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What Will Happen to Pricing of Tool Chests, Cabinets, Combos, and Mobile...
I recently posted about Stanley Black & Decker’s acquisition of Waterloo, a USA-based tool box manufacturer. In 2017, Waterloo petitioned the US International Trade Commission (ITC) to investigate...
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New Husky Tools FOREVER Guarantee
Over at Home Depot, Husky Tools has a new FOREVER Guarantee on their hand tools. Here’s what they have to say about it: If it breaks, we’ll replace it! Husky offers a lifetime hassle free warranty on...
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New Dremel Versa Cordless Cleaning Tool
The new Dremel Versa Cleaner is a 4V Max cordless power cleaner kit. It’s rechargeable via USB and is said to be the fastest high-speed cleaning tool in the market. Accessory changes are said to be...
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Reader Question: Where are the New Tool Guides?
Shown above is one of my favorite cordless drill/drivers, the Dewalt DCD791, which I ranked as the best 18V compact cordless drill, of 2016. Jerry wrote in recently: Hello, love the site. I have been...
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NASA: Wireless Anti-Static Wrist Straps Don’t Work
There are many types of anti-static wrist straps, such as from iFixit ($8 via Amazon), but most have the same components. There’s an adjustable wrist strap with conductive material, and a cord with a...
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Reader Question: Straight-Tip Hex Drivers?
Chris wrote in, asking for help in finding a good set of straight-tip hex keys. Ball-end hex keys are quite popular, and seem to be reached for much more often than straight-end hex keys. They often...
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Ball Hex vs. Straight Hex Tools
Ball hex vs. straight hex tips Some hex tools have ball hex ends, others are straight. There are pros and cons to both styles. Sometimes they can be used interchangeably, but that’s not always true....
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New Makita 18V Sub-Compact Brushless Impact Wrench
Makita’s new 18V sub-compact brushless 3/8″ impact wrench, XWT12ZB, seems to be dropping soon. This little guy features a brushless motor, 3/8″ drive size, compact design, 130 ft-lbs max torque, and 2...
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Buck Inertia Knife Review
Some time ago, I purchased a Buck Inertia folding knife. It features an assisted opening mechanism, milled aluminum handles, and its looks appealed to me. I’ve used Buck knives before, but never an...
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Pros and Cons of Wiha Ball Hex Drivers with Screw Retention
I like my Wiha MagicRing ball hex keys, reviewed here, I really do. But they sure pissed me off today. There’s an adage about how it’s better to have and not need something than to need it and hot...
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Should I Buy a CNC Router?
Should I buy a CNC router? I have my eyes on a particular machine, not the one shown above – that’s a CNC pen plotter I photographed at a past Maker Faire – and am mulling things over. Again. On one...
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Home Depot Tool Deals of the Day: Dewalt, Ridgid, Milwaukee (2/12/2018)
Over at Home Depot, they have a couple of tool-related deals of the day today. Dewalt DHS716AB FlexVolt Miter Saw (Tool-Only w/ AC Adapter): $299 (Same at Amazon) Ridgid 18V R9626N 8-Tool Cordless...
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Nova Vulcan Drill Press has Hybrid Milling Features
I purchased a Nova Voyager drill press at the end of last year, as it looked like the perfect woodworking and metalworking tool for my needs. It seemed like it would be the last drill press I would...
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Yost Vises Deals of the Day (2/13/2018)
Over at Amazon, they have a deal of the day today that features a selection of Yost vises and clamps. Yost has a good reputation, and while my experience with them has been limited to their clamp-on...
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Incredible Makita 18V X2 Brushless Track Saw Bundle Deal
We were talking about potentially outfitting Ben with a Makita plunge-cutting saw, and so I took a look at how much it would cost. $499 for a starter kit. Okay, not bad. That would be for the Makita...
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Craftsman Tools Pre-Release News – Feb 2018 Update
A few weeks ago, in addition to very subtly announcing their acquisition of Waterloo, Stanley Black & Decker offered some updates about what they’ve been doing with their Craftsman brand. First,...
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Acme Tools: Save 14% on $350+, (2/14/2018)
Over at Acme Tools, they’re holding a 14%-off Valentine’s Day coupon, with $350 minimum order amount. Use coupon code WELOVETOOLS. Shop Now(via Acme Tools) There’s a lot of fine print: Online only....
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Zoro 25% off $250+ Flash Sale, 8am-4pm CT Today Only (2/15/18)
I’m up late, ordering a worm drive winch (thanks Firefly!) to lift the heavy head off my drill press for installation of replacement parts. I’m also considering a benchtop mill (from Little Machine...
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Little Machine Shop HiTorque Bench Mill (Sieg X2.7)
Over at Little Machine Shop, their HiTorque 5500 benchtop milling machine is currently on sale. In a post last week, I mentioned itching for a CNC machine and wondered aloud if it’s a good time to buy...
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Noga Magnetic Base
If you’ve ever used a dial indicator or test indicator before, you know what this is – a magnetic base. This one, by Noga, a good brand of dial indicator bases and positioning accessories, as well as...
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