New Ryobi 18V One+ 6-Port Battery SuperCharger
Ryobi has had a 6-port charger out for a while now, and a lot of users have found it to be quite handy. It’s a great way to set all of your Ryobi 18V One+ battery packs to recharge after a long...
View ArticleNew Wiss Folding Pocket Knife Looks… Different
It’s mid-March, which means it’s time to start scouting out this year’s potential Father’s Day tool releases. I came across a video for a new Wiss folding pocket knife. I’m [almost] at a loss for...
View ArticleNew Ryobi Power Tools and Accessories for 2016
Ryobi has announced several new tools that have recently launched or will be coming out these next few months. Since there was quite a few interest Most of the new offerings are cordless tools for...
View ArticleNew Dewalt 20V Max Compact Vac with HEPA Filter
Dewalt has come out with the DCV517, a new 20V Max cordless hand vac. It’s heavily based on the 18V model, DC515, but with a few improvements. Dewalt has come out with larger cordless vacuums a while...
View ArticleHow’d They Do Last Year? A Brief Look at Tool Brand and Retailer Financials
I am always curious to see how well my favorite tool brands are doing. With publicly traded companies, where anyone can own a share, they have to be completely transparent about things like revenue,...
View ArticleDrywall Stilts Seem Like a Great Idea
Ladders get you up to one small work area at a time. Work platforms and scaffolds provide for far better maneuverability and range of motion. Some have wheels for quicker adjustment. Drywall stilts...
View ArticleFrom the Forum: Unique DIY Tool Storage Solutions
Over in the ToolGuyd forum, there’s a great thread about unique DIY tool storage solutions. There are some very handy ideas in there – you should definitely check out the thread and please add your...
View ArticleReview: 3 Reasons to Buy a Fein Turbo Vacuum, and 3 Not to
Fein somewhat recently updated their Turbo shop vacuums. There are still 2 sizes, the Fein Turbo I, and Fein Turbo II, with the difference being in tank capacity. The I has a 5.8 gallon tank, and the...
View ArticleSorry, All of Our Home Depot Links are Broken
If you are seeing this post, it means that you’re either a regular reader – awesome!, or you’re a new visitor (welcome!) that read through a post and clicked on a link that was supposed to take you to...
View ArticleNew Bosch 12V Max Wireless Charging Battery Pack
By now you have probably heard about Bosch’s wireless (inductive) 18V battery pack charging system. We previously posted our thoughts about it here. Over in Europe, Bosch has come out with a new 10.8V...
View ArticleNew Dewalt 2nd Generation Premium Brushless 3-Speed Drills!
Dewalt recently came out with new 20V max compact brushless drills and drivers. We’ve started testing these new tools, and like them quite a bit. What can be better than brushless drills that are...
View ArticleNew Wolverine Thunderhead Work Boot with CarbonMax Safety Toe
Wolverine sent us an email about their new Thunderhead work boot, which they say provides greater performance and superior comfort. I’ve been meaning to write about Wolverine’s new CarbonMax safety...
View ArticleToolGuyd Top Tool Picks #1
Last week, I brought up some advertising changes that I had been thinking about, including a new ToolGuyd Top Tool Picks recommended tools widget that’s powered by Amazon, and asked for your feedback....
View ArticleHusky 22″ Rolling Tool Bag
Husky’s 22-inch rolling bag is quite possibly the largest tool bag I have ever seen. I’ve had a test sample rolling around here for some time (thanks Home Depot!), and there’s a lot I learned about...
View ArticleToolGuyd Top Tool Picks #2
I’ve updated our Top Tool Picks widget with 4 new offerings. All of them were previously discussed in preview or review posts, so I’ll direct you there as well. 1. Dewalt Folding Retractable Utility...
View ArticleNew to Me: Redi Shade Temporary Pleated Paper Windows Shades
We moved into a new home, and recently some painting done prior to move-in. The contractor and painter asked me if we planned to reuse the window shades, or if we’d buy new ones. I said that we...
View ArticleWe’ve Moved, OMG What Happened to My To-Do List?!
We were supposed to move in November. Then December. January, February, and now it’s mid-March. You’d think that, with all that time, I’d have tackled all of the sorts of things I knew I wanted to...
View ArticleTools You Use Most Often?
As I mentioned yesterday, we recently moved. Unpacked? Ha! Most of my tools are sitting tight in large tool boxes, all wrapped together. But before I did that, I made sure to separate the tools I use...
View ArticleStaedtler Metal-Bodied Mechanical Pencils
I probably mentioned it already, but I’m very picky about the pens and pencils I use. In a pinch, I’ll use whatever’s available. But for regular use, I have preferences. Judging from the response to...
View ArticleNew Klein High-Leverage Side-Cutting Pliers is Multi-Functional
Klein has come out with new side-cutting pliers, model J2139NECRN, and it’s so chock-full of features that Klein press materials in some places describe it as a multi-tool in some places. So what can...
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