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Kerhsaw Leek Made-in-USA “Gateway” EDC Pocket Knife is $24 Today (3/21/2018)
Over at Amazon, the Kershaw Leek pocket knife, reviewed here, is on sale today, for $24. There are other varieties also on sale today, as part of a Deal of the Day. The Kershaw Leek has a 3″ blade,...
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New Porter Cable Angle Grinder, PCEG011
Porter Cable has come out with a new entry-price-point angle grinder, model PCEG011. I hate to admit it, but I can’t tell what sets this grinder apart from their other entry-level model, PCE810 (also...
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A Closer Look at Milwaukee Combination Wrenches
I posted about the new Milwaukee ratcheting wrenches the other day, and someone asked for better photos of the Max Bite open end grooves. Here are a bunch of photos I took at last year’s Milwaukee...
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New Dewalt Carbon Fiber Sledge Hammers and Axes (ExoCore)
Dewalt has officially announced their new line of ExoCore sledge hammers and axes, which feature carbon fiber composite handles Why carbon fiber? Dewalt says that their carbon fiber and composite...
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Husky Storage Cabinet with Fold-Out Workbench
Here’s an interesting (new?) tool storage and workshop solution by Husky – a cabinet with fold-out workbench. The shelves and workbench are said to have a load ratings of up to 200 lbs each. But the...
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Another Home Depot Cordless and Air Nailers Deal of the Day Promo (3/23/18)
Over at Home Depot, there are a bunch of cordless nailers and air nailers on sale, as part of their deal of the day. Thanks to Nathan for the heads-up! The deal features Milwaukee M18 cordless...
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New IKEA Skadis Pegboard
We were at IKEA last weekend, and I came across their new Skadis pegboard and accessory line. It looked interesting. Light duty, but perhaps useful for workshop needs. I picked up two boards and some...
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Milwaukee Tool Deals of the Day, Including M18 FUEL Impact Wrench and...
Over at Home Depot, today’s deal of the day features a couple of Milwaukee power tools and accessories. Milwaukee M18 FUEL Mid-Torque Impact Wrench Kit, $199 Milwaukee M18 FUEL Hackzall Kit, $159...
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Refurbished Power Tools: Yay or Nay?
A couple of readers have asked about refurbished tools. (Thank you all – great questions!) In theory, refurbished tools are usually tools that have needed to be fixed, corrected, or otherwise...
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New Bosch 12V Max Cordless Power Tools in the USA
Norman and Matt wrote in recently – thank you both!! – with tips that new Bosch 12V Max cordless power tools have popped up on Amazon. Some are available for preorder, others are immediately...
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Field Notes Utility Edition Pocket Notepads
I previously wrote about Field Notes’ cherry wood veneer-covered notebooks, and have remained a fan of the brand. It’s time for me to order some new pocket notepads, and so I took a look to see if...
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More About the New Dewalt ExoCore Carbon Fiber Sledge Hammers
We recently wrote about the new Dewalt ExoCore carbon fiber sledge hammers and axes. We had some questions that Dewalt was kind enough to answer. Q1: Do all 4lb sledge hammers have 12″ handles? A1:...
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Revisiting Stanley’s Folding Pocket Chisel
Stanley FatMax’s folding pocket chisel (FMHT16145) was announced back in 2012, and although it was delayed, it was eventually released in late 2013. FastCap’s folding pocket chisels have also been on...
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3M EXTREME Post-it Notes
3M has come out with new EXTREME Post-it notepads, designed for demanding conditions. These new heavy duty sticky note pads are said to be water resistant, durable, and specially designed for the...
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No, Kyocera Did Not Buy Ryobi!
Sorry, the title is inaccurate. Kyocera did buy Ryobi, but not the Ryobi tool brand that most ToolGuyd readers know about. As discussed in our tool brand corporate affiliations guide, TTI owns the...
View ArticleWhat Simone Giertz Said to Makita USA
My son woke me up early this morning, and then fell asleep on me. I couldn’t sleep and didn’t want to move, so I opened up Twitter on my phone. At the top of the feed were some posts from Simone...
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Replacement Toothpicks and Tweezers for Your Victorinox Swiss Army Knife
I’m the kind of person that saves things for future use. “No, no, this use isn’t important enough for that consumable item, I’ll save it for later.” I did this as a kid, as a young adult, and I still...
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Latest Craftsman Tools at Lowes Update (April 2018)
Over at Lowes, there’s a new Craftsman tools page up, advertising that the brand is coming to Lowes on April 2nd. What kinds of Craftsman tools are coming to Lowes? From automotive restoration to home...
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When I Felt Excluded by a Tool Brand
Back in 2008, when I was still buying Craftsman tools, they made a lot of hand tools in the USA. They were good tools – great tools even – and at attractive price points. Many Craftsman tools were...
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First New Craftsman Ratchets and Tool Sets Appear on Lowes.com
The other day, we shared what we saw on Lowes’ website, an announcement that Craftsman tools are coming soon – April 2nd to be precise. Well, it’s April 1st, and some new Craftsman tools just appeared...
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