Tool Blog

I don't write about knives a whole lot, but I can't pass up on an opportunity to write about a USA made knife, where 25% of the profits go directly to charities that assist veterans and their families. The fact that it looks cool also helps.

Milwaukee has announced that they will be coming out with their own line of locking pliers and clamps. But what sets them apart from all the other locking pliers that are already available is a new feature called Torque Lock.

When regular metal wrenches are too heavy for you, CarbonLite wrenches might be the answer. Made with 25+ individual layers of resin impregnated carbon fiber cloth, a set of 5 CarbonLite wrenches weighs in at only 6.7 oz.

If you loved the Etch-A-Sketch as a child and find yourself missing it as adult, then you will like what one guy built in his workshop. With only a few dollars worth of parts and a router, YouTube's Izzy Swan made the grown-up version of the classic child's toy. But instead of drawing with aluminum powder, his version carves into wood with a router. Like the classic Etch-A-Sketch, it takes great skills to draw something that actually looks like something—so I will not be making one of these.

Many brands claim to make tool boxes that are tough enough to handle jobsite abuse, but how many of them can survive 1000 drops with a 50lb. load? Probably not many, but Milwaukee says their new 26" Jobsite Work Box 48-22-8020 can.

It's the first of the month again and you know what that means; it's time for another amazingly awesome Tool-Rank Giveaway. Joining us this month is Bosch Tools, and they are graciously providing their new HDS182-01L 18V EC Brushless Compact Tough ½-Inch Drill/Driver as the prize for one lucky winner.

Actually, I funded the cheap $350 Makibox 3D Printer two years ago, and after a lengthy design and production process I got my reward a couple of months ago. What was the purpose of me buying a 3D printer? I wanted to see if an average person, like myself, could benefit from the technology or if 3D printers were over hyped.

I am already a fan of Coast because they make great LED flashlights and knives at reasonable prices. So what can they do to be even better? How about making their most popular flashlight designs even stronger by using polymer.

Milwaukee continues to push out M18 Fuel tools at a staggering pace. The latest tool to get Milwaukee's brushless motor treatment—among other advancements—is their Deep Cut Band saw with a 5"x5" cutting capacity.