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Power Tools

Festool Power Tools for Beginners?

Oct 14, 2015 Stuart 37 Comments

Are Festool power tools suitable for beginners? Well…

Editorial

Do You Buy Tools & Supplies at Big Box Home Centers or Independent Stores?

Oct 14, 2015 Stuart 37 Comments

Big box home center or independent suppliers? Which do you prefer, for what kinds of purchases, and why?

Drills & Drivers

Snappy Countersink Drill Bits

Oct 14, 2015 Stuart 13 Comments

Looking for a quick way to drill and countersink holes for flathead wood screws? These Snappy bits make it, well… snappy.

Adhesives, Sealants, & Lubes

Recommend a Good Caulk Gun

Oct 13, 2015 Stuart 43 Comments

Let’s hear about your caulk gun recommendations!

Cordless

New Milwaukee Jobsite Radio Offers Some Nice Updates

Oct 13, 2015 Stuart 37 Comments

Milwaukee is updating their M18 jobsite radio, and I have to say – the new model looks way better than the previous one, and it sports some great new features too.

Editorial

That “Award” Your Favorite Brand is Boasting About? They Might Have Paid for it.

Oct 13, 2015 Stuart 34 Comments

It has been nearly 2 years since I ranted about how I felt about disingenuous tool “awards.” And you know what? It still really bugs me off that some magazines and online publications require payment before they will consider a product for an award. Some – but far from all magazines and websites that do this – have official […]

Cordless

New Hitachi 18V Bluetooth Radio Looks Awesome

Oct 12, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

Hitachi has come out with a new Bluetooth jobsite radio with some nice modern-day features.

Cordless

Great Deal: Bosch Cordless Screwdriver for $80

Oct 12, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

We came across a great sale price on Bosch’s older-but-still-fantastic PS21 cordless screwdriver kit, and it looks to have been updated with higher capacity battery packs.

Cordless

Deal of the Day: Bosch 12V Max Screwdriver and Impact Driver Kit

Oct 12, 2015 Stuart 4 Comments

Today only (10/12/15), this Bosch screwdriver and impact driver combo kit is on sale for $119.

Hand Tools

Armor Tool Compound-Action Bolt Cutters

Oct 12, 2015 Stuart 12 Comments

This Armor Tool bolt cutter feature a double compound action mechanism that delivers “greater leverage with less effort.”

DIY & Home

Your Favorite… A-Frame Step Ladder for General Interior Use?

Oct 9, 2015 Stuart 39 Comments

Let’s hear your step ladder recommendations!

Wrenches

Nepros Adjustable Wrench Sure is Pretty, and Pricey

Oct 9, 2015 Stuart 23 Comments

Nepros’ adjustable wrench has a neat-looking polished handle, but it’ll cost you a pretty penny.

Knives

Reader Question: Please Identify my Precision Knife and Help me Find Replacement Blades!

Oct 9, 2015 Stuart 13 Comments

Can you help a reader identify her ~1940’s era precision knife? She is eager to find replacement blades, and any help would be appreciated.

Compressors, Air Tools, Nailers

Gearwrench Comes out with New Impact Socket Sets and Air Impact Wrenches

Oct 8, 2015 Stuart 16 Comments

Gearwrench has come out with new impact socket sets and also a trio of new air impact wrenches.

Cordless

Deal: Ridgid Gen5X Impact Driver Kit for $99

Oct 8, 2015 Stuart 5 Comments

Rudgid’s newish 18V Gen5X impact driver is now available as part of a new $99 kit with 2Ah battery.

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