Tool Reviews
Bosch 12V PB120 Compact Jobsite Radio Review If you’ve spent much time at all on a jobsite over the last few years, you’re probably quite familiar with the Bosch Powerbox 360. Its top-notch sound quality, resistance to dust and moisture, and impressive roll cage make it the perfect radio for contractors to throw in the [...]
KEEN Westport Bag Okay guys, you work hard. You might make your living on a jobsite, or maybe you do a lot of work around the house. The women in your life are very active too. They are busy with a lot of tasks to get done every day. So if there was a purse [...]
Milwaukee Power Port 2349-20 Charger Review I had a Honda Prelude that I loved. One of the things I liked about it was the cigarette lighter power port stayed on even when the car was turned off. So if I needed to charge my cell phone without running the car, I could. The SUV I [...]
Cool Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is just around the corner and guys, we know you haven’t even thought about a gift to buy your Mom, your wife, or your girlfriend (hopefully, you’re buying for your wife OR your girlfriend, but that’s another story). Never fear, Tool Skool’s Gift Guide is here to [...]
SOG Paratool brings 14 tools to your pocket When you think about multi-tools, the word “Leatherman” most likely comes to mind. After all, it’s sort of like the word “Kleenex” is to tissue , or “Velcro” is to hook and loop (who knew the other brands were called hook and loop tape?). But there are [...]
2013 DEWALT XR – Extreme Runtime! We just returned from the DeWalt XR Media Event in Towson, Maryland. Two days at Stanley Black & Decker University (DeWalt’s parent company’s testing grounds) were devoted to learning about these and other tools that will be coming to a retailer near you over the next few months. While [...]
Spring Maintenance: Change Your Refrigerator Filter: Most modern refrigerators offer options for ice or water (or both) in the door or at least an ice maker in the freezer. And to ensure you have the best tasting ice and water possible, there is a filter built right into the refrigerator. These filters need to be [...]
Craftsman Nextec 12 Volt Circular Saw I’ve owned a couple of 18V cordless circular saws, and I really like them. I don’t do a ton of framing, so most of the time, a cordless circular saw works just fine for the projects that I have. But a 12V circular saw? Would that really work? The [...]
Stanley 14 in 1 Multi-tool Overview: Stanley has always been a leader in innovation in hand tools, and the STHT70695 14 in 1 Multi-Tool is no exception. It’s one of those tools that makes you wonder how you ever got along without one before now. Compact and lightweight (it’s a bit bigger than a pocket [...]
Sprayglide takes some of the hassle out of deck cleaning At a recent Deck Expo show, I was talking with colleagues in the Real Outdoor Living Wood Pavilion. A man approached and claimed he had a terrific accessory that made deck cleaning easier and less of a headache. We listened to his pitch – intriguing. [...]
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