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Don’t Buy Cheap Self-Centering Drill Bits at Inflated Pricing
A reader emailed in, asking for my opinion on a self-centering drill bit set they were looking to buy. I took a quick look at the website and it set off all kinds of red flags. This website doesn’t...
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Giveaway: DEWALT 20V MAX* Green Laser Level and 12V MAX* XTREME Combo Kit
How would you like to level up your layout work with a chance to win a new DEWALT 20V MAX* 3×360° green laser line laser?! We are in a paid sponsorship with DEWALT to explore their new 20V MAX* 3×360°...
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Combination Tap Drills – Pros and Cons?
A reader wrote in, asking for advice about combination tap drills. This type of power tool accessory features a drilling tip and thread-cutting grooves all in a single too. Usually, I associate...
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New Olight April 2021 LED Flashlight Sale
Olight: Hey – we’re having another awesome LED flashlight “flash sale” soon – are you interested in reviewing any of the items? Olight Flash Sale Details The flash sale runs from 8pm ET 4/15/21 thru...
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New Kobalt Workbench and Garage Storage Products
Over on social media channels, Lowe’s and Kobalt have been showing off new garage storage products. This is a product category that Craftsman has been dominating at Lowe’s for a few years now, and so...
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Metric Combination Tap Drills
In a recent post about combination tap drills, a reader asked if there were any metric options. Yes, there are! This Milwaukee Shockwave 5pc set is impact-rated, with M4, M5, M6, M8, and M10 sizes....
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New Harbor Freight ICON Ratchet is Covered in Gold
Harbor Freight has come out with a new 24 karat gold-plated Icon ratchet. Hand tool brands sometimes come out with special editions. For instance, Craftsman once had a selection of 80th anniversary...
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ISOtunes Link Bluetooth Earmuffs Review
ISOtunes sent over a test sample of their LINK Bluetooth hearing protection earmuffs, and I have been working with it for a couple of weeks now. To my knowledge, this is their first over-the-ears...
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Hot Deal: Skil 20V Cordless Angle Grinder Kit for $70
Skil is a new ToolGuyd sponsor, and I have been going through my backlog of user requests to see which tools would potentially fit into my busy spring schedule. In checking the price of a tool a...
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New Milwaukee Flex-Head Ratcheting Wrenches
Milwaukee has announced that they are coming out with a full line of flex-head ratcheting combination wrenches. The new Milwaukee flex-head ratcheting wrenches feature a 12pt box end design with 144...
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New Makita Cordless Cooling Vest
A couple of years ago, Makita came out with a long-sleeved cooling jacket, which featured fans that draw hear away from the wearer. Now, they’ve come out a new cooling vest, model FV214DZ. Not much...
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New Ryobi Cordless Clamp-on Fan Goes Anywhere
Ryobi has come out with a new 18V cordless fan, model PCF02, and I must say – this looks to be their coolest new product of 2021. The new Ryobi 18V One+ cordless fan features a 4″ fan size and has a...
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New Milwaukee USA Manufacturing Facility is Coming in 2022
Milwaukee Tool has announced that they will be further expanding their USA manufacturing footprint with a new facility in Grenada, Mississippi. The new Milwaukee facility will serve to “accommodate...
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Dewalt 9-Foot Pocket Tape Measure is Amazingly Convenient
This post was originally posted in June 2017 and updated in April 2021. After using this neat little Dewalt tape measure for nearly 4 years, an updated was sorely needed. If you’re on a mobile device,...
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NEW TOOL DAY! (4/22/21)
I’ve been gearing up for a buying guide on DIYer tool kits, and as usual I like to vet tools before I can recommend them. So… NEW TOOL DAY! We have a content series coming up, and it was time to go...
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Craftsman Digital Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer
I was searching for something on Lowe’s website when I came across this Craftsman digital thermometer. This Craftsman temperature station, 01137LCM, features a large digital display that updates with...
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Unanswered Questions About Makita XGT
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Understanding Tools, Brands, and the Industry
Earlier today I posted about press/media-type questions that a tool brand is apparently declining to answer, and I have been thinking it might be interesting for you hear about why this is important to...
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Apple AirTag Works Like Milwaukee’s One-Key Tool Tracker
Apple announced several new products recently, including an AirTag accessory designed to make it easier for users to find their misplaced stuff. A reader asked a great question about how this could...
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Greenworks 24V Max Cordless Power Tool Kit? Hard Pass
I haven’t posted about Greenworks very much over the years. To me, Greenworks seems like like an entry-level outdoor power tools brand, and I just haven’t paid much attention to what they were doing....
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