Editorial

Bridge City Slashes Prices of Select Woodworking Tools in: “Unprecedented Deal”

Apr 28, 2020 Stuart 63 Comments

Extremely premium-priced tools are now a little more affordable.

Editorial

Best Impact-Rated Step Drill Bits: Milwaukee, Lenox, Dewalt, Diablo, or…?

Apr 27, 2020 Stuart 60 Comments

Have you used impact-rated step drill bits yet? Which do you recommend?

Editorial

My Recent Lowe’s Online Shopping Experience: Patience Required, Improvements Noted

Apr 22, 2020 Stuart 77 Comments

Here’s what happened with a recent Lowe’s online order.

Editorial

I Ordered Pipe from Home Depot, This is What They Sent by Mistake (4/2020)

Apr 21, 2020 Stuart 85 Comments

Whoops! I ordered short lengths of pipe from Home Depot and received a water faucet and almond-colored outlet covers.

Editorial

These 16 Hex Tools are Anything But Ordinary

Apr 21, 2020 Stuart 59 Comments

Here’s a look at 16 different hex key and driver styles and problem-solvers.

DIY & Home

My Herb, Vegetable, and Flower Seed-Starting Experiment, Part 1 (2020)

Apr 19, 2020 Stuart 12 Comments

I’m trying to grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers from seed this year, and he’s how it’s going so far.

Cordless

A Peek Inside Milwaukee M18 XC Cordless Power Tool Batteries

Apr 17, 2020 Stuart 32 Comments

I looked inside a couple of older Milwaukee M18 XC Li-ion battery packs.

DIY & Home

Tell us About Your Garden Plans for 2020

Apr 14, 2020 Stuart 50 Comments

Do you have any home gardening plans this year?

Cordless

Reader Question: Are Craftsman Tools a Good Buy for DIYers?

Apr 14, 2020 Stuart 61 Comments

How do you feel about Craftsman tools right now?

Editorial

COVID-19 News: Too Many Shoppers at Home Depot and Lowe’s Stores? (4/13/20)

Apr 13, 2020 Stuart 79 Comments

The local Home Depot looked very busy over the weekend. Too busy?

Editorial

COVID-19 News: New Home Depot and Lowe’s Online Ordering Policies (4/10/2020)

Apr 10, 2020 Stuart 49 Comments

It seems that Home Depot and Lowe’s have made some changes to online ordering to adjust to growing demand.

Editorial

COVID-19 Pandemic Log, and What’s Going on at Home Depot and Lowe’s (04/10/2020)

Apr 10, 2020 Stuart 37 Comments

How have you guys been holding up? What have you been seeing this past week or two?

Editorial

Why Does Amazon Have a PROs-Only Policy on these 3M Earmuffs and Other Tools?

Apr 7, 2020 Stuart 28 Comments

A reader came across 3M earmuffs with a pro-use disclaimer requirement. Why?

Editorial

I Woke up to Lower Prices on Select Festool Sanders?!

Apr 1, 2020 Stuart 9 Comments

Is this real – a discount on two Festool tools?

Editorial

Coronavirus Pandemic Log: Grocery Store Status, Online Shopping, Cabin Fever (3/31/20)

Mar 31, 2020 Stuart 69 Comments

Here’s what I’m seeing and what I’m thinking this week. Tool-related reporting to continue this afternoon.

Editorial

I Ordered Cedar Wood Boards from Lowe’s for a Planter Project, Here’s What Happened

Mar 30, 2020 Stuart 59 Comments

The first results from my mail-order cedar wood experiment ranges from “I couldn’t lower my expectations any further” to “wow, I’m going to order more,” depending on the sizing.

Editorial

I Ordered Perforated Corrugated Pipe and Received Uncut Pipe – Any Way to Salvage This?

Mar 30, 2020 Stuart 79 Comments

I ordered perforated pipe and received non-perforated pipe. What can I do with it?

Cordless

Porter Cable as a Cordless Power Tool Brand in 2020?

Mar 18, 2020 Stuart 63 Comments

Is there any life left in Porter Cable’s 20V Max cordless power tool line?

Editorial

5 Reasons Milwaukee RedLithium USB LED Flashlights are Awesome

Mar 16, 2020 Stuart 34 Comments

If you haven’t tried Milwaukee’s RedLithium USB LED flashlights or worklights yet, what are you waiting for?

Editorial

Coronavirus Pandemic Log: So, I went Shopping This Week, and Schools Here are Closed (3/15/20)

Mar 15, 2020 Stuart 70 Comments

There isn’t much in the way of tool-related coronavirus news, but here’s a general personal log.

CA on These Adjustable Pliers have a Secondary Function: “Are these Douglas USA yellow handle pliers? They were the gold signature when I got my start in the mid…”
Stuart on A Reader Bought this Cheaper Mini Pry Bar: “Those look awesome, thank you!! I dropped what I was doing to put together a quick post: https://toolguyd.com/adjustable-pliers-screwdriver-handle/”
Jared on A Reader Bought this Cheaper Mini Pry Bar: “Ahem. Tsunoda WP-150D.”
Stuart on Lowe’s Launched Colorful Kobalt Tool Deals for Black Friday: “Sometimes products like that are ordered in batches, and it might have been put on hold due the tariffs. Or…”
Stuart on Olight Marauder Mini 2 Light Cannon is on Sale for Black Friday: “In an incognito window, Black and orange are now discounted on the page, the blue has the same discount but…”
Stuart on Misc ToolGuyd Topics – November 2025: “I have a reminder at the bottom of every “Black Friday Deal Guide” directory that’s starting to pop up in…”