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Milwaukee Green Laser with Micro-Adjust Base

Cordless

New Milwaukee Green Laser Levels, and Why You Should Care

Sep 10, 2020 Stuart 47 Comments

Here is everything you need to know about Milwaukee’s new green laser levels!

Milwaukee Packout Cart with Drawered Tool boxes

Cordless

New Milwaukee Packout Tool Boxes and Lasers! – Pipeline Rundown 2

Sep 10, 2020 Stuart 23 Comments

Here’s a rundown of all of the new Milwaukee tools announced during Pipeline Episode 2.

Franlin Prosensor M150 Stud Finder

Layout & Measuring

Harbor Freight Now Sells Select Brand-Name Tools?!

Aug 26, 2020 Stuart 40 Comments

Since when did Harbor Freight start selling other brands of tools?

My DIY Multi-Function Table - Part 1 Goals and the Frame

Layout & Measuring

Upgrade Your Workbench: Accessories for the 2096 Bench Dog System

Aug 14, 2020 Ben V 23 Comments

Here are some ways to accessories 20mm dog holes on your workbench.

Lee Valley Notepad

Editorial

Get Yourself a Good Notepad

Jul 14, 2020 Stuart 27 Comments

If you’ve been planning out your projects on paper scraps and envelopes, it might be time to buy a proper notepad.

Staedtler Norica Pencil

Layout & Measuring

My Favorite Wood Pencil: Staedtler Norica

Jul 10, 2020 Stuart 37 Comments

I’ve been doing a lot of project planning this week, and so it seems like a good time to talk about my favorite wood pencil.

Milwaukee I-Beam Level Plumb Applications

Layout & Measuring

New Milwaukee USA-Made Magnetic I-Beam Levels

Jul 6, 2020 Stuart 14 Comments

Milwaukee has come out with a trio of new magnetic I-beam levels.

Narex Marking Knife

Hand Tools

Why You Should Buy a Marking Knife

Jun 30, 2020 Stuart 29 Comments

If you haven’t used a marking knife before, there’s no time like the present!

Milwaukee Stud 25ft Tape Measure in a medium sized hand

Layout & Measuring

(SOLD OUT) Deal: Milwaukee Stud Tape Measure for $10, and from a Surprising Source

Apr 28, 2020 Stuart 12 Comments

Amazon has the Milwaukee STUD tape measure on sale for $10.

Johnson 750 Angle and Slope Finder

Layout & Measuring

Johnson Angle Finder, a Pitch and Slope Locator

Feb 20, 2020 Stuart 7 Comments

The Johnson 750 is a quick and simple angle-finding tool with built-in slope and pitch gauge.

Veritas Pocket Layout Square in Use

Layout & Measuring

New Veritas Pocket Layout Square

Feb 6, 2020 Stuart 23 Comments

Lee Valley has come out with a new “pocket”sized layout square.

Stanley PowerLock Tape Measure 2020 USA Packaging

Editorial

What I Learned About the Stanley PowerLock Tape Measure Deal I Couldn’t Find on Black Friday 2019

Feb 5, 2020 Stuart 30 Comments

After finally finding Stanley’s holiday tape measure deal, I noticed something different about them.

Milwaukee Stud 25ft Tape Measure in a medium sized hand

Layout & Measuring

Milwaukee Tool Adopts Tape Measure “Reach” Specs

Jan 31, 2020 Stuart 61 Comments

Milwaukee is moving to the new tape measure “reach” advertising spec that was quietly introduced by Stanley, Dewalt, and Craftsman brands.

DelV square in protective MDF holder

Layout & Measuring

Woodpeckers DelVe Square is Now a Regular Tool You Can Buy Anytime

Jan 30, 2020 Benjamen 27 Comments

Woodpeckers is bringing back their popular Delve Square as a regularly-stocked tool.

Layout & Measuring

Woodpeckers DelVe Square Review

Jan 30, 2020 Benjamen 20 Comments

We got our hands on Woodpeckers DelVe Square and threw it at a project right away. Read on to find out how much we like it!

Pentel Graphgear 1000 Mechanical Pencil

Layout & Measuring

The Awesome Pentel GraphGear 1000 Mechanical Pencil is on Sale for $6!! (12/24/19)

Dec 24, 2019 Stuart 10 Comments

The excellent Pentel GraphGear 1000 mechanical pencil is on sale right now!

Woodpeckers Posi-Lock T-Square Product Shot

Woodworking

New Woodpeckers Protractor T-Square One-Time Tool (Deadline 1/6/20)

Dec 20, 2019 Benjamen 23 Comments

Here’s everything we know about the new Woodpeckers Posi-Lock protractor-like T-square.

Bosch Blaze Contest December 2019 Prize

Layout & Measuring

Time’s Almost up – Bosch Laser Distance Measuring Tool Contest and Our Giveaway End Soon! (12/18/19)

Dec 18, 2019 Stuart 10 Comments

Hurry up and enter Bosch’s laser distance measuring tool contest or our giveaway!!

ToolGuyd Bosch Blaze Laser Distance Meaasuring Tools Giveaway Prize

Layout & Measuring

ToolGuyd Bosch Blaze GLM50C LDM + EDC Favorites Giveaway! (Ends 12/18/19)

Dec 17, 2019 Stuart 158 Comments

Here’s your chance to win some awesome tools, featuring the Bosch GLM50C laser distance measuring tool!

Bosch GLM 20X Laser Distance Measuring Tool

Layout & Measuring

The $30 Bosch Laser Distance Measuring Tool Deal of the Season (H2019)

Dec 11, 2019 Stuart 17 Comments

The Bosch GLM 20 laser distance measuring tool is still on sale.

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