News – Page 25

Editorial

New Skil Skilsaw Brand Identity – What Do You Think it Means?

Oct 17, 2014 Stuart 33 Comments

Skil’s Skilsaw brand has relaunched with a new brand identity.

Announcements & Updates

Bug Notice: Front Page Image Swaps with iPad iOS 8 and Safari

Sep 26, 2014 Stuart 13 Comments

Have you noticed weird image-switching on ToolGuyd’s homepage when using a mobile device? If so, please let us know!

Hand Tools

Home Depot Parts Ways With Irwin Hand Tools?

Sep 25, 2014 Stuart 25 Comments

It seems that you can no longer buy Irwin or Vise Grip hand tools at Home Depot.

Editorial

Dremel at NYC Maker Faire

Sep 22, 2014 Stuart Discuss

Here’s a quick report about Dremel’s booth at the 2014 NYC Maker Faire, including a few thoughts about their new 3D printer.

Mechanics' Tools

“SK Day” At Harry Epstein Co, with 5% to 20% Discounts

Sep 11, 2014 Stuart 9 Comments

Harry Epstein has announced that their SK Tools Discount Day will be on September 23rd and 24th.

News

Home Depot Confirms Data Breach and Credit Card Number Thefts

Sep 9, 2014 Stuart 9 Comments

Home Depot has confirmed that their in-store payment systems have been hacked.

News

Lowes ProExpress – a New Jobsite Delivery Service

Aug 6, 2014 Stuart 2 Comments

Lowes has come out with a new on-demand service for professional customers.

Announcements & Updates

BABY NEWS! It’s a Boy!

Jul 22, 2014 Stuart 83 Comments

We had a baby, and it’s… a BOY!

News

Which Home Depot Departments Pull in the Most Money?

Jul 17, 2014 Stuart 12 Comments

Have you ever wondered which Home Depot departments pull in the most sales numbers?

News

New MakerBot and Home Depot 3D Printing Retail Partnership

Jul 16, 2014 Stuart 8 Comments

Home Depot and MakerBot have partnered up to bring 3D printers to select retail locations in 3 US cities.

Cordless

Lowes is Clearancing Most Porter Cable 18V Tools

Jul 8, 2014 Stuart 16 Comments

It has been confirmed – Lowes is clearancing a lot of Porter Cable’s 18V tools and accessories to make space for 20V Max products.

Layout & Measuring

It’s Official: Milwaukee Tool Acquires Empire Level

Jun 2, 2014 Stuart 7 Comments

Milwaukee Tool has officially announced their acquisition of Empire Level.

News

Acquisition News: Milwaukee Tool + Empire Level, Sitting in a Tree…

Apr 23, 2014 Stuart 22 Comments

We have received word that Milwaukee Tool is in talks to acquire Empire Level.

Electrical Tools

Fluke, SparkFun, and a Crazy Case of Multimeter Trademark Infringement

Mar 21, 2014 Stuart 13 Comments

SparkFun had 2,000 multimeters confiscated at the US border upon entry into the country. Fluke’s response to SparkFun’s situation was actually quite compassionate and warm-spirited.

Editorial

Amazon Prime Price Increase: $79 to $99, Starting Soon

Mar 13, 2014 Stuart 26 Comments

FYI: Amazon Prime membership fee is soon going up to $99. Subscribe now or sign up for a free 30-day trial to lock in the $79 rate for one year.

Tim B. on New Leatherman Wave Alpha – First Look: “That’s actually one of the reasons I like the SOG multi-tools… you have a certain amount of swap-ability. First discovered…”
Tommy on New Leatherman Wave Alpha – First Look: “This is the first Leatherman I’ve been excited for in forever. I will be first in line to get one.…”
MM on Metabo is Becoming Metabo HPT: “Agreed. If they dropped one of the battery systems and made all the tools work on just one battery that…”
Jason T. on New Leatherman Wave Alpha – First Look: “Instead of continually increasing the price of their multitools with higher end materials, Leatherman should focus more on keeping the…”
MM on Metabo is Becoming Metabo HPT: “Hikoki is perfectly normal-sounding Japanese. It happens to mean “airplane”.”
Bonnie on Metabo is Becoming Metabo HPT: “Ideally they’d just pick one battery type and make an adapter for the other (like when Dewalt moved to slides…”