Editorial

An Unexciting Visit to My Lowe’s Tool Department (March 2019)

Mar 22, 2019 Stuart 107 Comments

Has your Lowes store made major changes to their Kobalt and Craftsman tool offerings yet?

Editorial

Home Depot Describes Dewalt Atomic Cordless Power Tools as “Exclusive”

Mar 22, 2019 Stuart 48 Comments

Home Depot has now advertised the new Dewalt Atomic cordless power tools as “exclusive.”

Editorial

The Job Requirements of a Milwaukee Tool Industrial Designer

Mar 15, 2019 Stuart 32 Comments

Here are two ways of describing the duties and responsibilities of a Milwaukee Tool Industrial Designer.

Cordless

Reader Question: When Will Milwaukee Tool Launch an M18 Cordless Power Station?

Mar 13, 2019 Stuart 49 Comments

Is Milwaukee Tool and the market ready for a portable M18 power station?

Editorial

Harbor Freight Icon Hand Tool Pricing Compared to Other Brands

Mar 11, 2019 Stuart 65 Comments

Harbor Freight released new Icon hand tools. Here’s a price comparison example.

Editorial

Spring 2019 Tool Review Request List

Mar 4, 2019 Stuart 95 Comments

Do you have a tool review or post topic request? Please let us know here!

Editorial

Misc. Tool Talk – Irwin Pliers Wrench, Wera Quick-Release Ratchet, More

Mar 1, 2019 Stuart 10 Comments

Here are some hand tools I hung out with last night. Everything TURNED out nicely.

Editorial

Craftsman Hand Tools Warranty Information Update

Mar 1, 2019 Stuart 138 Comments

Here’s what Craftsman and Sears Craftsman hand tool warranties say.

Cordless

New Dewalt Cordless Miter Saws in 2019? (Reader Question)

Feb 20, 2019 Stuart 34 Comments

A reader asked whether we’ll see new Dewalt cordless miter saws soon – here’s what we think.

Editorial

Reader Question and Humorous Goof: Who Controls Product Descriptions?

Feb 20, 2019 Stuart 11 Comments

Who controls the product descriptions on retailers’ sites?

Cordless

Pros and Cons of Preordering New Cordless Power Tools

Feb 14, 2019 Stuart 17 Comments

Have you ever preordered a new tool?

Cordless

Dewalt FlexVolt vs. Milwaukee M18 High Demand Cordless Power Tool Systems, Revisited

Feb 7, 2019 Stuart 77 Comments

What changed in the 2.5 years since I compared Dewalt FlexVolt to Milwaukee High Demand?

Cordless

Milwaukee’s “M18 Everything Fits”

Feb 6, 2019 Stuart 40 Comments

Let’s talk about Milwaukee’s “M18 Everything Fits.”

Cordless

Milwaukee M18 Cordless Power Tool Battery Sizes Explained

Feb 5, 2019 Stuart 109 Comments

Here’s a primer on Milwaukee M18 cordless tool battery sizes.

Editorial

Andrew: My Dog Loves Home Depot

Feb 1, 2019 Andrew 76 Comments

Did you know that some Home Depot, Lowe’s, and even Farm & Fleet stores are dog-friendly?

Editorial

What’s Important to You in a Shop Vacuum?

Jan 29, 2019 Stuart 50 Comments

What’s most important to you when shopping for a wet/dry shop vacuum?

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Sources for Flashlight and EDC Tool Reviews and Recommendations

Jan 21, 2019 Stuart 11 Comments

Here are some of the sites and channels we like for flashlight and EDC reviews.

Editorial

I Love My Local Home Depot Store (Jan 2019)

Jan 17, 2019 Stuart 67 Comments

I stopped by my local Home Depot today, the first time in a month, and it was great.

Cordless

2019 Dewalt Cordless Power Tool Predictions

Jan 7, 2019 Stuart 160 Comments

What cordless power tools might Dewalt launch this year?

Editorial

5 Useful Hand Tools – Which Have You Seen Before?

Jan 3, 2019 Stuart 53 Comments

Here are 5 tools that might be new to you.

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