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Mechanics' Tools

Apex Tool Group Shuttering North Carolina Factory in June

Jan 14, 2013 Stuart 13 Comments

Apex Tool Group is preparing to close the North Carolina factory that produces Craftsman sockets.

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News

Home Depot, Milwaukee, and Makita Under Fire for Anti-Competitive Practices

Jan 4, 2013 Stuart 34 Comments

A recent lawsuit accuses Home Depot, Milwaukee Tools, and Makita Tools for their arrangements to block other retailers from carrying these popular power tools brands.

Home Depot Homer Mug

Accessories

D’oh! Home Depot Homer Bucket Mugs Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

Dec 8, 2012 Stuart 11 Comments

Home Depot is recalling these novelty Homer bucket mugs due to a potential fire hazard.

Harbor Freight Cordless Drill Recall 2012

Cordless

Harbor Freight Cordless Drill Recalled Because of Fire and Burn Hazard

Dec 4, 2012 Stuart 3 Comments

Harbor Freight has recalled 100K+ of these 19.2V cordless drills.

Craftsman Max Axess Wrench vs Bionic Wrench

News

Sears Responds to LoggerHead Tools’ Bionic Wrench Patent Infringement Allegations

Nov 16, 2012 Stuart 12 Comments

Sears has released a statement denying LoggerHead Tool’s accusations that the Max Axess Wrench is a copy of the patented Bionic Wrench design.

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Made in USA

Bionic Wrench vs. Craftsman Max Axess, How to Help?

Nov 14, 2012 Stuart 28 Comments

Any ideas on how to support LoggerHead Tools?

Porter Cable 20V Max

Cordless

New Porter Cable 20V Max Cordless Power Tool Line

Oct 16, 2012 Stuart Discuss

Porter Cable is joining its sibling companies in launching a 20V Max cordless tool line of their own.

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Editorial

Enco Gets a Bright New Logo?

Oct 10, 2012 Stuart 19 Comments

Enco, one of our favorite industrial suppliers, might be getting a new logo. (It’s about time!)

News

Equity Firm to Buy Danaher and Cooper Tools’ Apex Tool Group

Sep 25, 2012 Stuart 7 Comments

Danaher and Cooper are in “final talks” to sell their joint venture, the Apex Tool Group, to a private equity firm.

News

NYC World Maker Faire and Columbus OH Tool Races

Sep 19, 2012 Stuart Discuss

Will you be in the NYC or Columbus OH areas on Sept. 29th or 30th? Check out the World Maker Faire or mini Maker Faire!

Editorial

ToolGuyd Review Policy

Aug 28, 2012 Stuart 14 Comments

Here’s a brief overview of our review policy. We cannot be bought.

Gerber Bear Grylls Parang Machete Recall

Knives

Gerber Bear Grylls Machete Recall

Aug 21, 2012 Stuart 6 Comments

Gerber has recalled over 100K Bear Grylls machetes due to a weakness in the handle.

Leatherman PocketToolX Acqusition

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Leatherman Buys PocketToolX

Aug 2, 2012 Stuart Discuss

Leatherman and PocketToolX sitting in a tree… | Leatherman has recently purchased the smaller minimalist tool maker. Sounds like good news to us!

Skil Miter Saw 3316

News

Skil Miter Saws Recalled Due to Faulty Blade Guard

Jul 13, 2012 Stuart 8 Comments

Certain Skil miter saws have been recalled due to faulty lower blade guards that can create a laceration hazards.

Dewalt 20V Bare Saw and Drill

Cordless

Dewalt 20V Bare-Tools Finally Available

May 24, 2012 Stuart 4 Comments

It looks like the wait for bare-tool versions of Dewalt’s 20V Max drills, drivers, and saws is over!

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