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Shop Essentials

Dewalt Shop Stool is on Sale, Today Only (2/7/2020)

Feb 7, 2020 Stuart 7 Comments

Dewalt’s rolling shop stool is on sale, today only.

Layout & Measuring

New Veritas Pocket Layout Square

Feb 6, 2020 Stuart 23 Comments

Lee Valley has come out with a new “pocket”sized layout square.

Cordless Outdoor Power Tools

More About Mixed Product Sourcing

Feb 6, 2020 Stuart 21 Comments

Mixed product sourcing continues to surprise but also fascinate me.

Editorial

What I Learned About the Stanley PowerLock Tape Measure Deal I Couldn’t Find on Black Friday 2019

Feb 5, 2020 Stuart 30 Comments

After finally finding Stanley’s holiday tape measure deal, I noticed something different about them.

Cordless

New Milwaukee M12 Fuel Straight Die Grinder

Feb 4, 2020 Stuart 38 Comments

Milwaukee is coming out with a new M12 Fuel brushless straight die grinder that’s designed as a pneumatic tool replacement.

New Tools

New Festool STM 1800 Folding Workbench for Cutting Sheet Goods

Feb 3, 2020 Stuart 50 Comments

Festool is coming out with a new folding support for cutting large sheet goods.

Cordless

Dewalt and Milwaukee Cordless Power Tool Deals of the Day (2/3/2020)

Feb 3, 2020 Stuart 16 Comments

Here’s a look at some Dewalt and Milwaukee tool deals of the day.

Layout & Measuring

Milwaukee Tool Adopts Tape Measure “Reach” Specs

Jan 31, 2020 Stuart 61 Comments

Milwaukee is moving to the new tape measure “reach” advertising spec that was quietly introduced by Stanley, Dewalt, and Craftsman brands.

Editorial

The Best Plumbing Parts and Suppliers?

Jan 30, 2020 Stuart 67 Comments

Where would you source common plumbing components from, and which brand(s) do you trust most?

Layout & Measuring

Woodpeckers DelVe Square is Now a Regular Tool You Can Buy Anytime

Jan 30, 2020 Benjamen 27 Comments

Woodpeckers is bringing back their popular Delve Square as a regularly-stocked tool.

Layout & Measuring

Woodpeckers DelVe Square Review

Jan 30, 2020 Benjamen 20 Comments

We got our hands on Woodpeckers DelVe Square and threw it at a project right away. Read on to find out how much we like it!

Knives

I Don’t Like Milwaukee’s New Side-Slide Utility Knife

Jan 29, 2020 Stuart 18 Comments

Milwaukee’s new side-slide knife seems great, but not for me.

Editorial

Reminder: Super Low-Priced Dewalt and Milwaukee Cordless Power Tool Deals Might be a Scam

Jan 28, 2020 Stuart 30 Comments

Beware the increasing frequency of scammy too-good-to-be-true websites.

Cordless

Reader Question: New Ridgid 12V Cordless Power Tools in 2020?

Jan 28, 2020 Stuart 26 Comments

Will we see new Ridgid 12V Max cordless power tools anytime soon?

Reader Question

Reader Question: Gladiator Workbench Quality Concerns

Jan 27, 2020 Stuart 25 Comments

A reader wrote in with hesitations about Gladiator’s current adjustable-height workbench offerings.

David VandeBerg on New Leatherman Wave Alpha – First Look: “Wish I could get the original Leatherman (that locks open) at a decent price. I work maintenance and don’t have…”
Matt_T on Metabo is Becoming Metabo HPT: “If this mess impacts CAS batteries there’s a good chance the partner brands will switch to Ampshare rather than “CAS…”
Patrick on My Workshop Cleanup Efforts Continue -September Update: “I mentioned this once a while back here (over three years, wow!) but for the benefit of the larger community,…”
Brian Puccio on Metabo is Becoming Metabo HPT: “As someone who is in the Metabo CAS platform with Metabo, Mafell, Scangrip, Novus, and Steinel tools, at first I…”
Rob on New Leatherman Wave Alpha – First Look: “I don’t want a 1/4 inch bit holder in my Leatherman. It’s a waste of limited space. The cheap and…”
William on New Leatherman Wave Alpha – First Look: “Looks pretty decent, I already have the Arc, Charge, wave, supercool and many more leatherman tools, but I really think…”