Editorial

ToolGuyd Misc Tool Talk and Social Media Summary (3/24/2021)

Mar 24, 2021 Stuart 14 Comments

Here’s a couple of tool posts you might have missed.

Compressors, Air Tools, Nailers

This is Different – Harbor Freight Marketing Claims of “Reliable Performance”

Mar 24, 2021 Stuart 32 Comments

Harbor Freight has been trying new things with how they advertise their tools.

Cordless

Prediction: New Milwaukee M18 SubCompact Cordless Drill for 2021

Mar 22, 2021 Stuart 34 Comments

I can’t shake the feeling that Milwaukee might launch a SubCompact brushless drill this year.

Editorial

Do You Keep a First Aid Kit in your Workshop or Work Truck?

Mar 19, 2021 Stuart 69 Comments

Do you have any first aid kit recommendations?

DIY & Home

Garage Workshop Spring Cleaning and Organization Update (Spring 2021)

Mar 16, 2021 Stuart 46 Comments

Here’s an update as to how my garage cleanup and organizational progress is going.

Editorial

Has SawStop Become the Best Cabinet Table Saw Brand?

Mar 11, 2021 Stuart 109 Comments

Has SawStop become the brand to buy when it comes to cabinet table saws?

Editorial

The Best Mechanic Tool Brands in 2021?

Mar 5, 2021 Stuart 77 Comments

Which are the best mechanics tool brands on the market today?

Editorial

Shout Out to Rocky Mountain BioAg, a Fantastic Organic Gardening Supplier

Mar 5, 2021 Stuart 4 Comments

I had a great customer experience buying organic soil amendments from this company.

Editorial

Can You Recommend a Basic Walkie Talkie?

Mar 2, 2021 Stuart 86 Comments

Can you recommend any kid-friendly basic two-way radios?

Clamps

The Mystery of the Missing Offset Jaws Bench Vises

Feb 25, 2021 Stuart 39 Comments

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

Editorial

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

Feb 22, 2021 Stuart 60 Comments

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

Editorial

The Best Extension Cord Size for Power Tools

Feb 19, 2021 Stuart 63 Comments

Choosing an extension cord shouldn’t involve any guesswork.

DIY Projects

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?

Cordless

Milwaukee M18 12.0Ah Battery and LED Worklight Compatibility Info

Feb 10, 2021 Stuart 28 Comments

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

Cordless

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

Feb 9, 2021 Stuart 35 Comments

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

Amos Dudley on I Need to Vent About My Precision Matthews Mill: “Sounds like a classic gumption trap!”
Stuart on I am Still Planning out a Workshop Reset: “No – that’s just temporary because the work top is currently the only proper work surface, and so I plopped…”
MM on I am Still Planning out a Workshop Reset: “I like to build rolling stands for surface plates out of steel angle with heavy-duty casters underneath. I size them…”
Al-another-Al on I am Still Planning out a Workshop Reset: “I never thought of putting it in a drawer. I’ve been hiding my 12×18 granite on a makeshift plywood shelf…”
Bonnie on I am Still Planning out a Workshop Reset: “While I don’t practice full 5S, I did make a point when designing my current “dream” shop to include two…”
Lyle W. Waters on Early Prime Day Dewalt Tool Deals: “The 9 gal looks like it is $139. What price are you seeing?”