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Carlyle Master Hex Bit Socket Set (BSH42)
Bit sockets are one of those tools that a lot of people take a minimalist approach to. People tend to buy a basic set...
Machines Of Yesteryear: Civil War Cannon Lathes
Ok, so there isn't much call for cannons these days, but when Jabberwoki over at the Garage Gazette shared one of these pics a...
Mac Tool Fair: New Products For 2015
2014 was a good year for Mac Tools. With fairly recent upgrades to the hand, air, and cordless lineups, they generated plenty of buzz,...
Wilton Tradesman Vises: Quality American Craftsmanship
To me, a bench vise is easily the coolest piece of shop equipment there is. If you're setting up new bench, the right vise...
Dewalt 40V XR Lawn Tools Spotted For Sale Down South
I guess Dewalt is either doing a test release, or they got their shipment of tools in earlier than expected. RickyMCgrath from the Power...
New Socket Sets from TEKTON
Socket sets can be a funny thing. If you look across different brands, you'll find dozens of configurations covering different drive sizes, sizes, accessory...
TIA Tool Predictions: 2015 Edition
As we say goodbye to 2014 we naturally wonder what 2015 holds for us. Will Russia's economy completely fail? Who will emerge as the...
Carlyle Tools: Power 90 Series Ratchets
As the American automobile market took off in the 1920's, the auto repair business took off with it, and naturally, the auto parts market...
Harbor Freight Air Hose Reel: FAIL
About a year and a half ago, when I bought my house, one of the first things I did was put up a Harbor...
PROTOid – 215 Piece RFID Drawer
Lost and misplaced tools can be a problem for anyone, but in some maintenance and production environments like aviation and nuclear processes, it can...
3D Printing From Space
As 3D printing technology advances, it never never ceases to amaze me what they're doing with it. Working firearms, artificial limbs for animals, live...
EZ Red Extra Long Flex Head Spline Ratcheting Wrenches
If you've done much work on cars, equipment, or much of anything really, you've undoubtedly realized that there are certain situations where your wrench...
New Combo Wrenches From TEKTON
I've always advocated TEKTON as a great option for the budget minded wrencher, but combo wrenches were one of the weaker areas of the...
Updated Ridgid Bandsaw and Drill Press For 2014
Ridgid has updated some of their stationary power tools recently. They have released a new 14" band saw and 15" drill press. The band...
The Hardware Stores Of Yesteryear
I love old photographs. They illustrate a time and place now extinct, that often exist only in the memories of those who were there....
TEKTON Flex Head Bent Handle Ratchet (14967)
With all the buzz about the new Pittsburgh Pro ratchets, we overlooked a similar but unique release from TEKTON. Employing the same head design...