Editorial

ToolGuyd Misc Tool Talk and Social Media Weekly Summary (11/06/2019)

Nov 6, 2019 Stuart 7 Comments

Here’s a look at what we’re up to this week and what we posted about last week on ToolGuyd’s social media.

Editorial

Specialty Mystery Box Tool Giveaway (11/2019)

Nov 5, 2019 Stuart

Here are the details for our latest giveaway!

Editorial

Ideas on How to Run Holiday Hand Tool Giveaways?

Nov 4, 2019 Stuart 54 Comments

We’re gearing up for more giveaways and could use some input!

Editorial

Kobalt Tools are Back at Lowe’s with Black Friday 2019 Tool Deals

Nov 4, 2019 Stuart 20 Comments

Our local Lowe’s has new “Kobalt Days” tool deals for the 2019 Black Friday and Holiday shopping season.

Clamps

Tool Talk: Hanging Cabinets with Some of My Favorite Tools

Nov 1, 2019 Stuart 30 Comments

Let’s talk about the tools I used to hang some new wall cabinets.

Editorial

Mystery Box Tool Giveaway (11/2019)

Oct 30, 2019 Stuart 287 Comments

Who wants to win a mystery box of tools?

Editorial

Home Depot Gives 2019 Innovation Awards to Milwaukee Packout Tool Boxes, Dewalt Atomic Cordless Power Tools, Husky Garage Storage

Oct 25, 2019 Stuart 36 Comments

Home Depot has given out their 2019 Innovation Awards, with 3 tool brands scoring “Finalist” positions.

Editorial

My Local Lowe’s Has Some Holiday 2019 Tool Deals on Display

Oct 21, 2019 Stuart 25 Comments

My local Lowe’s has a couple of rows of holiday tool promos on the sales floor already.

Editorial

6 Ways Shopping for New Baby Gear is Like Buying Tools

Oct 18, 2019 Stuart 26 Comments

Tools, baby gear – they have a lot in common, right?

Cordless

Why Dewalt Probably Won’t Make a USB-Chargeable Cordless Power Tool Battery

Oct 16, 2019 Stuart 60 Comments

Let’s talk about the potential for charging Dewalt 20V Max cordless power tool batteries via USB.

Editorial

Sonic Tools – What’s Changed Since Their USA Mechanics Tools Launch 4 Years Ago?

Oct 16, 2019 Stuart 30 Comments

Four years after their launch in the USA, are Sonic Tools any more popular or prevalent?

Editorial

Rant: Our RAYOVAC Batteries Leak so Much, We’re Switching to DURACELL

Oct 2, 2019 Stuart 170 Comments

I’ve started to lose count as to how many leaky Rayovac batteries I’ve experienced in the past year or two.

Editorial

Does Husky Make the Best Tool Bags? We See Them EVERYWHERE

Sep 27, 2019 Stuart 54 Comments

Husky’s tool bags sure are popular. Is it because they’re the best?

Editorial

ToolGuyd Wins Industry Award for Best Tool Reviews and News on the Planet!!

Sep 26, 2019 Stuart 53 Comments

It’s Tool Award season, and our inbox is once again starting to fill with brands bragging about their “honors.”

Cordless

One of the Design Philosophies Behind Milwaukee M12 Cordless Power Tools

Sep 16, 2019 Stuart 53 Comments

Have you thought about the “why” behind some of Milwaukee’s new M12 cordless power tools?

Editorial

One Lucky Person Can Save Almost $4 on Pre-Owned Tool Grease at Amazon

Sep 16, 2019 Stuart 20 Comments

Would you buy a “renewed” tub of tool grease?

Editorial

Fall 2019 Observations About Amazon and Lowe’s Craftsman Tool Advertising

Sep 10, 2019 Stuart 49 Comments

Amazon has started carrying a wider selection of Craftsman tools, and they’re keen to remind me of this via web ads.

Editorial

Knipex Pliers and Hand Tools – “SBA” Means Retail Packaging

Sep 9, 2019 Stuart 9 Comments

The “SBA” in Knipex model numbers (at least in my experience so far) indicates retail packaging.

Editorial

Field Trip: My Recent Visits to Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Harbor Freight (9/9/2019)

Sep 9, 2019 Stuart 66 Comments

Here’s how my recent visits to Home Depot, Lowes, and Harbor Freight went.

Editorial

Bosch Added a “Certified Online Partner” Notice to Cordless Power Tool Listings on Amazon

Sep 5, 2019 Stuart 14 Comments

Bosch has added a new “Certified Online Partner” notice to many of their product listings on Amazon.

HJP on Stanley Fubar Tool Spotted in Cold Storage Movie Trailer: “Agreed. No plan survives first contact.”
Jared on Hilti Nuron Flash-Charging Battery Capacity? The AI Answer Must be Wrong: “$29.94 with tax. There’s a pro version too apparently, but I haven’t tried that. I don’t know of it’s different…”
Rick on I Love Amazon’s New Price History AI Feature: ““The price history data is not at all tied to an AI model — it’s just regular data retrieved from…”
Rick on I Love Amazon’s New Price History AI Feature: “Placing a limit order on something has nothing to do with AI. Investors were placing limit orders for stocks online…”
Matt_T on Bosch Set to Launch their First Cordless Ratchets: “Good catch. I thought the 12V was a 1/4″ drive.”
Steve Smith on Bosch Set to Launch their First Cordless Ratchets: “Matt, No 1/4″ was made. Only 12V 3/8″ or 18V 3/8″. Looks like Acme has the 18V but no 12V…”