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Replace or Repair? A friend has a Grizzly G0459 12” baby drum sander on which the conveyer belt stopped moving. A little troubleshooting revealed that the speed control board failed. A replacement board is $62 plus shipping from the manufacturer. Once he popped the new one in, he was back in business.  But what would […]

Stanley TWINTEC Wrench At the recent Stanley Black & Decker Media Preview in New York, Stanley introduced a new gadget wrench called TWINTEC. Sorry, didn’t mean to shout, but that’s how they spell it. According to Tom Chang with Stanley Black & Decker, the TWINTEC combines 27 tools into 1. That’s pretty exciting, right? Well,

Giveaway: Bosch Brushless Socket Ready Impact Driver (Model: IDH182) Tool Skool just got back from attending the Bosch Innovation Experience which is the event held to show the media all the new cool tools that Bosch has coming out over the next few months.   If you want to read the overview of what we saw:

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Blazer Wireless Towing Lights – SEMA/AAPEX 2012 One of life’s great hassles – aside from the actual towing of the vehicle itself – is running the wiring harness from the towing vehicle to the one being towed. At this year’s SEMA/AAPEX Show, we may have found some relief. Blazer Wireless Towing Lights (C6304) come in

July 1, 2020 (Lincolnshire, Ill.) – Klein Tools (www.kleintools.com, for professionals since 1857, introduces the next generation of wrenches for lineworkers, redesigned to improve durability and featuring fully integrated handles and non-slip grips for comfort. Ratcheting Lineman Wrenches (Cat. Nos. KT151T, KT152T, KT155T, KT155HD) • Up to 20% stronger than previous models for added durability

       How to Make A Porch Bed Swing: Who wouldn’t want one of these to relax in on a hot summer afternoon? And have you checked the prices on these lately? They go skyward of $3000 in some cases, which is why we’ll show you how to make one for about 1/10th of that cost

  What’s in a name? When it comes to marketing and sales, everything. A friend of mine (Billy Carmen – mad scientist and purveyor of cool stuff at ProductNewsChannel.com) told me about this tool and thought I’d like it. He hit the nail on the head…or hit the Doohickey thing with the ThingaMeJig. Whatever the

I can’t remember exactly when Gorilla Tape first came out, but we’ve been using it since.  It’s tough, durable, and is more of an “all-around-use” tape than standard duct tape. We shoot videos and we keep a roll of Gorilla Tape or two in the production bag.  It’s perfect for taping down cords, taping props

KEEN Utility Helps Santa Deliver Holiday Cheer Giveaway: Choice of one pair of KEEN Utility Footwear Baby it’s cold outside, and you need shoes from KEEN Utility to stay warm and dry. KEEN Utility Shoes for Men Brad has tested out a couple of different pairs of the KEEN Utility Shoes and Boots.  If you