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Layout & Measuring

C.H. Hanson Precision Ball Level Review

Nov 10, 2009 Stuart 16 Comments

Two months ago to the date, we shared with you our very positive first impressions of C.H. Hanson’s Precision Ball Level. Since then, we have used the level quite a bit for various projects and tasks, and not only has it not disappointed us yet, it has exceeded our most demanding expectations. Following is our […]

Screwdrivers

Yankee Screwdriver

Nov 5, 2009 Stuart Discuss

If you saw the title of this post and thought that we were going to talk about a traditional push-pull screwdriver, then we’re sorry to disappoint you. The New York Yankees just won the World Series, so we took it upon ourselves to mention a few Yankee-inspired tools, the first of which is a multi-bit […]

Hammers & Mallets

Ryobi Auto Hammer vs. Craftsman Hammerhead

Nov 3, 2009 Stuart 15 Comments

Update: Since writing this post, we have published a hands-on review of Ryobi’s Auto Hammer – click here to check it out. At first glance, Ryobi’s 12V ONE+ Auto Hammer closely resembles Craftsman’s 12V NEXTEC Lithium-ion powered Hammerhead Auto Hammer. Well, looking at the specs, the two cordless hammers are far more similar than they are different […]

Hand Tools

Wilton/Columbian 3pc Aviation Snips Set Sale

Nov 2, 2009 Stuart 3 Comments

Over at Amazon, the Wilton/Columbian 03676 3pc aviation sheet metal snips set is currently being discounted to $15. This set is eligible for “free super saver shipping” on orders over $25. It looks that these are Columbian branded tools manufactured by Wilton. The snips seem to be priced at $40 elsewhere. Buy Wilton 3pc Aviation […]

Cordless

Ryobi Cordless Auto Hammer

Oct 31, 2009 Stuart 10 Comments

Update: Since writing this post, we have published a hands-on review of Ryobi’s Auto Hammer – click here to check it out. Ryobi is kicking things up a notch by releasing their own 12V Lithium-ion powered auto hammer. Ryobi claims that their hammer can drive up to 3 1/2″ common and finish nails as it […]

Precision Tools

Grobet Plastic Tweezers

Oct 30, 2009 Stuart 5 Comments

Tweezers are one of those tools that you don’t realize you need until you NEED one. While these Grobet plastic tweezers won’t replace anyone’s Swiss-made precision-tipped steel tweezers, they’re great to use in a pinch and are essentially disposable. Plastic tweezers are also good to use when steel tweezers might damage a delicate part, or when […]

Mechanics' Tools

Digital Adjustable Wrench Torque Wrench

Oct 23, 2009 Stuart 9 Comments

There are times when a tool leaves us absolutely speechless, and this is almost one of those times. Behold, a digital adjustable wrench which gives torque readings. We would scream “cheesy gimmick” at the top of our lungs if not for the attention-grabbing $395 pricetag. Surely this cannot simply be an overpriced gimmick tool, right? […]

Black and Decker Ready Wrench

Hand Tools

Black & Decker ReadyWrench

Oct 20, 2009 Stuart 5 Comments

Well looky here, it looks like there’s a new DogBone style wrench on the market. The Black & Decker MSW100 ReadyWrench is an all-in-one wrench that offers the 16 most popular standard and metric socket sizes. “No more guesswork. No more lost or missing sockets. Stop wasting time searching for the right socket.” We cannot […]

Hand Tools

Xuron Pliers & Shears – ToolGuyd Favorites

Oct 13, 2009 Stuart 2 Comments

First of all, we absolutely LOVE Xuron pliers and shears. Yes, we know that we’ve mentioned this before, but great products like Xuron’s deserve the fresh attention. Second of all, we absolutely LOVE the above product image. Here’s why Xuron products are among our favorites hand tools, and why we think that Xuron is an upstanding company: great […]

Hand Tools

Craftsman Tools Now Available at Amazon – With a Catch!?

Oct 11, 2009 Stuart 7 Comments

Please excuse the tone of this post as I am both excited and horrified. There I was, minding my own business browsing the tool categories at Amazon, when I came across Craftsman tools offered for sale. First Ridgid tools are picked up and added to their product catalog, now Craftsman? Craftsman tools being offered for sale by 3rd parties […]

Accessories

New “Snap-on” Tools, Knives, & Storage Products

Sep 29, 2009 Stuart 3 Comments

As you may already be aware, Snap-on designs and manufactures high quality tools for professional and industrial use. Snap-on also occasionally rebadges high quality tools from other OEMs, sometimes offering them under their Blue Point label. New Snap-on products are exclusively sold via tool trucks and Snap-on’s website. Because of this, we were quite surprised to see a […]

Knives

Quick Change Lock-Back Utility Knives

Sep 24, 2009 Stuart 4 Comments

While Stanley’s QuickSlide knife is by far my favorite utility knife, there are several other styles of knives that I occasionally use, such as the pictured lock-back knife. Lock-back utility knives are very quick and easy to open, and are extremely compact for easy stowing.

Hand Tools

Gearwrench Double-X Hemostat Review

Sep 11, 2009 Stuart 5 Comments

Today we’re taking a quick look at the relatively new Gearwrench Double-X hemostat. Similar in design to Gearwrench’s Double-X pliers, these hemostats are designed to hold and clamp onto objects in hard to reach areas. Hemostats are clamping forceps that (in a non-medical sense) are preferred over pliers when dealing with small or delicate parts or when working in tighter […]

Layout & Measuring

CH Hanson Precision Ball Level First Impression

Sep 9, 2009 Stuart 12 Comments

About three months ago, we posted about CH Hanson’s new Precision Ball Levels. We now have one of these new 24″ levels in our possession, and thought you would appreciate a few first impressions until we can offer a full review. We handed the level to a few colleagues, and following are their initial reactions. Holy [expletives]. […]

Wera-Zyklops-Ratchet

Mechanics' Tools

Wera’s Zyklop Ratchet

Sep 8, 2009 Stuart 8 Comments

Wera’s Zyklop ratchet is claimed to be “faster than a speeding bullet.” While this may not be entirely accurate, the Zyklop is as speedy a ratchet as we’ve ever seen. The Zyklop is based off of a traditional swivel ratchet design and incorporates several new user-friendly features. First, a Zyklop ratchet head can be locked at 0°, […]

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