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New Crescent and Husky Extendable Rafter Squares

Sep 20, 2019 Stuart 29 Comments

Crescent and Husky have come out with a new 6″ rafter square with fold-out extension arm.

New Tools

Sticker Shock! Harbor Freight Icon Tool Cabinets Offer Pro Features and are Priced Accordingly

Sep 19, 2019 Stuart 127 Comments

Harbor Freight’s new Icon tool cabinets just launched on their website.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

New Milwaukee FastBack Knife and Multi-Tool (“5-in-1”)

Sep 19, 2019 Stuart 46 Comments

Here’s a look at Milwaukee’s new FastBack multi-tool.

Power Tool Accessories

Makita Drill and Impact-Ready Hollow Sockets for Threaded Rod

Sep 18, 2019 Benjamen 26 Comments

Makita impact-ready hollow sockets allow for fast-spinning of nuts along threaded rod.

Tool Deals

(Expired) Dewalt Cordless Power Tool Deals of the Day (9/18/2019)

Sep 18, 2019 Stuart 15 Comments

There are some good Dewalt cordless power tool & misc deals of the day.

Hand Tools

Wera 2019 Advent Calendar Tool Set is Here, and We’re Giving One Away!

Sep 17, 2019 Stuart 275 Comments

Wera’s 2019 Advent calendar tool set is now available.

New Tools

Harbor Freight US General 5-Drawer Tool Cart is Now Available in White

Sep 17, 2019 Stuart 43 Comments

Harbor Freight added a much asked for color option for their US General 5-drawer tool cart.

Cordless

One of the Design Philosophies Behind Milwaukee M12 Cordless Power Tools

Sep 16, 2019 Stuart 53 Comments

Have you thought about the “why” behind some of Milwaukee’s new M12 cordless power tools?

Electrical Tools

New Wera Impact, Deep, and Insulated Bit Sockets Sets are Coming Soon

Sep 16, 2019 Ben V 40 Comments

Wera is soon coming out with deep sockets, insulated sockets, and bit sockets.

Announcements & Updates

Last Week on ToolGuyd’s Social Media (9/16/2019)

Sep 16, 2019 Stuart 9 Comments

Here’s a selection of some of our recent social media postings in case you missed them.

Made in USA

New Southwire Made-in-America Screwdrivers Do Have Size Markings

Sep 16, 2019 Stuart 10 Comments

Oh, so the new Southwire USA-made screwdrivers do have handle-end size markings.

Editorial

One Lucky Person Can Save Almost $4 on Pre-Owned Tool Grease at Amazon

Sep 16, 2019 Stuart 20 Comments

Would you buy a “renewed” tub of tool grease?

Cordless

New Craftsman Gyroscopic Cordless Screwdriver Will be a BIG Hit

Sep 13, 2019 Stuart 74 Comments

Craftsman has come out with a new gyroscopic-sensing cordless screwdriver.

Grinders & Sanders

There’s Also a New Bosch 5-inch Dual-Mode Sander

Sep 13, 2019 Stuart 14 Comments

Bosch is also coming out with a new 5-inch dual-mode sander.

Cordless

Harbor Freight Hercules Cordless Power Tools are Sold Out, LOTS More are Coming Soon

Sep 12, 2019 Stuart 65 Comments

We’ve learned that Harbor Freight is revamping their Hercules cordless power tool lineup and is getting ready for a huge expansion.

JoeR on My Workshop Cleanup Efforts Continue -September Update: “A good read, a quiet reminder of my parent’s garage and the effort to clean 64 years of “I might…”
Tim on New Leatherman Wave Alpha – First Look: “I agree with having two knife blades on my multi-tool. The idea of not having to sharpen them as often…”
James on Metabo is Becoming Metabo HPT: “Hitachi makes really good stuff – well balanced and got power for all day work, especially their cordless. i own…”
frobo on New Leatherman Wave Alpha – First Look: “True; I have the Arc and I really like it. However, if I were doing it all over again, and…”
Stuart on New Leatherman Wave Alpha – First Look: “Sorry! Looks like *reverse Tanto*. It’s not sheepsfoot, and I was thinking it could be Wharncliffe, but the back of…”
EBT on My Workshop Cleanup Efforts Continue -September Update: “I get it. I have this issue at work. Staring at several Maxell Floppies boxes. And a zip drive w/9…”