Hand Tools

Should You Try an Irwin Pull-Style Detail Saw?

Feb 24, 2020 Stuart 34 Comments

Irwin’s detail pull saw might be inexpensive, but it’s versatile and a pleasure to use.

Cordless

Hot Deal: Milwaukee Cordless Power Tools, Hand Tools, Accessories Deals of the Day (2/24/20)

Feb 24, 2020 Stuart 20 Comments

There are a lot of Milwaukee tool deals, today only, definitely worth checking out.

Hand Tools

Hot Deal of the Day: Save on WERA Tools (2/21/20)

Feb 21, 2020 Stuart 17 Comments

Woo, today only, save some money on select Wera hand tools!

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.

Cordless

Black & Decker Still Makes a 6V Cordless Screwdriver

Feb 18, 2020 Stuart 22 Comments

You can still buy AA-powered cordless screwdrivers!

Cordless

Dewalt Cordless Power Tool Deals – and More! (2/17/20)

Feb 17, 2020 Stuart 6 Comments

Home Depot is celebrating President’s Day with oodles of Dewalt tool deals.

Clamps

Milescraft Fence Clamps are Useful for Woodworking (and More)

Feb 12, 2020 Stuart 18 Comments

Do you think these fence clamps would come in handy?

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.

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.

Cordless

Dewalt and Milwaukee Cordless Power Tool Deals of the Day (2/3/2020)

Feb 3, 2020 Stuart 16 Comments

Here’s a look at some Dewalt and Milwaukee tool deals of the day.

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.

Editorial

The Best Plumbing Parts and Suppliers?

Jan 30, 2020 Stuart 67 Comments

Where would you source common plumbing components from, and which brand(s) do you trust most?

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!

Knives

I Don’t Like Milwaukee’s New Side-Slide Utility Knife

Jan 29, 2020 Stuart 18 Comments

Milwaukee’s new side-slide knife seems great, but not for me.

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