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Socket Cap Screw Hold Down Bolts

Editorial

Another Save by My Fastener Assortment

Jun 6, 2023 Stuart 23 Comments

What kinds of hardware assortments do you keep on-hand?

Harbor Freight Hercules Universal Portable Band Saw Stand in Use Cutting Metal

Metalworking

Harbor Freight Takes on Portaband with New Universal Band Saw Stand

May 31, 2023 Stuart 24 Comments

Harbor Freight launched a new universal portable band saw stand.

Centroid Acorn CNC Board

Editorial

I Ordered a Benchtop Mill for CNC Conversion

May 22, 2023 Stuart 57 Comments

This was never in my plans, but now seems like a good time.

Proto J000AA Feeler Gauge

Made in USA

Everyone Needs a Feeler Gauge

May 19, 2023 Stuart 27 Comments

A feeler gauge is a good-to-have toolbox essential.

Husky 180A MIG Welder

Metalworking

Home Depot Launched New Husky Welders and a Plasma Cutter

Nov 20, 2022 Stuart 39 Comments

Husky has a new line of welding equipment.

Milwaukee M12 Fuel Bandfile Hero

Cordless

New Milwaukee M12 FUEL Cordless Bandfiles

Nov 3, 2022 Stuart 35 Comments

Milwaukee is soon introducing two new cordless bandfiles.

Dewalt 20V Max FlexVolt Advantage Magnetic Drill Press DCD1623 Hero

Cordless

New Dewalt FlexVolt Advantage Magnetic Drill Press

Aug 9, 2022 Stuart 35 Comments

Let’s take a look at the new Dewalt 20V Max cordless mag drill.

Noga Deburring Multi-Tool

Machinist Tools

Noga Makes a Deburring Multi-Tool

Jun 28, 2022 Stuart 10 Comments

Here’s a neat deburring multi-tool with 4 fold-out blades.

Milwaukee M12 Cordless Sheet Metal Nibbler 2476-20 Cutting Metal

Cordless

New Milwaukee M12 Fuel Cordless Nibbler

Jun 20, 2022 Stuart 22 Comments

Milwaukee’s new M12 Fuel cordless nibbler is said to have 18V capacity without the weight.

Bosch GWX10-45PE X-LOCK Angle Grinder Thumbnail

Grinders & Sanders

Snag a Bosch X-Lock Grinder While They’re on Sale

Apr 6, 2022 Stuart 27 Comments

There’s a great sale on Bosch 4-1/2″ 10A X-Lock angle grinders right now.

Milwaukee M18 Fuel Cordless Abrasive Saw

Cordless

New Milwaukee M18 Fuel 14″ Abrasive Chop Saw

May 25, 2021 Stuart 28 Comments

Milwaukee has come out with the world’s first 18V-class cordless 14″ chop saw.

Wera Combination Metric Drill Tap Bits

Machinist Tools

Metric Combination Tap Drills

Apr 16, 2021 Stuart 13 Comments

Yes, you can also buy combination tap drills in metric sizes!

Dewalt Tap Drills Set

Machinist Tools

Combination Tap Drills – Pros and Cons?

Apr 15, 2021 Stuart 40 Comments

What’s your take on combination tap drill bits?

Little Machine Shop 5500 HiTorque Bench Mill

Machinist Tools

Little Machine Shop: Trade War Tariffs to Raise Prices, Starting in November 2020

Oct 27, 2020 Stuart 58 Comments

Benchtop metalworking equipment from one company are about to get more expensive.

Bantam CNC Milling Machine

CNC Machines

Bantam Desktop CNC Mill – Fresh Thoughts (Hands-Off)

Jul 30, 2020 Stuart 40 Comments

Here are some more (hands-off) thoughts about the new Bantam Tools desktop CNC milling machine.

Milwaukee M18 Fuel Metal-Cutting Circular Saw 2982

Cordless

New Milwaukee M18 Fuel 8″ Metal-Cutting Circular Saw (2982)

Feb 19, 2020 Stuart 18 Comments

Milwaukee has a new M18 Fuel 8-inch metal-cutting circular saw.

Vaughan 16oz Ball Pein Hammer

Hammers & Mallets

I’d Buy it Again: Vaughan 16 oz Ball Pein Hammer

Jul 5, 2019 Stuart 32 Comments

This was one of my favorite tool purchases.

Cold Chisel with Dented Cutting Edge

Metalworking

Do You Use Cold Chisels for Cutting Metal?

Jun 27, 2019 Stuart 44 Comments

Let’s talk about cold chisels, how we use them, and what preferences we might have.

Milwaukee M12 Fuel Right Angle Die Grinder

Grinders & Sanders

New Milwaukee M12 Fuel Right Angle Die Grinder

Jun 10, 2019 Benjamen 73 Comments

Here is what we know so far about the new Milwaukee M12 Fuel right angle die grinder, announced at NPS19.

Makita XBP03T Cordless Band Saw

Cordless

New Makita Compact Band Saw with More Durable Blade Housing

Feb 13, 2019 Stuart 17 Comments

Makita has come out with a new compact cordless band saw

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