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From Devils to Demons: Is Home Depot Switching from Bosch Spade Drill Bits to Diablo?

Jun 26, 2020 Stuart 29 Comments

It looks like Home Depot is switching their spade drill bits over from Daredevils to Speeddemons.

Tool Brands: Who Owns What? A Guide to Corporate Affiliations

Jun 25, 2020 Stuart 303 Comments

Which company owns which tool brands? Our guide shows which of your favorite tool brands are actually owned by other companies.

Editorial

Figuring Out My EDC Flashlight Preferences

Jun 24, 2020 Stuart 57 Comments

There are so many options to sort through!

Made in USA

New Reekon M1 Caliber Miter Saw Measuring Tool Looks to Greatly Improve Productivity

Jun 23, 2020 Stuart 88 Comments

The M1 Caliber is a miter saw add-on that looks to make manual measurements obsolete.

New Tools

New Harbor Freight Doyle Fast Adjustable Pliers

Jun 23, 2020 Stuart 33 Comments

Harbor Freight has come out with new adjustable pliers.

Hand Tools

Corona Micro Snips – Mini Precision Pruners (Early Review)

Jun 22, 2020 Stuart 13 Comments

I bought these Corona micro snips earlier this season, and so far I’ve been extremely satisfied with them.

Compressors, Air Tools, Nailers

Milwaukee M18 Cordless Air Compressor is Now Shipping

Jun 22, 2020 Stuart 42 Comments

Milwaukee’s cordless air compressor has started to ship.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Olight Headlamp and EDC Flashlight Father’s Day Flash Sale (Starts 6/21/20)

Jun 20, 2020 Stuart 16 Comments

Here’s what you need to know about Olight’s Father’s Day LED flashlight and headlamp sale.

Power Tools

Dewalt Cordless Power Tools Deal of the Day (6/19/20)

Jun 19, 2020 Stuart 8 Comments

There are a couple of Dewalt cordless power tool deals of the day today, plus a corded heat gun.

Cordless

5 Reasons You Need the Milwaukee M12 Surge Hydraulic Impact Driver

Jun 18, 2020 Stuart 64 Comments

Let’s talk about all of the reasons you might want to buy the Milwaukee M12 Fuel Surge driver.

Storage & Organization

New Age Wall Mounted Garage Shelf – Early Review

Jun 18, 2020 Stuart 30 Comments

I bought, installed, and loaded up my New Age Pro wall-mount shelves this week, here’s what I think about them.

Editorial

Do You Wash Your Work Gloves?

Jun 17, 2020 Stuart 43 Comments

Do you wash your work gloves?

DIY Projects

DIY MFT Workbench Part 1: Design Goals and Frame Construction

Jun 16, 2020 Ben V 44 Comments

Here’s how Ben V designed and built the bones of his MFT (multi-function table) workbench.

New Tools

ISOtunes FREE Wireless Noise Reduction Earbuds – Early Review

Jun 15, 2020 Stuart 47 Comments

ISOtunes’ FREE Bluetooth hearing protector earbuds, aren’t perfect in all regards, but offer a balanced experience.

Cordless

Dewalt and Milwaukee Cordless Power Tool Deals of the Day (6/15/20)

Jun 15, 2020 Stuart 12 Comments

There are many Dewalt and Milwaukee cordless power tool deals of the day.

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