Editorial

What do You Spend More Money on?

Feb 11, 2016 Stuart 52 Comments

What kinds of things do you tend to spend a little more on – knives, pens, watches, meat, or something entirely different?

Editorial

From the Mailbag: Newsletter and Expired Deals Complaint

Feb 9, 2016 Stuart 32 Comments

We respond to a recent newsletter complaint.

Editorial

Kerbal Space Program

Feb 5, 2016 Stuart 5 Comments

Have a great weekend! Maybe make it better by playing some Kerbal Space Program.

Editorial

Mission: Ask Home Depot to Add Country of Origin Info to Product Listings (If You Want to)

Jan 29, 2016 Stuart 20 Comments

Do you want to see country of manufacturing origin added to Home Depot product descriptions? Then here’s something you can do about it!

Editorial

What Could Bosch do to Become Your Favorite Power Tool Brand?

Jan 28, 2016 Stuart 138 Comments

Which is your favorite power tool brand? If your answer was anything other than “Bosch,” what could the blue team do to change your mind?

Editorial

If You Could Ask Milwaukee Tool One Thing, What Would it Be?

Jan 21, 2016 Stuart 236 Comments

If you could ask Milwaukee Tool one thing, what would it be?

Editorial

Going to College vs. Learning a Trade

Jan 20, 2016 Stuart 69 Comments

College or trade? What would you advise a young adult looking to make this decision?

Cordless

Dear Dewalt, We Want You to Come Out With a [Fill in This Blank] in 2016

Jan 19, 2016 Stuart 160 Comments

What do you wish Dewalt came out with next?

Editorial

Our Knipex Deal Post Broke Amazon, and their Reps are Too [Blank] to Help

Jan 18, 2016 Stuart 56 Comments

Has anyone else had problems with a Knipex pliers order they placed after seeing our deal post?

Editorial

It’s Tool Reselling Season

Jan 18, 2016 Stuart 26 Comments

Resellers have started offloading their holiday season bulk tool purchases, which prompted this general discussion about the practice.

Editorial

Will We See a Cordless Table Saw from Dewalt, Milwaukee, Bosch, or Makita?

Jan 14, 2016 Stuart 34 Comments

Do you think any of these popular professional power tool brands will be coming out with a cordless table saw?

Cordless

Dewalt 20V Max = 18V Nominally

Jan 11, 2016 Stuart 73 Comments

Poll: Did you know that Dewalt 20V Max = 18V? If you already knew this, when did you find out?

Editorial

Have You Noticed any Home Depot Free Shipping Funny Business?

Jan 11, 2016 Stuart 9 Comments

A reader and I both found contradictions to Home Depot’s “free shipping on $45+ orders” promo, but everything seems to be fine now. Have you noticed any exclusions lately?

Editorial

What do You Think About Screwdrivers with Hex Bolsters?

Jan 8, 2016 Stuart 48 Comments

Are you a fan of screwdrivers that have hex bolsters, do you hate ’em, or are you on the “eh, I don’t really care” side of the fence that we find ourselves on?

Cordless

Would You Use Cheaper Off-Brand Cordless Power Tool Battery Packs?

Dec 30, 2015 Stuart 82 Comments

What do you think about off-brand cordless power tool battery packs?

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