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Pit Mats, Pit Rugs, and Workshop Flooring That Stop Small Parts from Bouncing Away

Apr 24, 2015 Benjamen 14 Comments

While searching for “no bounce” flooring, I found two interesting products that should help reduce dropped fasteners from bouncing away and getting lost: the Duratrax Pit Mat and the Pro Circuit Pit Rug.

Hardware

Piranha Lox Mounting System

Mar 31, 2015 Stuart 11 Comments

Piranha Lox’s quick-release mounting system can be used to secure small items to walls and other vertical surfaces.

Accessories

Veritas Drywall Nuts Help Secure Heavy Loads

Mar 31, 2015 Stuart 24 Comments

Veritas Drywall Nuts offer a great new way to mount things to drywall-covered wood studs.

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Size Matters. How Big Should a Workbench Be?

Mar 13, 2015 Stuart 32 Comments

How big should a workbench be?

Flashlights & Worklights

Big Ass Light Garage & Shop LED Fixtures

Mar 9, 2015 Stuart 44 Comments

Big Ass Lights are exactly what you might think – huge output LED light fixtures.

Safety

Custom Leathercraft Foam Kneeling Pad

Jan 27, 2015 Stuart 13 Comments

Save your knees with a foam kneeling pad!

DIY & Home

3M Scotch Extreme Dual Lock Fasteners Review

Jan 8, 2015 Stuart 33 Comments

Scotch’s Extreme Fastener strips are a great alternative to Velcro and hook and loop products for mounting objects (up to 2 pounds per inch, 10 pounds total) to other surfaces.

Made in USA

New Craftsman Premium Workbenches – Early Review

Oct 27, 2014 Stuart 8 Comments

Craftsman has come out with new premium workbenches that are very nicely made and easy to assemble.

Husky Technician Tool Box

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Husky Technician Tool Box

Oct 15, 2014 Stuart 10 Comments

Did you know that Husky also makes a technician-style tool case? It looks like it could be a great inexpensive tool organizer.

Craftsman Professional Vise

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Craftsman Professional Bench Vise is Back in Stock!

Sep 3, 2014 Stuart 8 Comments

The much-liked and value-priced Craftsman Professional bench vise is back in stock!

Dremel 6700 Sharpening Station

Accessories

Dremel 6700 Sharpening Station for Knives, Drill Bits, & Chisels

Aug 18, 2014 Stuart 18 Comments

Dremel has come out with a new tabletop sharpening station that can be used on knives, certain scissors, drill bits, and wood chisels.

Rags in a Box

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Scott Rags in a Box

Aug 14, 2014 Stuart 8 Comments

Once you try Scott Rags in a Box, you might never want to go back to using disposable paper towels or reusable cloth rags ever again!

Clauss Medical Style Shears

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

5 Reasons to Buy Medical-Style Shears

Aug 13, 2014 Stuart 13 Comments

Medical-style shears are great multi-purpose utility shears that belong in everyone’s tool box.

Bulb Snot Sucker Syringe

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Bulb Syringes

Aug 8, 2014 Stuart 9 Comments

Bulb syringes are inexpensive medical accessories that can be useful in the home and workshop!

Hand Tools

Reader Question: Power and Hand Tool Maintenance?

Jun 20, 2014 Stuart 30 Comments

Got any tool maintenance tips you’d love to share?

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