ToolGuyd Misc Tool Talk and Social Media Weekly Summary (10/28/2019)

I hope you’re having a great Monday morning!

This week: I’m clearing up some workspaces to prep for a chaotic holiday season, testing some new tools that we’ll be covering in November, and shopping for a new pipe vise – likely a small Ridgid bolt-on chain vise.

I researched opinions on yoke-style vs. chain-style pipe vises, and it seems to be a very polarizing preference, with chain vises winning out for versatility. But, yoke-style seem to offer greater holding power if you’re only working with pipes. If you use a pipe vise, do you have any style preferences?

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Local @homedepot has 150 @boschtoolsna spade bit sets on display for Pro Black Friday 2019. They might even have more boxes up top. I will not be buying any this year, or at least I probably won't. I kind of over-stockpiled last year. 😳 #tools #bosch #boschtools #homedepot #contractor #diyer #drilling #tooldeals

A post shared by Stuey (@toolguyd) on Oct 26, 2019 at 3:47pm PDT

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Bought this twin pack of @empirelevel levels last year, and they work nicely together for leveling desks and tables and what-not. I bought a similar set years ago, but wanted to upgrade to TrueBlue. Put together a new @ikeausa desk. The Bekant is very shoddy compared to my old Galant, but should do the trick for my immediate needs. I will eventually build a nicer desk for this space, and move this one to the basement – if it can handle it. My old Ikea Galant went together with fasteners, this one has plastic push connectors that will require a trim puller to disassemble. *shakes head* #tools #level #measuring #ikea #empirelevel #milwaukeetools

A post shared by Stuey (@toolguyd) on Oct 26, 2019 at 9:32am PDT

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Who else has a pair of round nose pliers? I use mine for electronics work, misc stuff (which I guess is how I bent one of the tips) and paracord knotting in place of a spike. #tools #pliers #paracord #jewelrymaking #maker #arduino

A post shared by Stuey (@toolguyd) on Oct 25, 2019 at 6:11pm PDT

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See anything you like? @homedepot looks to have kicked off their holiday deal displays with a couple of @dewalttough special buys. I'm not terribly impressed yet, but it's still October. We should see a lot more after Halloween. #tools #toolguyd #dewalt #dewalttools #homedepot #contractor #tooldeals

A post shared by Stuey (@toolguyd) on Oct 25, 2019 at 3:39pm PDT

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That's a lot of @milwaukeetool Packout tool boxes at the local @homedepot . Once holiday prices go into effect, the combos are gonna roll out of stores FAST, new owners in tow. #tools #milwaukeetools #homedepot #toolbox #tooldeals

A post shared by Stuey (@toolguyd) on Oct 24, 2019 at 4:26pm PDT

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Found some @milwaukeetool Holiday 2019 special buys at @homedepot already. M18 compact brushless drill kit for $99. Yes, please. Great drill, good kit configuration. I saw one guy carrying one of these kits to his truck along with aome other new tool purchases. If you needed a compact drill today, how likely are you to buy this promo kit? Me? It'd likely be between this kit or the @dewalttough Atomic, with red in the lead just a little. #tools #milwaukeetools #homedepot #tooldeals #drills #contractor #diyer #maker

A post shared by Stuey (@toolguyd) on Oct 24, 2019 at 12:46pm PDT

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Okay, who borrowed my @weratoolrebels ratchet?! Either one of my kids took it without permission, which they're not old enough to do yet (but sometimes still happens), or I misplaced it. I'm sure it'll turn up, I'll search intensely for it tonight. I love this set, bought it a few years ago. #tools #wrenching #wera #ratchet

A post shared by Stuey (@toolguyd) on Oct 23, 2019 at 3:33pm PDT

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The @harborfreight 20V Hercules drill is only a few dollars more than the 12V. Wasn't in stock, but I did snag the new 12V for review. The "buy what you want" configurations sounds good in theory, but tool + battery + charger hurts the first time. HF needs some starter kits. #newtools #tools #drills #harborfreight

A post shared by Stuey (@toolguyd) on Oct 22, 2019 at 6:59pm PDT

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Icon tools are now at @harborfreight . I bought a ratchet and socket set for review. Saw the wrenches, but passed on them for now. #newtools #tools #wrenching #mechanics #harborfreight

A post shared by Stuey (@toolguyd) on Oct 22, 2019 at 1:47pm PDT

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My @homedepot has @ridgidpowertools 12" miter saws for less than the 10". Gotta love retail. I understand why – they're trying to move the 12" saws – but this always confuddles me a bit. #tools #mitersaw #woodworking #ridgidtools #homedepot

A post shared by Stuey (@toolguyd) on Oct 21, 2019 at 6:48pm PDT

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Took my daughter to @loweshomeimprovement and @homedepot yesterday on a "let's see what's new" trip and supply run. She loved the animated halloween decorations, and especially this gag electrical box. I wonder if I can make my own for next year, but rated for outdoors use. Anything I could make would likely cost more in parts though. I think this was $22. @worldofelectricians – have you seen this happen in real life yet? #tools #electrical #halloweendecor

A post shared by Stuey (@toolguyd) on Oct 21, 2019 at 2:26pm PDT

There were some other posts, but mainly overlap with some of the topics I’ve been posting about here on ToolGuyd.com.

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Shall I continue with these Monday morning “social media tool talk” roundups, at least as long as there’s new content?

Can anyone think of a better headline? “Last Week on ToolGuyd Social Media, Tool Talk” seems somewhat awkward, doesn’t it? I’ll try a different one today: “ToolGuyd Misc Tool Talk and Social Media Weekly Summary.”

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