Tool Reviews – Page 30

Problem Solver: PB Swiss Tools Stubby Hex Keys

Mar 6, 2015 Stuart 8 Comments

PB Swiss Tools stubby hex keys have short angled straight tips and precise ball ends, and are high quality problem solvers.

Cordless

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

Frank D. on I Need to Vent About My Precision Matthews Mill: “Waw … that would frustrate and make me procrastinate too. But it is important to chase down such issues in…”
Amos Dudley on I Need to Vent About My Precision Matthews Mill: “Sounds like a classic gumption trap!”
Stuart on I am Still Planning out a Workshop Reset: “No – that’s just temporary because the work top is currently the only proper work surface, and so I plopped…”
MM on I am Still Planning out a Workshop Reset: “I like to build rolling stands for surface plates out of steel angle with heavy-duty casters underneath. I size them…”
Al-another-Al on I am Still Planning out a Workshop Reset: “I never thought of putting it in a drawer. I’ve been hiding my 12×18 granite on a makeshift plywood shelf…”
Bonnie on I am Still Planning out a Workshop Reset: “While I don’t practice full 5S, I did make a point when designing my current “dream” shop to include two…”