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Hands On Review of the Ryobi ONE+ Hand Vac

Mar 6, 2015 Benjamen 34 Comments

We reviewed Ryobi’s 18V One+ hand vac. It’s not perfect, but it’s handy and quite inexpensive at $25.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

This Swiss-Made Folding Pocket Ruler Costs $6 and is Totally Awesome!

Mar 4, 2015 Stuart 11 Comments

I’ve got a new super-compact LongLife Swiss-made 3-foot folding ruler, and it’s definitely worth the $6 I paid for it.

Drills & Drivers

Big Gator Tools Drill Guide Helps You Bore Straighter Holes

Feb 23, 2015 Stuart 22 Comments

Do you tend to drill crooked holes? It might be time to try out Big Gator Tools’ drill guides.

Made in USA

Xuron Micro-Shear Flush Cutter Review

Feb 20, 2015 Stuart 37 Comments

Here’s a quick review of Xuron’s 170-ii Micro-Shear mini cutters. They’re made in the USA and offer great bang for the buck!

Made in USA

FIXT USA-Made T-Handle Torque Drivers – Like Your Torque Wrench, but Better

Feb 11, 2015 Stuart 16 Comments

The FIXT PRO T-Handle is a 3/8″ torque driver that easily and speedily tightens fasteners to a desired torque range.

Layout & Measuring

Precision Sensors Profinder 5000 Stud Finder Review

Feb 9, 2015 Benjamen 28 Comments

We tested the Precision Sensors Profinder 5000 stud finder, and found it to be a decent – but not flawless – tool for marking out stud locations.

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Compressors, Air Tools, Nailers

Bostitch Smart Point Brad & Finish Nailers Review

Feb 5, 2015 Clayton M 6 Comments

We tested out two of Bostitch’s “Smart Point” nailers, and definitely liked what we saw.

Safety

Custom Leathercraft Foam Kneeling Pad

Jan 27, 2015 Stuart 13 Comments

Save your knees with a foam kneeling pad!

Dewalt DCB090 20V Max USB Adapter

Accessories

Dewalt 20V Max USB Adapter

Jan 26, 2015 Stuart 11 Comments

Dewalt’s DCB090 power adapter works with their 20V Max and 12V Max battery packs and recharges your USB devices.

Editorial

5 Reasons Why Cordless DustBuster Vacs are So Awesome

Jan 15, 2015 Stuart 19 Comments

I’m not usually a Black & Decker cheerleader, but I LOVE their DustBuster brand of cordless hand vacs.

Mitutoyo Vernier Calipers Outer Jaws Measurement

Layout & Measuring

Mitutoyo Vernier Caliper

Jan 15, 2015 Stuart 7 Comments

Mitutoyo vernier calipers aren’t fancy, but they’re well-built, affordable, and offer reasonably high measurement precision.

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.

Bosch 18V Wireless Charging System

Cordless

The Good and Bad About Bosch’s Wireless Charging System

Jan 6, 2015 Stuart 30 Comments

Here are some early hands-on thoughts about Bosch’s inductive 18V battery charging system.

Tool Reviews

New Tool Review Videos – December 2014: Irwin Pliers, Milwaukee Drivers, PB Swiss Bit Holders

Dec 17, 2014 Stuart 4 Comments

Here are a couple of new hands-on and review videos. If there’s something you want to see demo’d or covered in greater detail, please let me know!

Made in USA

SK Socket Set Review – 3/8″ 18pc Fractional Set

Dec 16, 2014 Stuart 18 Comments

I had the opportunity to review an SK 3/8″ socket set, and it changed my thoughts about the brand – for the better.

Accessories

An Awesome Folding Hand Truck for $25

Dec 5, 2014 Stuart 23 Comments

Who would have thought that such an inexpensive folding hand cart would be so good?

Grinders & Sanders

Harbor Freight 69924 Dual Action Polisher Review

Nov 26, 2014 Stephen K 12 Comments

Looking for your first automotive polisher? So were we, and we chose Harbor Freight’s dual action model – here’s the review.

Bit Holders & Drivers

Milwaukee Compact Ratcheting Screwdriver Review

Nov 25, 2014 Stuart 11 Comments

Milwaukee’s compact ratcheting screwdriver bit driver offers 8-in-1 functionality and is a handy way to access fasteners in tight spaces.

Mechanics' Tools

Gearwrench Ratcheting Wrench Socket Adapters

Nov 25, 2014 Stuart 8 Comments

I bought these neat Gearwrench ratcheting wrench socket adapters more than 6 years ago, and I don’t think I’ve used them once.

Cordless

Flipout Cordless Driver Video Review

Nov 24, 2014 Stuart 14 Comments

I quickly reviewed the Flipout cordless screwdriver. Here’s the video, and a follow-up will include more photos and details.

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