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.

Compressors, Air Tools, Nailers

Milwaukee M18 Cordless Air Compressor Predictions

Mar 2, 2020 Stuart 83 Comments

Let’s talk about the potential for a Milwaukee M18 cordless air compressor.

Editorial

The Craftsman Experience Should Have Been More Like Bon Appetit’s YouTube Channel

Feb 28, 2020 Stuart 20 Comments

I find myself frustrated at the lack of project videos that tool brands could and should be producing.

Editorial

What Happened to SPG International, Tool Box Maker for Craftsman, Husky, and Other Brands?

Feb 26, 2020 Stuart 46 Comments

SPG International, which made tool boxes for their own brand as well as Craftsman, Husky, and others, closed their doors a year ago. Why?

Cordless

The Best Dewalt Cordless Drills (2020 Update)

Feb 21, 2020 Stuart 47 Comments

Here’s a quick comparison of every Dewalt 20V Max cordless drill you can buy today.

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