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Awesome & Cool

Wera Koloss Ratchet with Hammer Function

Mar 24, 2010 Stuart 6 Comments

Wera has recently announced the Koloss, a new heavy duty 1/2″ drive addition to their lineup of innovative ratchets. Even stranger in appearance than Wera’s swivel-head Zyklop ratchet, the Koloss features a ratchet built into a hammer head. Yes, that’s right, the Koloss is a real ratchet-hammer combo tool that is said to be unbreakable.

Tool Sightings

Pliers in the Sky in England

Mar 23, 2010 Stuart Discuss

I thought you might enjoy this image of pliers floating in the sky in England. It looks like a Google streetview driver briefly left pliers on top of his camera while mapping a neighborhood. Check out the blunder here, or via the story on Geekologie. Oh, and please feel free to share any clever captions you come […]

Bosch PS21-2A Cordless Screwdriver Kit

Cordless

New Bosch PS21-2A 12V Max 2-Speed Pocket Driver

Mar 22, 2010 Stuart 4 Comments

Bosch has just announced the PS21-2A, an upgraded short-nose Pocket Driver in their lineup of 12V Max compact cordless power tools. Compared to the popular PS20 Pocket Driver, the PS21-2A is smaller, faster, and can output twice the maximum torque. Bosch’s new and improved Pocket Driver is described as the most compact and powerful screwdriver in its class! Skeptical […]

Bosch Impactor 12V vs 18V Comparison

Cordless

Is 12V Enough Power for Most Cordless Tools?

Mar 22, 2010 Stuart 2 Comments

In recent years new compact 12V cordless tools – impact drivers, drills, saws, multi-tools, and so forth, have been flooding the market, and the selection of new tools keeps growing and growing. While they’re not suitable for all tasks, we have accepted that these compact tools are capable of handling many low to medium duty applications. There […]

Ball Pein Hammer Ratchet Multitool

Awesome & Cool

Early April Fools Joke or Awesome Multitool?

Mar 22, 2010 Stuart 5 Comments

I spotted this creatively altered image of a hammer-ratchet multitool over at the ShopNGarage forum. It may be hard to believe, but as unusual as a hammer-ratchet multitool would be, I’ve been pitched strangers tool combination ideas before. Have a neat photoshopped/GIMPed multitool of your own? Send a pic of it our way via email. […]

Flashlights & Worklights

Inova X5 LED Flashlight

Mar 19, 2010 Stuart 3 Comments

Inova’s X5 is a great LED flashlight at an affordable price. The X5 features 5 LEDs that output a maximum of 60 lumens, has a durable aerospace-grade aluminum body, and runs on CR123 lithium batteries. Like Inova’s other X-series flashlights, the X5 has a knurled twist switch, and machined flats around its body that makes the flashlight […]

Tips

Shop Tip: 5 Gallon Bucket DIY Fine Dust Collection Trap

Mar 18, 2010 Stuart 21 Comments

Goodfellow posted an excellent how-to over at the ShopNGarage forum showing how to build a dust collection separator and water trap using a 5 gallon bucket and a few PVC pipes and fittings.

Woodworking

Woodline Rout-R-Joint Dovetail Joinery System

Mar 18, 2010 Stuart 1 Comment

Check out these projects that were done using Woodline’s Rout-R-Joint dovetail jig system with various templates. I caught sight of these joinery examples at a recent Woodworking Show, and was very impressed.

Electrical Tools

Shop Tip: Wire Stripper Loop Holes & How to Use Them

Mar 17, 2010 Stuart Discuss

I came across a rather enlightening shop tip over at the ShopNGarage forum, that demonstrates the use of a wire stripper’s loop holes. Most of my wire strippers have similar holes, but they’re all unlabeled and I never stopped to think about what they could be used for. Well, now I know!

DIY & Home

Spiral Supports Instructional Video

Mar 17, 2010 Stuart Discuss

If you read our recent review of Spiral Supports, a novel new type of shelf support pin, and are still a bit unsure as to how they work, take a look at this brief instruction video and it should answer most if not all of your questions. Spiral Supports are currently available at Woodcraft, and […]

Hammers & Mallets

Non-Marring Hammer for Woodworking?

Mar 16, 2010 Stuart Discuss

I spotted this tiny non-marring hammer over at a recent Woodworking show. With dime-sized replaceable brass and plastic heads, this hammer is most likely used for precision tool setup or maintenance, unless there are other woodworking applications that I’m not yet aware of.

Hammers & Mallets

American Hammer 8oz Brass Hammer Review

Mar 16, 2010 Stuart 4 Comments

Reader JD was kind enough to share a very detailed review of a recently purchased 8oz brass American Hammer with us. If you recall, American Hammer is currently holding a direct-sales promotion and has heavily discounted many of their hammers.

Announcements & Updates

A Note About Comment & Email Replies This Week

Mar 16, 2010 Stuart Discuss

In case some of you were wondering why I have not yet responded to your comments, questions, and emails, it is because I have been out of town and won’t be returning until late this week. As always, each comment and email will be carefully read and responded to when appropriate, but the responses may […]

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Gerber Microbrew Water Resistant LED & Bottle Opener

Mar 15, 2010 Stuart 4 Comments

Gerber’s new Microbew features a water resistant LED light built into a bottle opener. The Microbew has a stainless steel body, recessed switch to prevent accidental activation, replaceable batteries, and regulated circuitry. Gerber Microbrews are available with either white or red LEDs, and should soon be available at retailers for $12.50. The only concern we have about the Microbew is […]

Awesome & Cool

Woodline Wood Gear Clock Kit

Mar 15, 2010 Stuart 8 Comments

Over at the Woodworking Show we recently visited, I spotted an incredible working wood geared clock kit by Woodline. These photos hardly do the clock justice – it was far more spectactular in person.

Accessories

Spiral Supports Fine Tunable Shelf Support Pins Review

Mar 15, 2010 Stuart 8 Comments

Spiral Supports are a brand new shelf support pin of a unique design that is claimed to provide perfect shelving every time. These shelf pins are quick and easy to adjust, and can be used to eliminate the wobbling or trembling associated with slightly misaligned support pin holes in cabinets and shelving. Even if you can […]

Cordless

Ridgid JobMax Teaser Advertisement

Mar 12, 2010 Stuart 2 Comments

Reader and frequent commenter uthscsaedu sent us this photo of an advertisement board he spotted at his local Home Depot. The board is promoting pre-order sales of Ridgid’s new JobMax combo kit, which are supposed to be released this month. Has anyone seen the tools in-store yet, and if so, what did you think about them? […]

Bench-Dog-Bench-Cookies

New Tools

Bench Dog Rebranded Bench Cookies

Mar 12, 2010 Stuart 9 Comments

Bench Dog has recently launched their own line of woodworking Bench Cookies. No doubt these cookies are a licensed or rebranded version of Rockler’s design, but what this means is that Bench Cookies may soon reach a much larger audience. Bench Dog’s new Bench Cookie release comes hot on the heels of Rockler’s own launch […]

Drills & Drivers

Craftsman Nextec 4pc Drill/Driver, Saw, Sander Combo Update

Mar 12, 2010 Stuart 8 Comments

We just checked Sears.com and saw that the new Craftsman Nextec 4 piece drill/driver, saw, sander, flashlight combo set has been added to their product catalog. The kit is scheduled for release on May 1st 2010, and is available for pre-order at $170. Craftsman Nectec Drill/Driver, Saw, Sander Combo via Sears Preview Post of the New […]

Vacuums & Dust Collection

The Little Numatic Henry Vacuum That Could

Mar 11, 2010 Stuart 11 Comments

The other day Ben Johnson over at Toolmonger posted about the cutest little vacuum I have ever seen. Henry is a 2.4 gallon low-noise vacuum from the British company Numatics, and it is designed for general home cleaning. Apparently Henry is so popular that over 5 million units have sold!

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