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Editorial

Garden Carts – Pros and Cons?

Apr 19, 2018 Stuart 52 Comments

Help talk me into or out of buying a garden cart!

New Tools

New Makita Quick-Clean Magnetic Nut Driver Set

Apr 19, 2018 Stuart 29 Comments

Makita came out with a new quick-clean magnetic nut driver set.

Layout & Measuring

New Milwaukee Auto-Locking Tape Measures

Apr 18, 2018 Stuart 25 Comments

Here’s a look at the new Milwaukee auto-locking tape measure.

Cordless

New Bosch 18V Cordless Vacuum w/ Stick Attachments, GAS18V-02N

Apr 18, 2018 Stuart 33 Comments

Bosch has come out with a new 18V cordless vacuum.

Cordless

Dewalt Brushless Combo Kit Bundle Deal of the Day (4/17/2018)

Apr 17, 2018 Stuart 3 Comments

Today’s deal of the day features special pricing on a Dewalt “special buy” brushless drill and impact combo kit and bit set bundle.

Tool Deals

Hot Deal: Acme Tools Tax Day Coupon on Cordless Power Tools and More (4/17/18)

Apr 17, 2018 Stuart 13 Comments

Ooh, this is just the discount I’ve been waiting for!

Editorial

5 Tools I Might Buy in 2018

Apr 16, 2018 Stuart 53 Comments

I have a very long tool wishlist; – here are some tools that are nearly a the top of it.

Editorial

5 Tools I Will Never Cheap Out on Again

Apr 16, 2018 Stuart 55 Comments

There are a couple of types of tools I won’t cheap out on anymore.

New Tools

Small Updates to Bosch’s Popular Table Saw and Gravity-Rise Wheeled Stand

Apr 13, 2018 Stuart 21 Comments

Bosch has made some minor changes to their popular portable table saw and gravity-rise wheeled stand bundle.

Cordless

Milwaukee Bare Cordless Power Tools Deal: 20% Off Orders $199+ (thru Apr 16, 2018)

Apr 12, 2018 Stuart 18 Comments

Now might be a good time to pick up some new Milwaukee cordless tools.

Made in USA

10 New Craftsman Tool Storage Products for 2018

Apr 12, 2018 Stuart 34 Comments

Here’s a look at some new Craftsman tool storage products.

Editorial

3 Tools I Cheaped Out on, with Zero Regret

Apr 12, 2018 Stuart 46 Comments

There were times I cheaped out on tools with zero regret. Here are 3 examples that come to mind.

DIY Projects

Cool Videos: Laura Kampf Made Her Own EDC Screwdriver and Bit Box

Apr 11, 2018 Stuart 6 Comments

I watched a nice series of videos showing how to make a screwdriver bit box out of a Zippo lighter, and a keychain screwdriver out of a shackle and bit holder.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

EDC Tools, Pens, Pencils, or Other Gear That is More Than Functionally Necessary

Apr 11, 2018 Stuart 33 Comments

How does the selection of everyday tools, gear, and writing instruments turn into a hobby?

Cordless

Thumbs Down: Today’s Makita Brushless Cordless Drill Kit Deal of the Day (4/11/2018)

Apr 11, 2018 Stuart 11 Comments

Today’s Makita 18V brushless drill kit and accessory set deal of the day bundle is… well… I give it a thumbs down.

Editorial

We Have an Amazon “Influencer” Page – What to do with it?

Apr 10, 2018 Stuart 17 Comments

So, we have an Amazon Influencers page. Now, what to do with it?

Saws

Dewalt Table Saw with Folding Stand Bundle is on Sale!

Apr 10, 2018 Stuart 9 Comments

Here’s a good deal on a Dewalt table saw bundle. We were also asked a tough question: buy now, or wait for an even better deal that’s not guaranteed?

Editorial

Check Out This Crazy Amazon Price Drop, and Our Discounted Price Search Widget

Apr 10, 2018 Stuart 27 Comments

I witnessed some crazy tool pricing at Amazon, and it had me thinking about our discounted tool search widget.

New Tools

New Harbor Freight US General Series 2 Tool Boxes

Apr 6, 2018 Stuart 67 Comments

Harbor Freight has come out with new US General Series 2 tool boxes.

Mechanics' Tools

So, the First Wave of New Craftsman Mechanics Tools Are Made in…

Apr 6, 2018 Stuart 98 Comments

The newest Craftsman mechanics tools are not made in the USA, (but that’s okay!).

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Stuart on Tool Media, Marketing, Misc Topics – Feb 2026 Update: “The raffles bother me too. “Buy from our store for 10X the entries.” It seems manipulative and shady to me.…”
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Bonnie on Stanley Black & Decker is Closing Another USA Factory: “The consumers are just as important, and frankly the vast majority don’t seem to care about COO.”