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Here are Today’s HD Milwaukee Tool Deals (4/2/2018)
Over at Home Depot, today’s deal of the day features a selection of Milwaukee tools. One of the Milwaukee tool deals took me by surprise – their 3″ Hardline flipper folding knife is on sale for just...
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Our New Sponsor, OLFA Knives: Intro and Free Snap Blade Knife Sample Offer
I’ve been using snap blade knives very infrequently, and for a long time now. Years ago, I don’t remember why – there was probably a convenience factor to them. More recently, it’s because I have a...
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New Woodpeckers One Time Tool: Steel Straight Edges
Woodpeckers has come out with a new One Time Tool – 3 sizes of steel straight edges. The straight edges are available in 12″, 24″, and 36″ lengths. They’re 2-1/2″ wide and 7/32″ thick, and have...
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Deal of the Day: Bosch 12V Max 3-Tool Cordless Power Tool Combo Kit (4/4/2018)
Today only, Amazon has a special buy on this Bosch 12V Max cordless tool combo kit. It comes with a PS31 cordless drill/driver, PS60 compact reciprocating saw, the new GLI12V-300N LED worklight, (2)...
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The Difference Between Accuracy and Precision
Let’s talk about accuracy and precision for a moment. To start, shown above is an example of high accuracy but low precision. The marks on the target are close to the central bullseye, but not close...
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New Dewalt Bench Vises – and They’re Not Bright Yellow!
Evan caught sight of a new Dewalt bench vise and asked if we know more about them. (Thanks for the tip!) There’s not a lot of information out there on these new Dewalt vises, but perhaps enough for a...
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Home Depot Spring Black Friday Sales Event (2018)
Home Depot’s 2018 Spring Black Friday event kicked off today. But isn’t it Thursday? *shrug* Looking through the tool deals, there are more than a couple of decent deals. There’s a Milwaukee M18 drill...
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So, the First Wave of New Craftsman Mechanics Tools Are Made in…
As we discussed earlier this week, Craftsman has come out with new mechanics tool sets at Lowes.com. If you had missed a few things, we’re talking about the NEW Craftsman brand, acquired by Stanley...
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New Harbor Freight US General Series 2 Tool Boxes
Harbor Freight just came out with new 2nd generation tool storage products. The Harbor Freight US General Series 2 tool boxes are said to be bigger, stronger, and more stable. AND the new 13-drawer...
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The Best EDC Screwdriver with Bit Storage?
Eli wrote in with a tough question – he’s looking for the perfect pocketable multi-bit screwdriver for everyday use, one that he can use equally well in a crawlspace or at the top of an antenna tower....
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Check Out This Crazy Amazon Price Drop, and Our Discounted Price Search Widget
About two weeks ago, I was checking my Amazon wishlist for something (the slow and annoying way because they recently disabled the built-in search box), and came across a Mitutoyo vernier...
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Dewalt Table Saw with Folding Stand Bundle is on Sale!
Adam wrote in with a deal tip. He spotted $40 coupon savings off the regular $429 price for the Dewalt DWE7480XA jobsite table saw, which comes with a folding stand. This bundle was on sale for $329...
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We Have an Amazon “Influencer” Page – What to do with it?
A few months ago, I saw that a woodworking YouTuber I followed had an “Amazon Influencer” page. I guess this is what replaces Amazon’s “custom store” feature from a few years ago. We had such a...
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Thumbs Down: Today’s Makita Brushless Cordless Drill Kit Deal of the Day...
I feel bad for being so negative, but today’s Makita 18V brushless drill/driver kit deal that’s featured as Amazon’s deal of the day? – it kind of sucks. This same Makita XFD061 drill kit, reviewed...
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EDC Tools, Pens, Pencils, or Other Gear That is More Than Functionally Necessary
Earlier this week, I tried to write a post about why I give my everyday tools and gear extra attention. I kept rewriting it until I gave up. The post wasn’t a total loss, though, as it helped me...
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Cool Videos: Laura Kampf Made Her Own EDC Screwdriver and Bit Box
I watched an interesting video last week, and then a related follow-up to it this week, and felt compelled to share. In the videos, YouTube maker Laura Kampf modified a Zippo lighter case into a 1/4″...
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3 Tools I Cheaped Out on, with Zero Regret
Here at ToolGuyd, we often focus on the latest and greatest tools, because most new tools are pro-grade or higher-end enthusiast tools. Even for reviews or my own personal exposure, I tend to keep the...
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10 New Craftsman Tool Storage Products for 2018
Craftsman has teased us about some of the new tool storage products they’ll be coming out with soon. They add that “this is only the beginning.” If you missed it, here’s a look at some of the new...
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Milwaukee Bare Cordless Power Tools Deal: 20% Off Orders $199+ (thru Apr 16,...
I wrapped up my Craftsman tool storage 2018 preview post, responded to a few emails, and was all set to get up from my desk and head back to the workshop for some quick project work, when I decided to...
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Small Updates to Bosch’s Popular Table Saw and Gravity-Rise Wheeled Stand
I spotted a listing for a new Bosch portable table saw, model 4100-10. It looks like the 4100-09 saw, and has identical specs, but surely there must be some differences. Above, the Bosch 4100-09 is on...
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