Brands
More Compact Refinement – The DeWalt Atomic Compact Drill
The battery powered cordless drill is ubiquitous. Anyone who uses tools even casually has a cordless drill in the arsenal and every manufacturer has at least one offering, if not a panoply of drills. So …
Written by: Stephen
Milwaukee Tool, Sponsored, Tools
Milwaukee M12 Installation Driver – Have Confined Spaces Met Their Match?
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. There comes a time in every handyperson or mechanic’s life when you have that one fastener that is just out of reach. Or sometimes you can reach …
Written by: Ryan
Craftsman, Deals and Steals, Rockler, Southwire
Tool Deals and Steals – December 1
This time of year, it’s easy to look around and realize how bad you need to reorganize your shop or rethink your storage options. With all those holiday decorations out of the way you can …
Written by: Ryan
Electrical, Klein, Safety, Tools
Klein NCVT-6 Non Contact Voltage Tester With LDM: Keep Your Distance – And Measure It
As someone who has rehabbed a lot of old houses over the years, I’ve seen lots of scary electrical “fixes” performed by clueless handymen and homeowners. Some of the perpetrators may even have survived! Even …
Written by: Phil
Deals and Steals, DeWalt, , Rockler, SawStop, Tools
Tool Deals and Steals – Nov 24, 2019
This round of tool deals and steals we’re going around the table since turkey day is right around the corner. We’ve got tools for all ages and all types, so when that estranged uncle shows …
Written by: Ryan
Gerber Fastball Folding Knife Review – A Fun Finger Flipper
Over the past few decades, I’ve owned a LOT of knives. From playing mumblety-peg and whittling sticks with my blue Cub Scout knife, to trimming shims and opening #%<%(^$ clamshell packaging today, a knife has …
Written by: Phil
Bosch, iQ, Makita, Milwaukee Tool, News
Tool News Nirvana – November 19, 2019
It’s that time of year again – late fall. Perhaps the first winter storm or two has already rolled through, leaving your property looking like…well…a property that wouldn’t be the cover model in this month’s …
Written by: Rob
Small but Mighty – The 20v Max Compact DeWalt Atomic Impact Driver
I can remember the first time I saw a handheld, battery powered impact driver in action. It was at one of my Brother Phil’s disaster-like projects. Phil has a tool collection like the Louvre has …
Written by: Stephen
Deals and Steals, DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee Tool, Tools
Tool Deals and Steals – November 11, 2019
If you’re hunting for a good deal, you’ve hit the sweet spot here. And even though hunting season is nearing a close, you’ve still got a good shot to get deals like these. Make your …
Written by: Ryan