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Are Garden Hose Quick Connector Fittings any Good?

May 1, 2020 Stuart 92 Comments

What’s your stance on quick-release garden hose and watering connectors?

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

First Review: Leatherman Free Multi-Tool is Amazing (P2)

May 1, 2020 Stuart 73 Comments

Here’s our first hands-on review of the new Leatherman Free P2 multi-tool.

Cordless

New Craftsman 7-1/4″ Brushless Circular Saw (CMCS550B) Looks Better Than Ryobi’s

Apr 30, 2020 Stuart 51 Comments

Craftsman has come out with a new brushless circular saw.

Made in USA

Blue Spruce Toolworks’ Customized Woodworking Tools

Apr 29, 2020 Stuart 28 Comments

Anyone else drooling over Blue Spruce’s customized woodworking tools?

Editorial

Bridge City Slashes Prices of Select Woodworking Tools in: “Unprecedented Deal”

Apr 28, 2020 Stuart 63 Comments

Extremely premium-priced tools are now a little more affordable.

Layout & Measuring

(SOLD OUT) Deal: Milwaukee Stud Tape Measure for $10, and from a Surprising Source

Apr 28, 2020 Stuart 12 Comments

Amazon has the Milwaukee STUD tape measure on sale for $10.

Cordless

New Milwaukee RedLithium USB 3Ah Battery has 20% Greater Charge Capacity

Apr 27, 2020 Stuart 22 Comments

Milwaukee is coming out with a higher capacity RedLithium USB battery.

Editorial

Best Impact-Rated Step Drill Bits: Milwaukee, Lenox, Dewalt, Diablo, or…?

Apr 27, 2020 Stuart 60 Comments

Have you used impact-rated step drill bits yet? Which do you recommend?

Cordless

New Ridgid 18V SubCompact Cordless Power Tools: Small in Size, Big on Performance

Apr 24, 2020 Stuart 40 Comments

Ridgid has launched a new line of 18V SubCompact cordless power tools, and it looks like an awesome start!

Cordless

Deals of the Day: Dewalt and Milwaukee Cordless Power Tools, Hand Tools, Much More (4/23/20)

Apr 23, 2020 Stuart 28 Comments

Today only, there are a slew of Dewalt and Milwaukee tools on sale.

Editorial

My Recent Lowe’s Online Shopping Experience: Patience Required, Improvements Noted

Apr 22, 2020 Stuart 77 Comments

Here’s what happened with a recent Lowe’s online order.

Editorial

I Ordered Pipe from Home Depot, This is What They Sent by Mistake (4/2020)

Apr 21, 2020 Stuart 85 Comments

Whoops! I ordered short lengths of pipe from Home Depot and received a water faucet and almond-colored outlet covers.

Editorial

These 16 Hex Tools are Anything But Ordinary

Apr 21, 2020 Stuart 59 Comments

Here’s a look at 16 different hex key and driver styles and problem-solvers.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

New Gerber Prybrid X, an EDC Knife and Multi-Tool

Apr 20, 2020 Stuart 26 Comments

The new Gerber Prybrid X has a hobby knife blade, pry bar, and a couple other functions.

New Tools

Watson Stealth Hero Work Gloves are Made from 25% Recycled Plastic Bottles

Apr 20, 2020 Ben V 13 Comments

These new work gloves are partially made from recycled plastic materials.

Stuart on New Craftsman Cordless Screwdriver Comes with a USB Dock: “It could be the variable speed selector switch.”
Jared on Don’t Be Fooled by Tool “Awards”: “I don’t think there are any. You’re better off reading Stuart’s reviews, checking TTC rankings, etc. Problem is, those are…”
Stuart on Don’t Be Fooled by Tool “Awards”: “AI is inconsistent and only as good as the source material, which can be quite poor. Garbage in, garbage out.…”
Jared on New Craftsman Cordless Screwdriver Comes with a USB Dock: “That wouldn’t quite for me either – though I can forgive a lot of flaws if a powered precision screwdriver…”
Dennis on New Craftsman Cordless Screwdriver Comes with a USB Dock: “I personally like the base, it’s what caught my attention first. It would look super cool on my workbench. Then…”
JBC on Don’t Be Fooled by Tool “Awards”: “I suspect few if any of your readers, particularly those who perform their due diligence before committing to a tool…”