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Proto Clik-Stop Adjustable Wrenches

Adjustable wrenches have been around in some fashion since as early as 1842 . While the origin of the basic style as we know...

A Time Gone BY

At 31, I was in the last shop class my County school district offered. At the end of the semester they came in, hauled...

Mac 20V Impact Wrench – BWP050

If you're a regular TIA reader, it's not breaking news that Mac recently revamped their cordless line with a pretty impressive lineup powered by...

Who Makes What Tools?

  As we've touched on in various articles in the past like our "10 Hand Tool Brands That Don't Get The Love They Deserve", when...

10 Affordable Specialty Tools Every Home Shop Should Have

No matter how new or well maintained your home is, there are going to be issues come up. If you have kids, those issues...

You Can Now Buy Metabo Tools Online Through Lowes.com

This is a win win for both companies Lowes gains a pro grade tool brand and Metabo gets better distribution access in America....

Sun Joe Dethatcher Joe 14-Inch 11-Amp Electric Dethatcher With AirBoost Technology Model Number AJ800E

If you don't know me personally I'm one of those guys in the neighborhood that likes to have a nice looking lawn. This year...

Craftsman Tools In Retrospect – A 50 Year Comparison

Part of growing up is listening to your parents and grandparents gripe about how expensive everything is now. They'll tell you how in their...

TEKTON – American Made Pliers!

We've reviewed several TEKTON tools in the past and one thing we've been consistently satisfied with is the value they offer. If for no...

Powermate PM0143250 – Power To Go

As those of you on the TIA forum know, I have a mini-quad race team. We stepped up this season and began building a...

Ryobi One+ 18 Volt Cordless Cultivator

When I saw Dan and Eric's review of the Black and Decker's 20v Max cultivator last summer I though that is a cool little...

Mac Tools BRS038 12V Ratchet – Track Tested

If you've ever been involved in any type of racing, you know that a big part of winning is done in the pits and...

Eastwood Hot Stapler Kit – Plastic Repair Made Easy

If you grew up on the east coast and your dad was into cars, you've heard of Eastwood. Based in Pottstown, PA, Eastwood's company...

7 Piece Nutdriver set review

So it's no secret that I love Klein screwdrivers. It's something about the handles. The way they combine old school hard handle and a...

10 Best Tools You Can Buy At Harbor Freight

Going to Harbor Freight is like going to $1 beer night at a minor league baseball game. You know the beer is gonna be...

Mac Tools TD117COMBOS – Tap and Die Set

If you do any serious automotive, restoration, or general repair work and you need a Tap & Die set. Like anything else, you can...