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Woodpeckers T-Squares are on Sale

Oct 7, 2016 Benjamen 27 Comments

Woodpeckers’ excellent T-Squares are on sale, thru 10/11/2016!

Cordless

New Milwaukee M18 Cordless Compact Hand Vacuum with HEPA Filter

Oct 7, 2016 Stuart 32 Comments

Here’s a quick first look at the new Milwaukee M18 compact cordless HEPA hand vac.

Grinders & Sanders

Crazy Sale Pricing on a Festool PRO 5 LTD Sander ($99), But Should You Take the Bait?

Oct 6, 2016 Stuart 36 Comments

There is crazy-HOT and even unbelievable promo pricing on this Festool 5″ finish sander. Should you buy it?

Knives

New Milwaukee Package-Opening Safety Cutter

Oct 6, 2016 Stuart 37 Comments

Milwaukee has come out with a new package-opening safety cutter.

News

Newell Rubbermaid is Selling Irwin and Lenox Tool Brands, Craftsman Reportedly Still for Sale

Oct 5, 2016 Stuart 33 Comments

Irwin and Lenox Tool Brands are up for sale, and at least one report says that Sears is still considering putting Craftsman up for sale.

Announcements & Updates

Some Site Layout Changes Might be Coming

Oct 5, 2016 Stuart 18 Comments

Your feedback is requested! As you see little tweaks to ToolGuyd’s layout here and there, please let us know what you think! We’ll also be running a 1-month test change to our RSS feed.

New Tools

New Craftsman “Fully Featured” 41″ Tool Storage Chest and Rolling Cabinet

Oct 4, 2016 Stuart 31 Comments

Craftsman has come out with a new ball bearing tool storage combo that they describe as being “fully featured,” including things like a vertical pegboard drawer.

New Tools

Irwin Vise-Grip Launches New Line of Premium-Styled Pliers That are Made in Taiwan

Oct 3, 2016 Stuart 31 Comments

Irwin has come out with a new line of pliers that look to be priced between their entry-level pliers and more premium NWS-made ones.

Editorial

Hitachi Tool Requests – What Would it Take for You to Go Green?

Sep 30, 2016 Stuart 52 Comments

Let’s talk about Hitachi power tools.

Cordless

I Love Milwaukee Heated Gear, and Their New Non-Heated Jacket Seems Really Tough

Sep 30, 2016 Stuart 20 Comments

I’m a big fan of Milwaukee’s M12 heated gear. I’m still sorting out the changes to this year’s models, and how different options work together, but one thing is clear – Milwaukee’s outerwear is fantastic.

New Tools

Stanley 10″ Adjustable Demo Wrench

Sep 29, 2016 Stuart 37 Comments

The new Stanley FatMax adjustable wrench has a striking face, prying end, and nail puller hole.

Bit Holders & Drivers

Japanese-Made Hand Tools

Sep 29, 2016 Stuart 60 Comments

Let’s talk about Japanese tools!

Cordless

Discover Metabo 2016 – New 36V Cordless Platform and Hands-on With Lots of Tools!

Sep 28, 2016 Benjamen 22 Comments

We visited Metabo, and delved deep into their cordless, metalworking, and concrete tools.

Reader Question

Reader Question: Panel Saw vs. Table Saw, Which to Choose?

Sep 28, 2016 Stuart 38 Comments

Panel saw vs. table saw, which would you consider for your workshop?

New Tools

I Watched the First 2016 Presidential Debate Last Night, and then Went to Assemble a Husky 60″ Mobile Workbench

Sep 27, 2016 Stuart 23 Comments

After the debate was over, I spent some quality time – lots of it – getting a Husky mobile workbench assembled, and also removing the defective locks.

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