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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 [...]
FUMI Bracelet Purse Hook I’m a sucker for a bargain, so I am on every “deal of the day” website out there. Mostly I buy half-off discounts for restaurants, etc., but occasionally, I’ll see a really cool idea and decide to take a chance on a new product. That was the case recently with the [...]
CES 2013 – Las Vegas, Nevada It’s HUGE. That’s the best way to describe this show. Oh, and it’s like a giant candy store for anyone who loves gadgets, gizmos, TVs, electronics and even tools. The 2013 show will be the largest ever – and what better place to hold it than Las Vegas, the [...]
Charlotte, N.C. – Some homeowners may want to wear a holster to house the new WORX® SD SemiAutomatic Driver because this tool delivers bits like no other screwdriver on the market. It features a six slot revolving chamber that rotates screw-driving bits in and out as needed. Shift from slotted to Phillips to Torx® or [...]
I tested and reviewed a very cool gadget from EK Ekcessories a few months ago, called the iCAT Neck It, and I’ve used it at every trade show since, and on a lot of video shoots where I needed my phone handy but needed my hands free. EK Ekcessories has a whole line of great [...]
It’s a simple idea, but sometimes the best ones are very simple. Now, in a perfect world, all batteries on all tools would have a built in fuel gauge on them. So that you could push a button anytime and tell how much charge is left in the battery. In reality, some batteries do have [...]
Milwaukee M12 Heated Jacket 12v DC Plug Adapter Milwaukee continues to heat up their accessory line-up for 2012. This 12v DC Adapter is designed to work with their HEATED JACKET line. It’s pretty straight-forward, but here’s the skinny from Cole Conrad at Milwaukee Tool – watch the video below. Milwaukee M12 Heated Jacket 12v DC [...]
2012 National Hardware Show – First Look Series: This was a pretty cool find at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas. The company is called Toolio and they have a small line of really cool gadget accessories. This one is designed to keep your cell phone off the floor when charging it [...]
I spend a lot of time in my shop. At my house, the shop is more of a gathering place than the kitchen (a different story altogether). That being the case, my iPod, iPad and MacBook spend a lot of time there, too. As anyone with any of these electronics will tell you, the speakers [...]
SOG S60-N Powerlock Multi-Tool I’ve always been a Leatherman guy, to tell the truth. So when I took a look at the latest offering from SOG, I had to make a conscious effort to clear my mind of any bias. With that said, I was more than impressed with the feel and usability of the [...]
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