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Tools
May 17, 2012
Wanna Save $40 on Impact Driver?
If you do, you've got four days to do it!
Here's the deal: If you're a Handyman Club of America member (if you're not, you&...
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May 14, 2012
Gripping Video About Dried Glue!
A video about dried glue? Is this a joke? Not to woodworkers, because that dried glue is on — and then off — the bristles. This glue brush...
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May 07, 2012
16' Extension Ladder Fits in Car
An extension ladder can be an unwieldy back-breaker that you have to hoist on top of your truck or van. Well, we found a 16-footer that'll fit in ...
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March 05, 2012
You Want to Find a Stud? Simple
Definition of typical stud finder: A device you throw at the wall after it sorta finds a stud in the wall — maybe. Maddening!
Yes, th...
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February 16, 2012
3 Paint Rollers, 0 Roller Trays
Look, Ma! No tray!
That's the idea with paint rollers that deliver paint from can to wall; they're skipping the dipping. They have ...
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February 15, 2012
Go Bonkers Over This Saw Blade
We sent these saw blades to 500 of our product testers. They all loved the Bosch 7-1/4-in. Daredevil Framing Blade ($9.99), giving it a 100-percent ap...
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February 08, 2012
3 Must-Haves for Aging DIYers
Aging happens ... if you're lucky. DIYers, embrace your years because experience and well-earned wisdom come in handy with projects. Still, take i...
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January 23, 2012
Bad Ass Built Into Sledge Hammer
Look at the "guns" on the guy in the image above! When you wield a sledge hammer, you don't necessarily need those kinds of biceps &mdas...
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January 11, 2012
Pole Saw With 144-in. Extension
Don't like ladder work? You may not because you insist that you do your best work with two feet firmly planted on terra firma and not on a tipsy l...
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January 05, 2012
Giveaway: It Throws Snow 35 Ft.
We have one wish with our first sweepstakes of the new year: that the sky doesn't dump a dozen inches of snow on the winner before he or she receives ...
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December 29, 2011
Raising the Bar on a Sharp Tool
When we tried the Work Sharp WS3000 a few years back, we instantly liked this versatile sharpening system. Nevertheless, it fell short of its full pot...
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December 28, 2011
Right On: Rugged Steel Truck Box
Ten of our toughest product testers took on this truck box — and lost. They tried to find flaws but couldn't; thus, the UWS ProGrade Steel Truck Box (...
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December 14, 2011
This Pump Made Quite the Splash
How pumped up can you get about a new pump? Plenty, according to our 39 product testers who gave the Wayne Auto On/Off Utility Pump ($169) a 100 perce...
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December 08, 2011
Giveaway: DeWalt 4-Tool Combo Kit
Our special holiday giveaway will ensure that one of you lucky TOOLBOX readers will have a very "MAXy" Christmas. We're talkin' 20V MAX because the pr...
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November 30, 2011
Can a Hole Saw Make You Happy?
Can a hole saw make you happy? You already know how it can make you unhappy when it jams and you can't dig out the dang plug. Well, the bimetal Lenox ...
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November 17, 2011
Giveaway: 6 Award-Winning Prizes
The 2011 HANDY Innovation Award winners are tickled pink about the honor. It's become a big deal in the DIY industry, so they want to brag it up a bit...
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November 16, 2011
Chain Saw: Quiet, Cordless and 40V
This is a chain saw that'll get high marks — from your neighbors. The Oregon PowerNow 40V MAX Cordless Chainsaw is quiet, not to mention lightweight a...
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November 14, 2011
Handy Tool for Gutter Cleaning
Gutter cleaning from a ladder gets high marks for being a high-anxiety, low-fun-factor task. So we're pretty excited to have found a tool that makes t...
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November 08, 2011
Split Wood in Half the Time
The problem with most conventional log splitters is they are s-l-o-w. Yep, you position the log on the splitter, pull the lever to activate the ax-lik...
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November 03, 2011
Just the Idea of Blowing Snow ...
"Say it ain't so, Joe ... snow?"
Yep, it's that time again. Snow's coming (or already here), so select a snow thrower and ...
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November 02, 2011
Reasonably Priced Router—100% Yes
Routers are wonderful tools and pert' near indispensible — but they can be downright pricey. Well, the Skil 1830 Combo Router Kit (at $110) carries su...
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October 26, 2011
Wall Scanner Superman Would Love
You don't need Superman's X-ray vision to hang pictures and cabinets, install shelving or to do electrical upgrades. A stud finder helps, but traditio...
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October 20, 2011
Giveaway: Blower-Shredder-Vacuum
Think twice before entering this giveaway. Don't bother if you want to take your sweet time raking and bagging leaves because you love soaking in the ...
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October 12, 2011
One Tool Blows and Shreds Leaves
It's not surprising that our product-testing team gave this handheld shredder/vacuum a 100 percent approval rating. After all, it blows yard debris an...
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October 06, 2011
Vote for HANDY Innovation Award
Each year, HANDY Magazine editors do the DIY world a good deed by presenting the HANDY Innovation Awards. The editors earmark new tools and products t...
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September 29, 2011
Build This Woodworker's Bench
What is it about a woodworker's bench? After one project, the bench isn't just a work surface anymore; it's a friend and a tool — maybe the hardest-wo...
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September 28, 2011
95/100 = Yes for Oscillating Tool
Bosch has been deliberate in making its way to the oscillating tool party, but our product testers' response to the new MX25EK-33 Multi-X Oscillating ...
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September 22, 2011
Giveaway: Two Go-To Bosch Tools
There are tools that you have, and then there are tools that you use. The ones you use are your go-to tools; you grab them when you're off to a job an...
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September 21, 2011
Manual Scraping? That's History
It's like manual sanding versus power sanders, right? Once you flip the switch and enjoy the sander's ride to smooth surfaces, it's tough going back t...
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September 15, 2011
Auto Hammer Has Some Chutzpah
We like a tool with an attitude — one that can handle fussy fasteners in need of a little friendly persuasion. Well, Craftsman NEXTEC 12.0 Volt G2 Ham...
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September 01, 2011
Juiced: Boost Battery in 3 Minutes
We're calling this the "Save Your Butt" battery charger. You've been there: You're this close to finishing your epic project (and then go fishing with...
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August 31, 2011
Impact Driver Improves Sleep!
DeWalt doesn't dwell on it, but it's true: You sleep better with this impact driver under your pillow.
OK, not under your ...
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August 10, 2011
Design a Shop — You Deserve It!
This project is a bit different, but nevertheless, it is the parent of all projects. Because once you design a workshop that's efficient and comfortab...
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August 08, 2011
Prisoners Pray for This Hacksaw!
For two reasons:
They want to escape (video). Invariably, however, these plots flop; either the law is one step ahead o...
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August 04, 2011
Giveaway: JawSaw, Trimmer, Blower
Think of your yard as a lion that needs weekly taming. Most of us are going about the task armed only with a chair (the mower), but to really whip tha...
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July 21, 2011
Whack Weeds With Stand-Up Tool
Any time we can whack weeds without throwing the back outta whack with stoop labor, we're happy. So we're halfway to heaven when holding this stand-up...
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July 18, 2011
Really Safe Chain Saw With Jaws
We'll cut to the quick: Chain saws are dangerous, and that's bound to make you justifiably apprehensive. But we recently discovered a new kind of chai...
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July 15, 2011
Giveaway: Festool Drill/Driver!
Actually, we shouldn't beat around the bush — just send you directly to the Sweepstakes entry page. Because, really, nothing needs to be said when the...
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July 05, 2011
Spade Aids to Ease Shoveling Pain
If you've ever handled a spade, shovel, pitchfork or just about any tool with a long handle, you're really going to dig these two handy, affordable to...
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June 29, 2011
Our Dream Drill Is the Real Deal
In our dreams, the fantasy drill/driver is cordless (of course!) and has 18 volts of power — AND it is smaller, lighter and tougher than a 12-volt mod...
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June 22, 2011
Stay Organized, Keep Dust at Bay
Remember R2D2, the super-handy little droid from "Star Wars" that was more versatile than a pocketful of Swiss Army Knives? Festool, long recognized f...
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June 01, 2011
Start-to-Finish Project Updates
Besides recording their projects for posterity (ah, vanity), our testers gave this cool Timelapse ProjectCam an impressive 98 percent approval rating....
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May 12, 2011
Test Tile Saw, Then Do the Strip
In Las Vegas, our four Top Tool Testers are too much! You'd think after two tough days of reviewing tools in the Product Test Shop (and tougher nights...
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May 11, 2011
Vegas Test--Skil Oscillating Tool
In Las Vegas, it was fun to read the faces of the four lucky Top Tool Testers reviewing tools now in the Product Test Shop. Recall that these three gu...
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May 09, 2011
The Vegas Test: Impact Wrench
Tool manufacturers gotta be pretty confident in their new tools to put them up for micro-analysis by our four Top Tool Testers. Recall that the fearso...
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May 04, 2011
100% Raves for Multipurpose Saw
Right on, RotoZip! You've managed to do what few tool manufacturers have done — please 100 percent of our very picky TOOLBOX Testers! Your versa...
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April 27, 2011
14 Hot Painting Tasks, 1 Cool Tool
We always try to paint in the shade, but inevitably we end up working in the heat on exterior jobs. Well, our tool testers found that hot painting get...
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April 14, 2011
Product Test: THIS Is a Utility Knife!
You might say that with our handy testers, this utility knife made the cut — big time! To the point, the Clauss SpeedPak Utility Knife received a 99 p...
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April 11, 2011
Quiz Question: What Won't This Saw Cut?
This question must be a multiple choice, with one of the answers being, "None of the above." Because the Ridgid TwinBlade Saw R3250 is sort of the "ut...
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April 06, 2011
Prudence & Patience, Dear Pruner
Winter whacks the best of us, especially our trees. We notice the damage during spring, and we're typically pumped to prune away the problems PDQ. Pro...
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March 16, 2011
Impact Driver Had a Big Impact
It's DIY embarrassing but unavoidable, really — going to a hardware store and drooling all over the new power tools. But at least our tool testers don...
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March 02, 2011
Giveaway Lineup—Need Your Vote!
You can tell that the "G" Team (aka the Giveaway Team at the TOOLBOX and the Handyman Club of America) is into sports. Because the March tool giveaway...
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February 10, 2011
Giveaway: Compound Miter Saw
You've voted on Facebook for which Skil tool you'd like to win in this TOOLBOX giveaway, presented by the Handyman Club of America. Now it's time to b...
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January 31, 2011
Giveaway Line-up—Need Your Vote!
We've got the G Team working hard. The G is for giveaway; the Team is the TOOLBOX and the Handyman Club of America. Tomorrow is the start of another m...
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January 27, 2011
Giveaway: Drill/Driver, Recip Saw
You've voted on Facebook for which Ridgid tool you'd like to win in this TOOLBOX giveaway, presented by the Handyman Club of America. Now it's time to...
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January 13, 2011
Today's Giveaway: Compressor Kit
We've teamed up with the Handyman Club of America for our first January giveaway — and we listened to your vote. That is, we presented four Craf...
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