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First Aid for Minor Cuts and Wounds – it Might Save Your Life

Aug 22, 2012 Stuart 9 Comments

Are you lazy when it comes to first aid and minor wound care? Don’t be.

Occidental Leather Dr. Wood Tool Case – the Ultimate Tool Bag?

Aug 21, 2012 Stuart 20 Comments

Is Occidental Leather’s Dr. Wood tool case the ultimate tool bag? Quite possibly. It’s certainly the most pocketed and most expensive we’ve ever seen.

Knives

Gerber Bear Grylls Machete Recall

Aug 21, 2012 Stuart 6 Comments

Gerber has recalled over 100K Bear Grylls machetes due to a weakness in the handle.

Cordless

Black & Decker Matrix Modular Tool System

Aug 20, 2012 Stuart 44 Comments

Black & Decker’s new modular Matrix tool system will allow DIYers to mix and match tool heads with power base handles for a wide range of home improvement and hobby projects.

Cordless

Bosch (UK) Cordless Screwdriver Spice Grinder Attachment

Aug 20, 2012 Stuart 3 Comments

New from Bosch – a cordless screwdriver spice grinder attachment.

DIY & Home

Make Your Own Flexible Vacuum Hose

Aug 17, 2012 Stuart 6 Comments

Do you need a flexible vacuum hose that will stay exactly where you put it? Make your own!

Cordless

Free Amazon Gift Card with Select Bosch CordlessTool Purchases

Aug 16, 2012 Stuart Discuss

Shopping for new Bosch 12V or 18V tools? Amazon is offering free $25 and $50 gift cards for select purchases.

Cordless

Black & Decker Gyro Screwdriver Review

Aug 15, 2012 Stuart 14 Comments

Black & Decker’s new Gyro cordless screwdriver features gyroscope-controlled direction and speed.

DIY Projects

Build Your Own Solder Fume Extractor

Aug 14, 2012 Stuart 4 Comments

We came across plans on how to built an effective desktop cross-flow fume extractor for soldering.

Cordless

New Milwaukee Higher Capacity M12 and M18 Batteries

Aug 13, 2012 Stuart 2 Comments

Milwaukee has announced new higher-capacity 2.0Ah and 4.0Ah compact and XC battery packs for both M12 and M18 product lines.

Cordless

Craftsman Nextec High Capacity Battery with Built-in LED Flashlight

Aug 13, 2012 Stuart 10 Comments

Craftsman’s new Nextec battery comes with a neat feature – a built in LED flashlight!

Cordless

Bosch 18V Impact Driver Wrench

Aug 10, 2012 Stuart 9 Comments

Bosch is coming out with a new combination impact driver wrench with a hybrid 1/2″ square driver and 1/4″ hex chuck.

Cordless

New Bosch (UK) 4.0Ah 18V Batteries

Aug 10, 2012 Stuart Discuss

Bosch joins its rivals in announcing a new higher capacity 4.0Ah 18V battery pack.

Editorial

MSC Industrial Supply Customer Service Experience

Aug 9, 2012 Stuart 8 Comments

Thanks MSC Industrial Supply, for proving that great customer service is still possible!

Cordless

Porter Cable 18V Pivoting ClampSaw

Aug 8, 2012 Stuart 2 Comments

Porter Cable just announced a new 18V version of their unusual-looking but versatile ClampSaw.

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