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Electrical Tools

Fluke TwistGuard Silicone Test Leads with Retractable Tip Shrouds

Sep 26, 2016 Stuart 8 Comments

Fluke’s TwistGuard test leads have built-in retractable tip shrouds!

Clamps

Irwin Parallel Clamps Review: They Look Great But Perform Terribly

Sep 19, 2016 Stuart 18 Comments

After using Irwin parallel clamps for a bunch of drawer glue-ups, I cannot recommend them.

New Tools

New Stanley FatMax Locking Pliers with Adjustment Bolt Loop and Secondary Lock

Sep 15, 2016 Stuart 31 Comments

Stanley’s new locking pliers offer 2 interesting features – a ring on the adjustment bolt, and a TruLock mechanism to prevent unintentional release.

New Tools

New Wiha UltraDriver 26-in-1 Multi-Bit Screwdriver

Sep 2, 2016 Stuart 19 Comments

Wiha has come out with a new multi-bit screwdriver that has convenient features on both ends.

Pliers

This List of All Kinds of Pliers Will Blow Your Mind

Sep 1, 2016 Stuart 20 Comments

Over at the ToolGuyd forum, Fred put together a mind-blowing visual list of all kinds of types of pliers.

DIY & Home

Best Tamper Resistant Outlet?

Aug 30, 2016 Stuart 74 Comments

What are your thoughts about power outlets? Back vs. side wiring? Flat faced or recessed? Which brand?! Heavy duty or the cheapest residential outlets you can find?

Hand Tools

Who Makes Blue Hawk Tools for Lowes?

Aug 26, 2016 Stuart 79 Comments

Who makes Blue Hawk tools for Lowes?

New Tools

3M Pro Grade Precision Sanding Sponges

Aug 25, 2016 Stuart 13 Comments

3M Pro Grade Precision sanding sponges feature dust-directing channels for better sanding performance.

Hand Tools

Woodpecker’s New Carbide Mini-Scraper

Aug 24, 2016 Benjamen 12 Comments

Woodpeckers’ newest tool is a scraper that works with 4-sided carbide insert blades.

Drills & Drivers

Woodpeckers Doweling Jig (One Time Tool)

Aug 23, 2016 Stuart 24 Comments

Woodpeckers’ newest One Time Tool, the “Ultimate Doweling Jig” looks amazing, but is in our opinion way too pricey for most woodworkers.

Clamps

New Rockler Piston F-Clamps Can Generate 1 Ton of Clamping Force

Aug 19, 2016 Benjamen 16 Comments

Rockler has come out with new super-strong F-style clamps that have a special piston-foot jaw for faster adjustments.

Electrical Tools

My New Knipex Automatic Wire Strippers are Pretty Good So Far

Aug 17, 2016 Stuart 35 Comments

No buyer’s regret here – my new Knipex automatic wire strippers are performing quite nicely, despite the somewhat cheapish feel to them.

Made in USA

Tronex Super-Premium USA-Made Precision Pliers Review

Aug 15, 2016 Stuart 63 Comments

I have grown very fond of Tronex’s USA-made flat nose precision pliers. Yes, they’re pricey, but you get finely finished perfection for your money.

Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

Right Angle Grease Gun Adapter

Aug 10, 2016 Benjamen 8 Comments

This right angle grease coupler from Thexton fits your standard grease gun to get at those hard to reach zerk fittings.

Accessories

Dixon Reach Long Nose Markers

Aug 5, 2016 Benjamen 23 Comments

Dixon Reach markers are long-reach markers that can fit in holes or closely follow patterns, and they’re surprisingly inexpensive.

Wago 221-Series Lever Wire Connectors

Electrical Tools

Wago 221 Lever Nut Wiring Connectors are Now available

Aug 5, 2016 Stuart 31 Comments

In case you missed it, Wago’s 221 connectors are now easily available here in the USA.

Electrical Tools

DIN-Mounted Terminal Blocks

Aug 2, 2016 Stuart 40 Comments

I’ve discovered DIN-mounted terminal blocks, which are used in industry for managing large wire connection projects.

Electrical Tools

Knipex Upgrades Their Diagonal Cutters with a New Pivot and Longer Cutting Edges

Jul 28, 2016 Stuart 14 Comments

Knipex has upgraded their diagonal cutters to feature a new pivot design, and they also lengthened the cutting edges.

New Tools

New Wera Hex and Torx Bit Socket Sets

Jul 27, 2016 Stuart 21 Comments

Wera’s new hex bit sockets are color-coded and have a screw-retention mechanism. There are also new color-coded Torx sockets.

Accessories

The Kreg Clamp Vise

Jul 22, 2016 Benjamen Discuss

The Kreg Clamp Vise uses one of their automatic locking pliers clamps, a custom track, 2 bench dogs, and a few stops to make a vise-like bench clamp.

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