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Westward Offset Jaw Bench Vise

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The Mystery of the Missing Offset Jaws Bench Vises

Feb 25, 2021 Stuart 7 Comments

Why is it so hard to find an offset jaws bench vise in the USA? Read More

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What it’s Like Going to Milwaukee NPS, Their Annual New Tool Media Event

Feb 22, 2021 Stuart 50 Comments

Have you wondered what it’s like to attend Milwaukee’s annual new tool media event? Read More

Flexzilla USA-Made Extension Cord

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The Best Extension Cord Size for Power Tools

Feb 19, 2021 Stuart 58 Comments

Choosing an extension cord shouldn’t involve any guesswork. Read More

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Overthinking Garage Workshop Lighting – Installation in-Progress

Feb 16, 2021 Stuart 121 Comments

I’ve started to install new garage workshop lights. Do you have any suggestions, corrections, or questions? Read More

Milwaukee M18 Cordless Power Tool Combo Kit and Packout Rolling Tool Box Promo 2018

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Best Cordless Power Tool Brand in 2021

Feb 11, 2021 Stuart 113 Comments

Which is the best cordless power tool brand? Read More

Milwaukee M18 12Ah High Output Battery

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Milwaukee M18 12.0Ah Battery and LED Worklight Compatibility Info

Feb 10, 2021 Stuart 24 Comments

Which Milwaukee M18 LED lighting products can fit their new 12.0Ah battery? Read More

Bosch Profactor 12Ah Battery

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Questions About the Bosch Profactor Cordless Power Tool System and New Exclusive Battery

Feb 9, 2021 Stuart 29 Comments

Here’s some of our fresh questions about the new Bosch 18V Profactor system and batteries. Read More

ToughBuilt Tools Name Says it All

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New ToughBuilt Tools at Lowe’s – But Why Should You Care?

Feb 8, 2021 Stuart 40 Comments

ToughBuilt is bursting into many new-to-them tool categories, but WHY? Read More

Milwaukee Scam Listing

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Beware of Dewalt and Milwaukee Cordless Power Tool Combo Kit Scams

Feb 6, 2021 Stuart 27 Comments

Please don’t fall for online retailer scams! Read More

Wright 85824 Impact Socket

Editorial

HOW MUCH Do They Want for One Impact Socket?!

Feb 5, 2021 Stuart 59 Comments

A $4000+ impact socket?! Read More

Harbor Freight Ames Electrical Test Equipment

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Thoughts on Harbor Freight AMES “Ruggedly Built, Certified Safe” Electrical Testing Tools?

Feb 4, 2021 Stuart 45 Comments

Harbor Freight has been heavily promoting AMES electrical test equipment. How do you feel about the brand today? Read More

Walmart Pro Tools Experience Splash

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Walmart Pro Tools Store, Two Years Later (2021 Update)

Feb 3, 2021 Stuart 19 Comments

Two years later, here’s what Walmart has done with their PRO TOOLS shopping experience portal. Read More

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12 Years of ToolGuyd, and I’m Looking Forward to More!

Jan 31, 2021 Stuart 81 Comments

Thank you everyone for making this possible! Read More

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ToolGuyd Misc Tool Talk and Social Media Summary (1/23/21)

Jan 23, 2021 Stuart 11 Comments

Here are some of the things posted to the ToolGuyd Instagram channel over the past few weeks. Read More

Editorial

The Wildly Inappropriate Way a Tool Brand is Vying for Home Depot’s Attention

Jan 16, 2021 Stuart 136 Comments

I’ve received quite a few odd and even inappropriate requests over the years, but this one takes the cake. Read More

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Bit Holders & Drivers

How do You Feel About 1″ Screwdriver Bits?

Jan 11, 2021 Stuart 72 Comments

How do you feel about short insert-style screwdriver bits? Read More

Stiletto TiBone 3 Titanium Hammer Nail-Starting Closeup

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Let’s Talk About Modern High Velocity Hammers

Jan 7, 2021 Stuart 83 Comments

Why are lighter high performance hammers claimed to be as hard-hitting as heavier hammers? Read More

Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot

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Happy New Year, and… Let’s Talk About Dancing Robots

Dec 31, 2020 Stuart 27 Comments

Happy New Year! Read More

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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year!

Dec 24, 2020 Stuart 38 Comments

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!! Read More

Home Depot PRO Black Friday 2020 Store Display

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Tool Retailer Secret Shopper Report and Reader Survey (Holiday 2020)

Dec 23, 2020 Stuart 55 Comments

What have your recent online tool shopping experiences been like? Read More

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