Editorial

A Little Bit of Everything: Tool Deals, a Round Table Tool Talk Video, and a Sneak Peek of New Dewalt Tools

Jun 10, 2015 Stuart 34 Comments

This post has got it all: tool deals, a round table Tool Talk video, and a sneak peek at Dewalt’s latest tool innovations! There’s also even a reader’s question for you to answer!

Compressors, Air Tools, Nailers

5 Unavoidable Nuisances of a Compressed Air System

Jun 8, 2015 Stuart 36 Comments

Boy, do pneumatic and compressed air system components really bug me sometimes.

Cordless

Dewalt’s “Built in the USA” Campaign: Marketing BS or the Real Deal?

Jun 4, 2015 Stuart 79 Comments

I had the pleasure of touring a Dewalt cordless power tool assembly plant right here in the USA, and it answered a question I’ve been asking myself for quite some time.

Editorial

Your Thoughts on KC Tool, a German Hand Tool Specialty Store?

May 29, 2015 Stuart 30 Comments

We’re partnering up with KC Tool, a German hand tool dealer, for a brief ad, some tool reviews, deals for readers, and a giveaway. What do you think about their online store?

Editorial

Off-Topic: Car and Truck Floor Mats and Cargo Liners?

May 26, 2015 Stuart 46 Comments

What have you got to say about car mats, custom-fit liners, and plastic or rubber car and truck cargo liners?

Cordless

Reader Question: Milwaukee M12 vs. Dewalt 20V Max?

May 18, 2015 Stuart 34 Comments

Here’s a tough question: if you had a blank slate, would you buy into Milwaukee’s M12 or Dewalt’s 20V Max cordless power tool platforms?

Cordless

18V Batteries are Now at 6.0Ah – How Much Higher Can They Go?

May 15, 2015 Stuart 31 Comments

When will we hit a practical limit as to how much bigger and better cordless tool battery packs can get?

Editorial

What if Bosch Made Hand Tools?

May 15, 2015 Stuart 18 Comments

Every now and then I wonder about whether Bosch will ever join Milwaukee and Dewalt as another power tool brand to enter the hand tool market.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Which Knife Do You Carry?

May 12, 2015 Stuart 87 Comments

What kind of pocket knife do you carry for your work or personal utility? And which knives or brands would you want to see reviewed on ToolGuyd next?

Cordless

Cordless Lawn & Garden Tools, Which is Better: 18/20V Max or 40V Max?

May 12, 2015 Stuart 27 Comments

With cordless lawn & garden outdoor power tools, which would you go for, 18V or 20V Max tools, or 40V Max ones?

Editorial

An Easy Trick for Finding Small Stuff That Dropped to the Floor

Apr 30, 2015 Stuart 21 Comments

Do you know about this quick and reasonably successful trick for hunting down small parts and fasteners that have dropped on the floor and bounced away?

Editorial

Dremel’s New Hammertime Web Show is Kind of Weird, But Good

Apr 13, 2015 Stuart 7 Comments

Dremel has a new webshow series out. What do you think of the first Hammertime episode?

Accessories

Spending Stuart’s Money With a $200 Tool-Buying Shopping Spree

Apr 3, 2015 Benjamen 27 Comments

We sent Benjamen – one of ToolGuyd’s awesome contributors – on a $200 tool shopping spree. Here’s the story about what he bought and why. What would you have bought?

Editorial

What Do You Think About Craftsman and Sears? Your Voice WILL Be Heard!

Mar 10, 2015 Stuart 177 Comments

Got something to say about Craftsman and Sears’, with respect anything about their tools? Now’s the time, and here’s the place.

Editorial

Oops… Correction – PB Swiss Twisters are $66 and $70 – Does That Change Your Mind?

Mar 10, 2015 Stuart 33 Comments

PB Swiss’s Twister ratcheting screwdrivers are a lot cheaper by themselves then as part of their $150 sets. Are you all still uninterested in seeing these reviewed?

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