, grinding, and sanding.

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Oscillating Multi-Tool Adapter Roundup

Mar 16, 2011 Stuart 10 Comments

Looking to use other brands’ accessories with your make of oscillating multi-tool? We put together a brief roundup guide covering all of the current interface adapters that we know about.

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New Home Depot Gift Cards & Holders are Eye-Catching & Pretty Neat

Nov 22, 2010 Stuart Discuss

We take a closer look at some of the new gift cards & gift card holders that caught our eye at the local Home Depot.

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Bora Clamp and Edge Guides – 15% Off & Free Shipping

Oct 28, 2010 Stuart 3 Comments

Woodcraft is currently offering a 15% discount on individual Bora Clamp-N-Cut Edge Guides, bringing them below average pricing. We have a set of these clamps, and they are more convenient than other straight-edges we’ve used before. Orders over $25 receive free shipping to the 48 contiguous states. Coupon expires on 10/30/10. Bora Clamp-N-Cut Edge Guides […]

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Milwaukee’s New Faster Cutting & More Durable Sawzall Blades

Sep 17, 2010 Stuart 2 Comments

Milwaukee is introducing new wood cutting blades in standard profiles and with a new Ax blade design. The Ax is designed to offer the fastest speed of cut, greatest durability against nails, and the quickest plunge cut ever. Taking a closer look at the blade reveals some really clever engineering.

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Schaller Corp Plastic Storage & Organizer Bins

Sep 7, 2010 Stuart 2 Comments

Schaller offers a wide range of sturdy plastic storage and organizer bins that are pretty affordably priced. They’re designed to fit Lista, Vidmar and Lyon-style industrial cabinet drawers, but they also fit a wide range of 2″ and 3″ drawer cabinets. These bins are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, and Schaller recently introduced […]

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Woodpeckers’ New Taller Drill Press Table Fence

Sep 4, 2010 Stuart 2 Comments

Woodpeckers just announced a new taller fence to go along with their drill press table. Whereas the fence included with their drill press table package is 1/2″ tall, the new DP3 fence provides a full 3″ of support. The anodized fence is 3/8″ thick x 3″ x 3″ and 23-1/2″ long. It has a 2″ wide notch at […]

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Porter Cable’s QUIKJIG for Fast & Easy Pocket Hole Joinery

Aug 30, 2010 Stuart 9 Comments

Porter Cable’s new QUIKJIG TM system (model 560) is designed to make pocket hole joinery quicker and easier than ever. The QUIKJIG is a heavy-duty bench-top tool that includes a slew of revolutionary features, including an auto-adjusting depth and thickness gauge.

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Rockler Bakes Up New Styles of Bench Cookies

Aug 28, 2010 Stuart 3 Comments

As a follow-up to their immensely popular Bench Cookie Work Grippers, Rockler introduced a new Plus edition, and a more stylish home edition. If you have signed up for Rockler’s free catalog, you may have already seen these new Bench Cookies on the front page of this month’s catalog. Bench Cookie Plus Work Grippers and Optional […]

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DIY Red Oak Hex Bit Holder

Aug 17, 2010 Stuart 3 Comments

ToolGuyd contributor and frequent commentor JeffD made this very awesome hex bit holder out of oak. The wood bit organizer is made from 2″x2″ red oak stock and is finished with a chestnut stain. Jeff designed the holder to store up to 20 1/4″ hex-shanked bits. I particularly like the nice beveled corners of the holder. The […]

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Sanyo Eneloop Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries

Aug 6, 2010 Stuart 4 Comments

Sanyo’s Eneloop batteries differ from ordinary NiMH rechargeable batteries by featuring a very slow self-discharge rate. In fact, Eneloops are shipped fully charged and ready to go. I’ve already switched over to using Eneloops over other rechargeable battery brands, and even use them in place of alkalines in many applications. Eneloops and other slow self-discharge batteries are said […]

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Bosch Expands Lineup of Multi-Tool Accessories

Jun 23, 2010 Stuart 5 Comments

Bosch is rolling out new additions to their lineup of oscillating multi-tool accessories. Since oscillating multi-tool users spend most of their times cutting various materials, Bosch initially focused on developing [MANY!] new cutting accessories.

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