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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.

Made in USA

New Channellock Little Champ Precision Pliers

Jul 21, 2016 Stuart 19 Comments

Channellock has come out with a new line of Little Champ precision pliers.

Pliers

Precision Pliers – What Do You Use Them For?

Jul 20, 2016 Stuart 28 Comments

What do you use precision pliers for?

PB Swiss Color Coded Inch Ball Hex Key Set

Precision Tools

Not All Hex Keys Fit the Same

Jun 27, 2016 Stuart 31 Comments

I had a weird experience over the weekend, where one brand’s hex key fit a lot better than another’s. Have you ever experienced this?

Knives

New LED-Lit X-Acto X-Light Hobby Knife

May 12, 2016 Stuart 11 Comments

The new X-Acto X-Light is an LED-lit hobby knife.

Layout & Measuring

Woodpeckers One Time Tool: Blade Gauge (Order Deadline 4/25/2016)

Apr 6, 2016 Benjamen 31 Comments

Woodpeckers new one-time tool, the Blade Gauge 2.0, allows you to quickly and accurately set the bevel and miter angles of both table and miter saws.

Pliers

So, My Knipex Electronics Pliers Arrived in the Mail!

Jan 25, 2016 Stuart 34 Comments

Have you received your Knipex electronics pliers yet? Ours arrived quickly and without any more unexpected drama!

Layout & Measuring

Woodpeckers 4″ Saddle T-Square Review

Dec 17, 2015 Benjamen 6 Comments

We reviewed Woodpecker’s latest One Time Tool – a Saddle Square that has proven to be very good at its job.

Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

Needle-Tipped Dispensing Bottle for Precision Oiling

Nov 4, 2015 Benjamen 18 Comments

Need to dispense oil, solvent adhesives, or other fluids in a very precise and controlled manner? An applicator bottle with flat dispensing needle might do the trick.

Hammers & Mallets

New Tekton USA-Made Punches

Aug 14, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

Check out these new USA-made Tekton pin, roll pin, and gunsmith punch sets.

Electrical Tools

Non-Conducting Ceramic Screwdrivers

Aug 12, 2015 Benjamen 5 Comments

Ceramic screwdrivers are used to either tune high frequency circuits, where a long piece of metal might change the tuning of the circuit, or adjusting a component in a live circuit where you don’t want to short anything out if you miss the adjustment pot.

Precision Tools

Wiha Micro Bit Screwdriver Review

Jun 8, 2015 Stuart 4 Comments

I took the Wiha 75093 micro bit screwdriver set for a [very precise and controlled] spin, and liked what I saw.

Wera Kraftform Micro Screwdriver Set

Precision Tools

KC Tool Deal of the Day: Wera Kraftform Micro Screwdriver Set (6/4/2015)

Jun 4, 2015 Stuart 4 Comments

Do you work with small fasteners? You might want to check out today’s great deal on this Wera Kraftform Micro 12-piece precision screwdriver set.

Layout & Measuring

Meet the Mosely Modular Infinity Level System

Apr 24, 2015 Stuart 11 Comments

The USA-made Mosely Infinity Level is a modular layout and installation system that offers greater functionality and versatility than any traditional level we’ve ever seen.

Made in USA

New USA-Made Precision Screwdriver

Feb 27, 2015 Stuart 13 Comments

This new USA-made all-steel screwdriver features a magnetic bit holder, knurled handle, and bit storage compartment.

Hammers & Mallets

New USA-Made Dead-Blow Machinist Hammer

Feb 27, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

Check out this new USA-made dead-blow machinist hammer. It comes with 3 interchangeable heads and 3 places where to put them.

Made in USA

Xuron Micro-Shear Flush Cutter Review

Feb 20, 2015 Stuart 37 Comments

Here’s a quick review of Xuron’s 170-ii Micro-Shear mini cutters. They’re made in the USA and offer great bang for the buck!

Knives

Ergonomic X-Acto Precision Knives

Jan 23, 2015 Benjamen 11 Comments

Did you know that X-Acto makes ergonomic precision knives? Until recently, neither did we. Here’s a quick look at both models.

Mitutoyo Vernier Calipers Outer Jaws Measurement

Layout & Measuring

Mitutoyo Vernier Caliper

Jan 15, 2015 Stuart 7 Comments

Mitutoyo vernier calipers aren’t fancy, but they’re well-built, affordable, and offer reasonably high measurement precision.

Cordless

General Tools Cordless Precision Screwdriver

Dec 11, 2014 Stuart 16 Comments

General Tools makes a cordless precision screwdriver that looks like it could make short work of very long or very many mini machine screws

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