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General Tools CS1 Wall Power Tool Storage and Charging Station

New Tools

New General Tools Cordless Power Tools Organizer and Charging Station

Nov 17, 2020 Stuart 25 Comments

General Tools has come out with a wall-mounted power tool organizer, but it looks like the Kobalt from 3 years ago at double the price.

Simonds Multi-File

Editorial

General 3-in-1 Multi-File Was a Neat Concept

May 20, 2019 Stuart 22 Comments

General Tools’ 3-in-1 Multi-File seemed like a good idea for casual users.

Plastic Pocket Calipers

Layout & Measuring

General Tools Mini Calipers

Feb 5, 2019 Stuart 23 Comments

The Pocket Caliper is a handy quick and easy measuring tool.

General Tools Laser Tape Measure Usage Example

Layout & Measuring

General Tools Laser Tape Measure Review

May 19, 2017 Stuart 14 Comments

The new General Tools Laser Tape is a 16′ tape measure with built-in 50′ laser distance measurer.

Electrical Tools

General Tools Goes All Out with ToolSmart Connected Tools

Jul 5, 2016 Stuart 13 Comments

General Tools has come out with 4 ToolSmart connected tools – a laser distance measurer, angle finder, inspection camera, and multimeter.

Flashlights

New General Tools TorchScope is a Video-Recording Flashlight

May 11, 2015 Stuart 4 Comments

Meet the TorchScope, a high performance LED flashlight with a built-in video camera.

New Tools

General Tools “Express” Ratcheting Screwdrivers

Apr 14, 2015 Stuart 12 Comments

General Tools’ new Express dual drive screwdrivers might not be completely unique, but the T-handle model looks to be the first to have an ergonomic and higher torque handle geometry.

Cordless

General Tools Cordless Precision Screwdriver

Dec 11, 2014 Stuart 16 Comments

General Tools makes a cordless precision screwdriver that looks like it could make short work of very long or very many mini machine screws

General Tools Pocket Borescope Open

New Tools

General Tools PalmScope Digital Borescope Review

Jul 30, 2014 Stuart 1 Comment

General Tools’ new PalmScope is a digital borescope that wraps up nice and tidy for compact storage and transport.

High Road Capital General Tools Acquisition

News

General Tools was Purchased by a Private Equity Firm

Feb 13, 2014 Stuart 7 Comments

General Tools was recently purchased by High Road Capital, a private equity firm.

Wiha PicoFinish Precision Screwdriver Set

Hand Tools

Best Precision Screwdrivers

Nov 13, 2012 Stuart 40 Comments

Here’s a look at some of our favorite precision screwdrivers.

General Tools Pocket Screwdriver 744

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

General Tools 4-in-1 Pocket Screwdriver

Feb 8, 2011 Stuart 4 Comments

This General Tools 4-in-1 screwdriver is great for toolboxes, everyday carry (EDC), office desk drawers, and all other times when precision screwdrivers are out of reach.

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