Tool Reviews

My Favorite Wood Pencil: Staedtler Norica

Jul 10, 2020 Stuart 37 Comments

I’ve been doing a lot of project planning this week, and so it seems like a good time to talk about my favorite wood pencil. Read More

Precision Tools

Shop Essentials: Wiha Precision Screwdrivers vs. Wera Kraftform

Jul 9, 2020 Stuart 68 Comments

Wiha or Wera precision screwdrivers, oh it’s so good to have choices. Read More

Hand Tools

Corona Micro Snips – Mini Precision Pruners (Early Review)

Jun 22, 2020 Stuart 13 Comments

I bought these Corona micro snips earlier this season, and so far I’ve been extremely satisfied with them. Read More

Cordless

5 Reasons You Need the Milwaukee M12 Surge Hydraulic Impact Driver

Jun 18, 2020 Stuart 57 Comments

Let’s talk about all of the reasons you might want to buy the Milwaukee M12 Fuel Surge driver. Read More

Storage & Organization

New Age Wall Mounted Garage Shelf – Early Review

Jun 18, 2020 Stuart 27 Comments

I bought, installed, and loaded up my New Age Pro wall-mount shelves this week, here’s what I think about them. Read More

New Tools

ISOtunes FREE Wireless Noise Reduction Earbuds – Early Review

Jun 15, 2020 Stuart 46 Comments

ISOtunes’ FREE Bluetooth hearing protector earbuds, aren’t perfect in all regards, but offer a balanced experience. Read More

Drills & Drivers

New Makita XPS Impact Screwdriver Bits – Early Review

Jun 13, 2020 Stuart 32 Comments

Makita XPS Impact screwdrivers have amazed me so far! Read More

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

My First Civivi EDC Knife – the Budget-Priced “Hooligan”

Jun 10, 2020 Stuart 12 Comments

I made my first foray into Civivi knives this morning, with the Hooligan. Read More

Cordless

Hands-On with the New Festool TID 18 Brushless Impact Driver

May 27, 2020 Stuart 31 Comments

I’ve been putting in some time with Festool’s new brushless impact driver. Read More

DIY & Home

The Best Seed Starting Mix for a Beginner Vegetable Garden

May 8, 2020 Stuart 24 Comments

I thought that picking a store-bought seed starting mix would be a quick and easy start to my soon-to-be veggie garden. Read More

DIY & Home

My Suncast Garden Hose Reel Sprung a Leak

May 7, 2020 Stuart 69 Comments

It looks to be time for a new garden hose reel. Read More

Editorial

Best Tire Pressure Gauge?

May 5, 2020 Stuart 49 Comments

Do you have a favorite tire pressure gauge to recommend? Read More

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

First Review: Leatherman Free Multi-Tool is Amazing (P2)

May 1, 2020 Stuart 71 Comments

Here’s our first hands-on review of the new Leatherman Free P2 multi-tool. Read More

DIY Projects

I Bought 2 Greenes Elevated Cedar Planter Boxes, First Impressions

Apr 6, 2020 Stuart 33 Comments

I bought 2 Greenes elevated cedar planter boxes, here’s what I think of them so far. Read More

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Kershaw Dividend EDC Knife Review (USA-Made, ~$42) – Still Awesome

Mar 27, 2020 Stuart 28 Comments

The Kershaw Dividend knife is proving to be a very good EDC knife. Read More

Pliers

Vampliers Screw Pliers Review

Mar 23, 2020 Stuart 56 Comments

We reviewed “Vampliers,” which are excellent 6″ pliers (made in Japan) that are handy for extracting screws and working with smaller parts. Read More

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

5 Awesome EDC Scissors That are Small But Capable

Mar 19, 2020 Stuart 82 Comments

Here are my favorite compact scissors that like to travel. Read More

Editorial

5 Reasons Milwaukee RedLithium USB LED Flashlights are Awesome

Mar 16, 2020 Stuart 33 Comments

If you haven’t tried Milwaukee’s RedLithium USB LED flashlights or worklights yet, what are you waiting for? Read More

Cordless

This Dewalt Cordless + Corded Vac is the BEST for Field Pros (DCV581H)

Feb 25, 2020 Stuart 30 Comments

It seems to me that a cordless + corded vac is better than keeping a small cordless and small corded backup on the truck. Read More

Layout & Measuring

Woodpeckers DelVe Square Review

Jan 30, 2020 Benjamen 20 Comments

We got our hands on Woodpeckers DelVe Square and threw it at a project right away. Read on to find out how much we like it! Read More

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