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Woodpeckers 6″ Carpenters Square is Long Overdue

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Woodpeckers just introduced a new 6″ carpenters square that has been long overdue. The square is machined from cast and ground aluminum tooling plate, features machined 90° and 45° angles and has a solid beefy base that also functions as a handle. Woodpeckers previously only offered a 12″ carpenter triangle, which is a bit large […]

Hand Tools

Channellock Linemen’s Pliers: High Leverage vs. Older Versions

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As we previously reported, Channellock has recently introduced an improved version of their #369 linemen’s pliers. We have one in-hand and wondered how it differed from Channellock’s previous design. Channellock says that they moved the rivet closer to the cutter to provide the additional leverage, but it also looks like the new rivet is a bit […]

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Radians Custom Molded Earplugs

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Radians custom molded earplugs are designed to offer a soft, perfect and permanent fit. Creating a custom fit consists of mixing two compounds together and then placing the putty into your ear. Smooth the outside of the plug and then allow it to cure for 10 minutes. Your new custom-fit reusable earplugs can then be removed […]

Electrical Tools

Channellock Wire Crimper Tool

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I found myself needing to upgrade from the wire crimpers found on my all-in-one wire stripper tool. During a stroll through the local home improvement store, I found a few affordable options and ultimately chose Channellock’s 909 crimpers. I’ve been working with terminals and butt connectors more often, but not enough to justify the purchase of a costly crimper. […]

Accessories

Schaller Corp Plastic Storage & Organizer Bins

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Schaller offers a wide range of sturdy plastic storage and organizer bins that are pretty affordably priced. They’re designed to fit Lista, Vidmar and Lyon-style industrial cabinet drawers, but they also fit a wide range of 2″ and 3″ drawer cabinets. These bins are available in a variety of sizes and shapes, and Schaller recently introduced […]

Hand Tools

Channellock 4-in-1 Combo Ratcheting Wrenches Reviewed

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A few weeks ago we introduced Channellock’s new 4-in-1 ratcheting wrenches. These wrenches feature four sizes in a single wrench, which each end sharing the ratcheting mechanism. This makes the wrenches light and compact, and we couldn’t wait to put them through some rough and intense testing.

Accessories

Woodpeckers’ New Taller Drill Press Table Fence

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Woodpeckers just announced a new taller fence to go along with their drill press table. Whereas the fence included with their drill press table package is 1/2″ tall, the new DP3 fence provides a full 3″ of support. The anodized fence is 3/8″ thick x 3″ x 3″ and 23-1/2″ long. It has a 2″ wide notch at […]

Editorial

Why Home Depot’s Online Store Won’t Say Where Tools are Made

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While most power tools are now manufactured overseas, many hand tools are still made in the USA, Canada, England and other countries with long traditions of producing top-quality tools with pride. In recent years, more and more domestic factories have closed their doors and shuttered their windows, making it more important than ever to know where tools […]

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Harry Epstein’s Amazon Store

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In case you haven’t heard of them yet, Harry Epstein is a very well liked tool distributor that specializes in American-made hand tools. Last December they launched an online store, and since then they’ve opened up a storefront over at Amazon. Their Amazon store’s navigation is bare bones right now, but the search works pretty good. Harry Epstein’s […]