Hand Tools – Page 117

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?

Cordless

Dewalt Brushless Impact Wrench DCF899

Apr 3, 2015 Stuart 17 Comments

Dewalt is coming out with a new 20V Max heavy duty impact wrench that delivers around 700 ft-lbs of peak torque.

Pliers

Stanley Compound Action Pliers and Cutters

Apr 1, 2015 Stuart 27 Comments

These Stanley FatMax compound action pliers and cutters look good and are priced well, but aren’t readily available on our side of the Atlantic yet.

Accessories

Rockler Bandy Clamps are a Simple Solution for Edge Banding

Mar 27, 2015 Benjamen 8 Comments

Why didn’t somebody think of the Bandy Clamp sooner? Rockler added a thick rubber band between the two pads of a spring clamp to create an effective edge band clamp.

Awesome & Cool

Cool Tool: Compact Bolt Cutters with Folding Handles

Mar 26, 2015 Stuart 21 Comments

Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could fit longer bolt cutters in your tool bag? Well, with these compact folding-handle cutters, you can!

Clamps

Sjobergs Smart Vise Adds a Portable Worktop and Vise to Any Bench or Table

Mar 26, 2015 Benjamen 5 Comments

The Sjobergs’ Smart Vise is a tidy and sturdy-looking portable woodworking workbench.

New Tools

New Crescent Bull Bar Indexing Prying Bar

Mar 26, 2015 Stuart 12 Comments

Crescent’s newest prying bar – the Bull Bar – has a forked-bladed and indexable prying head that they say does the job cleaner, easier, and faster than ordinary pry bars.

Hand Tools

The Mighty Strap Wrench Problem Solver

Mar 25, 2015 Stuart 23 Comments

Strap wrenches are mighty problem solvers. If you’ve used one before, you’ll probably agree. Don’t have one? Here are a couple of options to consider.

Mechanics' Tools

Reader Question: Do Facom Tools Suck Because They’re Made by Stanley?

Mar 19, 2015 Stuart 19 Comments

What do you think about Facom tools? Here’s our experience with them.

Accessories

GardenSharp Tool Sharpener

Mar 16, 2015 Benjamen 14 Comments

Spring is nearly here. This AccuSharp sharpener will help you get your lawn & garden tools ready for another season of use.

Accessories

New Rockler Auto-Locking T-Track Clamps

Mar 16, 2015 Stuart 6 Comments

These new Rockler T-track clamps are handy additions to any T-track clamping or jig setup.

Hand Tools

New Milwaukee Sheet Metal Tools: Tinner Snips, a Seamer, and a Crimper

Mar 11, 2015 Stuart 21 Comments

Milwaukee is coming out with some new tinner snips and sheet metal forming tools. Some sport classic designs, while others have some innovative and appealing features.

Drills & Drivers

Schroeder Hand Drill – a Modern Old School Tool for Boring Small Holes

Mar 11, 2015 Benjamen 20 Comments

Sometimes drilling a hole doesn’t require power tools. This Schroeder hand drill is small, but capable – and often preferred – for drilling smaller holes in wood.

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?

Screwdrivers

PB Swiss Twister Ratcheting Screwdriver – Review Requested?

Mar 9, 2015 Stuart 32 Comments

Do you want to see a review of the PB Swiss Twister ratcheting screwdriver? If there’s enough demand, I’ll pony up the $150 to get my hands on one.

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