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Milwaukee M12 Cordless Drill

Cordless

Milwaukee M12 Cordless Drill a Solid Performer

May 21, 2010 Stuart 2 Comments

Steve from over at the ShopNGarage blog & forum recently reviewed Milwaukee’s M12 cordless drill and driver. The review was overwhelmingly positive, confirming our expectation that the M12 3/8″ drill is a very solid performer. As we also noticed in our own review of Milwaukee’s similarly featured 3/8″ right angle drill, Steve mentions that the drill’s chuck felt […]

Porter Cable 18V Cordless Lithium Ion Drill

Drills & Drivers

Porter Cable 18V Li-Ion Cordless Drill Review

May 14, 2010 Stuart 20 Comments

A few weeks ago, we received a Porter Cable 18V Li-ion cordless combo set to review. Since then, we have been putting the tools through a rigorous review process, starting with the cordless drill. Seeing as how the drill will be many users’ most frequently used tool, we spent quite a bit of time evaluating its […]

Dewalt Magnetic ToughCase

Storage & Organization

Dewalt Magnetic ToughCase Review

May 3, 2010 Stuart 2 Comments

Dewalt’s new magnetic ToughCase is designed to be a highly portable storage case for larger drill bits, saw blades, and other bulky accessories that can be difficult to stow away. Right away, I must tell you that  I absolutely love Dewalt’s various tool and accessory storage cases. They’re tough, well-built, and usually have extremely secure […]

Saws

Craftsman Mitermate & Dewalt Miter Saw Showdown

Apr 29, 2010 Stuart Discuss

If you recall, we reviewed the Craftsman Mitermate a few months ago. Afterwards, the question in everyone’s minds was: how well does it perform compared to an ordinary miter saw? For the answer to this, check out my comparative review over at Popular Mechanics! Craftsman Mitermate vs. Dewalt DW713 Miter Saw via Popular Mechanics Craftsman Mitermate […]

Tool Reviews

Five Exotic Hand Tools Reviewed

Apr 9, 2010 Stuart 5 Comments

I wrote an article over at Popular Mechanics reviewing five exotic and uncommon hand tools you’ll probably never see at your local big box hardware stores. These handy tools will likely be discussed in greater detail here on ToolGuyd in the future, but for now, check out my reviews over at PopMech! Attack of the Exotic, Off-Brand Hand Tools via […]

Hand Tools

Bucket Boss Rear Guard Tool Sheath Review

Apr 8, 2010 Stuart 2 Comments

Bucket Boss’s Rear Guard Tool Sheath is a small utility pouch that is great for carrying a a few tools around hands-free. The Rear Guard can be attached to an ordinary pants belt, and also has a flap that can be inserted into a back pocket for extra stability. I’ve been using a Rear Guard for quite some time now […]

Cordless

Porter Cable 18V Cordless Tool Combo Kit Review I

Mar 31, 2010 Stuart 10 Comments

Towards the end of 2008, Porter Cable revamped their 18V cordless tool lineup and came out with all new tools and combo kits. Since then, we’ve been a little hesitant to embrace these new tools for several reasons, but ultimately decided that they’re worth a fair and objective evaluation. We’re going to kick off a series […]

Hammers & Mallets

American Hammer 8oz Brass Hammer Review

Mar 16, 2010 Stuart 4 Comments

Reader JD was kind enough to share a very detailed review of a recently purchased 8oz brass American Hammer with us. If you recall, American Hammer is currently holding a direct-sales promotion and has heavily discounted many of their hammers.

Accessories

Spiral Supports Fine Tunable Shelf Support Pins Review

Mar 15, 2010 Stuart 9 Comments

Spiral Supports are a brand new shelf support pin of a unique design that is claimed to provide perfect shelving every time. These shelf pins are quick and easy to adjust, and can be used to eliminate the wobbling or trembling associated with slightly misaligned support pin holes in cabinets and shelving. Even if you can […]

Made in USA

Safety Goggles Review: Radians, Dewalt, Uvex

Mar 1, 2010 Stuart 2 Comments

Some hobbyists and DIYers risk eye injury and occasionally forego wearing safety goggles, with the most common excuse being that they’re uncomfortable to wear. While safety glasses can sometimes be an appropriate alternative, and are certainly better than nothing, there are times when goggles are required. The goggle styles discussed in this mini-review are exceptionally […]

Hand Tools

Channellock 412 V-Jaw Pliers Review

Feb 12, 2010 Stuart 3 Comments

We’re a huge fan of Channellock products, so when they offered us the opportunity to review their new 412 V-Jaw pliers, we couldn’t refuse! As mentioned in our recent preview post of the 412 pliers, Channellock introduced this smaller 6.5-inch version of their V-Jaw pliers for use on small tubing and round stock. We found that […]

Compressors, Air Tools, Nailers

Campbell Hausfeld Angled Finish Nailer Review

Feb 9, 2010 Stuart 4 Comments

A few months ago, we talked about our positive first impressions of Campbell Hausfeld’s new finish nailer, which is part of a new line of Campbell Hausfeld nailers choc-full of features and designed to provide great results while being easy to use. It took us a little longer than we anticipated, but we now have enough experience with […]

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Storage & Organization

Systainer Polystyrene Compartment Trays

Feb 8, 2010 Stuart 5 Comments

A few weeks ago, we ordered a few Tanos Systainer storage trays from Lee Valley. These polystyrene compartmentalized storage trays are designed to fit into Systainer boxes, but we intend to use these trays in a few drawers to hold loose parts and tools.

Accessories

Dewalt’s Impact Ready Drill Bits – a “Boring” Review

Feb 5, 2010 Stuart 8 Comments

Dewalt recently released a whole slew of new Impact Ready bits and accessories, including twist drill bits and hole saws. We had the opportunity to give these new drill bits a spin, and as you will soon see in this review, we think they’re absolutely fantastic.

Cordless

Ryobi Auto Hammer Hands-on Review

Feb 4, 2010 Stuart 15 Comments

Ryobi’s cordless Auto Hammer is designed to drive nails up to 3-1/2″ long, operate in tight spaces, and eliminate manual hammering entirely. In fact, Ryobi claims that with their new Auto Hammer, hammering has never been easier. With claims like these, we just had to put the tool to the test! For a detailed overview of […]

Power Tools

Hands-on Review of the Craftsman MiterMate Miter Saw

Jan 26, 2010 Brian 11 Comments

There are quite a few questions about the new Craftsman 21226 MiterMate miter saw that we set out to address with a full no-holds barred hands-on review. Is the MiterMate gimmicky? Overly complex? Awkward and clumsy? Or is it as innovative and functional as Craftsman advertises? Keep reading for our full review of the MiterMate, or […]

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Hand Tools

Quick Review of Superior Tool ST-2000 Pipe Cutter

Jan 14, 2010 Stuart 4 Comments

I needed to make two cuts in a length of 1″ Schedule 40 galvanized steel pipe, and did not have the tools available to do so. There are many hand and power tools that would have been appropriate for a job like this: an angle grinder, chop saw, metal cutting circular saw, snap pipe cutters, rotary pipe […]

Cordless

Milwaukee M12 Right Angle Drill Hands-on Review

Nov 18, 2009 Stuart 4 Comments

Here’s our original review of Milwaukee’s M12 cordless right angle drill/driver.

Layout & Measuring

C.H. Hanson Precision Ball Level Review

Nov 10, 2009 Stuart 16 Comments

Two months ago to the date, we shared with you our very positive first impressions of C.H. Hanson’s Precision Ball Level. Since then, we have used the level quite a bit for various projects and tasks, and not only has it not disappointed us yet, it has exceeded our most demanding expectations. Following is our […]

Hand Tools

Gearwrench Double-X Hemostat Review

Sep 11, 2009 Stuart 5 Comments

Today we’re taking a quick look at the relatively new Gearwrench Double-X hemostat. Similar in design to Gearwrench’s Double-X pliers, these hemostats are designed to hold and clamp onto objects in hard to reach areas. Hemostats are clamping forceps that (in a non-medical sense) are preferred over pliers when dealing with small or delicate parts or when working in tighter […]

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