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The Mitchells vs the Machines Robertson Screwdriver Maniac

Awesome & Cool

Don’t Leave Home Without a Robertson (Square) Screwdriver!

May 4, 2021 Stuart 60 Comments

Multi-tools often make appearances in movies, but Robertson screwdrivers? Seems like a first.

Lucifer TV Show Milwaukee M12 Cordless Ratchet Closeup

Cordless

Tools on TV: Milwaukee M12 Cordless Ratchet in Lucifer

Sep 22, 2020 Stuart 8 Comments

I get a kick out of tools spotted in TV shows and movies, don’t you?

Milwaukee M18 LED Site Light Used in Expanse Season 4

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Tools in TV and Movies: Milwaukee M18 LED Tower Light Used as Seismometer in The Expanse

Jan 2, 2020 Stuart 17 Comments

Who knew that the Milwaukee M18 Rocket Tower LED worklight could serve as a futuristic earthquake sensor prop?

Tony Stark and Nebula from Avengers Endgame Superbowl Trailer

Awesome & Cool

Avengers Endgame Super Bowl Trailer: What Pliers is Nebula Using?

Feb 4, 2019 Stuart 18 Comments

If you’ve watched the new Avengers Endgame teaser, what do you think of Nebula’s pliers?

Editorial

Bosch’s Power Box 360 Radio Spotted on Arrow

Feb 3, 2015 Stuart 3 Comments

Cool, even superheroes like Bosch tools.

Dexter Show Stanley Tool Box

Reader Question

Successful Tool ID: Dexter Toolbox = Stanley Workcenter

Jul 24, 2014 Stuart 1 Comment

A reader asked about a toolbox shown in Dexter, and we were able to find a quick ID! It’s a Stanley mobile multi-level combo.

Iron Man 2 Aluminum Ridgid Pipe Wrench

Hand Tools

A Glimpse at Some of Iron Man’s Tools!

Oct 4, 2010 Stuart Discuss

So what kind of tools does Tony Stark go for? For starters, it appears he has a thing for Snap-on. With deep pockets like his, that’s to be expected. A Ridgid pipe wrench makes an appearance, and at one point he mentions Bridgeport by name. Here’s a list of what I spotted thus far along with a […]

Dremel Stylus with Docking Charger

Cordless

Dremel Stylus Rotary Tool Spotted in Inception

Sep 3, 2010 Stuart 2 Comments

By now, you probably know that we love random tool sightings, especially those in movies. About two weeks ago we went to see Inception. At one point in the movie, a main character uses a Dremel Stylus to carve away at her “totem.” There were a few other tools on the table, including what looked […]

The Ark by Boyd Morrison

Books, Magazines, & Videos

Leatherman – So Ubiquitous My Mom Recognizes the Name

Sep 1, 2010 Stuart Discuss

The other day my mother remarked that Leatherman tools are heavily mentioned in The Ark, by Boyd Morisson. I have to say, this was extremely unexpected. Not that Leatherman multitools were featured in the book, but because my mother new what a Leatherman was. Kudos and thanks to her for the tool sighting, and kudos […]

Dewalt Cordless Circular Saw Old Spice Cameo

Tool Sightings

Dewalt Circular Saw Cameos in Old Spice Ad

Jul 2, 2010 Stuart 3 Comments

I just watched one of Old Spice’s new amusing/patronizing/strange commercials, and spotted a brief Dewalt cameo. The actor uses the Dewalt 28V cordless circular saw as a prop, walking and cutting with it. Cool. Watch the commercial I can’t tell whether the saw is Dewalt’s 28V or 36V version. What do you guys think?

Tool Sightings

Iron Man’s Favorite Brand of Pipe Wrench is…

May 17, 2010 Stuart 1 Comment

In Iron Man 2, there is a scene where Tony Stark wields a rather large pipe wrench to turn a valve. If you’ve watched the movie, did you catch the tool’s brand? It was a Ridgid branded aluminum pipe wrench.

Tool Sightings

Pliers in the Sky in England

Mar 23, 2010 Stuart Discuss

I thought you might enjoy this image of pliers floating in the sky in England. It looks like a Google streetview driver briefly left pliers on top of his camera while mapping a neighborhood. Check out the blunder here, or via the story on Geekologie. Oh, and please feel free to share any clever captions you come […]

Tool Sightings

Channellock Diagonal Cutters Spotted in Brother Printer Ad

Mar 2, 2010 Stuart 3 Comments

I was doing some online shopping when I came across a flash advertisement for Brother printers that featured what looks to be a pair of Channellock disagonal pliers. Cool. I whipped out a pair of Channellock cutters, and compared the two, finding that the cutters in the ad were most definitely modeled after the Channellocks.

Tool Sightings

Tool Sightings – Dewalt Cordless Drill & WD40

Nov 11, 2009 Stuart 1 Comment

Almost every time I pass a work zone or construction area, I try to take a peek at the tools being used. During my trip to London last July, I caught glimpse of a few city workers preparing to do minor work on a foot bridge. During this sighting, I spotted a [very well used] Dewalt cordless […]

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