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New Skil PWRCore Brushless Multi-Tool & Drill Kits
We recently posted about the new Skil PWRCore cordless power tools. Skil has not gotten back to us with any of the information or images we asked for, but luckily Amazon put up some new listings, and...
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Custom Tool Quotes and Price Checks
ToolGuyd is a tool news and review publication, and as such, we do not sell tools. Our “buy now” purchase links will direct you to one or more retailers, for convenience or reference purposes. If I...
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Husky Storage Bench – Looks Good for Shoes & Boots
We don’t have a mudroom (yet?), and so when the kids come in, their shoes, boots, and jackets make a mess of the floor by the back door and small laundry room. We usually go in and out by the garage...
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IKEA Boot Tray – a Functional Solution for just $4
Earlier today, I talked a little about the Husky storage bench, and my feelings towards it as a potential garage entry mudroom solution. Some of the comments mentioned boot trays, and I thought it...
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Could the Amazon “Smart Plug,” a Voice-Controlled Outlet, be a Workshop...
Amazon just came out with a slew of new Echo and Alexa smart devices, including the new “Amazon Smart Plug,” which works with the Alexa app and Echo devices. Their product page emphasizes that no...
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My First Ryobi Customer Service Experience
Last year, I bought a Ryobi 18V RC truck, a Black Friday special by Home Depot. It was $59 and came with a Ryobi 18V compact battery pack and portable charger. At time I had been pining for an RC rock...
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You’re a Colonist Headed to Mars and Can Bring FOUR of Your Own Tools…
You’re on a mission to Mars. Mission Control has put together all of the tool kits, but you have a say in the matter and can make the decision about four of the tools. That is, you use what you’re...
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Craftsman V20 and Sears Craftsman 20V Cordless Power Tools and Batteries are...
I recently wrote about how I believe there will definitely be confusion between Stanley Black & Decker’s new Craftsman cordless power tools, which will be available at Lowes, and the new Craftsman...
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Work Gloves and Power Tools?
Do you wear gloves when working with power tools? Generally, I do, but not often these days, and recent blisters and scrapes can attest to that. I do like wearing gloves with high-vibration tools,...
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New Dewalt Cordless Electrical Cable Stapler, DCN701
Dewalt recently announced a new cordless electrical cable stapler, model DCN701, which they say is 2X as fast as manual hammer stapling (using a DCB203 2.0Ah battery stapling 12-2 Romex in 2×4 wood)....
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I Bought a Gorilla Carts Utility Cart, but 2 of 2 had Busted Wheels
A few months ago, I asked for your opinions on garden carts. Based on your feedback, I made my decision and went with a Gorilla Carts steel utility cart, GOR800-COM, with removable sides and 800 lb...
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Stanley FatMax UK Prank Show Tape Measure Advert
I was sitting down to find a good DIY or woodworking YouTube video to watch in the background, when my subscription page suggested a new Stanley FatMax video. I watched it, and it’s kinda weird, but...
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Skil PWRCore Basic Power Tools Battery Charger Doesn’t Fast-Charge, Lacks USB
We recently posted about the new Skil PWRCore cordless power tool lineup, and the new Skil brushless multi-tools that emerged since then. There were several reasons why I was interested in the new...
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Deal: Kreg R3 Pocket Hole Jig w/ Free Screws Bundle
Over at Walmart, they’ve been working on some new tools deals, with this Kreg bundle especially catching my attention. It features the Kreg R3 pocket hole jig (this is the one I own), bundled with a...
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Entry-Level Extech IR Thermometer is Currently Even Cheaper
Mosh tipped me off that the Extech IRT25 infrared thermometer, which was just under $10 in June, has dropped in price to $5.28 at Amazon. (Thanks, Mosh!) (It’s an add-on item, which means it needs to...
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Milwaukee Tool Acquires Imperial Blades, USA-Based Oscillating Multi-Tool...
Milwaukee Tool surprised everyone today, announcing that they have acquired Imperial Blades, a USA-based oscillating multi-tool blade and accessory manufacturer. From Imperial Blades’ website, with...
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New Lenox Jigsaw Blade FREE Sample Offer
Lenox, now under Stanley Black & Decker ownership, is coming out with new jig saw blades. There are new Power Blast blades, for wood and metal-cutting applications, and curved Power Arc blades...
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Irwin Demolition Scratch Awl
Scratch awls are useful tools for starting screws, marking the location of holes to be drilled, scribing guide lines for cutting tasks, and other such kinds of things. They’re often small and somewhat...
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Norske Tools, a New Power Tools Accessory Brand?
Have you heard of Norske Tools? A whole slew of Norske Tools power tool accessories popped up on Amazon in recent months. I saw these somewhere recently, and Fred mentioned the brand in my recent post...
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Walmart to Launch a PRO TOOLS Experience – What do You Want to See?
Did you know that Walmart will be launching a new Pro Tools shopping experience? I spent some time chatting with them to learn about what this means, and will share some of that with you here, and in...
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