I can see the irony in a post about a pre-made wooden cabinet marketed to woodworkers, but I imagine that many woodworkers are hobbyists who would rather spend their shop time on fun projects instead of making necessities for their workshop. For those people, Shain offers a complete storage system for woodworking tools in an […]
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One of the inherent talents that I have is the ability to be a handyman. For years I have worked on small fixes around the house, all the way up to bigger projects like constructing rooms in houses, including the framing, installing insulation, installing drywall, and hanging doors. I have a decent collection of hand
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If you’re hanging pictures or building furniture, you need to keep things on the straight and level. You probably have one of those spirit bubble levels, but those can be hard to judge when you have to eyeball the placement of the bubble while you’re trying to hold everything together. With this tool from The
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Leather products attract my attention, but it takes a really well-made leather product using high-quality materials to maintain my interest and entice me to purchase it. Recently, I received the Go Forth Goods Leather Charging Cable Tool Roll to review. Is it a high-quality leather product? Indeed, it is! But I’m not sure it will
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This version of Mjolnir might not be able to level mountains, but you’ll be able to build a level table with it. The Marvel Thor Hammer Tool Set is contained in a molded case that’s a replica of Marvel’s version of Thor’s hammer. The kit weighs 5.5 pounds, and it measures 15″ tall x 9″ wide
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When I had double total-knee replacements a couple of years ago, one of my favorite tools was a grabber that let me reach things without stressing my knees too much. To tell the truth, I still use it because I’m vertically challenged. It’s great for grabbing that Yeti mug on the upper shelf in my
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Cables and earbuds and batteries, oh my! I struggle to organize my tech gear especially if I have to travel. But with the Leather Charging Cable Tool Roll by Go Forth Goods, you can organizer these things easily. It combines two things that I love: organization and leather!! This leather roll is made with 6
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I used to use a pair of scissors to open boxes, until the day I almost literally cut the pad of one of my fingers off. I switched to using a box cutter, but I’m still worried about cutting myself with that, too. With the Nimble One-Finger Safety Cutter, I could rip into boxes and
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Now here’s a clever tool for the handyperson in your life: An electric screwdriver but for teeny tiny things. Meet the WOWSTICK 1fs electric screwdriver. Wowstick 1FS Screwdriver Set 18pcs Bits Powered by 2 x AAA batteries (NOT included) LED Light Speed: 150r/min (non-adjustable) Material: Aluminum Dimension: 170 x 16 x 16mm 1 x WOWSTICK
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When I was growing up and helping my dad with building projects, he would always remind me, “Measure twice, and cut once.” There were many times my reply was “Dad, I cut this board twice and it’s STILL too short!” I’m sure he would have heard that less often if I had a MyAntenna Laser
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I’m a big fan of space-saving EDC tools, and if you are too, have a look at the Bit Bar from BIGiDESIGN, maker of lots of cool and useful EDC items. The Bit Bar is essentially a slim, compact screwdriver that carries its own bits in a spring-loaded, magnetic rack inside it. Just push on
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My angle grinder was stolen from my garage (it was a condo, shared space) along with some other tools. Now that I have my own garage, I had a chance to try out the Tacklife AGK31AC 6.3-amp angle grinder to see if it would make a worthy replacement.
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I’ve never been camping, but when I daydream about being more outdoorsy, I can picture myself with all sorts of gear for both utility and protection. The problem is that too much gear weighs you down. Conrad Sayer of Australia has designed a modular 5-in-1 multi-tool that eases the burden of carrying too much gear
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I may have a flashlight problem. No, I definitely have a flashlight problem! Why can’t someone make the perfect light? I believe there is no such thing because every situation calls for something different. This time, I get to try out the Mychanic Blade Multi Light, a rechargeable light that flexes to your needs.
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Survival tools run the gamut from a pocket knife to axes and even beyond. I don’t know if there is any real definition of what a survival tool is, so I guess it comes down to what an individual would consider to be a survival tool. With that in mind Off Grid Tools has offered
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I used to have one of these infrared thermometers, but it’s since gone missing. I suspect it was stolen in the Great Garage Robbery of 2015. I recently had a chance to test out another infrared thermometer, but with not one laser, but two! Let’s check out this laser-y goodness.
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I’ve got quite a few flashlights, but I don’t really have a portable “floodlight” when I need to light up a large area. This time I got to try out something different. It’s not quite a flashlight, and it’s not really a camping lantern. It’s the Loftek 15W Portable Floodlight.
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Normally, picking up a laser measure for the first time is accompanied by the thought or statement, “how far away is that [object]?” Then after a quick press of a button and flash of red light, a result is displayed that is usually accompanied by the thought or statement, “Cool!” The novelty and simplicity of
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I saw this tool being advertised on Facebook this weekend and thought it looked really useful for DIYers and weekend home remodelers. It’s the Gorilla Gripper and it literally gives you a better grip on drywall and plywood panels.
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The Trucker’s Friend is a tough, all-purpose tool that was designed for truckers, but it looks perfect for walker (zombie) head splitting, nail pulling, tree chopping, ice scraping, etc. This tool is made of heat treated steel with a shock absorbing fiberglass handle. It combines the essential functions of an axe, claw hammer, nail puller, crow bar,
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