Tool Reviews – Page 12

Screwdrivers

PB Swiss Tools Coin Driver – There’s a Screwdriver for Everything!

Feb 14, 2019 Stuart 41 Comments

The PB Swiss Tools Coin Driver is one of the strangest screwdrivers I’ve been tasked to review.

Cordless

Review: Milwaukee M18 Fuel Metal-Cutting Circular Saw

Feb 12, 2019 Benjamen 23 Comments

Here’s a closer look at the Milwaukee M18 Fuel metal-cutting circular saw, and some examples of what it can do.

Layout & Measuring

General Tools Mini Calipers

Feb 5, 2019 Stuart 23 Comments

The Pocket Caliper is a handy quick and easy measuring tool.

Cordless

Milwaukee Cordless Power Tool Review Roundup: M12 Cut-off Tool, M12 Rocket LED Light

Jan 31, 2019 Stuart 30 Comments

Here’s what we think about the Milwaukee M12 Fuel cut-off tool and M12 Rocket LED light.

Cordless

Dewalt Cordless Sander DCW210 Hands-on Review

Jan 31, 2019 Stuart 18 Comments

Here are our first hands-on thoughts about the new Dewalt cordless sander.

Cordless

Dewalt 20V Max Brushless Braking Grinder Hands-on Review

Jan 31, 2019 Stuart 22 Comments

Here are our first hands-on thoughts about Dewalt’s 20V Max brushless braking grinder.

Power Tool Accessories

Bosch Daredevil, Milwaukee Shockwave, Diablo Power Tool Accessories – Opinions and a Giveaway!

Jan 30, 2019 Stuart 354 Comments

Thank you to Home Depot for the resupply of some of our favorite power tool accessories! This calls for a giveaway!

Hand Tools

Fusion Contigua Carabiner – a Versatile USA-made Accessory

Jan 17, 2019 Stuart 14 Comments

Meet one of my favorite accessories, the USA-made Contigua carabiner.

Digital Fabrication

Dremel Digilab 3D45 3D Printer Review

Jan 7, 2019 Benjamen 40 Comments

Ben reviews the Dremel 3D45 3D printer.

Electrical Tools

Engineer Solder Sucker – a Great Desoldering Pump

Jan 4, 2019 Stuart 37 Comments

Here’s a good desoldering pump.

Drills & Drivers

New Apex Impact-Rated Screwdriver Bits

Jan 3, 2019 Stuart 33 Comments

Apex has come out with new impact-rated screwdriver bits.

Hand Tools

The Almost Perfect Splinter-Grabbing Tweezers

Dec 18, 2018 Stuart 32 Comments

These are the tweezers I’ve been using for splinter removal lately.

Made in USA

USA-Made Dewalt Screwdrivers

Dec 18, 2018 Stuart 57 Comments

Did you know that Dewalt offers a line of USA-made screwdrivers?

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Recommended EDC Multi-Tool and LED Light Combo for Under $50 (2019 Edition)

Dec 14, 2018 Anthony Sculimbrene 26 Comments

Here are EDC knife & light combo recommendations for under $50.

Layout & Measuring

Mitutoyo Digital Calipers

Dec 11, 2018 Stuart 20 Comments

I’m a big fan of Mitutoyo digital calipers.

Tool Reviews

5 Things That Make Channellock Adjustable Wrenches so Good

Dec 6, 2018 Stuart 43 Comments

Channellock adjustable wrenches? Superb!

Knives

More of my Notable OLFA Snap-Blade Knife Experiences

Nov 12, 2018 Stuart 38 Comments

Here are some more of the ways I’ve been using OLFA knives as part of my sponsored project arrangement with them.

Cordless

Ridgid 18V Brushless Cordless Drill Review (R86116)

Nov 11, 2018 Stuart 7 Comments

Here’s our review of Home Depot’s Black Friday 2018 Ridgid 18V cordless drill kit special buy.

Accessories

Hobby Creek Pana Hand “Helping Hands” for PanaVise Review

Nov 9, 2018 Benjamen 10 Comments

The Hobby Creek Pana Hand works as stand alone helping hands or in conjunction with your PanaVise.

Drills & Drivers

Craftsman V20 Cordless Drill Review – It’s Cheap, but Capable

Nov 8, 2018 Stuart 47 Comments

I tested the new Craftsman entry-priced V20 cordless drill kit.

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