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Craftsman Experience Front of Store

DIY & Home

5 Things I Learned at the Craftsman Experience

Jun 13, 2011 Stuart 4 Comments

I just got back from the Craftsman Experience, and boy am I utterly exhausted. While I recuperate and work to prepare posts about the new tools I spotted or was told about, I thought to share a few surprising things I learned while there.

Octagonal Birdie Beach Bungalow Birdhouse

DIY & Home

5 Woodworking & General DIY Tips I Remembered When Building a Birdhouse

Jun 7, 2011 Stuart Discuss

I recently built this birdhouse and was reminded of a few good tips along the way. You probably heard these before, but sometimes we all need a good refresher.

Caulk Saver Caulking Tube Plug

Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

Caulk Savers Keep Caulk Tubes Plugged and Fresh

May 31, 2011 Stuart 9 Comments

What’s long, orange, and screws into your open caulking tubes to seal ’em up?

Dewalt 12V Max Infrared Thermometer Cold Alarm

Cordless

Dewalt 12V Max Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer Review

May 10, 2011 Stuart 9 Comments

Check out our review of Dewalt’s 12V Max infrared thermometer! It may be one of the largest IR thermometers that I’ve ever used, but it’s also one of the best.

Kobalt Multi-Drive Wrench at Lowes for Fathers Day

DIY & Home

Kobalt Bi-Material Multi Drive Wrench is Back in Stock at Lowes for Father’s Day

May 8, 2011 Stuart 2 Comments

Kobalt’s Multi Drive Wrench, first introduced last winter, is back in stock in high quantities, just in time for Father’s Day.

Allen RightWrench Large Size Side

DIY & Home

Allen RightWrench an Inexpensive and Compact Multi-Size Wrench Review

Apr 29, 2011 Stuart 2 Comments

Allen’s RightWrench is a compact 8-sized multi-wrench that is handy to have around.

Gojo Cherry Gel Pumice Hand Cleaner

DIY & Home

Gojo Cherry Gel Pumice Hand Cleaner Review

Apr 29, 2011 Stuart 4 Comments

Looking for a heavy duty industrial hand cleaner that doesn’t smell like evil oranges? Check out our review of Gojo’s Cherry Gel Pumice Hand Cleaner!

Easy Reach Plant Pulley

DIY & Home

Easy Reach Plant Pulley – Useful for Garage or Tool Storage?

Apr 26, 2011 Stuart 2 Comments

After watching an over-dramatized Easy Reach Plant Pulley infommercial, I started thinking – could these be repurposed for tool or garage storage applications?

Quirky Switch Modular Pocket Knife

DIY & Home

Quirky Switch a Modular Pocket Knife Tool

Mar 28, 2011 Stuart 3 Comments

The Switch is a modular pocket knife with 18 attachments that lets you configure the tool as you need.

DIY & Home

The Best Way to Cut Cardboard?

Feb 22, 2011 Stuart 41 Comments

What would you consider to be the best ways to make straight cuts in cardboard?

Pentel GraphGear 1000 Mechanical Pencil

DIY & Home

Pentel GraphGear 1000 Mechanical Pencil is Excellent for Shop Use

Feb 15, 2011 Stuart 13 Comments

In the search for a good quality mechanical pencil for technical drawing and more precise layout work and shop use, I have come across the incredibly comfortable and workshop-friendly Pentel GraphGear 1000.

Timberland PRO Helix Hybrid Workboot

DIY & Home

Timberland PRO Helix, a New Lightweight Workboot

Feb 14, 2011 Stuart Discuss

Timberland’s coming out with a new hybrid boot, the PRO Helix, that offers heavy-duty features in a lightweight and comfortable package.

Fiskars Cuts + More Scissors Open

DIY & Home

Fiskars Cuts + More Scissors Hands-on Review

Feb 9, 2011 Stuart 7 Comments

Fiskars’ Cuts + More scissors looks to be the ultimate multipurpose scissors. Unfortunately, one seemingly minor design flaw severely impacts their usability.

Peltor H10A Earmuff Hearing Protection

DIY & Home

I said… WE RECOMMEND PELTOR EARMUFF HEARING PROTECTION!

Jan 31, 2011 Stuart 4 Comments

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? Protect your ears and we won’t have to shout! These Peltor earmuffs offer solid hearing protection at a decent price. We highly recommend them!

Black & Decker iShred Paper Shredder

DIY & Home

Black & Decker iShred is Trendy & Hip, But is it Worth it?

Jan 5, 2011 Stuart Discuss

Say hello to the iShred, a new stylish paper shredder that might actually be built off a solid design. ($100 via Amazon)

Campbell Hausfeld 12V RP3300 Inflator

Compressors, Air Tools, Nailers

Gift Guide: Campbell Hausfeld 12V Auto Inflator

Dec 7, 2010 Stuart Discuss

We first previewed this Campbell Hausfeld 12V inflator when it came out last fall, and recently received one for hands-on review. The inflator is designed to be as quick and easy to use as possible, and it does not disappoint. That’s why we’ve given this inflator “gift guide” status. To use the inflator, plug the power adapter into your vehicle’s […]

Kobalt Multi Drive Wrench Set Contents

DIY & Home

Kobalt Multi Drive Wrench Full Hands-on Review

Dec 2, 2010 Stuart 17 Comments

Here’s our full hands-on review of Kobalt’s new Multi Drive Wrench. Part 1 showed covered “fastener fit“, and this review covers quality and hands-on performance.

Stuey Tool Organization January 2008

DIY & Home

Five Steps to Efficient Tool Storage & Organization

Dec 1, 2010 Stuart 4 Comments

Right now my work area is in a state of extreme disarray, but I tend to be very particular about how I organize and store my tools. A tool that I cannot find is a tool I may as well not even own. To help get myself reorganized, I’ve come up with a logical 5-step […]

Fein MultiMaster FMM 250Q Variable Speed Multi Tool Nov 2010 Gift Guide

DIY & Home

A Few of Amazon’s Best Early Black Friday Deals!!

Nov 23, 2010 Stuart 1 Comment

We took a look through Amazon’s many early Black Friday tool deals, and hand-picked the best deals from the good ones. Check ’em out!

Bolty Tapping Wire Tutorial

DIY & Home

C’mon Baby, Tap That Wire!

Nov 17, 2010 Stuart Discuss

Over at Bolty.net, Stacy’s written a series of tutorials on Soldering Techniques for the Reluctant Motorcyclist. The articles are well written with great visuals, with the most recent one discussing how to tap a wire. These procedures mainly deal with the larger gauge wires used in motorcycle and auto systems, but can be carried over to general purpose and […]

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