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Set of three carbide turning tools from Lee Valley

New Tools

New Carbide Woodturning Tools at Lee Valley

Jan 13, 2017 Benjamen 29 Comments

Lee Valley has started offering a set of 3 carbide-tipped woodturning tools, priced at $119 including a set of replacement tips. Introductory pricing is $95, thru 1/30/17.

Kobalt SAE Gearless Racheting Wrenches

Hand Tools

Kobalt Gearless Ratcheting Wrenches

Jan 11, 2017 Benjamen 26 Comments

These Kobalt gearless ratcheting wrenches allow you to “make the most of every swing” in confined spaces. 7pc sets in Metric or SAE sizes are $20 each.

Craftsman 41-inch Pro Series Tool Storage Combo

New Tools

Craftsman Pro Smart-Lock Tool Storage Combo Review

Jan 9, 2017 Benjamen 40 Comments

The Craftsman Pro Series Smart-Lock tool storage combos are decently constructed, and the tall design with deep drawers are an efficient use of space, but there are some serious flaws that need to be resolved.

Front view of Milwaukee Tick

Accessories

The Milwaukee Tick, a One-Key Tool Tracker

Jan 6, 2017 Benjamen 66 Comments

The new Milwaukee Tick is a Bluetooth tool and equipment tracker can be easily attached to any of your tools and tracked through their One-Key app.

Used Milwaukee Keychain Tape Shot

DIY Projects

What Happens When You Overextend and Break a Tape Measure, and How to Fix It

Dec 19, 2016 Benjamen 34 Comments

I pulled the blade all the way out of my favorite Milwaukee key chain tape measure and broke it. Here’s what I did to fix it, along with some photos of the guts.

Kreg KWS1000 Mobile Project Center Product Shot

Clamps

Kreg KWS1000 Mobile Project Center

Dec 12, 2016 Benjamen 34 Comments

Kreg has come out with a new folding work table, and it looks incredible.

Sanding Finishing

Carbide Hand Sanding Blocks

Dec 7, 2016 Benjamen 17 Comments

The Tru-Sander tungsten carbide coated sanding blocks from Dura-Grit will supposedly last 100x longer than sandpaper and always be the same grit as when you bought them.

Cordless

A Right Angle Driver Can Save the Day

Dec 5, 2016 Benjamen 25 Comments

I wasn’t sure what I was going do with a Milwaukee M18 right angle impact driver. Now that I’ve had it for over a year, I don’t know what I would have done without it.

Layout & Measuring

New Milwaukee Redstick Box Levels

Nov 30, 2016 Benjamen 24 Comments

Milwaukee has come out with a full line of Redstick levels, including magnetic, non-magnetic, and compact designs.

Layout & Measuring

New Woodpeckers One Time Tool: Precision Carpenter’s Square

Nov 15, 2016 Benjamen 17 Comments

Woodpeckers latest One Time Tool is a precision carpenters square, made from stainless steel and anodized aluminum.

Bit Holders & Drivers

New Klein Multi-Nut Drivers

Nov 9, 2016 Benjamen 28 Comments

Will one of these new Klein multi-size nut drivers take the place of several separate tools?

Editorial

A Testimonial on the Importance of Using Push Blocks

Oct 31, 2016 Benjamen 10 Comments

My router table chewed up a push block today, but that’s better than what could have happened!

DIY Projects

Project: How I Made a Wood Carving Mallet

Oct 27, 2016 Benjamen 14 Comments

Ben shows you how he made a Carver’s mallet that’s both decorative and functional.

DIY & Home

FastCap RocLoc Drywall Anchors

Oct 26, 2016 Benjamen 23 Comments

FastCap RocLoc anchors are super-strong drywall anchors that are easily installed and removed.

Micro Jig Grr-Riper GR-200 at the router table

Accessories

Grr-Ripper GR-100 Free Upgrade Kit Deal (Ends 10/31/16)

Oct 25, 2016 Benjamen 9 Comments

Now’s a great time to upgrade your push block! Buy a basic Micro Jig Grr-Ripper, get an advance push block upgrade kit for FREE

CNC Machines

This Diamond-Tipped Bit Allows You Engrave Steel, Metal, Glass, and More with Your CNC Router or Mill

Oct 20, 2016 Benjamen 7 Comments

This special engraving bit can be used to engrave stone, metal, plastic, and glass.

Lights

Hands on: Feit LED Worklight and LED Replacement Tubes from Costco

Oct 17, 2016 Benjamen 39 Comments

How well do the Feit LED shop light and Feit fluorescent-replacement bulbs compare to the much-liked Rockler LED fixture and standard fluorescent bulbs?

Fasteners

Kreg Pocket-Hole Plug Cutter

Oct 11, 2016 Benjamen 12 Comments

Kreg’s coming out with a new custom pocket hole plug cutter that works with their full-size jigs. Do you plug your pocket holes?

Layout & Measuring

Woodpeckers T-Squares are on Sale

Oct 7, 2016 Benjamen 27 Comments

Woodpeckers’ excellent T-Squares are on sale, thru 10/11/2016!

Cordless

Discover Metabo 2016 – New 36V Cordless Platform and Hands-on With Lots of Tools!

Sep 28, 2016 Benjamen 22 Comments

We visited Metabo, and delved deep into their cordless, metalworking, and concrete tools.

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