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Favorite Screwdriver and Impact Driver Bits? Ours: Milwaukee Shockwave

Aug 10, 2017 Stuart 71 Comments

Milwaukee Shockwave seems to have become my defacto favorite brand of screwdriver and impact-rated bits. What’s your favorite?

New Tools

King’s Harness Painter’s Tool Belt and Suspenders

Aug 9, 2017 David Frane 15 Comments

The King’s Harness is a tool belt and suspenders system made specially for painters.

Electrical Tools

New Southwire 8″ High Leverage Diagonal Cutting Pliers

Aug 8, 2017 Stuart 30 Comments

Southwire came out with new 8″ high leverage diagonal cutters.f

Cordless

New Dewalt 20V Max Cordless Drain Snake

Aug 8, 2017 Stuart 21 Comments

Dewalt has a new 20V Max brushless clog-busting drain snake coming to market.

Hand Tools

Snap Back Self-Releasing Chalk Line Tip

Aug 7, 2017 David Frane 11 Comments

“Snap Back” is a self-releasing chalk line tip upgrade for your reel.

Compressors, Air Tools, Nailers

New Bostitch 20V Max Brushless Cordless Nailers

Aug 7, 2017 Stuart 32 Comments

Bostitch has come out with a new line of cordless brushless nailers.

Layout & Measuring

What Happens if You Leave a RevMark Marker Uncapped for 4 Days?

Aug 7, 2017 Stuart 8 Comments

We put RevMark’s “our markers won’t dry out if uncapped for 3 days” claim to the test.

Safety

IsoTunes Pro Bluetooth Hearing Protection Earbuds Review

Aug 4, 2017 Benjamen 19 Comments

IsoTunes’ Pro earbuds allow you to listen to your tunes while you work, providing Bluetooth connectivity, a 27 dB NRR, and 10 hrs of playback.

Accessories

Finish Line Caulk System – an Easy to Fill and Use Precision Applicator

Aug 3, 2017 David Frane 24 Comments

The Finish Line Caulk System looks to make precision caulk applications a cinch.

Cordless

Makita 18V Sub-Compact Brushless Rotary Hammer

Aug 3, 2017 Stuart 30 Comments

Makita’s coming out with a new 18V brushless sub-compact rotary hammer.

Editorial

The Smallest, Cheapest, and Easiest to Use Cordless Miter Saw for DIYers

Aug 2, 2017 Stuart 28 Comments

We searched long and hard to find the smallest, cheapest, and easiest to use miter saw for beginner DIYers.

Layout & Measuring

RevMark QuickDraw Markers – To Call This a “Hands”-On Would Be Misleading

Aug 2, 2017 Stuart 24 Comments

The RevMark quick-draw marker has a unique and belt-clippable cap.

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

New Leatherman Tread Tempo Watch and Tread LT Slimmer Multi-Tool Bracelet

Aug 1, 2017 Stuart 34 Comments

Leatherman is coming out with the Tread Tempo watch, and the Tread LT, a new slimmer and lighter multi-tool bracelet.

Tool Reviews

Home Depot Tool Review Roundup (Q2 2017)

Jul 31, 2017 Stuart 10 Comments

Here are some thoughts about the other Home Depot tools to cross my test bench recently.

Hammers & Mallets

The Latthammer and Other Strange Hammers from Picard

Jul 31, 2017 David Frane 21 Comments

Let’s talk about the Picard Latthammer, and some of their other European hammer designs.

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