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Electrical Tools

Engineer Solder Sucker – a Great Desoldering Pump

Jan 4, 2019 Stuart 37 Comments

Here’s a good desoldering pump.

Drills & Drivers

New Apex Impact-Rated Screwdriver Bits

Jan 3, 2019 Stuart 33 Comments

Apex has come out with new impact-rated screwdriver bits.

Editorial

5 Useful Hand Tools – Which Have You Seen Before?

Jan 3, 2019 Stuart 53 Comments

Here are 5 tools that might be new to you.

Cordless

Would You Switch Cordless Power Tool Brands?

Jan 2, 2019 Stuart 163 Comments

Would you switch or buy into another cordless power tool system?

Cordless

Ryobi 18V One+ Evercharge LED Area Light

Jan 2, 2019 Stuart 26 Comments

Ryobi has come out with an interesting cordless LED area light that would be especially useful during power outages.

Cordless

Ridgid Cordless Mat Light

Jan 2, 2019 Stuart 19 Comments

Ridgid came out with a new 18V cordless Mat Light that outputs up to 1500 lumens.

Editorial

Happy New Year!

Jan 1, 2019 Stuart 12 Comments

Happy New Year!

Hand Tools

Noga Deburring Tools

Jan 1, 2019 Stuart 13 Comments

As I think about my favorite hand tools, Noga deburring tools come to mind.

Layout & Measuring

What’s the Difference Between Calipers and Micrometers

Jan 1, 2019 Stuart 27 Comments

Here’s some quick information about calipers and micrometers and how they differ.

Mechanics' Tools

Harbor Freight to Launch new Premium ICON Tools and Storage in 2019

Dec 31, 2018 Stuart 84 Comments

Harbor Freight is launching premium ICON hand tools and storage products in 2019.

Made in USA

New Dewalt 5 Gallon Beverage Cooler

Dec 29, 2018 Stuart 38 Comments

Dewalt has come out with a new 5 gallon beverage cooler.

Editorial

Observations About Tool Brands’ and Retailers’ Holiday 2018 Tool Promos

Dec 28, 2018 Stuart 55 Comments

Here’s what I noticed about this year’s holiday season tool deals and promos.

Editorial

More Metabo HPT Power Tools are Arriving at Retailers

Dec 27, 2018 Stuart 32 Comments

More Metabo HPT tools are popping up online.

Drills & Drivers

When Do You Change Your Drill’s Speed Setting?

Dec 26, 2018 Stuart 41 Comments

When do you change your drill’s speed setting?

Tool Deals

Amazon End of the Year Tool Deals (12/2018)

Dec 26, 2018 Stuart 29 Comments

There are some end of the year tool deals at Amazon.

Stuart on How Dewalt Takes a Modular Approach to Cordless Tools: “Similarly, you will often see strong resemblances between drills, impact drivers, and compact impact wrenches. Sometimes even brands’ basic work…”
Stuart on How Dewalt Takes a Modular Approach to Cordless Tools: “In theory. But in practice, that adds bulk, complexity, and cost for the user that just wants one tool. The…”
Stuart on How Dewalt Takes a Modular Approach to Cordless Tools: “That’s a modular tool. These are not modular tools, but seem to have been developed by means of a modular…”
reflector on How Dewalt Takes a Modular Approach to Cordless Tools: “To be really fair here if you look at most tool companies they tend to use angle/die grinders as the…”
TonyT on This is the Cheapest Pen I’ll Use – Uniball 207 Gel: “There are quick drying pens for lefties. MT_Noob recommenda the Sarasa (which is a good pen), for more ideas Jetpens…”
JH on How Dewalt Takes a Modular Approach to Cordless Tools: “be interesting if you could get all 4 heads separately like the 20V max screwdriver with interchangeable heads now that…”