Editorial

What Do You Listen to in the Workshop?

May 18, 2018 Stuart 84 Comments

Do you listen to anything in the workshop, other than your tools?

Cordless

3 New FlexVolt Cordless Power Tools Dewalt Should be Working on Right Now

May 15, 2018 Stuart 142 Comments

There are some new FlexVolt cordless tools that Dewalt could be working on right now.

Editorial

Misc Tool News, May 2018

May 11, 2018 Stuart 67 Comments

Here’s a mixed bag of tool topics to get you through the weekend.

Editorial

Milwaukee’s 46″ Premium Tool Storage Combo Availability Update

May 8, 2018 Stuart 42 Comments

I’m told that Milwaukee’s premium tool storage combo is simply out of stock right now.

Editorial

How to Hold Big-Loop Electrician’s Scissors

May 1, 2018 Stuart 17 Comments

How do you hold electrician’s scissors?

Editorial

5 Reasons to Sometimes Buy Tools and Supplies from Small Specialty Stores

Apr 25, 2018 Stuart 51 Comments

I’ve been shopping at smaller specialty stores more recently, here’s why.

Cordless

Milwaukee Tool: The Next Breakthrough is Coming – Can You Guess What it is? (2018 Media Show Teaser)

Apr 23, 2018 Stuart 105 Comments

What does Milwaukee Tool have up their sleeves for their M18 cordless power tool lineup?

Editorial

Which Tools to Buy When Several Brands Sells the Same Thing?

Apr 20, 2018 Stuart 41 Comments

Let’s talk about what tool OEMs, rebranding, and private label arrangements mean for tool buyers.

Editorial

Garden Carts – Pros and Cons?

Apr 19, 2018 Stuart 52 Comments

Help talk me into or out of buying a garden cart!

Editorial

5 Tools I Might Buy in 2018

Apr 16, 2018 Stuart 53 Comments

I have a very long tool wishlist; – here are some tools that are nearly a the top of it.

Editorial

5 Tools I Will Never Cheap Out on Again

Apr 16, 2018 Stuart 55 Comments

There are a couple of types of tools I won’t cheap out on anymore.

Editorial

3 Tools I Cheaped Out on, with Zero Regret

Apr 12, 2018 Stuart 46 Comments

There were times I cheaped out on tools with zero regret. Here are 3 examples that come to mind.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

EDC Tools, Pens, Pencils, or Other Gear That is More Than Functionally Necessary

Apr 11, 2018 Stuart 33 Comments

How does the selection of everyday tools, gear, and writing instruments turn into a hobby?

Editorial

We Have an Amazon “Influencer” Page – What to do with it?

Apr 10, 2018 Stuart 17 Comments

So, we have an Amazon Influencers page. Now, what to do with it?

Editorial

Check Out This Crazy Amazon Price Drop, and Our Discounted Price Search Widget

Apr 10, 2018 Stuart 27 Comments

I witnessed some crazy tool pricing at Amazon, and it had me thinking about our discounted tool search widget.

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