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Lee Valley Free Shipping Event (March 2014)

Mar 19, 2014 Stuart 1 Comment

It’s that time of year again – free shipping at Lee Valley! What will you buy?

Test Apparatus Roadblock: Linear Bearings Issue

Mar 18, 2014 Stuart 13 Comments

I ran into a linear bearings-related snag while building a testing apparatus for the Bosch OMT blade comparison project.

Editorial

What Do You Think About Screw and Fastener Assortments?

Mar 18, 2014 Stuart 22 Comments

What do you think of screw and fastener assortments? Are they worth the money or not?

Power Tool Accessories

OMT Metal Blade Testing Part 2: Testing & Measurement Tools

Mar 17, 2014 Stuart 16 Comments

Here is an outline of the tools that are being used in our independent testing of Bosch oscillating multi-tool blades.

Power Tool Accessories

OMT Metal Blade Testing Part 1: Overview

Mar 14, 2014 Stuart 35 Comments

We will soon begin an independent testing project that compares Bosch oscillating multi-tool blades against competing blades. Here we discuss an early overview.

Safety

Review: LoveGreen Power Control Panel (120V, 10A)

Mar 14, 2014 Stuart 12 Comments

Here’s a quick first-impression evaluation of the LoveGreen LRM-115 120V 10A power control box, which has an emergency stop switch, on/off switch, and power outage restart-prevention protection.

Cordless

New Porter Cable 8V Cordless Impact Driver PCC842L

Mar 13, 2014 Stuart 15 Comments

Porter Cable is soon coming out with a new 8V Max cordless impact driver.

Editorial

Amazon Prime Price Increase: $79 to $99, Starting Soon

Mar 13, 2014 Stuart 26 Comments

FYI: Amazon Prime membership fee is soon going up to $99. Subscribe now or sign up for a free 30-day trial to lock in the $79 rate for one year.

Hand Tools

Black & Decker Hand Gardening Tools

Mar 12, 2014 Stuart 4 Comments

To my surprise, my father is a big fan of Black & Decker’s hand gardening tools. You might want to check them out too.

Accessories

SparkFun’s Bendable Third Hand Kit

Mar 12, 2014 Stuart 7 Comments

SparkFun’s Third Hand Kit is a ready-to-go customizable flexible-arm workholding system.

Mechanics' Tools

New Wera Zyklop Metal Ratchets

Mar 11, 2014 Stuart 18 Comments

Wera is soon coming out with two new Zyklop Metal ratchets – one with a reversible switch, and another with a push-through anvil.

Accessories

Tripp Lite Isobar Surge Protectors

Mar 11, 2014 Stuart 13 Comments

Tripp Lite’s Isobar surge protectors are very well suited for workshop use.

Cordless

Dewalt’s Thermal Imaging Camera is a Bad Value

Mar 10, 2014 Stuart 10 Comments

A reader wrote in asking about Dewalt’s imaging thermometer, leading us to think more about the product’s value.

Electrical Tools

New Hakko FX-100 Induction Soldering System

Mar 10, 2014 Stuart 7 Comments

Hakko has announced their new FX-100 induction heat soldering system.

Tool Deals

Zoro Tools Mega Sale – 3/11/14

Mar 10, 2014 Stuart 12 Comments

We received word that Zoro Tools will be having a Flash Sale tomorrow, 3/11/14, from 11am thru 2pm CST.

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