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Prying Tools

Meet the Craftsman 4-in-1 Adjustable Wrench and Pry Bar Demo Tool

Dec 24, 2020 Stuart 51 Comments

How would you rate this Craftsman tool on a scale from “silly gimmick” to “incredibly practical?”

Editorial

Tool Retailer Secret Shopper Report and Reader Survey (Holiday 2020)

Dec 23, 2020 Stuart 56 Comments

What have your recent online tool shopping experiences been like?

Flashlights & Worklights

Energizer Lithium Batteries are on Sale!! – This is Definitely a Good Time to Try Them

Dec 23, 2020 Stuart 45 Comments

Grab some lithium AA batteries while they’re on sale!

Hand Tools

This is the Best Way to Tighten and Trim Nylon Zip Ties

Dec 22, 2020 Stuart 52 Comments

Sure, you could use pliers and cutters to tighten and trim zip ties, but here’s a much better way.

Cordless

Reader Question: Bosch vs. Makita Cordless Power Tools for Pros?

Dec 22, 2020 Stuart 38 Comments

A reader wrote in, asking a deceptively simple question: Bosch vs. Makita, which is the better brand for individual pro users?

Tool Deals

Hot Deal: Milwaukee M12 Fuel Oscillating Multi-Tool w/ Battery for $119

Dec 21, 2020 Stuart 22 Comments

Here’s a new unbeatable cordless oscillating multi-tool deal!

Mechanics' Tools

Here’s the New Tekton Folding Ratchet

Dec 21, 2020 Stuart 31 Comments

Tekton has come out with a new folding ratchet design.

ToolGuyd Favorites

Gift Guide: Channellock Adjustable Wrenches Deserve to be in Every Toolbox

Dec 20, 2020 Stuart 38 Comments

Here is one of my most highly recommended tool gift ideas.

Layout & Measuring

I’m Buying Another Empire Combination Square (2020 Gift Guide)

Dec 19, 2020 Stuart 62 Comments

I picked up an Empire combination square recently, and am now ordering the other size as well.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Gift Guide 2020: Leatherman Skeletool Pocket Knife

Dec 18, 2020 Stuart 15 Comments

Here’s a last-minute gift idea you can’t go wrong with.

Oscillating Tools

Try These Bosch Carbide-Tooth Oscillating Multi-Tool Blades While They’re on Sale

Dec 18, 2020 Stuart 28 Comments

These Bosch oscillating multi-tool blades are on sale right now.

Pliers

(Sold Out) Irwin Vise-Grip Locking C-Clamp Pliers for $5.83!

Dec 17, 2020 Stuart 11 Comments

This is crazy-good pricing on Vise-Grip 6-inch C-clamp locking pliers!

Tool Deals

Tool Deals of the Day for 12-17-2020

Dec 17, 2020 Stuart 25 Comments

Here are some new tool deals for today.

Digital Fabrication

3D Printed Tool Storage and Organizer Accessories

Dec 17, 2020 Benjamen 38 Comments

Here are some 3D-printed accessories to improve your tool and parts storage and organization.

DIY Projects

Reader Question: Should I Buy a Kreg Pocket Hole Screw Assortment as a Beginner?

Dec 17, 2020 Stuart 26 Comments

A reader is looking to get into pocket hole joinery. Should they buy a screw assortment or not?

Cordless

Arguments Against Cordless Power Tools with Built-in Batteries

Dec 16, 2020 Stuart 45 Comments

Tools with built-in batteries contribute to a throw-away society and aren’t in users’ best interests – do you agree or disagree?

Cordless

New Metabo HPT 18V Sub-Compact Cordless Drill and Impact Driver

Dec 16, 2020 Stuart 20 Comments

Metabo HPT has come out with new sub-compact cordless power tools.

Power Tools

Bosch Explains Why New 12V Max Cordless Power Tools Ship Without L-Boxx Trays

Dec 15, 2020 Stuart 30 Comments

Bosch explains why their new bare tools don’t come with L-Boxx trays.

Cordless

Bosch Profactor “Hitman” Rotary Hammer w/ Biturbo Tech & Powered by Core18V

Dec 15, 2020 Stuart 44 Comments

Here’s a look at the Bosch Profactor Hitman Biturbo rotary hammer.

Cordless

Bosch Profactor Cordless Power Tools Teaser

Dec 15, 2020 Stuart 45 Comments

Here is everything we know about the new Bosch Profactor cordless power tool system.

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