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Wilde Pry Bar USA

Hand Tools

FYI: Craftsman Pry Bars Now Made in Taiwan

May 14, 2013 Stuart 24 Comments

If you have Craftsman’s USA-made mechanics pry bars on your wishlist, you’d better act soon.

Kwick Gripper Nail Puller Jaws

Prying Tools

Kwick Gripper Nail Puller

Mar 4, 2013 Stuart 28 Comments

The Kwick Gripper is said to be able to pull out almost anything from wood, including nails, screws, and staples of all sizes, shapes, and conditions.

Crescent Code Red Nail Puller Pry Bar

Hand Tools

Crescent Code Red Adjustable Jaw Pry Bar and Nail Puller

Sep 14, 2012 Stuart 10 Comments

Crescent’s new Code Red adjustable pry bar and puller is a multi-functional sidekick for demolition and renovation work.

Stanley Fubar Xtreme III Forcible Entry

Hand Tools

Stanley Fubar Forcible Entry Tool and FatMax Xtreme Fubar III

Jul 27, 2012 Stuart 9 Comments

Earlier today we watched as two firefighters attacked a stuck hydrant nut with a Stanley Fubar Forcible Entry Tool. Yep, we still want one.

Stanley FuBar Demo Bar 55-134

Hand Tools

Stanley Fubar Demo Bar Preview Video

Feb 16, 2012 Stuart 3 Comments

Here’s our quick hands-on preview video of the Stanley Fubar Demolition Bar.

Ullman Picks Hook Probes

Hand Tools

Ullman Hook and Pick Set – Small But Versatile

Feb 7, 2012 Stuart 8 Comments

Ullman picks, hooks, and probes. These small tools have saved the day more than once.

PocketToolX Brewzer Keychain Tool

Awesome & Cool

PocketToolX Brewzer Keychain Tool

Nov 29, 2011 Stuart Discuss

If you’re going to carry a bottle opener on your keychain, it should be multi-purpose and look bad-ass, like the Brewzer.

Stanley FuBar Demo Bar 55-134

Hand Tools

New Stanley FuBar Demolition Bar

Oct 12, 2011 Stuart 1 Comment

Stanley is coming out with a new zombie-slaying, err… demolition and remodeling tool, the FuBar Demolition Bar.

Nail Jack Nail Removal Tool

Hammers & Mallets

Nail Jack and Nail Hunter Nail Removal Tools

Jul 18, 2011 Stuart 9 Comments

The Nail Jack is a plier-like prying nail extraction tool that’s noticeably different than the nail pullers you may be used to.

Dewalt Tough Side Strike Chisel Embedded in Wood

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Dewalt Side Strike Chisel Begs to Be Pounded On

Jun 9, 2011 Stuart Discuss

Dewalt’s Side Strike chisel chops, cuts, slices, and can be pounded into wood with a hammer. And considering its $15 pricetag, what’s not to like?!

Channellock 87 Rescue Tool

Hand Tools

New Channellock 87 Rescue Tool – Smaller, Lighter, and Still Built for Life-Saving Applications

May 3, 2011 Stuart Discuss

Channellock’s new #87 Rescue Tool is shorter, lighter, and still offers an array of heavy duty tools for firefighting and emergency situations.

Vaughan Grayvik Closeout Sale at Harry Epstein Hammer & Pry Bar

Hammers & Mallets

HUGE Vaughan Grayvik Closeout Sale at Harry Epstein

Sep 16, 2010 Stuart 4 Comments

Harry Epstein received a shipment of Vaughan factory seconds under the Grayvik label, and are holding a huge closeout sale. This includes hammers, pry bars, nail pullers and hatchets, all made in the USA. Jori, a Harry Epstein representative said on a forum that she looked at most of the stuff and the finishes are really […]

Editorial

What a Relief – Estwing to Keep Production in the USA!

Aug 20, 2010 Stuart 7 Comments

Recently I heard accounts that made-in-Taiwan Estwing tools have been hitting the shelves at Home Depot. Worried that this indicated a shift in Estwing’s core USA-manufacturing ideals, I contacted them about this. Their response was very relieving:

Hand Tools

Stanley FatMax Functional Utility Bar Now in Yellow

Jan 20, 2010 Stuart 1 Comment

Someone at Stanley though that they could pull a fast one on us, but oh no, we caught on! That’s right, they thought that they could just go ahead and improve the FatMax Functional Utility Bars (FuBars) by giving them a high visibility yellow powder coat without anyone noticing. But we did!

EDC, Pocket, & Multitools

Gerber Shard – a Neat Minimalist Keychain Tool

Jan 19, 2010 Stuart 2 Comments

The Gerber Shard is a knife-less keychain-sized one-piece multi-tool.

Hand Tools

Stanley FatMax Xtreme Fubar on Sale

May 30, 2009 Stuart 3 Comments

Stanley’s FatMax Xtreme Fubar is their heavy duty multi-tasked pry bar. By now, most people are already familiar with these tools after seeing them at any home improvement or general goods store (e.g. Target), so I’ll skip the details. I just wanted to point out that it’s currently on sale for $24.31 with free shipping on orders […]

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