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ToolGuyd > 2015

Archives for 2015

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Editorial

Will You be Using Any Tools this Weekend, and on What?

Aug 21, 2015 Stuart 41 Comments

What are your weekend tool-related plans?

Electrical Tools

Hands-On: Amprobe Current Clamp Meters

Aug 21, 2015 Stuart 4 Comments

Amprobe sent over 3 of their new clamp meters for testing. The meters were solid, the experience was impressive, and I ended up really liking a brand I previously knew very little about.

DIY & Home

CyberPower USB Charging Station

Aug 20, 2015 Stuart 13 Comments

This CyberPower USB charging station seems to be a neat idea.

New Tools

“Stacks” Metal Cube Cable Stops on Kickstarter…

Aug 20, 2015 Stuart 52 Comments

What do you think of “Stacks,” a new functional desktop art cable stops?

Hand Tools

This Northern Machining Tap Wrench is Unlike Any Other You’ve Used Before

Aug 19, 2015 Stuart 20 Comments

This unique USA-made tap wrench, from Northern Machining, does away with some of the frustrations you might have had with lesser designs.

Layout & Measuring

Woodpeckers Odd Job Tool – a Modern Take on a Classic Stanley 15-Function Layout & Marking Tool

Aug 19, 2015 Stuart 14 Comments

Woodpeckers has come out with a new One Time Tool, the Odd Job and Odd Job XL, which mimic (and improve upon) the functionality of Stanley’s 19th century design.

Awesome & Cool

Hands-On: Facom 40R Fast Action Combination Wrenches

Aug 18, 2015 Stuart 9 Comments

These Facom 40R “Fast Action” combination wrenches have an open end ratcheting-like action and are among the most unusual tools in my toolbox.

Slip Joint Pliers Jaws

Editorial

Slip Joint Pliers – Obsolete Relic, or Still Practical?

Aug 17, 2015 Stuart 52 Comments

What do you think about slip joint pliers?

Machinist Tools

Small Metal Lathe Upgrade: A2Z Quick Change Tool Post

Aug 17, 2015 Stuart 8 Comments

A2Z makes an excellent quick change tool post holder for smaller metal lathes.

Storage & Organization

This is the L-Boxx Mini

Aug 17, 2015 Stuart 6 Comments

The L-Boxx Mini is exactly what it sounds like – a small and stackable L-Boxx that’s sized for fasteners, parts, power tool accessories, or small tool sets.

Hammers & Mallets

New Tekton USA-Made Punches

Aug 14, 2015 Stuart 10 Comments

Check out these new USA-made Tekton pin, roll pin, and gunsmith punch sets.

Tekton USA Slip-Joint Pliers

Made in USA

It’s Back! Hot Deal: Save 25% off Tekton’s USA-Made Pliers!

Aug 14, 2015 Stuart 22 Comments

For a limited time, Tekton’s new USA-made pliers are eligible for a single-use 25% coupon discount!

Hand Tools

Hart Tools Quick-Tatch Interchangeable Handle System for Tile Tools

Aug 14, 2015 Benjamen 15 Comments

Hart’s new Quick-Tatch system of interchangeable tiling trowels and floats saves space, offers adjustability (if you want it), and saves money compared to buying separate tools.

Cordless

Bosch 18V Multi-Spread LED Worklight

Aug 13, 2015 Stuart 25 Comments

Bosch came out with a fantastic-looking 18V LED worklight, but it’s not available in the USA (bummer). As a consolation, I added a few words about their great (and possibly even better) 12V LED worklight that you can buy now.

Milwaukee Ball Bearing Storage Cabinet Combo

New Tools

Kicking the Tires of Milwaukee’s Ball Bearing Tool Storage Combo

Aug 13, 2015 Stuart 34 Comments

Let’s take a tour of the Milwaukee ball bearing storage combo.

Electrical Tools

Non-Conducting Ceramic Screwdrivers

Aug 12, 2015 Benjamen 5 Comments

Ceramic screwdrivers are used to either tune high frequency circuits, where a long piece of metal might change the tuning of the circuit, or adjusting a component in a live circuit where you don’t want to short anything out if you miss the adjustment pot.

DIY & Home

“Joe Knows Electronics” Pre-Organized Resistor Assortments for the Electronics Hobbyist

Aug 12, 2015 Stuart 5 Comments

I have found Joe Knows Electronics’ well-organized resistor and capacitor assortment kits to be a great value for electronics and microcontroller hobbyists, and even beginners.

Electrical Tools

Knipex X-Cut Diagonal Cutters

Aug 11, 2015 Stuart 16 Comments

Knipex X-Cut are high leverage diagonal cutters with an interesting design, and are claimed to require 40% less effort than standard cutters and 20% less than high leverage cutters.

Cordless

Milwaukee M18 Cordless Planer

Aug 11, 2015 Stuart 38 Comments

Here’s a quick preview of Milwaukee’s new M18 cordless planer.

Cordless

New Milwaukee “7.8KP” Thermal Imaging Camera

Aug 11, 2015 Stuart 7 Comments

Milwaukee is coming out with a new, smaller, and less expensive thermal imaging camera.

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