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Andrew: My Dog Loves Home Depot
Did you know that some Home Depot, Lowe’s, and even Farm & Fleet stores are dog-friendly? Read More
Bye Bye Enco, Hello MSC Direct with Special Pricing
Bye Bye Enco, hello MSC special pricing, probably for a limited time. Enco, you will be missed. Read More
Reminder: Zoro Tools is a Grainger Company, Often With Lower Prices
Here’s a reader reminder about Zoro’s relationship to Grainger and how knowing this can save you money. Read More
Home Depot, Lowe’s, Sears Customer Experience Report Card
We’ve been doing a lot of tool shopping lately, and decided it was a good time to write a quick secret-shopper-type of report to grade the major big box tool and home improvement retailers. Read More
Techni-Tool Secret Shopper Report
I ordered from Techni-Tool for the first time and found them to be worth recommending. Check out this brief secret shopper style report! Read More
Secret Shopper Report: ChadsToolbox
Today I will be reviewing my first shopping experience at ChadsToolbox. I have mostly heard good things about Chad’s, and figured it was time to check them out for myself. ChadsToolbox specializes in carrying quality European brands, such as Knipex and Wera, and several domestic brands. Details follow, but for the impatient I’ll cut to the chase – […]
Secret Shopper Report: Wholesale Tool
While we typically prefer ordering tools and supplies from a very short list of favorite retailers and distributors, we occasionally step out of our comfort zone and try out new suppliers. Our most recent new shopping experience was with Wholesale Tool. Wholesale Tool is a small supplier chain that specializes in industrial equipment and supplies, and […]
Small Parts Inc
Small Parts Inc is a fantastic distributor. While Small Parts specializes in – you guessed it, small specialty parts, their catalog now includes a huge selection of materials, parts, and tools. This is why we love ordering from Small Parts: Small Parts has a great selection of hard to find hand tools They also have a great […]
MSC Industrial Supply
MSC Industrial Supply is an industrial distributor that we are quite fond of. Why is MSC one of our favorite tool shops? Well, their prices are fair, especially on products in their sales flyers, there is no minimum order requirements, they have no qualms about selling to ordinary consumers, their customer service is fantastic, and […]