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Milwaukee Magnum 1/2" Drill Model 0234-6 Review
Mikwaukee Holeshooter... How do I love thee? Let me count the ways: Built like a rock (compare to the newer model 0300-20 which is clearly "value-engineered" and it shows) Never ever needs charging Regular old-fashioned keyed Jacobs chuck. A... read more.
Stanley vs. Steve - Battle of the Planes
This #4 Bailey plane is a refugee from sometime before WWII. I'm not sure exactly when it was made, but it is one of a large number of cast-iron planes which were common before the age of power tools. Of... read more.
Ridgid 2610 6 inch Random Orbital Sander Review
Pictured is a Ridgid 2610 6 inch Random Orbital Sander (ROS). As with a large number of things nowadays, it isn't really made BY Ridgid, but is actually made in West Germany by Metabo. It is very nearly the same... read more.
Iwata HP-BCS Airbrush Review
Choosing an airbrush is difficult as each different airbrush involves a compromise of one sort or another. For example, go with a very precise high end airbrush like one of Iwata's "Custom Micron" series and get both precise lines... read more.
Setting Things Straight - Stabila 187 Level Review
I've used bad and good levels. Some with broken or misadjusted vials, some "I-beam" levels which catch stuff in the flanges and the brand I finally settled on is Stabila. I haven't found anything better. I prefer the 187... read more.
Vise Grip Pliers
This pair of vise-grip pliers has been with me for about 20 years and were old when I got them. Vise-grip pliers were first patented in 1924 and have been made in various configurations ever since. Sometime in the... read more.
If I had a hammer... Estwing Framing Hammer
No one seems to use framing hammers that much anymore. Air-powered nailers can tack things together more quickly and without disturbing the work by banging on it. But the framing hammer should not be forgotten even if it is not... read more.
Milwaukee Close Quarter Drill
One of the tools I've liked for a long time is the Milwaukee close quarter drill. Some people might call it a "right angle drill" but the bit is really at an angle (55 degress) to the body which allows... read more.
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