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Cordless

Giveaway of the Day: Dewalt 20V Max or FlexVolt Latest & Greatest Battery Packs

Jan 3, 2017 Stuart 270 Comments

Today’s giveaway is for… Dewalt’s latest and greatest 20V Max or FlexVolt battery pack(s)! Plus 2 other options.

Safety

New Work Glove Recommendations (2017 Edition)

Jan 2, 2017 Stuart 45 Comments

I wore through my go-to light work gloves. Time for a new pair!

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Victorinox Cadet Swiss Army Knife

Jan 2, 2017 Stuart 29 Comments

My first new tool of the New Year – a Victorinox Cadet Swiss Army Knife with textured Alox handles.

Screwdrivers

Felo 522 Series Screwdriver with Grabber

Dec 30, 2016 Stuart 24 Comments

What are your thoughts on this Felo screw-grabbing screwdriver, which holds a fastener in place while you start it?

Editorial

Tools I Recently Ordered from Amazon, Fall 2016 Edition

Dec 29, 2016 Stuart 44 Comments

Here’s a long list of the many tool-related things I ordered from Amazon in the past few months.

Cordless

Giveaway of the Day: Dewalt Tough System Music Player & Charger

Dec 28, 2016 Stuart 258 Comments

Today’s giveaway: a Dewalt Tough System music player and charger!

DIY Projects

Cabinet Build: Back to the Drawing Board

Dec 27, 2016 Stuart 43 Comments

So, I’m rethinking everything about how I built my cabinet, to better fill an L-shaped space more efficiently.

Editorial

What Did You Get for the Holidays?

Dec 26, 2016 Stuart 65 Comments

Happy Holidays! What new tools (or other notable stuff) did you get?

Editorial

KnifeArt Feedback, Anyone?

Dec 23, 2016 Stuart 42 Comments

Have you ever ordered from KnifeArt? Is there anything from their online catalog that you’d like to see reviewed?

Hand Tools

KC Tool Coupon Code for ToolGuyd Readers! (Expired)

Dec 22, 2016 Stuart 38 Comments

Looking to buy some new hand tools from KC Tool? They’ve given us a coupon code for ToolGuyd readers!

Cordless

Holiday Deal Reminder & Dewalt Brushless Giveaway of the Day! (12/22/16)

Dec 22, 2016 Stuart 241 Comments

Enter to win a Dewalt 20V Max brushless compact drill and impact driver combo kit!!

Cordless

Dewalt FlexVolt Tool Kit Giveaway!! – Winner’s Choice!

Dec 21, 2016 Stuart

We want to buy 1 lucky reader a brand new Dewalt FlexVolt cordless tool kit!

Layout & Measuring

Deal of the Day: Save on QuickDraw PRO Tape Measures (12/22/2016)

Dec 21, 2016 Stuart 2 Comments

Looking for a pencil-marking tape measure? QuickDraw Pro tapes are on sale, today only.

Grinders & Sanders

5 Things to Know About the Porter Cable Restorer Surface Prep Tool

Dec 21, 2016 Stuart 36 Comments

The Porter Cable Restorer is on sale for the holidays! Here are a few more things you should know about it.

Tool Deals

Deal of the Day: Dewalt Air Compressor for $95, and Some Other Dewalt Tools (12/21/2016)

Dec 21, 2016 Stuart 9 Comments

Today’s Deal of the Day features a couple of Dewalt offerings.

Precision Tools

Gift Idea: PB Swiss Interchangeable Shaft Screwdriver Set

Dec 20, 2016 Stuart 19 Comments

This PB Swiss screwdriver set is soooooo pricey, but I’d have great difficulty finding better tools.

Tool Deals

Amazon Tool Deals of the Day, 12/20/2016

Dec 20, 2016 Stuart 17 Comments

Here are today’s Amazon tool deals of the day. They’re decent, but not very exciting.

DIY Projects

What Happens When You Overextend and Break a Tape Measure, and How to Fix It

Dec 19, 2016 Benjamen 34 Comments

I pulled the blade all the way out of my favorite Milwaukee key chain tape measure and broke it. Here’s what I did to fix it, along with some photos of the guts.

Screwdrivers

Hot Deal: Tekton Screwdrivers (USA Made)

Dec 19, 2016 Stuart 11 Comments

Looking to buy some screwdrivers? These lower priced and promo-eligible Tekton drivers are a great value!

Screwdrivers

Deal? Bostitch Bit Ratchet Set

Dec 17, 2016 Stuart 30 Comments

This Bostitch screwdriver bit ratchet set caught my attention. It looks like a potential good buy.

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