Joby just announced their new Gorillatorch – a nifty looking hands-free flashlight/worklight, and boy are we excited. We’re huge fans of Joby’s Gorillapod ball and socket legged mini tripods, so naturally this got our attention. The Gorillatorch is of course bendable and easily positioned. Its legs are composed from medical-grade ABS plastic and TPE rubber, and its […]
Rockwell Jawhorse Clamping Workstation
Rockwell’s Jawhorse is a portable clamping workstation that can be used for a variety of tasks. We’re not quite sure what to think about the Jawhorse, but we’ve seen nothing but positive reviews. The Jawhorse has a wide three-legged base for stability, and has an all-steel construction. With its 1-ton clamping force, the Jawhorse can […]
Another August Tool Giveaway Sneak Peek
Voila – we’re giving away a Gearwrench 56pc ratcheting screwdriver set! If you recall, we’re holding a giveaway this month, and since the end of the month is nearing, we thought it’s about time to reveal one more prize. This is how it went down: we were at the store to buy one of these Gearwrench screwdriver […]
An Inquiry Into the Value of Work
We’ve been hearing a lot of buzz about Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work, so we figured it’s about time that we mentioned it. An essay adapted from the book by the author, Matthew Crawford, was published by the NY Times in late-May, and offers an excellent idea about what Shop […]
What We’re Watching: Cool Tools
Although we often heard good things about Cool Tools, our cable provider does not offer the DIY network, so we’ve never been able to watch full episodes before. Until now! Early this morning we discovered that Cool Tools episodes are available for free via Hulu and DIY’s own website. We cannot yet tell you which […]
From Vise-Grips to Grip-ons
To add to yesterday’s post where I mentioned how fond I am of Grip-on pliers, I’ll share with you my reasoning for trying them out. First of all, I love trying out new and unfamiliar tools. With that in mind, the primary reason I ordered a pair of Grip-on pliers was “just because.” Sure, I’ve seen […]
Grip-on Locking Pliers – Muy Dulce!
Grip-on locking pliers are the bee’s knees. Seriously. Grip-on offers a wide selection of locking pliers styles, their prices are fair, and their tools are of superb quality and feel. Grip-on’s pliers are available with an enamel coating as shown above, or uncoated. The ones we have are uncoated, and are spectacular to use. Grip-on […]
Channellock Retaining Ring Pliers
“I’m looking for a first pair of retaining or snap ring pliers. What do you recommend?” We hear this a lot, and often recommend that Channellock is the way to go. Why? Well, Channellock’s internal/external universal retaining ring pliers are high quality tools that are easy to use and are very affordable. Channellock’s interchangeable tip retaining ring pliers typically […]
What We’re Reading: Man Crafts
Man Crafts, by Popular Mechanics, is a collection of projects reprinted from booklets that were originally published right after World War II. Following are the 10 chapter titles of the book: Coping Saw Carpentry, Leathercraft, Bookbinding, Block Printing, Axe Craft, Tin-Can Craft, Braiding & Knotting, Fly Tying, Cartooning, and Lettering. I’m finding Man Crafts to be a pretty entertaining […]
August Tool Giveaway Prize Sneak Peek
As many of you are already aware, we are giving away tools as part of this month’s ToolGuyd Tool Giveaway. Well, we’re not going to reveal all of the prizes/gifts just yet, but there’s no harm in offering up a brief sneak peek. One of the top items included in the giveaway is the above pictured Craftsman deep offset […]
Sog Micron Keychain Knife
The Sog Micron is a very, very tiny knife. With its 1.5″ blade fully extended, the Micron stretches out to a whopping overall length of 3.44″. The Micron is perfectly sized as a keychain knife, but if size is not an issue, something like the Victorinox Swiss Army Classic pocket knife would be more versatile for […]
Ridgid Tools Now Available on Amazon
We were quite surprised to see Ridgid tools amongst the selection at Amazon yesterday as we searched for a new sander. While refurbished Ridgid tools and certain specialty tools have been available, mostly via 3rd party vendors, for a while now, this is the first time we’ve seen new mainstream Ridgid tools sold directly by […]
Intro to Dead Blow Hammers
A dead blow hammer is a type of mallet designed to deliver strong blows with minimal rebound. The head of a dead blow mallet is hollow and filled with sand or shot. Because of this, the force delivered by each strike is spread over a greater amount of time, thus reducing rebound while minimizing damage […]
New Craftsman Rewards Program
I suppose this was to be expected. First, Sears recently launched the standalone Craftsman.com store. Then, they reinstated a rolling Craftsman Club promo period – did you notice that the past few promos were 4-5 weeks long each? Well, now they’ve launched a new rewards program where purchases earn you points that can be redeemed […]
The Tools We’re Buying
We’re about to place an order for a few new tools and wanted to share our selection and reasoning with you. First off we’re picking up Channellock’s 8-Inch Wide Adjustable Wrench (808NW). We spoke favorably of their extra-wide Code Blue version a few weeks ago, but could not justify a 65% increase in price for a 1/3″ […]
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