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30pc Husky Ratcheting Wrench Set Deal!
A reader asked about this Husky 30pc ratcheting wrench set deal, part of Home Depot’s Black Friday 2020 tool deals. I’ve been giving it some more thought, and have concluded that this is a crazy-good...
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Save on Gearwrench Socket Sets, Bit Sockets, Accessories, MORE
Over at Amazon, they’re having a pre-Black Friday 2020 sale on quite a few Gearwrench mechanics tools and accessories. A lot of the Gearwrench sale items are on tool kit add-ons – socket sets, bit...
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Hot or Not: Universal Wrenches are Back for the 2020 Holiday Shopping Season
I’ve been having a friendly debate with Tools in Action. They posted about adjustable universal wrenches recently, and are convinced that these are pretty handy to have around. They posted about the...
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Gift Guide: Channellock Adjustable Wrenches Deserve to be in Every Toolbox
Channellock’s adjustable wrenches are among my favorite tools to gift to others, for a number of reasons. To start off, they’re far better than most other brands’ adjustable wrenches. Here’s why I...
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Meet the Craftsman 4-in-1 Adjustable Wrench and Pry Bar Demo Tool
Over at Instagram yesterday, I posted about the Stanley FatMax demo wrench that I came across in a store a couple of years ago. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stuey (@toolguyd) Well,...
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Facom 440 Combination Wrench Review
Update 1/6/20: I own or have used wrenches from many different brands, including (Sears era) Craftsman, Gearwrench, Proto, Armstrong, Williams, Wright, Wera, Husky, Kobalt, Milwaukee, Dewalt, and...
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The Best Mechanic Tool Brands in 2021?
A reader messaged me with what I thought would be a quick and easy question to answer. Which is the best brand of mechanics tools right now? They’re not looking at professional or industrial...
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New Milwaukee Flex-Head Ratcheting Wrenches
Milwaukee has announced that they are coming out with a full line of flex-head ratcheting combination wrenches. The new Milwaukee flex-head ratcheting wrenches feature a 12pt box end design with 144...
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New Milwaukee Aluminum Cheater Pipe Wrench w/ Extending Handle
Milwaukee has come out with a new aluminum Cheater pipe wrench, model 48-22-7318. The original Milwaukee Cheater pipe wrench was announced in 2015, and it featured a unique pipe wrench design that...
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Best Combination Wrench Set for DIYers?
What brand, size, or style of combination wrench set would you recommend to DIYers or homeowners? My in-laws stopped by for a visit today, and I gave my father-in-law a 15″ adjustable wrench. A couple...
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GreatStar Aquires SK Hand Tool from Ideal Industries
It seems that last month’s rumors were true – Ideal Industries has sold the SK Hand Tools brand to Hangzhou GreatStar Industrial. SK Hand Tools joins a growing number of tool brands in GreatStar’s...
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Tekton Reversible Ratcheting Wrenches have been Discontinued
A reader recently wrote in, asking for reversible ratcheting wrench recommendations, and they also expressed concern that Tekton seems to have discontinued all of theirs. Reversible ratcheting...
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Crescent is Still the Best Adjustable Wrench Brand for the Money
Ah, the ubiquitous adjustable wrench. While generally not the best tool for heavier fastening tasks, adjustable wrenches are incredibly convenient. Sometimes, even if you have other wrenches and...
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RIDGID Pipe Wrench – a Tool You Can Count on
Ridgid says this about their USA-made pipe wrenches: Count on RIDGID pipe wrenches to get you through the toughest jobs on any pipe size. Are they right? Can you count on RIDGID’s pipe wrenches? When...
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Tribus Tools Ratcheting Flare Nut Wrenches
Tribus Tools launched an interesting new product – USA-made ratcheting flare nut wrenches. The Tribus wrenches were available in six sizes (10, 11 and 12mm and 3/8″, 7/16″ and 1/2″) and featured a new...
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Lowe’s Launches New Kobalt Wrench-Like Tool for Black Friday 2022
These are the new Kobalt… box wrench-like… tool thingamajigs, which Lowe’s just launched for their Black Friday 2022 and holiday gift center. Lowe’s product description says: Easy switching between...
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Which Brand Makes the Best Jumbo Wrenches for the Money?
I found myself in a bit of a bind yesterday, where I needed a 24mm wrench for the first time – and didn’t have one. I was assembling a new piece of machinery that came with large metric hardware, and...
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Looking back at Sears’“Lobster Claw” Craftsman Wrenches
Sears used to be a great place to buy quality tools at reasonable prices. Back when I was building up my hand tool collection, the retailer was a frequent go-to, and not just for Craftsman tools. I...
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Craftsman V-Series Ratcheting Wrenches are Still on Sale
Craftsman’s V-Series ratcheting wrenches dropped in price a couple of days before Prime Day, and they’re still on sale. I bought a set of the metric wrenches (shown above) and SAE sizes (shown below)....
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New Craftsman OVERDRIVE Mechanics Tools – Hands-On
Craftsman is launching a new line of OVERDRIVE mechanics tools, designed for auto enthusiasts and professionals facing tight and challenging work environments, as well as rusted, rounded, or...
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