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Bit Holders & Drivers

Milwaukee Hand Tool Deals at Home Depot, Holiday 2015

Nov 9, 2015 Stuart 9 Comments

Check out these Milwaukee Holiday 2015 hand tool deals! Which one (if any) are you going to buy?

Layout & Measuring

Stanley Tape Measure Deals – Holiday 2015

Nov 9, 2015 Stuart 8 Comments

Do you need a new tape measure? Maybe 2? You might want to take a look at these Stanley and FatMax tape measure deals that popped up for the 2015 holiday season.

Layout & Measuring

New Dewalt Line Lasers: Red vs. Green?

Oct 21, 2015 Stuart 29 Comments

We tried to lay out (haha) the differences between Dewalt’s new red and green line lasers.

Layout & Measuring

Recommend a Good Chalk Reel (Please)

Oct 15, 2015 Stuart 20 Comments

If you’re up to it, let’s hear about your chalk line reel (and chalk) recommendations!

Layout & Measuring

Milwaukee Tape Measure Deal: 25ft Magnetic TM with Free General Contractor TM

Oct 4, 2015 Stuart 3 Comments

Lost your tape measure? This promo pack has 2 Milwaukee tape measures – a 25-foot magnetic tape, and a 25-foot “general contractor” tape, for the price of one.

Accessories

SleeveNotes: Write Notes on Your Arm

Sep 17, 2015 Benjamen 9 Comments

What’s quicker than jotting down measurements to a smartphone? Notepads. SleeveNotes is a notepad and pencil holder that conveniently straps to your arm.

Layout & Measuring

Woodpeckers Odd Job Tool – a Modern Take on a Classic Stanley 15-Function Layout & Marking Tool

Aug 19, 2015 Stuart 14 Comments

Woodpeckers has come out with a new One Time Tool, the Odd Job and Odd Job XL, which mimic (and improve upon) the functionality of Stanley’s 19th century design.

Layout & Measuring

Rite in the Rain Says Their Mechanical Pencil is the Last You’ll Ever Need

Aug 10, 2015 Stuart 22 Comments

Looking for a tough new mechanical pencil? This one is boasted to be “the last pencil you’ll ever need.”

Electrical Tools

Here’s a Peek at Even More New Milwaukee Hand Tools for 2016

Aug 4, 2015 Stuart 34 Comments

Milwaukee is coming out with a slew of more new hand tools for 2016. Here is a quick look at the ones not discussed in our other 2015 media event coverage.

Layout & Measuring

Another Look at the Stanley FatMax Auto-Lock Tape Measure

Jul 9, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

This Stanley FatMax Auto-Lock tape measure caters to many different user preferences. Now that I found mine again, I don’t want to let it out of my sight!

Editorial

Best Tape Measures – Opinions Wanted!

Jul 7, 2015 Stuart 80 Comments

Which would you say is the best tape measure? Or maybe just your favorite? Maybe they match up with our own favorites and recommendations.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Everyday Carry: Stanley FatMax 6 Foot Tape Measure

Jul 6, 2015 Benjamen 14 Comments

Stanley’s 6-foot FatMax tape measure is a great EDC choice – it’s long enough to be useful, but small enough to be easily carried.

Layout & Measuring

A Sneak Peek at Some of the New Empire Level Innovations for 2015 and 2016

Jun 30, 2015 Stuart 16 Comments

Here is the early fruit of Milwaukee Tool’s acquisition of Empire Level, and the answer to an important question: will Empire tools continue to be made in the USA?

Layout & Measuring

Goldblatt Aluminum Box Level Review

Jun 29, 2015 Stuart 13 Comments

Looking for a new level? We reviewed Goldblatt’s new 24-inch and 48-inch levels, and found them to be great, especially for what they cost.

Awesome & Cool

Woodpeckers OneTime Tool: DelVe Square (Order by July 6th, 2015)

Jun 18, 2015 Benjamen 30 Comments

The new Woodpeckers DelVe Square, a OneTime tool with limited ordering window, will change your life. Or maybe not. Looks to be a good quality and well-featured square for woodworking and higher precision applications.

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