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20 Tool Deals and Finds Readers are Buying from Amazon (7/26/25)

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Reader Tool Picks and Deal Finds at Amazon 7-26-25

Here are 20 tools and accessories that readers deemed worth buying from Amazon over these last couple of days.

It’s a mix of tool deals, cool finds, and interesting picks that I found in our anonymous Amazon affiliate orders list.

Basically, here are 20 tools that your fellow readers have been buying from Amazon. I find it interesting, and figure you’d feel the same.

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Hoto 24-in-1 Multi-Bit Mini Screwdriver Set

This looks a lot better than higher-priced plastic-body screwdrivers.

VoltClaw Non-Conductive Electrical Wire Grabbing Tool

Amazon’s lead image is deceptive – this is a larger and more useful tool than it depicts! They sent one a while back, and while a niche tool it’s very good at what it does. And it’s made in the USA.

Craftsman 4V Cordless Screwdriver – 10% coupon offer

Knipex CoBolt Hard Wire and Compact Bolt Cutters

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This remains one of the most well-regarded hard-use cutters.

Pica Long-Reach Mechanical Pencil

I bought one a while back and have had zero complaints or regrets.

Tap Magic Cutting Fluid

Have you tried Anchorlube yet?

Chicago Latrobe 11pc Metric Drill Bit Set

Thank you for the reminder, I’ve been meaning to pick up a smaller size metric drill bit set! I ordered a set on the spot – the 25% coupon offer was convincing.

DMT DuoSharp Diamond Whetsone Sharpening Stone with Base

These are convenient and don’t require soaking or the other maintenance required by more traditional sharpening stones.

Gerber Gear Zilch Folding Pocket Knife

Looks like a basic compact folder at a few dollars off its regular price.

Dewalt Long Handle Tool Box with Organizer Top (Tstak)

The discount offer is still ongoing – see Amazon is Discounting this Awesome Dewalt Tool Box (& Others).

Dewalt Rapid Load 3pc Masonry Drill Bit Set

This is meant for use with Dewalt Rapid Load adapters, and maybe others.

Dewalt 3pc Countersink Drill Bit Set

Klein 11-in-1 Multi-Bit Screwdriver

This is a tried-and-true classic.

Knipex Cobra Adjustable Pliers – 5″ Size

The smaller Cobras are as great as the full-size ones. The even smaller XS are also worth considering.

Pentel GraphGear 1000 Mechanical Pencil – 0.3mm Size

I’ve used this in 0.5mm and 0.7mm sizes before and can definitely recommend them. I assume it’d work well in 0.3mm as well. You might also want to look at the Orenz or Orenz Nero for smaller sizes.

Molykote Valve Lubricant and Sealant

I also use this stuff for o-rings and similar! A small tube goes a long way. I prefer using Molykote over whatever few options that they have at the home center.

Klein Tools Demolition Scratch Awl

“Demolition” scratch awl??

Swanson Speed Square and Combo Square Value Pack

Swanson Speed Square 7″ and 12″ Bundle

I’d get the 7″ and 12″ bundle.

Dewalt 8pc Ratcheting Combination Wrench Set in Tough Box Case

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  1. That’s funny timing actually; I could’ve used the demolition scratch awl the other day. We were demoing some HVAC enclosure walls, 8 ft tall stud frame with stucco on the outside. We cut them into 6 ft sections and lifted them into a dumpster with a telehandler. To locate the rigging, I pulled centers on the panels, and punched all the way through from the back with a 60d nail. I did the same thing to locate the 6’ panel cuts, top and bottom of the wall. Since it was right next to a stud on the 6’ spacing, a longer handle would be even better. It’s weird, but there’s definitely uses for one!

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      • I have this Dasco 431 scratch awl. It is solid and heavy. I’ve used it with a hammer to smash some headless screws out. ,But it’s poor finishing. There isn’t a flat surface for striking. It’s rounded and has a seam that was only partially ground down before painting.

        The handle section is tapered and rounded, making it hard to hold with a chisel handle.

        I would not consider this purpose-built for demo. It’s just a heavy scratch awl that has enough steel to hit with a hammer in a pinch. Even my medium-sized hands don’t feel safe. It really needs to be longer.

        But’ if they made it good enough for demo, it would not be balanced for use as an actual scratch awl.

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          • Awls are probably one of the first sort of tools that mankind used. Maybe the idea started with point sticks – then evolved as we learned to refine metals. Some have bent shafts. Some like ice picks can have extra-long shafts. Hollow shaft awls are used for wire threading and some sewing. Other, sewing awls come with or without hafts and some have needle-like eyes at their tips. Brad awls – look more like small screwdrivers and were once used to create clearance hole for brads to avoid wood splitting. Badminton awls were designed for hand stringing racquets. Long and thin collar awls were used by in making saddles and other tack. Master awls have handles that hold and dispense thread (often waxed linen) for sewing canvas and leather. Lashing awls were once made of bone – and used in basketry. Belt awls or fids – were designed for creating belt buckle holes. There are awls specifically made for lacing leather goods, gloves, baseball gloves, saddles etc. If you want to explore different types – CS Osborne is a good starting point:

            https://osborneleathertools.com/product/collar-awl/

          • Lee Valley used to sell ones (#35N13.01) made in England by Crown Tools (Thomas Flinn & Co.) Probably advertised for starting screw holes rather than stringing bird cages.

          • @KokoTheTalkingApe – ‘scratch and dent’ is exactly what awls do. Kinda fitting that you can get a discount for that. 🙂

      • Made my own by grinding smooth a trahed Greenlee #2 philips screwdriver that I found. Comes in handy more often than you’d think.

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  3. My most recent buy from Amazon – was an Evolution chop saw stand at 10% off MSRP:

    https://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Power-Tools-005-0002-Adjustable/dp/B0898CDG85

    It will go with the S15CPS chop saw that I bought via Zoro – with a 25% off coupon. Unfortunately, Zoro was and still is OOS on the stand – and I plan to gift the bundle away in August – and waiting on it coming back into stock and another rare 20-25% off Zoro coupon seemed imprudent.

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  4. Great post of just general info and it is fun to see what other folks choose to get with their hard earned money.

    Regarding the Hoto multi-bit mini screwdriver, I bought one way bay and then ended up buying two more, one to keep in my laptop bag and one to give to a friend. I’d say they are a steal at anything under 20$. I know there are tons of contenders in this category, and I have tried lots of them. But as a general screwdriver with a good selection of mini bits in the handle it is pretty darn good. And the feel of the spinner on the end is just a joy to use. If you haven’t tried it you are missing out.

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  5. Regarding the tap magic vs anchor lube.

    I was invited to try out anchor lube at my facility as a replacement for the generic cutting lube. I didn’t see/feel a difference in cutting performance. It was slightly less messy, but still required more cleanup than a wax-based cutting lube. I was left with the impression that it’s just a paste cutting lube.

    At home where I have control, I continue to use tap magic. I just prefer the odor of tap magic to the other stuff. Otherwise my 2nd choice is wax-based versions for less mess

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  6. As a DIYer, the Volt Claw is great for pulling wires out of a box to replace outlets and switches.

    I always practice safety and cut the breaker off, however, sometimes in older wired boxes other circuits pass through the box. This tool is great for reaching in to pull out wires and then test with a non contact voltage detector or meter. It is also great for tuck and fold wires back in the box. Love it.

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  7. I’ve been hunting for a mechanical pencil best suited for markup on wood boards. Recently bought and returned a well-reviewed deep-reach pencil from JuneGold because the leads were so soft they crumbled with the lightest pressure.
    I seldom have need for the deep-reach feature, so would be happy with traditional pencil shape.
    In addition to the Graph Gear line, Pentel
    also sells a Clear line of pencils and offers a 3-pack in .5/.7/.9 lead sizes, which would allow me to find the best one suited to marking wood.

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMWJXHH1

    I’m assuming that the Pentel leads are the same across their different lines, and that the product differences come down to different body types. True?
    Anyone care to weigh in on what lead thickness they prefer for wood markup?

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  8. I can vouch that the HOTO precision screwdriver has excellent fit and finish. It’s very very smooth, but after maybe 3 years, I’ve only used it a couple times, due to redundancy.

    The one that sees the most use for me is the Klein 27-in-1 precision screwdriver that lives in the kitchen drawer. The Klein is probably more useful in that it has a long shaft so you can turn a screw that is right next to something, but the handle is also chunkier, and that wider handle diameter makes it easier to strip out tiny fasteners, if you aren’t minding it.

    And at work, I’ve got an older Tekton precision kit which is one of those dinky ones with a mostly plastic bit-holder and a brittle plastic case that seems like it would crack if you crossed your eyes at it, but that has actually seen a lot of use and the bits are good. No complaints.

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  11. I’ll echo MT_Noob’s kudo for this topic. This site in fact is a wealth of well-informed information, and the participation of experienced professionals and well-seasoned amateurs/DIY’ers is a real benefit.

    And, although people have said it before, “fred” is a constant source of interesting details on just about anything. (You must be incredibly well organized to know what you paid for a tool 23 years ago. )

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    • God bless computers. We kept records and inventories across our several businesses for all the years that I was associated with them. I got in the habit of doing the same for my homes, collections and home shops. Our business records once were in rather archaic formats stored and read by archaic computers (like a Data General machine) – but got converted to newer and newer databases. I held onto many of these records – porting them over to Microsoft Access. Makes for easy searches. Sometimes I need to scratch my head a bit – because some of the old data was apparently constrained or truncated because of bit-length restrictions. In the plumbing business, we used to have even older data in the form of hand or typed lists and then reams of paper off a dot-matrix printer – but we long ago decided that storing that was more a fire hazard than of value.

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      • Have you considered passing this data goldmine on to someone like Stuart in the unfortunate event of the “hit by a bus” scenario? Would be a shame to lose this info.

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